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Close to Home: Fun Things Around Wallingford

Close to Home: Fun Things Around Wallingford

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Created by Durwood Gafford • Updated On: May 20, 2014

Fun things to do when visiting the Wallingford / Fremont neighborhoods in Seattle. Includes some must-see things outside of the neighborhoods.

Archie McPhee is one of Close to Home: Fun Things Around Wallingford.

1. Archie McPhee

8.5
1300 N 45th St (at Stone Way), Seattle, WA
Toy Store · Wallingford · 30 tips and reviews
QFC is one of Close to Home: Fun Things Around Wallingford.

2. QFC

6.7
1801 N 45th St (at Wallingford), Seattle, WA
Supermarket · Wallingford · 23 tips and reviews
Wallingford Center is one of Close to Home: Fun Things Around Wallingford.

3. Wallingford Center

5.7
4400 Wallingford Ave N, Seattle, WA
Shopping Mall · Wallingford · 12 tips and reviews
The Fremont Troll is one of Close to Home: Fun Things Around Wallingford.

4. The Fremont Troll

8.8
Fremont Way N (under Aurora Bridge), Seattle, WA
Outdoor Sculpture · Fremont · 86 tips and reviews
Theo Chocolate Factory Tour is one of Close to Home: Fun Things Around Wallingford.

5. Theo Chocolate Factory Tour

3400 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA
Factory · Fremont · 5 tips and reviews
Dick's Drive-In is one of Close to Home: Fun Things Around Wallingford.

6. Dick's Drive-In

8.8
111 NE 45th St (btwn 1st Ave NE & 2nd Ave NE), Seattle, WA
Burger Joint · Wallingford · 81 tips and reviews
Lenin's Statue is one of Close to Home: Fun Things Around Wallingford.

7. Lenin's Statue

7.3
3526 Fremont Pl N (at N 36th St), Seattle, WA
Outdoor Sculpture · Fremont · 15 tips and reviews
Woodland Park Zoo is one of Close to Home: Fun Things Around Wallingford.

8. Woodland Park Zoo

9.1
601 N 59th St (btwn Phinney & Aurora), Seattle, WA
Zoo · Phinney Ridge · 115 tips and reviews
Woodland Park Rose Garden is one of Close to Home: Fun Things Around Wallingford.

9. Woodland Park Rose Garden

7.8
750 N 50th St, Seattle, WA
Garden · Phinney Ridge · 2 tips and reviews
University of Washington is one of Close to Home: Fun Things Around Wallingford.

10. University of Washington

NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA
University · University District · 33 tips and reviews
Green Lake Loop is one of Close to Home: Fun Things Around Wallingford.

11. Green Lake Loop

9.6
7201 E Green Lake Dr N (path around Green Lake), Seattle, WA
Hiking Trail · Green Lake · 43 tips and reviews
Gas Works Park is one of Close to Home: Fun Things Around Wallingford.

12. Gas Works Park

9.5
2101 N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA
Park · Wallingford · 137 tips and reviews
Chihuly Garden and Glass is one of Close to Home: Fun Things Around Wallingford.

13. Chihuly Garden and Glass

9.0
305 Harrison St (at Seattle Center), Seattle, WA
Art Museum · Lower Queen Anne · 245 tips and reviews
Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) is one of Close to Home: Fun Things Around Wallingford.

14. Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)

8.8
325 5th Ave N (at Harrison St), Seattle, WA
Museum · Lower Queen Anne · 282 tips and reviews
Space Needle is one of Close to Home: Fun Things Around Wallingford.

15. Space Needle

8.8
400 Broad St, Seattle, WA
Monument · Lower Queen Anne · 424 tips and reviews
International Fountain is one of Close to Home: Fun Things Around Wallingford.

16. International Fountain

9.1
305 Harrison St (Seattle Center), Seattle, WA
Fountain · Lower Queen Anne · 36 tips and reviews
Seattle Art Museum is one of Close to Home: Fun Things Around Wallingford.

17. Seattle Art Museum

8.9
1300 1st Ave (btwn Union & University), Seattle, WA
Art Museum · Seattle Central Business District · 126 tips and reviews
Pike Place Market is one of Close to Home: Fun Things Around Wallingford.

18. Pike Place Market

9.3
85 Pike St (at Pine St), Seattle, WA
Market · 718 tips and reviews
The Seattle Great Wheel is one of Close to Home: Fun Things Around Wallingford.

19. The Seattle Great Wheel

8.4
1301 Alaskan Way (Pier 57), Seattle, WA
Attraction · Seattle Central Business District · 105 tips and reviews
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks is one of Close to Home: Fun Things Around Wallingford.

20. Hiram M. Chittenden Locks

9.2
3015 NW 54th St (Lake Washington Ship Canal), Seattle, WA
Canal Lock · 80 tips and reviews
Kerry Park is one of Close to Home: Fun Things Around Wallingford.

21. Kerry Park

9.4
211 Highland Dr (at 3rd Ave W), Seattle, WA
Park · Lower Queen Anne · 192 tips and reviews