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Living in Central Kenmore
Central Kenmore is the walkable commercial and civic heart of the city, anchored by Bothell Way NE (SR-522) and home to the Kenmore Park & Ride, Safeway, Grocery Outlet, and a growing cluster of restaurants. It is the most walkable neighborhood in Kenmore with a Walk Score around 55, and sits minutes from Log Boom Park, the Burke-Gilman Trail, and the historic Kenmore Air Harbor seaplane base.
Central Kenmore is the most walkable neighborhood in the city. Bothell Way NE provides grocery stores, restaurants, and services within walking distance. The Burke-Gilman Trail passes through for cycling commuters. ST Express Route 522 connects to downtown Seattle in under an hour.
Central Kenmore straddles Bothell Way NE (SR-522) in the geographic center of the city, roughly bounded by NE 181st Street to the north, 73rd Avenue NE to the east, the Lake Washington shoreline to the south, and 61st Avenue NE to the west.
Key commute times:
- Microsoft Redmond: 20 min by car via SR-522 and I-405
- Amazon Bellevue: 25 min by car via I-405
- Amazon Slu: 30 min by car or 56 min via ST Express 522
- Google Kirkland: 15 min by car
- Uw Bothell: 10 min by car
Highlights
- Most walkable neighborhood in Kenmore (Walk Score ~55)
- Kenmore Park & Ride with ST Express 522 to Seattle
- Burke-Gilman Trail access for cycling and running
- Safeway, Grocery Outlet, and local restaurants on Bothell Way
- Minutes from Log Boom Park on Lake Washington