BAKERY You used to hav e to get her e early to claim one of the outdoor tables on a sunny day, but as of this writing the Boulange de Polk is temporarily closed while it expands into the space next door. My guess is the new, larger establishment will still be packed. Indeed, this always-busy French bakery, which proudly uses organic flour in its delectable cr eations, is so popular that ev ery neighborhood seems to have a Boulange branch. Whichever location you visit, if it s the morning and you order a cappuccino and an almond croissant, or a chewy baguette with sweet butter and jam, you ll be transported ducks tour seattle to the Marais in Paris. at least until y our kids yelps yank you back to r eality. Lunch items include smoked salmon quiche and tartines (savory tarts) served with salad. Kids will enjo y the chocolate croissants for breakfast or the ham and cheese baguette for lunch. (The original Boulange was at 2325 Pine St. Now you can find the bakeries at 1000 Cole S t., 1909 U nion St., 2043 F illmore St., and 543 Columbus Ave. in North Beach.) 2300 Polk St. (at Gr een St.). &415/345-1107. www.baybread.com. Lunch items $3.25 $10. MC, V, AE. Daily 7am 7pm. Muni: No. 19-Polk to Green St., no. 41-Union, or no. 45-Union-Stockton bus to Van Ness Ave. and Union St., and then walk 1 block south and 1 block east.
issues reading maps, y our vacation could turn chilly (or very, very loud) the moment you exit the motorway. Along with aggressive local driv ers, one-way str eets, no right/left turns when y ou really ducks tour seattle need one, and dead ends, ther e s a decided lack of parking and too many o veranxious meter maids ready to pounce. Fortunately, it isn t necessary to driv e to many of the places you ll want to go. When driving is imperative, you can easily r ent a car for the day. For those of y ou who ar e arriving in the city by car, park at your hotel and do your best to use public transportation or walk.
MODERATE Kabuki Hotel Value Upon arrival, your kids will get some immediate cr osscultural edification, with a complimentar y Japanese tea service brought to your room. The hotel s Asian-accented guest rooms were all redone in 2007 and include top-quality linens, updated marble and tile bathr ooms, the latest electr onics (flatscreen TVs, iPod docking stations, free high-speed wireless Internet, and so on), and Asian tea kettles. The intended mood her e is ser ene. I f tranquillity is har d to achiev e with y our little ones around, at check-in r equest a r oom with a J apanese-style deep-soaking tub. Then send one parent to visit J apantown s bookstores and gift shops with the kids while the other one of you indulges in a long, soothing bath.
5 Sears F ine F ood AMERICAN/BREAKF AST Although no longer independently owned (they were bought by Lori s Diner International), Sears Fine Food still makes an effort to maintain its original charm complete with tile floors, 1930s-style light fixtures, and old photographs decorating the walls. I t s the per fect spot for br eakfast or lunch, with Reubens, burgers, and fish sandwiches among the classics ducks tour seattle y ou ll find on the lunch menu, all under $10. I won t recommend Sears for dinner, since entrees start at $14, pushing this into the moderate ducks tour seattle price categor y not where a diner belongs and, for that price, you can have a more interesting meal elsewhere. The real reason to bring the kids to Sears is their World Famous 18 Swedish Pancakes, dollar-coin-sized pancakes allegedly still made with Hilbur Sear s 1938 recipe and served hot with butter and maple syrup at any time of day for $8.95. You can also order other breakfast items daily until 3pm.
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