Large and bustling, this transit center offers bus rides to and from most areas in Seattle ,…read moreShoreline and more. Very little is offered by way of seating, covered space under which to hide from the elements (sides are all open so any light wind will bring the elements to you), and streets must be crossed in order to get anywhere off of TC Island, unless, of course, you plan to just hop on to another bus. Close-ish, proximity-wise, to Northgate Mall, but still a bit of a walk (maybe 5-10 minutes depending on your speed, traffic and the weather) to the mall entrances. Get ready, too, for some stairs!

The Northgate Transit Center is conveniently located just off I-5 and is across the street from…read moreNorthgate Mall. In addition, there are numerous parking lots that riders can utilize for their commutes. Most of the routes located here are to and from downtown Seattle. Though there are a few that head further north. Route 41 is great because it has nonstop service to and from downtown making for a faster commute. There are also a few buses that go to nearby neighborhoods like Ballard, Green Lake, Wallingford and the U-District. Though you are better off taking a different route to those places if you are travelling from downtown rather than getting to Northgate and changing buses. The transit center is just okay. It seems clean enough, though not pristine. Though I don't know how I would feel waiting here at night. If you live on the north end, this should be your spot in commuting to and from downtown.

This is a nice light rail station. It is clean, well lit, and easy to get in and out of by car or…read morebus. Beyond that, it is right next to the Northgate Mall, and Regal movie theaters, as well as the Seattle Kraken practice facility and ice rink. There is also a walking overpass that takes you right to North Seattle College It eally is a one stop shop as far as light rail stations go.

Lots of parking super clean well maintained economically efficient so I don't have to drive…read moreparking. Garage is safe and well maintained and well. This location is easy to find and I just love this Light Rail . It's so much easier than wasting gas and committing on the freeway.

We need more local kids/toys stores like this! I was amazed at how much this place had! Toys,…read moregames, puzzles, Legos, educational tools and workbooks, and the list goes on and on! Me and my son had so much fun walking around here. I'll be coming back here for birthday and Christmas gifts, for sure!

I absolutely love this shop, a great place for families to visit with good prices and wide…read moreselections. This store is a terrific resource for teachers, the items here provide a great inspiration for classroom activities and display learning materials across all subjects.

I can't thank the jewelers enough! Very highly recommend. When my wedding ring was stuck on the…read morewrong finger they were able to quickly remove it without cutting it off after I had tried for several hours. They even cleaned/polished and provided me with a new silicone sizing coil. The Seattle location is absolutely beautiful - you can actually see the jewelers working on pieces in the back. Be prepared to spend at least an hour looking at everything! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!

I worked with Krista to design wedding bands for my existing engagement ring, and I could not have…read moreasked for a better experience. Communication was excellent, she took time to find design elements that I liked, and ultimately created a unique design that was more amazing than I could have imagined. Highly recommend Green Lake Jewelry Works, and especially for projects involving important pieces with sentimental value.

I feel blessed whenever I encountered a great Librarian. This time around I ran into Katy , an…read moreoutstanding professional librarian who goes beyond her way to help the Patrons. Not to mentioned Marco, who is a high quality Librarian who even in his brakes continues to help others with lots of patience and care. Thank you . And Cheers to all of them. You guys make the Libr a " Special place to be at".

This is a beautiful library! Plenty of outdoor parking and several entrances to the building making…read morefor easier access. A few rooms are available for reservations to host gatherings and meetings. The staff are friendly, responsive and helpful. The book selection is abundant and the space unparalleled! (Except maybe as compared to the Central Branch.) Overall, this is an excellent library and I wish it was closer to us!

We stayed at the courtyard Northgate while a relative was in the hospital. The staff were…read moreabsolutely amazing. We kept having to adjust our dates and add rooms and they took care of us and even gave us a hospital discount. They were always asking how things were going. Then unfortunately, my relative passed away and the staff all signed a sympathy card. Absolutely so thoughtful!

Pros: - The room is clean and modern…read more - There is a microwave in the room. - Good water pressure in the shower. - The bed is comfortable. - The gym has a variety of workout equipment. Cons: - They do not provide water bottles in the room. They do provide iced water in the lobby but it tastes like chlorine. There is also a water dispenser in the gym. - The rooms do not include robes, slippers or lotion. - There isn't a fan in the washroom. - A/C is loud. - The elevator is very slow. - Parking is $21/night. It's strange that they charge for parking in this area. - Thin walls, I could hear neighbouring rooms slamming their doors and I could hear the guests upstairs talking. - The hair dryer didn't work, so I had to call the front desk and wait for housekeeping to bring me a new one.

Props to managers who can turn around a hard situation!…read more I walked in off the street around an hour from closing on a Friday, hoping to avoid going to Costco. I have a pretty involved vision-rehab regimen, and some specialty lenses had been sent to me from a practice I attend across the country. They come from ONE lab. Not replicable. I needed them installed in the frame I'd been wearing. This is a service a lot of opticians will offer, gratis, like bending stems or adjusting frames, getting new pads. But: it DOES take time, and I wasn't in care there. o: it's a pro bono service near CoB. Frankly, I have a stack of eye clinics I go to, and a couple extra pairs of frames -- BUT if the $300 *lenses* don't have a frame to go in, well, that's time + $. For whatever reason, the frame broke just getting the old lens out. That CAN happen to ANYONE, though there IS a skill component to it. Age/wear of frame CAN be the issue, and if the lens is thick, that can, too. So this isn't any place to assign any blame. But -- everyone feels antsy, now. I braced for dealing with getting a pair of frames marked/shipped, and out more $ to get another pair of lenses. Not how anyone wants to end the business week. The staff tell me they'll try to find a frame the lenses will fit in, and install them, give me a free pair. Wow. Well, that helps. This is not easy to do. They have a large selection of frames, and they didn't feel confident about what they had. So, I spent :20 or so looking for a frame I'd be willing to replace with, besides what they were looking at, explaining what I needed out of a frame, generally, for my rehab. Staff are starting to head home, and do. The store thins out -- soon it's down to two staff and me. The manager is working with me, and she pulls the best-fit out: not my best color, but I'm doing rehab, and I'm not going to worry about color. We try the old lens and it fits ok, goes in ok. She puts in the new one for that side, starts to try the other side, and then... that frame breaks, too. Lordy. She finds another 'also-ran' for fit of lens, and works with that. Women do not have as much hand strength as men, as a rule, and we are concerned about the calluses on her thumbs. She's getting a hand workout, using hand tools and heat. Somehow, she manages to open up the 2nd frame enough with the old lenses that, on a 2nd round, the new lenses fit. Success! Success for me, but writing off TWO pairs of frames to maintain goodwill on a free service for her and the store. Need to recognize it was more than the near HOUR and a HALF of time she gave me. Someone gets to write off two frames. I don't expect that kind of service, and I don't such service that much, but General Manager Jennifer Gwinn is running a pretty conscientious business, I'd say, and I'd like folks to know. I can't speak to quality of frames, or their lab for lenses, or anything about their clinician who refracts, but I can say the shop is convenient, has good deck parking, is bright, clean, and well organized, and I will certainly commended them for honest hard work and a commitment to service. They clearly want to help members of their community. Many thanks, Jennifer.

I am giving 2 stars because of selection. If you have a narrow head then you'll certainly be able…read moreto find a pair. Those of us with a wider head are limited to just a few models that will either uncomfortably squeeze your head, slide off your face, or feel extremely cheap (think 2-3$ feel). It was a bit of a nightmare to realize that you had your exams done at a place that does not facilitate adequate selections for those with wide heads. Every pair should come with optional widths. I left empty handed and still needing a pair of glasses. Update: I'm so glad that I didn't settle for a pair here. I found a delightful pair at another store. For anyone reading this - look for your frames before you sign up for an exam. If they don't have frames that work - find a new place to have your exam done.

I went in hoping I wouldn't be upsold like Visionworks on Northgate. These people are DELIGHTFUL!…read moreThe front desk people were nice, concise and expedient. Dr. Hoffman was very nice, supportive, and great to work with. I had had a bad experience at Visionworks up the street in being upsold again and again and having to pay $300 more than what I had been prepared to pay. When telling him I was just being honest in saying I needed to get my glasses on Zenni, he was polite, understanding, and friendly. The exam was quick, we talked about how the new glasses would help neck pain and eye strain. I told him I would love to have one place I go back to again and again for eye care as I don't have insurance for it and am paying time of service. I cannot recommend Seattle Optical and Dr. Hoffman highly enough.

Had an eye - foreign object in my eye. They told me they…read morehad no time to see me - next appointment was later in the week - go get your urgent care elsewhere. Would have taken them 5 minutes to fish the thing our of my eye. Very dissappointing.

I wouldn't buy from here , they're overcharging on the same bud you can get half off at places…read morearound the city. Zips or A greener today if you're in the Seattle area looking for a good deal on good bud

Love it here! Went to get some edibles that would give me a pleasant chill buzz while not…read moreincreasing my anxiety and I got my favorite gummies ever now. So helpful, super nice and chill staff! :)