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Carolyn
Being a "military brat" has allowed me to live around the US and overseas, but I have to say that Seattle is my favorite city to live in so far.
Since moving here over three years ago, I've been…
Being a "military brat" has allowed me to live around the US and overseas, but I have to say that Seattle is my favorite city to live in so far.
Since moving here over three years ago, I've been steadily checking out and comparing restaurants in the area. With the thousands of great places in the city, I could be doing this for years to come! Yeah, it's tough to be me.
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Agua Verde Cafe and Paddle Club
Being that the city is bounded by water on almost all sides, there are many options for sailing, boating, and touring the city via the water. If you lean towards a more active approach to boating, kayak rentals are available in West Seattle from the Secrest Dock (where the water taxi departs from) or you can get a unique view of Lake Washington and its environs from the Agua Verde Cafe and Paddle Club.
Located on Portage Bay - the link between Lake Washington and Lake Union - near the University District, Agua Verde offers rental kayaks for you to take yourself or guided tours for those who don't want to brave the waterways on your own. The other pro for going the tour route as opposed to your own way, is the sunset and evening tours that they provide through the Washington Arboretum. There are no other options for seeing the Arboretum this way and will afford an experience that you will get nowhere else in the city. Call ahead to reserve space on a tour. Price is $40 per person.
If you decide that paddling is too strenuous for you, still check out the Cafe for a nice lunch on the patio with a great view of the bay. The cuisine leans towards Baja-Mexican. Lunch is served cafeteria style, but the cafe also offers sit-down service for lunch and a happy hour from 4 to p.m. Monday through Thursday.