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 Sunset Hill Park. There's plenty more to see, including National Nordic Museum and Shilshole Bay Marina.
Where are the best places to stay in Ballard?
We have 176 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Listed below are our travellers' top lodging choices in Ballard:
Hotel Ballard
Boutique hotel with 2 indoor pools and spa- Free Wi-Fi • Restaurant • 2 hot tubs • Health club • Rooftop terrace
Ballard Inn
Boutique hotel with 2 indoor pools and health club- Free Wi-Fi • a hot tub • 24-hour front desk
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
- Ballard Building
- Portland Building
- Ballard Farmers Market
Things to do in Ballard
- National Nordic Museum
- Frankie Feetsplinter Troll
- Carl S. English Botanical Park
Other popular Ballard attractions
- Bergen Place Park
- GS Sanborn Building
- Cors & Wegener Building
- Scandinavian American Bank Building
- Northwest 60th Viewpoint