Ballard Holiday Deals

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Holidays in Ballard

"I regret doing all that travel," said no one ever. So dig out your passport and get ready to experience it all over again in Ballard, Seattle! Around 600,000 people inhabit this city, a popular holiday destination for wanderlust junkies like yourself. Ballard is located 8 kilometres northwest of the city centre. Want to know how to find your way there from Boeing Field Airport? No sweat. Find a taxi, dump your gear in the back and make your way north for 17 kilometres.

Ballard is a wonderland for sightseers. A good portion of the city's attractions are strewn near this fascinating neighbourhood, including Space Needle and Pike Place Market. After taking a look at those, you'll want to keep going to the University of Washington and the Woodland Park Zoo. For a better perspective of this vibrant city as a whole, visit the nearby neighbourhoods of Greenwood and Fremont.

The centre of the city also offers an assortment of sights to feast your eyes upon, such as the Museum of Pop Culture and Seattle Center. Alternatively, take a look around the Washington State Convention Center and Bank of America Tower.

The Fremont Troll, the Henry Art Gallery, the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center and the Little Red Studio are recommended for those wanting to learn a few things about the area's culture.

From hands-on displays to awe-inspiring objects and artefacts, there's something for everyone at museums. If the weather turns bad, why not head over to the Pacific Science Center, the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame and History House?

One of the measures of a great performance is often how thunderous the applause is when it's finished. See the audience rise to their feet at the Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, the Pacific Northwest Ballet, the Seattle Children's Theatre and the Intiman Theater.

There's nothing quite like holidaying with energetic kids to keep you young at heart. Join them on an excursion to the Seattle Children's Museum, the Seattle Metaphysical Library, the Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library and the Suzzallo Library.

Kids can get sick of sightseeing. Give them a lift with a few hours at one of the local area's action-packed family attractions. Carkeek Park, Golden Gardens Park and Queen Anne Pool are some of the most popular choices.

If you're a nature-loving traveller, you'll want to visit Ballard Locks Fish Ladder, the University of Washington Medicinal Herb Garden and the Seattle Tilth Children's Garden.

Get your picnic on and gather some friends for a chat in one of the vibrant green spaces nearby. You have a number of options, including Discovery Park, Gas Works Park, Kerry Park and Myrtle Edwards Park.

There's nothing like indulging in some shopping. Give your purse a workout at Northgate Mall, University Village, Scarecrow Video and Wallingford Center.

The Nordic Heritage Museum, the Museum of History and Industry, Fremont Bridge and West Point Lighthouse are sure to impress any visiting history nerds. Do some research beforehand so you can fully appreciate these important attractions.

Learn about the region's spiritual dimensions at Fremont Baptist Church, Sakya Monastery, University Temple United Methodist Church and First United Methodist Church. These places are worth going to whether you're religious or not.

Hotels in Ballard

Who said that good service needs to cost an arm and a leg? You'll have a peaceful night's sleep at a nice price at the Pensione Nichols Bed and Breakfast and the Best Western Plus Pioneer Square Hotel. Or maybe you'd rather live like royalty at the Four Seasons Hotel Seattle? The Seattle Marriott Waterfront is another popular choice for those who relish life's finer things.