Just north of Lake Washington's Yarrow Bay--a gleaming office, hotel and shopping complex complete with private marina and public pier.

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In Short
Each year, thousands of boaters just park here for a few hours to browse among gift shops, such as the women's craft collective Collage, and eat at the Point's casual to swanky restaurants (seafood and view-heavy Yarrow Bay Grill or its informal downstairs sib, the Beach Cafe). The wetland is a wildlife conservancy area; explore it by nonmotorized craft only. The small park that borders the wetland is for private use of residents.