Snohomish, Washington, also known as "the antique capital of the Northwest," is one of our favorite year-round day trips from Greenlake Guest House. This small town is located just 30 minutes northeast of Seattle. We love browsing the shops and restaurants along the quaint historic downtown district along the Snohomish River on 1st Street. Founded …

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Updated June 2024 Seattle is known for its distinctive and unique neighborhoods. Although the Greenlake neighborhood is our personal favorite, we always recommend that guests spend some time in Ballard, too, when visiting Seattle. It’s an easy 15-minute drive west of Greenlake Guest House. Ballard is one of Seattle’s oldest, trendiest, and most popular neighborhoods. …

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Updated for 2024 In our opinion, a visit to Seattle is not complete without a visit to a lovely garden. Spring is one of the prettiest times to visit Seattle. There is nearly always something in bloom. Seattle springtime begins quite early with flowering camellias and hellebores in February, daffodils and cherry blossoms in March, …

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Updated May 18, 2022 Hi there, this is innkeeper Linsy writing for the Greenlake Guest House Blog. Born and raised in the neighborhoods of the greater Seattle area, I grew up exploring, playing, and getting muddy all around the Pacific Northwest.  There is still plenty I’ve yet to explore, but what I have found is …

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