Experience Uptown Living

The Uptown Neighborhood Near Kirin Apartments in Seattle

Located between W. Republican St. and W. Harrison St on 2nd Ave. West,  Kirin Apartments offers Uptown residents a myriad of dining, recreation, and entertainment options to fill your social calendar. Uptown is more than a convenient location between Seattle Center (and Climate Pledge Arena) and the Lower Queen Anne Waterfront. This neighborhood balances its urban location with a quiet feel that’s not the best of both worlds, but a world of its own.

Recreation Options Near Uptown

Chihuly Garden and Glass
Space Needle
Kerry Park
Pacific Science Center
Climate Pledge Arena
Seattle Center

Food & Nightlife Near Kirin Apartments

Tin Lizzie Lounge
Queen Anne Beerhall
Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge
The Golden Olive
Garage
Dick’s Drive-In

See more options by using our interactive map below.

Interested in finding out more about the Uptown neighborhood and our exciting Seattle community? Stop by for a tour and see for yourself why people are falling in love with the Kirin Apartment Homes.

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Neighborhood Highlights

 

Climate Pledge Arena
Walk right past the post-show traffic jam after concerts and games alike. The arena hosts the biggest names in touring music and house the Seattle’s Kraken, our National Hockey League team.

 

Flexible Fitness
Choose anyway from cycling to weight training to workout. Half a dozen local options nearby offer memberships, group classes, and personal training in a variety of ways to get a move on.

 

Centennial Park
Explore 11 acres of waterfront greenspace alongside Elliot Bay with views of Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains alike. If you’re lucky, your might spot seal or sea lions basking or splashing near the water’s edge.

 

Art Hub
Browse every medium from photography to blown glass at dozens of art galleries across the neighborhood. Then, watch a show. Stages from the Seattle Opera to Rep Theater have something for everyone to love.

 

Seattle Center
Attend Seattle’s most popular events throughout the year at Seattle Center. From summer’s Pride, Bite of Seattle, and Festal to winter’s Winterfest, Seattle Center is home to our community happenings.

 

From Small Business to Big Brands
Shop all your favorite at Westlake Center and Pacific Place from splurging on luxury brands to hunting for bargains. For local options, browse the rest of Uptown for independent boutiques and bookstores.

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Climate Pledge Arena
Walk right past the post-show traffic jam after concerts and games alike. The arena hosts the biggest names in touring music and houses the Seattle’s Kraken, our National Hockey League team.

 

Flexible Fitness
Choose anyway from cycling to weight training to workout. Half a dozen local options nearby offer memberships, group classes, and personal training in a variety of ways to get a move on.

 

Centennial Park
Explore 11 acres of waterfront greenspace alongside Elliot Bay with views of Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains alike. If you’re lucky, your might spot seal or sea lions basking or splashing near the water’s edge.

 

Art Hub
Browse every medium from photography to blown glass at dozens of art galleries across the neighborhood. Then, watch a show. Stages from the Seattle Opera to Rep Theater have something for everyone to love.

 

Seattle Center
Attend Seattle’s most popular events throughout the year at Seattle Center. From summer’s Pride, Bite of Seattle, and Festal to winter’s Winterfest, Seattle Center is home to our community happenings.

 

From Small Business to Big Brands
Shop all your favorite at Westlake Center and Pacific Place from splurging on luxury brands to hunting for bargains. For local options, browse the rest of Uptown for independent boutiques and bookstores.

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    Uptown’s Urban Perks

    Cut travel time out by staying in Uptown’s “Walker’s Paradise” where you’re within walking distance of everything on your schedule with a Walk Score of 97.

     

    Keep motivation high with nearby options for fitness whether you like to lift, flow, dance, or cycle. When you’re short on time, stay here at home and use the on-site fitness room to stay on track.

     

    Choose your pace with nightlife ranging from Rigoletto at the Seattle Opera to dueling pianos at Keys on Main to karaoke at Ozzie’s. No matter what, return home to your personal reprieve to reset and relax afterward.

     

    Within a few blocks from home enjoy global cuisine options from a cozy Irish pub, a lively Creole bar, to an upscale Korean lounge. It’s easy to satisfy whatever you’re craving whether you dine out or order in.

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    Keep motivation high with nearby options for fitness whether you like to lift, flow, dance, or cycle. When you’re short on time, stay here at home and use the on-site fitness room to stay on track.

     

    Choose your pace with nightlife ranging from Rigoletto at the Seattle Opera to dueling pianos at Keys on Main to karaoke at Ozzie’s. No matter what, return home to your personal reprieve to reset and relax afterward.

     

    Within a few blocks from home enjoy global cuisine options from a cozy Irish pub, a lively Creole bar, to an upscale Korean lounge. It’s easy to satisfy whatever you’re craving whether you dine out or order in.

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    Transportation

    In the center of the city, Uptown simplifies travel in, and out, of the neighborhood.

    BIKING
    With a combination of bikes lanes, neighborhood greenways, and the Elliot Bay Trail, bike travel is well-supported. Queen Anne Greenways is an advocacy group furthering the mission of safe non-motorized travel throughout the neighborhood.
    SEATTLE CENTER TO WATERFRONT CONNECTION
    Now in pre-construction, this Seattle transport project is simplifying pedestrian and biker traffic between the Seattle Center and Myrtyle Edwards Park. Additional protected bike lanes will further finish the project throughout 2021.
    SEATTLE MONORAIL
    As much a popular landmark as a transit option, the Seattle Monorail connects the Westlake Shopping Center and Seattle Center for a quick, two-minute trip over a mile of city streets.
    KING STREET STATION
    A historic icon in the same style as Grand
    Central Terminal, King Street Station is the hub of intercity bus routes, Sounder commuter trains, and Amtrak trains.
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    Cut the Commute

    Nearby employers mean you enjoy your mornings more (and commute less).

    AMAZON
    8 Minutes
    BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION
    5 Minutes
    ZULILY
    3 Minutes
    HOLLAND AMERICA
    1 Minute
    FACEBOOK
    7 Minutes
    EXPEDIA
    5 Minutes
    PUBLICIS
    1 Minute
    CISCO
    4 Minutes
    APPLE
    10 Minutes

    Dining In and Around Uptown

    Home to dozens of restaurants across a wide range of cuisines, Uptown has something new on the menu every night to please even the fussiest foodie.

     

    Via Tribunali
    Fine Dining
    Known to be “more authentic than the pizzerias of Naples,” Via Tribunali transports diners to Southern Italy with wood-fired Neapolitan pizza.

     

    Ozzie’s
    Drinks
    Come for a drink, but stay for karaoke, trivia, or live music at this rowdy dive bar that’s the ideal place to unwind after Zoom meetings that all ran long!

     

    Molly Moon’s
    Sweets
    Using local Pacific Northwest ingredients, Molly Moon’s is scooping fresh, delicious ice cream daily into compostable containers that support their wider missions.

     

    How to Cook a Wolf
    Fine Dining
    With a frequently changing menu of simple ingredients and rustic cuisine, How to Cook a Wolf is an ode to their selected ingredients nightly.

     

    Agave Cocina and Tequilas
    Drinks
    With an entire menu for their margaritas and 150 tequilas on offer, Agave Cocina and Tequilas is thankfully in walking distance from home.

     

    Top Pot Donuts
    Sweets
    Founded by two brothers in 2002, Top Pot has been producing top notch donuts since then with flavors ranging from classic cruellers to funky fritters.

     

    Toulouse Petit Kitchen
    Fine Dining
    Toulouse Petit Kitchen brings the Big Easy to town. In the mornings, find Seattle’s best beignets and in evenings, hundreds of candles illuminate Cajun-Creole meals.

     

    Queen Anne Beerhall
    Drinks
    For an European-style beerhall and local brews, Queen Anne Beerhall is the ideal place to gather. Communal tables in a 7,000 square foot hall have room for everyone.

     

    Nielsen’s Pastries
    Sweets
    Right downstairs, it’s hard to resist these authentic Danish pastries. Nielsen’s has been oozing with butter, sugar, and cardamom since opening in 1965.

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    Via Tribunali
    Fine Dining
    Known to be “more authentic than the pizzerias of Naples,” Via Tribunali transports diners to Southern Italy with wood-fired Neapolitan pizza.

     

    Ozzie’s
    Drinks
    Come for a drink, but stay for karaoke, trivia, or live music at this rowdy dive bar that’s the ideal place to unwind after Zoom meetings that all ran long!

     

    Molly Moon’s
    Sweets
    Using local Pacific Northwest ingredients, Molly Moon’s is scooping fresh, delicious ice cream daily into compostable containers that support their wider missions.

     

    How to Cook a Wolf
    Fine Dining
    With a frequently changing menu of simple ingredients and rustic cuisine, How to Cook a Wolf is an ode to their selected ingredients nightly.

     

    Agave Cocina and Tequilas
    Drinks
    With an entire menu for their margaritas and 150 tequilas on offer, Agave Cocina and Tequilas is thankfully in walking distance from home.

     

    Top Pot Donuts
    Sweets
    Founded by two brothers in 2002, Top Pot has been producing top notch donuts since then with flavors ranging from classic cruellers to funky fritters.

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