Enjoy the charming seaside small town feel in Ballard. Our shops and restaurants have your safety at the forefront of their minds. Ballard is OPEN and offers comfy outdoor dining spaces and a variety of boutique shopping throughout the neighborhood. Come experience the character of Ballard in Seattle's upper left corner!
Ballard Business Community Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Resources
The Ballard Alliance and Visit Ballard have compiled a list of resources for our businesses and neighborhood during this challenging time. These resources are regularly updated so please check back often.
If you are a local or a visitor and would like to support our vibrant community, please consider ordering online from retailers, swinging by for take out or food delivery service (where available), buy a gift card or membership to use at a future date.
Our Ballard community is strong, tight knit and resilient – together we will get through this. The Ballard Alliance is working aggressively to provide new opportunities for our businesses to engage in commerce.
Working together, our local businesses will weather this storm and return better than ever.
Home of the North Pacific Fishing Fleet for more than 100 years, the Seattle Fishermen's Terminal is not only for fishermen. Explore waterfront dining options, a view of Ballard proper and of course the world famous fishing boats dockside during the off-season.
Explore Ballard's Roots at the National Nordic Museum
The National Nordic Museum is an internationally recognized museum and cultural center where people of all backgrounds are welcomed to be inspired by the values, traditions, art, and spirit of the Nordic peoples.
Visit a place where history comes alive and contemporary artists and community activities are celebrated with vibrant exhibits and events.
The Nordic Museum is just steps away from award-winning restaurants, unique shops and boutiques, and the famous Hiram M. Chittenden Locks.
Once its own city before it was annexed to Seattle in 1907, the historic Ballard neighborhood offers visitors and residents more to explore. Surrounded by a picturesque waterfront, Ballard boasts a thriving shopping and dining district preserved with historical character, Scandinavian roots and modern sophistication. After you have immersed yourself in all that the Nordic Museum offers, keep Ballard on your itinerary and discover why there is More to Sea in Ballard.
Just minutes from downtown Seattle, Ballard offers a variety of commercial space for almost every business type. The amenities within the neighborhood provide a well-rounded experience for business owners looking to attract a loyal workforce with housing options within walking distance. The Ballard neighborhood is one of the fastest growing in the city. Click More Info to learn more about why Ballard is one of the best places to do business in Western Washington/King County.
Discover Treasures around Every Corner - onlineof the Neighborhood
Ballard's boutique shops are safely open but you can still find your one-of- a-kind treasures online too. Shop the Ballard Marketplace and support the local businesses that create the vibrancy of our seaside community.
Ballard offers visitors and residents a diverse and abundant shopping experience. Whether you are taking a stroll through the Ballard Avenue Historic district or window shopping along Market Street, unique boutique stores with charm and character await you in Ballard.
Ballard Rises to the Top of the Seattle Food Scene
What are you in the mood for? Find takeout and delivery options from your favorite Ballard restaurants, bars and cafés on the Support Local - Ballard Marketplace TAKEOUT site.
With chefs and restaurateurs like Renee Erikson, Maria Hines, Ethan Stowell, Jason Stoneburner, Eric Rivera, Mitch Mayers and Autumn Martin, Ballard has its mark on the national and international food scene. Ballard is a blank canvas for creative culinary concepts and has quickly become a destination for hungry and thirsty visitors to the Seattle area and beloved institutions by locals.
New Children's Play Area Proposed for Ballard Commons Park
The Ballard Alliance is working with the Ballard community to create a new play area in the Ballard Commons Park.* Our vision is to provide a new opportunity for year-round, active play for young children and their families. By creating new play space, we anticipate creating a refreshed park environment that increases the use and enjoyment of this beautiful urban park.
*This project has not been funded for construction. What features would you like the play area to feature? Please share your ideas us!
