From ice skating to disc golf, the Northgate Station area offers activities to work up an appetite, as well as globe-spanning cuisine to satisfy it.
So, you’ve taken the light rail up the new Northgate Station and you’re looking for things to explore and do. Well, Northgate has its fair share of options to entertain and The Urbanist is here to provide a guide that will help you make the most out of visiting what at first glance looks like little more than an active construction site. But, for those willing to take a closer look, the Northgate Station area actually offers plenty of fun activities. Additionally, after all that hanging out and exploring, you might want a bite to eat. No fear, Northgate also offers diverse food scene with options including cuisines from around the world.
Places and Green Space
While the Northgate neighborhood is still very much a work in progress for placemaking, it is already home to quite a few unique destinations for Seattle. Northgate’s old shopping center, one of the first modern malls to be built in the U.S., has mostly been converted into a construction site with only a few outcroppings and the Seattle Kraken’s ice hockey practice facility open to visit. For parks, the Northgate Station area has a handful of smaller parks and other green spaces located mostly outside of the immediate station area and embedded into nearby residential areas.
- Kraken Community Iceplex – Recently completed, the Seattle Kraken’s community ice rinks will likely be the main draw for many visitors to Northgate. The facility hosts three NHL-sized ice rinks, the Seattle Kraken’s training facility, a team store, other retail, and a restaurant. The facility is also unique to the city with multiple permanent ice rinks that can be used by the public for ice skating and curling. 1,576 people will be able to be seated in the three ice rinks, while the primary practice facility rink will be able to seat 1,000 visitors.
