Kirkland

Established in 1888 by Peter Kirk with a vision of being the "Pittsburgh of the West", Kirkland today is a charming town on the east side of Lake Washington across from Seattle. It is the home of Northwest University, one of two summer training camps for the Seattle Seahawks, the other being Eastern Washington University in Cheney.

By car

Like many American suburbs, by far the most convenient approach is by car. From the east or west, take Interstate 90 to Interstate 405, and turn north. From the north or south, take I-5 to I-405.
There are four interchanges on I-405 in the Kirkland city limits, but to get downtown take the 85th St. exit and turn west.

By bus

From Downtown Seattle, route 255 runs to downtown Kirkland 7 days a week. The fare is $2.75.

The downtown area is small and very walkable. It is also host to a transit center for King County Metro bus service, which can provide reliable access to Seattle and most other neighboring cities. Trips can be planned via the transit website at . Still, a car is necessary for convenient travel, especially after normal working hours, as bus service outside of downtown Seattle is not always frequent.

• The Seattle skyline and Olympic Mountains from one of the many waterfront parks.

• Explore Marina Park. Located in the pedestrian friendly downtown area, it hosts many small art galleries, coffee shops and restaurants.
• Check out the many art galleries in down town Kirkland near the waterfront.

• Yarrow Bay Marina

  phone: +1 425-822-6066
  address: 5207 Lake Washington Blvd. N.E.
  Hourly powerboat rentals. Hours vary.

• Juanita Bay Park

  address: 2201 Market St
  Wetland park on the shore of Lake Washington; features some short and relaxing wetlands boardwalk trails and picnic areas.

• Flatstick Pub

  phone: +1 425 242 1618
  address: 15 Lake St. Suite 100
  Minigolf bar with local beers on tap. Happy hour M-F 3PM-6PM. Yappy hour M-F 6PM-7PM, all day Sun.

• Lynn's BistroExcellent Sunday brunch

• Cactus

• 21 Steak House

• Zeek's PizzaDecent pizza.

• Santorini Greek GrillExcellent gyros and other greek food. Bring cash. no credit cards accepted.

• Bin On The Lake

  phone: +1 425 803-9000
  address: 220 Kirkland Ave
  Serving local and seasonal new American fare, menus feature small and large plates so you can nibble and nosh as you choose.

• Beach Cafe

  phone: +1 425 889-0303
  address: 1170 Carillon Point
  Seasonal patio and water views from every table.

• Sarducci's

  address: 955 6th St South
  Hometown favorite sub shop; autographs on wall attest to it's frequent patronage by Seahawks players when training camp was nearby

• Spud's Fish and Chips

  phone: +1 425 823-0607
  address: 9702 N.E. Juanita Dr
  Local tradition in the Jaunita neighborhood, right across the street from a pleasant lake beach park. Very greasy but delicious.

• Kahilia CoffeeBrand new, great independent coffee shop in downtown Kirkland. Serves Kona coffee! Best coffee on the Eastside.

• Kitanda Brazilian Espresso

  address: 12700 124th St NE
  Skip Starbucks, and enjoy some of the best priced lattes in the area. They don't charge extra for soy and extra shots. Kitanda also sells groceries, Brazilian chocolates, hair products, etc. Their specialty is the Brazilian Mocha. Credit cards accepted.

• Caffe Rococo

  address: 136 Park Ln
  The flagship coffee shop for Rococo Coffee Roasters, who provide coffee beans to numerous local businesses and coffee bars in the area. Friendly, relaxed, atmosphere, internet is always free, and you can stay for as long as you like.

• The Grape Choice

  address: 9 Lakeshore Plaza
  This favorite local wine shop has monthly selections at their tasting bar, and any wine can be bought by the bottle for drinking in the store or on the patio. Every Wednesday, they host a different, usually local, winery for a $5 flight of their top wines.

• Chainline Brewing Co

  phone: +1 (425) 242-0923
  address: 503 6th St S
  The first brewery to open along the newly minted Cross Kirkland Corridor Trail.

• Courtyard Seattle Kirkland

  phone: +1 425 602-3200
  address: 11215 NE 124th St

• Heathman Kirkland

  phone: +1 425-284-5800
  address: 220 Kirkland Ave

• Motel 6 Seattle North - Kirkland

  phone: +1 425 821-5618
  address: 12010 120th Pl

• Woodmark Hotel Yacht Club and Spa

  phone: +1 425 822-3700
  address: 1200 Carillon Point