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Lake Washington
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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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Restaurants
357 within 5 kms
Chaces Pancake Corral
121
1.6 km₱₱ - ₱₱₱ • American • Diner • Vegetarian Friendly
Monsoon
205
1.8 km₱₱ - ₱₱₱ • Asian • Vietnamese • Vegetarian Friendly
Gilbert's On Main
150
1.7 km₱₱ - ₱₱₱ • American • Cafe • Deli
Pogacha Restaurant & Bar
80
1.7 km₱₱ - ₱₱₱ • Italian • Vegetarian Friendly • Gluten Free Options
Bis on Main
221
1.8 km₱₱₱₱ • American • Bar • Vegetarian Friendly
Carmine's Bellevue
140
1.9 km₱₱₱₱ • Italian • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
Ginza
99
1.8 km₱₱ - ₱₱₱ • Japanese • Sushi • Asian
Cantinetta
100
1.8 km₱₱ - ₱₱₱ • Italian • Vegetarian Friendly • Gluten Free Options
520 Bar & Grill
155
1.8 km₱₱ - ₱₱₱ • American • Bar • Pub
Mercato Stellina Pizzeria
33
1.7 km₱₱ - ₱₱₱ • Italian • Pizza • Vegetarian Friendly
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Attractions
314 within 10 kms
Luther Burbank Park
66
0.9 kmParks
Chism Beach Park
26
0.7 kmParks
Downtown Park
518
2.1 kmParks
Bellevue Botanical Garden
712
3.3 kmGardens
Bellevue Square
369
2.6 kmShopping Malls
Pike Place Market
21,922
Farmers Markets
Meydenbauer Beach Park
119
2 kmParks
Mercer Slough Nature Park
109
2 kmNature & Wildlife Areas • Parks
Benaroya Hall
522
Symphonies
Washington Park Arboretum
720
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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SoCalOregonian
Murrieta, CA10,390 contributions
NEED ROBIN LEECH TO NARRATE LIFESTYLES OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS
May 2021
We visited Lake Washington during a dinner cruise and experienced a fantastic view of Mt. Rainier from the water, along with seeing the ostentatious lake front homes of the famous and fabulously wealthy
Written 22 May 2021
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Benson
31 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 12 February 2021
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misopiso88
Seattle, WA27,582 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 18 October 2020
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dominic kwong chak
11 contributions
Lake Washington lunch cruise
Jun 2019
Took a 2 hour Lake Washington lunch cruise with friends . Very relaxing time enjoying all the lake front properties, see the University Washington campus & football stadium & of course, remotely looking at Bill Gates resident !! Definitely the neighborhood for the Rich & Famous !!!!
Written 17 February 2020
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DilrukshiH
Colombo, Sri Lanka2,711 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 13 January 2020
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JohnT
Winter Park, FL75 contributions
Wonderful on a Clear Day
Mar 2019
In the area of the Seattle Tennis Club there are many beautiful homes on or near the Lake.

Enjoy the shoreline and beach but be aware the water is very cold. On my last visit I wore a wet suit to keep warm.

From the Lake you have beautiful views of a very special 14,000 ft. mountain - I'll let you discover the name - another must see.
Written 17 October 2019
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Radhakrishnan R
Kirkland, Washington, United States215 contributions
Beautiful lake
Sep 2019
The walk along the beach takes you away from all the thoughts winch causes anxiety and worries. You get the best view of the west side of Seattle. There is a coffee shop near the parking lot which serves good coffee and food.
Written 23 September 2019
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Alec D
Seattle, WA2,743 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 8 September 2019
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MOB1212
Boulder, CO22 contributions
Cool off on a hot day
Aug 2019
Terrific playground, really nice walk along the shore, easy access to the water. Beautiful views and fun people watching.
Written 4 September 2019
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Joey H
Yokosuka, Japan68 contributions
Sailed in through the locks.
Sep 2019 • Friends
The lake was great! Warm, clean and the boat loved the rinse. The locks are kinda stressful, but worth it.
Written 3 September 2019
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