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Madison Bikes
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Sporting Goods
2921 E. Madison St.
Seattle,
Washington 98112
(206) 325-7223
I spent just a few minutes there. The people did the job well with no waiting lines. It is a good...
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I spent just a few minutes there. The people did the job well with no waiting lines. It is a good place.
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Cheka-Looka Surf Shop
Category:
Sporting Goods
3507 Evanston Ave. N
Seattle,
Washington 98103
(206) 726-7878
Checka Looka is everything you want a local surf shop to be. The guy who runs the place is super...
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Checka Looka is everything you want a local surf shop to be. The guy who runs the place is super nice, overflowing with enthusiasm about surfing. This is a good place to rent boards and wetsuits for your first time surfing as their rates are some of the best in town, and much cheaper than out on the coast. The shop has a decent array of boards for sale, as well as some used short boards. They sell wetsuits and rash guards, along with the usual apparel. Overall a great shop with none of the usual attitude.
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It's little gems like the Fremont Market that make Seattle the livable, lively city it is. It's a...
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It's little gems like the Fremont Market that make Seattle the livable, lively city it is. It's a great place to buy vintage clothes cheaper than the shops.
Although I'm not a huge fan of the urban craft movement - you can find some really creative jewelry and garden impplements.
My favorite booths are the ones that offer mid-century modern pieces. Forget the over-priced shops in Capitol Hill. You can find screaming deals on danish dining sets, lounge chairs, coffee tables, and lamps. If you're a fan of Eames, McCobb, or Saarinen (sp?) - FSM is the place for you!
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Ti Cycles
Category:
Sporting Goods
2943 NE Blakeley
Seattle,
Washington 98105
(206) 522-7602
Sitting on the side of the Burke-Gilman trail near the University Village (on NE Blakeley), this...
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Sitting on the side of the Burke-Gilman trail near the University Village (on NE Blakeley), this little shop is a great place for all things cycling. The mechanics are some of the best around, the staff are all serious cyclists themselves who will give you practical advice.
The store specializes in TiCycles -- titanium and steel bikes built by a custom NWframe maker (I have the steel and carbon Hyak and it is dreamy) but also have a number of other bikes for mountain biking, cyclocross, and road racing. If you don't see what you want, they can get it for you. I have ordered bikes, wheels, and other parts without difficulty.
This is not the place to buy your child's first bike, but it is the place to buy their first racing bike...
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Meridian Playground
Category:
Playgrounds Parks & Trails
4649 Sunnyside Ave N
Seattle,
Washington 98103
(206) 684-4075
The Meridian Playground is a fun place to take the kids. There's enough room to play organized...
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The Meridian Playground is a fun place to take the kids. There's enough room to play organized games and the equipment is all pretty new. Great details with sculptures and quotations from well known childrens books (check out the lifesize bronze Carl dog).
Always consider bringing a second set of clothes in the summer. A water spout above the sandbox will be on and kids will get soaked and muddy within the first five minutes.
Like most of the neighborhood parks, SOME dog owners violate the law and use it as an off-leash area (there's a sanctioned off-leash area in Woodland Park). Give 'em a good tongue lashing if you have the chance.
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PEPS is a fabulous seattle organization which connects new parents to others in their...
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PEPS is a fabulous seattle organization which connects new parents to others in their neighborhood. Infant groups meet once a week for four months with a trained facilitator to discuss highs and lows and a different topic each week. the format is very conversational and full of sharing and listening. Evening groups tend to be comprised of couples (around 6 families) while daytime groups typically are a stay at home parent and infant (around 10 parent/child pairs). Meetings are in the homes of group members.
I was in a newborn group with my husband and greatly appreciated hearing how other new families were (or weren't) settling in. since neither of us had much experience it was very normalizing to hear about other parents struggling with the same issues we had. Also, i thought it was great for my husband to have a place to observe other parents since he wasn't going to any of the daytime mommy groups i had.
Recently i facilitated a newborn group. The training given to me by PEPS strongly promoted our roles as facilitator, moderator, mediator- not expert, teacher or promoter.
I highly recommend this program. I still see parents and children from my newborn group and our kids are 2 years old.
One last note, i have heard that some people have signed up online and then never heard back. i encourage everyone to be proactive and call the office to confirm their registration and subsequent assignment to a group.
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Flying Apron Organic Bakery
Category:
Sporting Goods
Corner of 50th and Brooklyn in the University District
Seattle,
Washington 98101
(206) 526-2903
I ordered their Apricot Bliss Cake (two layers of maple and one layer of chocolate in the middle)...
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I ordered their Apricot Bliss Cake (two layers of maple and one layer of chocolate in the middle) for my baby's first bday party. I had no medical - related reason to go for a vegan, wheat free, gluten free cake, but wanted to go with something other than a traditional grocery store cake. I thought the cake was excellent and so did my mom who is a phenomenal baker. The cake got mixed reviews at the party and unfortunately lots of it got thrown away. My goal was to introduce a cake, with healthier ingredients as well as open people's horizons a bit. Unfortunately, we are so used to seeing cakes from Costco or QFC during birthday parties that it is what people expect to see and taste. I will however keep raving about this bakery and will keep ordering their baked goods.
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Woodland Park Zoo
Category:
Zoos
5500 Phinney Ave N
Seattle,
Washington 98103
(206) 684-4800
I was already a big fan of the Woodland Park Zoo, but after attending a concert as part of their...
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I was already a big fan of the Woodland Park Zoo, but after attending a concert as part of their ZooTunes Concert Series, I love the place even more! With lots of grassy area for seating and food that is reasonably priced for a place of entertainment (come on, you know you've paid a lot more for a hot dog at Safeco Field...), it's a wonderful place to spend a summer evening. And even though the Woodland Park Zoo is located in the middle of the city for the most part, I have never had trouble finding parking. The musical acts that play the zoo are fun too! I saw the Decemberists, but I happen to know that Arlo Guthrie, Dar Williams, and Brandy Carlile also played the zoo this year.
Great time! Can't wait for the 2007 summer line-up!
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Recycled Cycles
Category:
Bicycle Dealers
1007 NE Boat St
Seattle,
Washington 98105
(206) 547-4491
I admit it; my bike sat in the rain all winter. The place I bought it wanted 2 weeks before I...
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I admit it; my bike sat in the rain all winter. The place I bought it wanted 2 weeks before I could get it in, then another two weeks for a tuneup.
I called Recycled Cycles; "bring it on in. Well, yes, today."
I showed up "let's see. You need a new cable. I can bang this out in ten minutes."
Any bike shop can give you some attitude because bike enthusiasts are a cliquish bunch. At R.C. I got the feeling they wanted to recruit, instead of exclude.
Thanks for the quick and professional work and the uncomplicated labor and parts rates !
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Bob Picot Inc
Category:
Boat Covers Tops & Upholstery
937 NE Boat St
Seattle,
Washington 98105
(206) 632-6899
Bob Picot is a family-owned marine upholstery firm located on Boat Street in the University...
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Bob Picot is a family-owned marine upholstery firm located on Boat Street in the University District. They specialize in weather-resistant fabric designs, including dodgers, boat covers and upholstery (they also make the tubular metal frames for dodgers, so if you need a full replacement they can do the whole thing.)
They've been in the same location forever, and have been in business since 1948, so they must do a pretty good job (they may well deserve a stronger rating than the 3 stars I assigned, but I haven't worked with them myself).
If you use them and like them, please write your own review so I know how it turned out.
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