My favorite quick stop food in Pike Place! Awesome handmade piroskys. Everything is extremely tasty - I highly recommend the baked apple. It's an entire apple baked in a flaky crust with cream. Mmmm!
Pike Place Market is home to the first Starbucks, Rachel the Pig, numerous street performers and entertainers, and the Pike Place Fish Market, which features the fish-throwing fishmongers.
New england clam chowder and seafood bisque are to die for! Small place but absolutely worth the visit. First timers, get the sampler!
Delicious french pastries, sandwiches made with fresh bread, and great coffee. Located near Pike Place Market, just a few blocks from the Monorail's Westlake Center platform.
Take the elevator to the top of the library. Walk out on the gangway overlooking the atrium. Listen. Walk down the spiral. Make sure to visit the red floor! Read more.
No bigger than a walk-in closet, this cured meat shop is owned & run by Armandino Batali, father to super-chef Mario Batali. The coppa can't be denied, but don't forget to order a meatball sandwich. Read more.
They are all super yummy, my favorite is the Earl Grey (seasonal)...my son is all about the Strawberry. All of Molly's shops have great design, great music and a fun atmosphere.
The messy Cuban-style sandwiches have developed an epic fan base, and a reliable line of people waiting for their fix. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Whip yourself + 5 friends around Lake Union in a “boat that is also a hot tub”. Of course you navigate it with a joystick. Obviously. Read more.
Worth a visit and free. Next to the channel is a fish ladder for salmon; you can also watch through a viewing window. (Officially, these are the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, but nobody calls them that.) Read more.
The motto for Eric Banh's Ba Bar is street food and cold drink. The latter is now in the hands of Fairness Peck, the bar manager. Sample Peck's talents at the daily happy hour from 3 to 7 p.m.
Go to the beautiful Bloedel Reserve and allow about two hours to truly enjoy this gem of an estate garden. Wander from the meadow, through the woods and ponds to the stately manor house and manicured Read more.
i loved the almond schnecken & the ginger biscuit was very interesting (supposedly its infamous)
One of everything please! you should try everything. but give priority to the smoked cheddar paprika croissant and pistachio croissant (only avail on weekends)
Ever been under the north end of the Aurora Bridge? Check it out and say hi to the 18 ft, 13,000 lb Fremont Troll. (We think he’s crushing that car to show what he thinks about car ownership.)
My favorite restaurant ever! Order any of these and you will fall in love: basil clams, 3-cup chicken, sauteed lamb, oyster pancake, and of course, PORK BURGER!
Find a quiet spot to read a good book. Stroll the loop, make a wish in a fountain, and bask in the cool air under its promenade of shade trees.
My favorite place in the whole world! Overlooking the beautiful foothills of the Cascade Mountains. Lots of nice hiking trails on Tiger Mountain.
Highly recommend their pumpkin fried rice, fresh eel fried rice, and Takana ramen.
This is the best beach in Seattle- make sure you walk to the far north end of the park for great views of the Sound
Try the Coconut Almond Smoothie - Can't imagine a better way to quench my thirst in this glorious, sunny Seattle afternoon <3
Tom Douglas is a local foodie legend who helped define Northwest cuisine, but pie fans care only about his bakery. Thousands of people swear by the triple coconut cream pie. Read more.
Pad thai is easily the best pad thai in the city. Also try panang curry, swimming Rama, and spicy noodles. FYI, it's extra spicy here. I get a 3 where I usually get a 5.
The crowds certainly don't come for the decor, but brave the masses and you will be rewarded with some of the city's best dim sum. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
There is a table of Italians eating pistachio cannolis next to us :) I love their pistachio and salted caramel gelato :) yummy stuff!
Basic burger and fried chicken Sammy were awesome! Fast / friendly service, chill outdoor seating.
Vietnamese pancake (shrimp & pork, or tofu) to share, combo Bún. Yum.
The bahn mi are huge! They seem to be about 50% bigger than most other places.
Hot food on saturday mornings (see pic!). What I liked was pork bun (no veggie), savory bing w/green onions and the sweet one too, and curry beef pastry.
Tour is worth it! But you can sample just about everything in the store to find your fav.
An impressive sculpture garden featuring art from the SAM’s collection. Stroll through in late afternoon, then stay to enjoy the sunset. Open 365 days a year and always free. Read more.
Although the best time to see the fields at the “peak of purpleness” is July – August, there are many things to do at the farm May – October. Read more.
Go to see the Christmas Lighting Festival in early December. If you don't feel like driving, take a Greyhound bus.
before hiking into the many parts of the olympic national park - stop by the main visitors center here in Port Angeles for great tips
Entrance fee is 19$, but you can go to restaurant which is required 25$ minimum bill and observation desk entrance is included!!!
The Pumpkin Spice Gelato is worth every penny. Flavorful, true to the name, and not oversweetened.
