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Seattle Dining Guide

U-District (Conference Vicinity Lunch)

The University of Washington is situated about 5 miles North of downtown Seattle.

The Ave - University Way Northeast

0.3-1 mile / 0.5-1.6 km walk

The closest food to Kane Hall is on University Way Northeast which is often referred to as The Ave. The Ave has many food options often marked by the cheapness and proximity to campus. There are also several coffee shops including Starbucks and several local spots. There are many spot just west of campus and additional options north.

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U Village

0.8 mile / 1.3 km walk

U Village is a mall just north of UW with several food and shopping options. There are a few chain restaurants here and some local options as well. The QFC here is one of the closest full grocery stores to campus.

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Around Town (Possible Dinner and Evening)

If you want to venture away from the University of Washington you have a few options. Capitol Hill and Downtown Seattle can be accessed via the light rail and are south of UW. To the west of UW there are a few neigborhoods that can be reach via buses, Wallingford, Fremont, and Ballard. These locations might be hard to get there and back for lunch but could be a good place to get dinner and/or drinks in the evening.

Capitol Hill and Downtown Seattle can be reached by the light rail which can be caught at the University of Washington Station on Montlake Blvd. This is a 0.6 mile / 1 km walk from Kane Hall. There are also buses (48/197/271/542) along 15th Ave which connect to the light rail station, this includes <0.3 miles / 0.5 km of walking.

<Bus directions to neighborhoods>

The transit timetables are integrated into the popular map apps, such as Google Maps. There is also the One Bus Away app for buses which gives you live updates as to when the next bus is due at each bus stop.

Seattle is served by taxis as well as rideshare services such as Lyft and Uber. There are also car-share services such as Car2Go and ReachNow, but street parking is limited in Capitol Hill and Downtown. Check out SDOT for streat parking or popular map apps, such as Google Maps, to find garages.

Capitol Hill

15-20 minutes via public transit

Historically the LGBTQ centre of Seattle, Capitol Hill has grown to be one of the most popular nightlife areas in the city. There are many food options here as well and bars and other nightlife. To get to Capitol Hill via public transit you can take the light rail and get off at the Capitol Hill Station or there might be buses that get you closer to a particular restaurant.

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Downtown Seattle - Pike Place/Westlake Station

20-25 minutes via public transit

To get to Pike Place take the light rail to Westlake Station then walk towards the water (lower street numbers) on Pine or Pike. There are a few sit down options here but mostly quick eats to grab and go. There are a variety of bars here as well as some late night food.

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Westlake station has additional food and happy hour locations within walking distance. There are a few cocktail bars and restaurants close to the station around the shopping area. If you are up for a walk there are several hip bars around the Amazon Campus (0.3 mile / 0.5 km walk from Westlake Station) or in Belltown on 1st and 2nd Ave (0.5 miles / 0.8 km).

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Downtown Seattle - University Station

20-25 minutes via public transit

The University Station is the next stop on the light rail. It is the closest station to the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) and situated in the business district of Seattle. There are many fast eats that serve the downtown workforce. As well there are bars and evening restaurant nearby that often have happy hours. The vibe is often more upscale and serving to business professionals after work.

Downtown Seattle - Pioneer Square

25-30 minutes via public transit

The next stop on the light rail is Pioneer Square. Pioneer Square is going through a revival and has many new and established restaurants and bars. There are several cute shops and food options.

Downtown Seattle - International District

25-30 minutes via public transit

International District has a lot of great food. If you are looking for dim sum this is where you want to be. There are lots of great authentic cuisine here along with bubble tea, and karaoke.

Fremont

25-30 minutes via public transit

Fremont is known for its quirky, artistic flair. It’s home to the Fremont Troll sculpture, the most-frequently opened drawbridge in the United States (which doubles as an art studio for the current artist-in-residence) and a number of dining spots and bars. The easiest way to get to Fremont from the U-District is to grab either the 31 or 32 bus. Fremont, like the UW, also lies on part of the Burke-Gilman Trail.

+Fremont is something of a nexus of tech companies. Google, Tableau, Getty Images, Olis Robotics, and Adobe (among others) are there.

I am especially fond of Schilling Cider which has one of the finest selection of hard ciders in the area [Full disclosure: my daughter works there]. Must be over 21. Dog friendly.

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Ballard

30-35 minutes via public transit

Ballard is the Scandinavian cultural center of the city and has recently been the focus of a lot of new development. The easiest way to get to Ballard from the U-District is to grab the 44 bus.

There are a lot of shops and nightlife in the historic center and the formerly industrial-centric area is exploding with breweries. Ballard alone has 11 breweries, a cidery, a distillery and a winery and the adjacent neighborhoods have even more!

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