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Being just a short drive away from the bustling city makes this lake an ideal getaway for the stressed-out Seattleite.

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Premier 3-Hour Seattle City Tour
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Snoqualmie Falls + Wine Tasting: All-Inclusive Small-Group Tour
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Snoqualmie Falls and Seattle Winery Tour
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Leavenworth Exclusive Tour from Seattle
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Bon Vivant Woodinville Wine Tasting Tour
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Seattle Sightseeing City Tour with Hotel Pick-up
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$114.00
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Private Tour: Snoqualmie Falls and Woodinville Wineries Day Trip from Seattle
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Pre-Cruise Tour: Transportation & Seattle City Tour
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Private 2.5-Hour Snoqualmie Falls Tour
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Restaurants

376 within 3 miles

Chaces Pancake Corral

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1 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Diner • Vegetarian friendly

Monsoon

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1.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Asian • Vietnamese • Vegetarian friendly

Pogacha Restaurant & Bar

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1.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Vegetarian friendly • Gluten free options

Gilbert's On Main

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1.1 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Cafe • Deli

Carmine's Bellevue

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1.2 mi$$$$ • Italian • Vegetarian friendly • Vegan options

Bis On Main

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Ginza

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1.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Japanese • Sushi • Asian

Mercato Stellina Pizzeria

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1.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Pizza • Vegetarian friendly

520 Bar & Grill

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1.1 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Pub

Cantinetta

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Attractions

570 within 6 miles

Bellevue Botanical Garden

Meydenbauer Beach Park

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1.1 miParks

Mercer Slough Nature Park

108

1.3 miNature & Wildlife Areas • Parks

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DilrukshiH

Colombo, Sri Lanka2,679 contributions

A Lovely Lake.

Oct 2019

Lake Washington is a large & beautiful, freshwater lake in Seattle.WA.
It is the second largest freshwater lake in Seattle.WA.
The lake has been named after Mr George Washington in 1854.
Well worth a visit if you have the time.

Written January 13, 2020

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Otto L

Hayward, CA182 contributions

Clear warm waters for swimming

Jul 2024 • Family

I was pleasantly surprised with the warmth of Lake Washington waters, and clarity of water. Very enjoyable for fresh water swimming or just floating and admiring the scenery. There are small coves with sandy sections; the hardest part is walking through the first pebbly part.

Written August 2, 2024

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misopiso88

Seattle, WA24,967 contributions

Lovely Lake!

Aug 2020

Wonderful lake for renting a boat and spending the day exploring. Connected to Lake Union so you can visit there too. Highly recommend!

Written October 18, 2020

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Alec D

Seattle, WA2,603 contributions

Lake Washington is big and beautiful

Sep 2019

Lake Washington is one of the dominate things that make Seattle the city that it is. It's about 22 miles long. There are so many places/parks that you can visit to enjoy the lake. It's getting a bit cooler in Seattle but there's still time to go swimming, or boating on the lake. Don't miss it if you visiting the city.

Written September 8, 2019

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Bernie O

Bondsville, MA553 contributions

Great way to spend an hour or two near the UW campus

Jun 2018 • Family

It was a partial family visit to the Seattle area as a granddaughter was there for a soccer tournament. As we saw UW and Lake Washington a number of times going to and from the soccer complex, we decided to stop for a visit on our last day. Two mothers and two children decided to rent a rowboat for a way to explore the lake. Other options were available, but this choice seemed the best for the them. While they did the rowing, I explored the area between the rental area and the UW boathouse. Great day for picture taking.

Written July 1, 2018

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Alec D

Seattle, WA2,603 contributions

Lake Washington is a must see/visit

Mar 2019 • Friends

Lake Washington is one of the most dominate things about Seattle. It truly is something that helps define the city. It is very long (north-south). There are many beautiful parks as well as drives along both sides of the lake. If you're visiting Seattle Lake Washington needs to be on the top of your list.

Written March 29, 2019

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Fat O

Naknek, AK202 contributions

Once upon a time.....

Jul 2017 • Family

Local sewer used to drain into this lake. Often simmers at local beaches would see paper and other debris associated with untreated waste water disposal. Glad that most of that has changed over time.

Written February 16, 2018

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Greekgoneloca

Chicago77 contributions

Nice for Long Walks

Jul 2017 • Couples

Great for a nice long walk to see the surrounding scenery. Easy to follow map and wonderful nature all over.

Written August 4, 2017

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Alec D

Seattle, WA2,603 contributions

The Lake that defines Seattle

Jul 2014 • Friends

Lake Washington is beautiful and very long. Seattle is bordered on two sides by water. Puget Sound on the west, and Lake Washington on the east side. There are so many amazing parks along Lake Washington it's hard to visit them all. If you're visiting Seattle you must find a way to get yourself down to the shores of the lake, if you do nothing else at least take a walk along the lake in Leschi.

Written July 2, 2014

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Benson

32 contributions

Beautiful lake. Lots of place for fishing

Nov 2020

Lake Washington is a nice lake in Washington state.
Seward Park is next to Lake Washington.
Nice views of mountains on clear nice days from Lake Washington.

Written February 12, 2021

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