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Shop, Dine, Play and Live at the Lake!

MADISON PARK | MADISON VALLEY | MADRONA | LESCHI

10 things to experience...

#10. Spend the day at the Beach

One of the most popular swimming beaches in Seattle, Madison Park Beach offers a grassy area where sunbathers can relax and enjoy a stunning view of Lake Washington. Amenities include a play area for children, a swimming raft, a diving board and lifeguards on duty in the summer. Parking is available at the beach. Beach Hours: June 20-September 7, 2015 M-F 12 noon - 7 p.m. Weekends 11 a.m.7 p.m.

#9. Music in the Park

This annual event in August is hosted by the Madison Park Business Association. Music fills the air every Thursday during the month, and the concerts are FREE! Bring a blanket, lawn chair, or just dance on the grass.

#8. Feast!

Madison Park and Madison Valley are home to some of Seattle’s best eateries! Crush, Luc, The Harvest Vine, Thai Ginger, Cafe Flora, Bar Cantginetta, Nishino

and Voila! Bistrot are some of the top rated (urbanspoon.com) places to eat. Arosa Cafe, Oh! Chocolate and Belle Epicurean are hot spots for those with a sweet tooth!

Newcomers to the area, that are getting great reviews, are Beach House Bar & Grill, Araya’s Place and Madison Kitchen. Madrona & Leshi offers up a large variety of popular international cuisine, Cafe Soleil (Ethiopian/Eritrean/ African), Alicia Fusion Bistro ( Vietnamese/Asian/

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#7. Shop!

If it’s vintage shopping you are looking for, Madrona is a mecca!

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Check out Juniper, Nena Gifts & Vintage, Cameos & Crowns, Driftwood Consignment and Hitchcock to name a few. While you are there, visit the new Salua Lingerie! Madison Park and Madison Valley have something for everyone, with unique little shops for the one of a kind. Visit The Original Childrens Shop, Cookin, Martha E. Harris Flowers & Gifts, Canopy Blue, Red Wagon Toys, Maison Lux, River Song, Fury, Sugarlump, Park Bench Gifts, Canopy Blue and Jarbo. There are too many great places to mention all here, take your wallet and just go!

#6. Washington Park Arboretum

This 230-acre swatch of green is home to thousands of plant varieties, numerous creatures, walking trails, the largest wetlands of Lake Washington, and the Japanese Garden. A great escape from city life.

Photos by Jacqie Callahan

Belle Epicurean, photo by Tammy Greenaway

Dim Sum), Naam Thai,

Bistro Turkuaz (Turkish/Middle Eastern/ Mediterranean), Daniel’s Broiler offer up

dining at it’s best! Can’t leave without dessert from Molly Moon’s or Cupcake Royale.

Bert's Red Apple Market

#5. Coffee and Sunrise from Leschi Marina

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#4. Spend the day at one of many area Parks

Dozen of parks, large and small, dot the neighborhoods from Madison Park to Leschi.

• Madison Park East Madison and Howe

• Madrona Park Lake Washington Blvd

• Madrona Playfield 34th Ave and Spring St

• Alvin Larkins Park

E Pike and 34th Ave E

• Powell Barnett Park

MLK Jr. Way

• Flo Ware Park

28th Ave S and S Jackson St

• Leschi Park Lakeside Ave

• Frink Park

Lake Washington Blvd S

• Hyde Place

E Madison and Galer

• Lambert Place 38th Ave E

• Homer Harris Park

E Howell St

• William Grose Park 30th Ave

• Stevens Triangle Dorffel Drive E and E John St

• Denny-Blaine Park Maiden Lane

• Viretta Park Lake Washington Blvd E

• Nora’s Woods 29th Ave

• Gerber Park

E Cherry St and MLK Jr. Way

• Peppi’s Playground

E Spruce St

• Plum Tree Park 26th Ave

#3. The Unofficial Kurt Cobain Memorial

– Viretta Park

At the foot of East John Street and 39th Avenue East, just south from the rock musician’s former home. (which is at Denny Blaine north of Leschi on Lake Washington Blvd E). There is a wood and metal bench in the park, sometimes covered in flowers, is known as “Kurt’s Bench”

#2. Art Walks and Farmer’s Markets

Both Leschi and Madison Park host Art Walks in the fall. Fresh fruit and vegetables are bountiful at the Madrona Farmer’s Market on 1126 Martin Luther King Jr Way (Grocery Outlet parking lot) every Friday from 3-7pm (May –September) and Madison Valley Farmer’s Market on E. Madison St. and 20th Ave. every Friday from 3-7pm (May to October)

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Make Lakeside

The Lakeside neighborhoods have always been a very desirable place to live, ever since the Madison Street trolley line carried people over the hill to Lake Washington in 1891.What makes it such a desirable area of Seattle now?

1. Close to downtown Seattle but a world away. The “commute” from downtown Seattle is only 10 minutes on a good day. That means more time for home life and activities.

2. Spectacular views are everywhere, as these neighborhoods are built on the east side of hilly Seattle, and views of Mount Rainier, Lake Washington and the Cascade mountains abound.

3. Many meandering streets, tall trees, and mature landscapes all make for a quiet almost suburban feel.

4. The neighborhood centers in Madison Park, Madrona, Madison Valley and Leschi have many shops that make living in the area more convenient and pleasant. Eat to your heart’s content, shop ‘til you drop, play your time away, all in this special place.

5.With many Lake Washington beaches at your fingertips, you can be a water baby here.

6. An infrastructure of strong schools, parks and play fields make this an ideal area to raise a family.

7. The architecture is varied and spectacular, with many homes pre-dating the 1940s. And property holds and increases its value here, too.

8. There are a huge variety of homes here, from mansions to modest homes to condos to apartments. That is part of the charm of this area.

9. This large primarily residential area is quiet and safe.

10. You can always find a good cup of coffee at one of the many neighborhood coffee shops. Nuff said! There are many realtors who specialize in the neighborhoods of Lakeside. They can acquaint you with the different areas, and help you find the home that is right for you! Call one today if you would like to see what the area has to offer.

Photos by Jacqie Callahan

Make a holiday memory.

➤ EXPERIENCE, from Page 3

#1. Christmas Ships, Holiday Cheer and Bonfires

Every year, the Argosy Christmas Ship sails to different Puget Sound waterfront communities, over 45 in total. Choirs onboard sing 20-minute performances to these communities, all broadcast via state-of-the-art speaker system. On shore, thousands of people gather around roaring bonfires anticipating the arrival of the Christmas Ship. The Parade is set to depart Leschi Marina on 12/02, 12/03 and 12/04 at 7pm and on 12/06 at 5pm. Check out argosycruises,.com for up to date information closer to the event.

Madison Park, Leschi, and Madrona all host holiday events in December.

See the list on the right (Key Resources) for the 2015 dates of these festive events.