ballard有非常高的walk score,属于“Very Walkable Most errands can be accomplished on foot”。刚才提到5分钟公交(当然您也可以选择步行,大约一刻钟)直达的market ave,有trader joe‘s(强烈推荐),fred meyer,ballard market,safeway,都是首选的grocery/super stores。market ave有很多饭店(从越南粉到高端的bar,)咖啡店(包括星巴克,但更推荐ballard coffee works,)银行,和一个public library。