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 National Nordic Museum.
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
- 28th Avenue Northwest Street End Park
- Ballard Farmers Market
Things to do in Ballard
- National Nordic Museum
- Carl S. English Botanical Park
Other popular Ballard attractions
- Northwest 57th Street End
- Ballard Building
- Sunset Hill Park
- 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)