Ballard

One more reason Ballard, my neighborhood in Seattle, is so cool. It just made USA Today.com as one of the “Top 10 Neighborhoods Tourists haven’t found yet.” The article, posted this morning, featured Ballard alongside many well known neighborhoods in the USA including Austin’s Eastside, Boston’s Seaport District and Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill.

Ballard has such a sense of place with iconic landmarks and a quirky vibe. Here are some of my fav hangouts. 

Discovery park

Ballard Famers Market

Rays Boathouse

Ballard Locks

Great place for a game of shuffleboard and  a cheap beer. Also, the oldest bar in Ballard.

Ballard Avenue

Golden Gardens

Not uncommon to stumble across amazing music at the Tractor.