<h1 style="text-align: center;">Montlake, <em>Seattle</em></h1>
<p>Montlake, Washington is a neighborhood located in central Seattle. Surrounding areas include Portage Bay to the north, Washington Park Arboretum to the east, and Interlaken Park to the south and west. The University of Washington is conveniently close and lies across the Montlake Cut to the north.&nbsp;</p>
<p>State Route 520 goes through the northern tip of Montlake, which keeps four blocks separated from the rest of Montlake. Boyer Avenue E. (northwest and southeast- bound), Lake Washington, Montlake Boulevards E (north and southbound), 24th Avenue E., and E. Lake Washington Boulevard are the neighborhood&rsquo;s main passageways.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Montlake has a history going back into 1903 through the 1930&rsquo;s and was developed by John E. Boyer and Herbert Turner. The Montlake bridge was opened in 1925 and still remains as a very distinctive bridge crossing the Montlake Cut.</p>
<p>As far as houses in Montlake go, there are many single-family homes, many of which are early 20th century American Craftsman bungalow and Tudor style homes. There are also many Old Seattle- style brick and wood framed homes that are from the early 20th century. You will likely find these around the Montlake Community Center.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Located along 24th Avenue, you will find a few places such as the Italian restaurant Caf&eacute; Lago, Montlake Alehouse, Mr. Johnson&rsquo;s Antiques, a Public Library, a dry cleaner, and a small market.</p>