Magnolia
Magnolia, Seattle's largest neighborhood by land mass, is also the easiest to miss. Located on a peninsula at the north end of Elliott Bay and accessible only by bridge, this neighborhood is filled with delightful restaurants and pubs, Seattle's oldest lighthouse, and other must see attractions.
Discovery Park
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3801 W Government Way
Seattle, WA 98199
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Visitors Center 206 386 4236
Park Hours 6: a.m. to 11: p.m. daily
Visitor Center 8:30 a.m. to 5: p.m. Tue thru Sun Closed holidays
Admission: Free
Hike over 11 miles of trails, explore Kiwanis Ravine an urban forest and home to Seattle's largest great blue heron nesting colony, 37 nesting pairs, visit The Daybreak Star Indian Art Gallery. This secluded site includes two miles of protected tidal beaches, open meadow lands, dramatic sea cliffs, forest groves, active sand dunes, thickets and streams. Bring a picnic lunch and your hiking shoes, it’s a great way to spend a day and it’s just across the Ballard Bridge.
Fishermen's Terminal
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3919 18th Ave. W.
Seattle, WA 98119-167
(206) 728-3395
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Stop off on your way to Discovery Park and visit one of Seattle’s best kept secrets. The Fisherman’s Terminal accommodates much of the Seattle based fishing fleet, up to 600 vessels.
Fishermen's Terminal is also home to the Fishermen's Memorial, a bronze and stone sculpture with plaques memorializing more than 500 local commercial fishermen and women who have been lost at sea since the beginning of the 20th century.
You can stop for lunch or a libation at one of the restaurants and pubs, or buy some fresh fish from the on-site seafood market or some really fresh fish right off the boat.
