Things To Do
Discovery Park
Seattle's largest Urban park that includes stunning mountain and water views, walking trails, a beach, and so much more! We go whenever we have a sunny day off (and we're not off in the mountains). The Loop trail is 2.8 miles long and covers most of the park.
Green Lake
Large lake near our house and one of Seattle's many great urban parks. Flat, paved 2.8 mile walking and biking path around that lake that we've walked countless times.
SeaFair
An annual event that's come back to Seattle - usually draws a huge crowd! Boats and planes and parades of all sorts! Watch out for SeaFair traffic this weekend, but if you've got some extra time during the day, check out some of the events! Most will require a car to get to.
Golden Gardens Park
Amazing sandy beach in Seattle with stunning mountain views and incredible sunsets.
Gas Works Park
Funky park in Fremont with great city and lake views
Ballard Farmers Market
A wonderful farmer's market on Sundays from 9-2. We go as often as we can, and they have everything from produce to pizza to handmade goods. Right in downtown Ballard!
Sawyer
Amazing restaurant with incredible staff. They've got a small menu, and it's sometimes kinda weird, but their food is amazing and has never disappointed. Their brunch is pretty great too.
Le Coin
Delicious french restaurant just a couple blocks from our house! If you're lucky enough to be here on a Wednesday, half-off bottles of wine! Best for dinner or brunch, and reservations recommended.
Sabine Café Bar & Market
Fantastic counter-service spot for brunch. We go every chance we can get. Get there early on weekends to avoid a line! Even so, there's never much of a wait.
Rachel's Bagels & Burritos
While Rachel can't actually eat anything at this restaurant, it won't stop Andrew from recommending this brunch place.
Manolin
Delicious Seattle restaurant that specializes in seafood and has inventive and delicious food and cocktails. One of our favorite happy hour spots.
The Mountaineering Club
Great cocktail bar on top of the Graduate Hotel with incredible mountain views. Reservations in advance are pretty much required to get in.
Agua Verde Paddle Club
Fun Mexican restaurant near UW that rents paddle boards and kayaks by the hour for small adventures in Lake Union. Highly recommended on hot summer days!
Stoup Brewing
Fantastic brewery with a large beer garden. They've usually got a food truck. And if it's full, there are 4 other breweries right around the corner!
Russell's Tavern
Fantastic whiskey/cocktail bar with small bites near our house. It's small and cozy and one of our favorite neighborhood spots.
Mox Boarding House
One of our favorite places in Seattle - a board game store, restaurant, and bar. Dozens of board games you can play for free while you eat and drink, with great staff to help you find the perfect game!
Washington Trail Association website
Our go-to website for all hiking in Washington. They have a fairly comprehensive list of all the local hikes and some great search features so you can find the exact hike you're looking for with lots of current trail reports from other local hikers. Of course, feel free to reach out to us too!
Lake 22
5.4 mile round-trip hike with relatively easy incline leading to a stunning alpine lake. A classic due to its proximity to Seattle and easy road access. It's one we make sure to take visitors to.
Oyster Dome Trailhead
A wonderful hike north of the city with incredible views of the islands of the coast of washington. Relatively easy hike with little elevation gain. Stop by Taylors Shellfish Farm on the way back for delicious oysters pulled straight from the water!
Heybrook Ridge
Wonderful hike in the mountain town of Index that has an incredible payoff for how short the hike is!