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Welcome to the Portage Bay Neighborhood
One of Seattle’s hidden gems, Portage Bay is sandwiched between EastLake, Montlake, and North Capitol Hill.
This family-friendly neighborhood has everything you need - great schools, fantastic local businesses, and easy access to I-5 and SR-520.
Portage Bay was named in 1913 because of the portage across the Montlake Isthmus that used to be necessary to move logs from Union Bay to Lake Union before the construction of the Ship Canal. “Portage” refers to transporting water vehicles by land to access another body of water — and at the turn of the 20th century, commercial mariners had to take their cargo onto land before continuing into Lake Washington.
Portage Bay offers residents a unique urban-suburban feel, with charming small businesses and easy access to the water and walking trails. For the water enthusiasts, we have the Queen City Yacht Club and numerous public access locations for kayaks and paddleboards. For the running and biking enthusiast, there is easy access to the Burke Gilman Trail and Montlake Park.
And of course, the great local businesses like Little Lago, Le Fournil, and The Flower Lady provide the neighborhood with an old-world European feel.
Amenities
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Easy access to Burke Gilman Trail
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Public parks - Roanoke and Montlake Park
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Public access to the bay for water enthusiasts
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Queen City Yacht Club
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Amazing local businesses
Local Businesses
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