What's Ballard like?
In Ballard, you can spend time visiting the gardens or simply enjoy the coffee shops. You'll find a selection of bars and shops in the neighbourhood. While you're here, you can spend a relaxing day at Hiram M. Chittenden Locks and Golden Gardens Park. There's plenty more to see, including Shilshole Bay Marina and Ballard Building.
How to get to Ballard
Flying to:
- Seattle, WA (LKE-Lake Union Seaplane Base), 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Ballard
- Seattle, WA (BFI-Boeing Field), 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Ballard
- Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport (PAE), 16.6 mi (26.8 km) from Ballard
Things to see and do in and around Ballard
What to see in Ballard
- Shilshole Bay Marina
- Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
- Golden Gardens Park
- Ballard Building
- Sunset Hill Park
Things to do in Ballard
- National Nordic Museum
- Carl S. English Botanical Park
Other popular Ballard attractions
- 28th Avenue Northwest Street End Park
- Ballard Farmers Market
- Northwest 57th Street End
- Bergen Place Park
- Portland Building
When is the best time to visit Seattle?
- Hottest months: August, July, September, June (average 18°C)
- Coldest months: February, December, January, March (average 5°C)
- Rainiest months: November, January, December, October (average 177 mm of rainfall)