Lake Union

Fantastic place to boat. Very friendly people on the water, respectful of each other’s space.

While it is a great spot to visit all year around, there is nothing like a summer on Lake Union. It is the reason why I visit Gas Works Park often in the warm months of the year in Seattle just to see the view when the sun shines on the water.
Lake Union is the site of the popular Independence Day fireworks display in Seattle every year. In the summer, you will see plenty of boats big and small mulling about in its waters. As well as people performing water activities like kayaking and paddleboarding.
Many Seattle attractions like the Lake Union houseboats and the MOHAI are located by the water here. And a common sight daily on the lake are the Kenmore Air seaplanes departing and arriving as Lake Union is the one of the airline’s hub locations.
Whether you own a boat or not, I think you should take a cruise on Lake Union at least once in your lifetime. It is nice to take in the lake from land, but traveling through its waters offers you a different look that makes you appreciate it more.

I love Lake Union. The best part about it is there is always room on the lake whether you’re out there in the winter or the summer.
Regardless of what you want to do — seaplane, boating, swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking or just enjoying the view, this is a great place to go. You can’t beat the view from any angle.
Visit the Center for Wooden Boats. Also check out the boat rentals. There’s also the Duck tourist boat/​truck ride that dips into the lake.
Great place to take pictures of Seattle as you have downtown, the Space Needle, the water, Magnolia, Capitol Hill, the bridge, and the boats and seaplanes coming and going to capture.
The best fireworks are here every Independence Day and anywhere on or near the lake is a great vantage point. They have boats that will take you out on the lake while the fireworks are going off.
Houseboats are permanently anchored here with some looking a little scary to the supreme. There’s one that I like to check out that was featured on local TV as it cost over $ 1 million to build and the software engineer that owns it had everything brought in piece by piece.
Avoid coming here during the weekday commute as traffic goes cookoo for cocoa puffs at that time.

It’s a beautiful place, you can enjoy tranquility of a good read looking at the different animals that live near here, and also enjoy the boats and water airplanes.

Great place to people watch, enjoy the water, grab a great bit to eat at several walking distance options, fun water features (fountains, ect) and overall a clean and well kept environment. Cheap street parking (sometimes free based on time of day) and plenty of it. Nice place to visit after work or on weekends.

Places like these make me feel happy to be living in Seattle. Nothing more to say, but 5 stars all the way!

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There is no Greater Place in the Entire World to Me than my City from the Day after the 4^th of July till Labor Day! Seattle is the Most Beautiful Place in the U.S. to me during that time with the best air, aquatic life (cause best believe I’m about that life I Get it I Get It), food, memories, and the environment has got girls singing and swaying like they are in love off Molly or something as a matter a fact Every Seattleite breaks Free and Roars to come out to play this time because everyone is Rolling!!! I stay Reppin My City!!!
Being A Full Time 808 in the 20…6 Side Beach Bum with Sand in Between My Chubby CheekZ… Wit lil Bit in the Crack Lake Union is the place I go for my Full Time Seasonal Summer Job!!! BOAT LIFE X WakeBoarding!!! Here I go 0 to 100 Real Quick (FYI: SPEED LIMIT IS 15 Knots) There is nothing Butter in the Summertime Than Being on a Boat, Gettin it in B with that Vitamin Till You are as Darker than a Guido or a Third World Banana Boater like a Lady Boi From Pattaya ThaiRand, Speedin on a Boat Drinking Throwing them Hands Up Like You Just Don’t Care then Throw Some Gang Signs while you’re at it, Having Boat Hopping Parties, and Riding the $hit outta Those Waves WakeBoarding Like your Asian 2Pac Screaming «THUG WIFE» Born to Die, Young and Beautiful, Look Ma No Hands and Drown in the water … Breathless!!!
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I call in Sick a Lot during the Summer because I am PHUCKING sick of Work and Need to Pursue My Dreams of Being Burnt Till I match the same Black Hue of my iPhone and can ride The Waves as Good as I did when I was about that 6 Life on Nintendo with Tony Hawk Pro Skater Tree!!!
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Nature will never get less than 5 stars from me ;) Just like about any lake, it’s beautiful & I have an obsession with water, mostly oceans though lol Anywhom, I’d recommend visiting it even if it’s just for a good view. Boats, boats, & more boats! Ha

Best spot to catch the fireworks.

Lake Union– my favorite lake in Seattle!
Wanna go boating? Sailing? Watch the sunset? Or ride the duck around the lake? Maybe watch Fourth of July fireworks? It’s all here. Lake Union is all that and a few bag of chips.
Stunning lake with the view of space needle, gasworks park, that 99 bridge, houseboats, all the bustling restaurants on and around the Lake makes this place one hot tamale. And I love every bit of it.
This is the lake to be whether one wants to take off on a seaplane, or go paddle board, boating, sailing and everything else in between! And to top it off, I get to see the stunning July fourth and New year fireworks without leaving my balcony. And watch stunning sunsets every single day from my house. I must have had taken over several hundreds pictures by now but still can’t get enough. The new Museum and the park make it that much easier to walk around the lake. And that south lake union transit!
Or if you choose, just go to one of the many restaurants, sit on their decks and sip libations till the sun sets away in front of your eyes. Can’t get any better than that!

Great views and lots of things to do around Lake Union. Also, great place to eat, run and boat. Enjoy the beauty of Seattle.

Lake Union is a great place to see the fireworks on the fourth of July, spend the day feeding the ducks or just kayaking or paddle boarding on a warm sunny day.
Even better if you have a boat. Or know someone with a boat who wants to take you for a ride.

It’s wet.

The main feature of this lake is the water as there seems to always be plenty of it available no matter what time of year. This allows for boating, swimming, kayaking, and other aquatic activities and is especially beneficial if you are a fish or other water dwelling creature.
You will also have chance to witness one of the nation’s premier pyrotechnic displays featured on the day of our country’s independence if you are anywhere in, on, or around this sizable body of water.
On a sunny day you may get to witness the sometimes unnerving spectacle of a seaplane attempting to land on the surface of the lake which is already packed full of boats, kayaks, «Ducks», fish, birds, swimmers, and the occasional misplaced flotation device.

Reviewing a lake seems silly, but I’m over it.
Lake Union is fantastic! On an average day, you’ll see boats of all shapes and size (both motor and sail), paddle boards, kayaks, rowers, seaplanes, Ducks (tour) and ducks (animal) and people all along the shores enjoying your average gorgeous summer day in Seattle. In addition, there are several eateries with dockside boat parking so you’re set even if you happen to get a hankering during your sail.
If you’re not lucky enough to be on the water, go grab a spot in the grass at Gasworks Park — lovely.

Polluted? Yes.
Crowded? Yes.
But oh so scenic and relaxing. I choose to live/​work/​and play around this lake. Take a walk folks, it’s so pretty :)

Will be the trendiest spot to live/​work/​eat/​play at in the very near future.
…just look at all the eateries that have opened up within the past 6 months.

Really? You can review a lake?
Yes this lake is pretty awesome, it’s blue and watery and all that.
On a serious note, I see boats and canoes out there all the time during sunny days, and seeing planes taking off and landing there. I would imagine it’s a decent place to boat if you don’t want to venture too far from Seattle. On a sunny day it is probably more crowded than if you drive to Eastern WA and boat on one of those lakes though. But it’s convenient.

We are incredibly spoiled with all the natural beauty in this city. Lake Union is that body of water that lies between Lake Washington in the east and Shilshoe Bay and essentially Puget Sound in the east. Since it is surrounded by the city, it is one of the most utilized body of water for recreation. There are public access points, and a few places where you can rent a kayak or canoe. Since it isn’t very big, I like to see it via kayak. I have my own but you can easily rent them over at the Agua Verde paddle club. You can paddle right up to Alaskan fishing fleet vessels, cruise around Gas Works Park or just watch the sea planes from Kenmore Air take of and land right over you! You can even poke around some of the eclectic house boats that ring the shore or just float under some of the massive bridges that criss-​cross over head. You can even park your vessel over at Ivar’s Salmon house for a quick bite! Have I conviced you to check out Lake Union yet?

Dear Lake Union, I love you.
Yes it’s true, the way the sun glimmers on your waters, the way you offer sanction to the oh so small sailboats and you lead a journey to the gallant ocean for the bigger vessels.
You allow me to run around you at all times during the day. You remind my girl her fear of heights when raising your Fremont Bridge.
You allow me to kayak and go sailing for free! And on the days where I feel oh so blue you allow me to sit on my balcony drink a beer and watch all the activity’s on and around you.
Yes it’s true, your the reason I got my apartment, and in times when I don’t feel like walking an extra 1.5 miles I can always count on your S.L.U.T (South Lake Union Trolley) to go downtown (extreme pun intended)…
Yes Lake Union, I love you. even though I am not aloud to dive in you (more pun)