Browse local independent boutiques, vintage stores, and specialty shops galore.
Savor an unparalleled food scene — from casual cafés to fine dining.
Wet your whistle at a boatload of bars and breweries.
Discover fun at local festivities.
Immerse yourself in Ballard's Indigenous roots and Scandinavian history.
Engage with maritime culture and marvel at marine life.
Find everything you need nestled between charming shops and restaurants.
Relax, pamper and rejuvenate at local spas, gyms, and salons.
A city-within-a-city, Ballard is a vibrant urban village packed with everything under the sun. We invite you to spend a day, a week—or lifetime—exploring hundreds of small businesses and destinations.
Join us for a special reading by Sapphic Writer/ Poet JK Hernandez at The Ink Drinker Saturday July 18 at 7pm. JK Hernandez is the author of Jade's Journals and The Color Jade, a coming-of-age Sapphic romance that explores Afro-Latina and LGBTQIA+ identity, intergenerational trauma and healing, and more. The reading will be followed by […]
