Area - GreenLake The Green Lake neighborhood of Seattle is a quaint residential area in the north end of Seattle. The Green Lake area lies west of Interstate-5 Exit 171.

Where is Greenlake?

Green Lake’s Borders are Interstate-5 on the east, N 85^th Street on the north, Aurora Avenue on the west, and N 50^th Street and Woodland Park on the south.

The map of Seattle at the left shows the Green Lake area in RED.

Green Lake is most easily found by taking Interstate-5 Exit 172 and turning west on N 85^th Street. This is Green Lake’s northern boundary. In 0.7-mi. you come to Aurora, the neighborhood’s western boundary. If you travel 0.7-mi. south (turn left) on Aurora you will come to Green Lake Park, the most famous component of the neighborhood. On your right will be Woodland Park Zoo another major component of the neighborhood.

The Green Lake area is mostly residential. It is best known for Green Lake park and the 2.8-mile path around the lake popular for running, walking biking or skating. People also use the park for picnics or swimming on sunny days. The neighborhood is also known for its restaurants and cafes.

Recommended Attractions

Museums	Theater
	Seattle Public Theater at the Bath House 7312 W. Greenlake Drive N. Seattle, WA 98103 206-524-1300 http://www.seattlepublictheater.org/
Parks
Woodland Park Zoo 601 N 59^th Street Seattle, WA 98103 206-684-4800 http://www.zoo.org/ Woodland Park Zoo is one of the finest zoos in the region and certainly worth your time to visit.	Green Lake Park 7201 East Green Lake Dr N Seattle, WA Visit the park's web site. This park around a small lake, Green Lake, in north Seattle has a 2.8 mile walking trail around the lake and other park amenities such as boating, swimming and picnicking.
Visitor Information	History
	History of Green Lake History Link essay on Green Lake.

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