Things to Do

Ballard Farmers Market

A Sunday morning to afternoon farmers/makers market on Ballard ave. Ballard is one of our favorite neighborhoods. Ballard Ave. is beautiful and holds so many great restaurants, bars, shopping, and live music venues.

Fremont

Eclectic neighborhood with great restaurants and shopping

Gas Works Park

An old oil refinery turned park in Fremont neighborhood. Great views of Lake Union and the Seattle skyline.

Lake Twenty-Two Trailhead

A nice day hike.

Reuben's Brews - The Taproom

Great brewery in Ballard

Holy Mountain Brewing Company

Our favorite brewery in the city!

Volunteer Park

Designed by the Olmsted brothers. A beautiful park that features an old water tower that you can climb and a conservatory.

The London Plane

One of our favorite lunch spots in Pioneer Square. Phenomenal baked goods!

Cafe Paloma

Awesome Turkish food. Café Paloma has been around for 25 years.

Bad Bishop

Our favorite neighborhood bar run by phenomenal humans Jesse and Keaton.

Damn the Weather

Great neighborhood bar with a patio and food.

Underbelly

A super cool dark bar.

Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar

Pacific NW shellfish farm serving fresh seafood and wine.

Jade Garden Restaurant

Our favorite Chinese restaurant

Sushi Kashiba

Let Seattle ruin sushi for you. (Make a reservation now)

Ltd Edition Sushi

Let Seattle ruin sushi for you again.

Zeitgeist Coffee

Beautiful coffee shop in Pioneer Square

Arundel Books

Absolutely stunning bookstore in Pioneer Square.

Smith Tower Observatory Bar

Have a drink and check out the views on Seattle's oldest skyscraper located in Pioneer Square.

Elm Coffee Roasters

One of our favorite coffee roasters in town.

Metropolitan Grill

Old money steak house downtown.

Bateau

New money steak house on Capitol Hill.

Le Pichet

Casual French restaurant near Pike Place Market

Pike Place Market

So close to your hotel that you have to go. Watch people throw fish and stick gum to a wall. The places we like to go to eat and drink are: Matt's in the Market Il Bistro (Old school Italian) Alibi room (Dive bar with great pizza)

Matt's in the Market

A beautiful restaurant located in Pike Place Market. Radiator Whisky is right next to it if you want something more casual.

Zig Zag Cafe

An absolutely legendary cocktail bar very close to Pike Place Market. Awesome food and drinks.

Place Pigalle

Upscale French located in Pike Place market (behind where they throw the fish)

Cloudburst Brewing

Our second favorite brewery pouring really good IPA and Pilsners. The original tap room is just North of Pike Place Market. There's also one in Ballard.

Olympic Sculpture Park

A beautiful walk about a half mile North of Pike Place. Explore the sculptures and then relax in Myrtle Edwards park.

Pier 62

Where we got engaged! Beautiful views of the city and Puget Sound.

Seattle Aquarium

Along the Waterfront between Pioneer Square and Olympic Sculpture Park but before Pier 62.

Bainbridge Island

Bainbridge is a 35 minute ferry ride away departing out of Pioneer Square. Explore the laidback town and go to Eleven wine tasting room and Sea Bird for dinner.

The Bloedel Reserve

Gorgeous Japanese garden and reserve on Bainbridge Island. Reservations required.

Eleven Winery

A great WA winery on Bainbridge Island between the town of Bainbridge Island and Bloedel Reserve. They also have a tasting room in the town of Bainbridge Island if you don't have a car.

Chophouse Row

Go to the restaurant called Light Sleeper.

Diller Room

dive bar #2

Owl N' Thistle

Dive bar #1

Off Alley

Weird hole in the wall restaurant located in Columbia City neighborhood. Very walkable from the light rail. They just made The New York Time's best of 2022 list.

Lottie's Lounge

Our favorite ma and pa bar serving great "comfort food." Located in Columbia City neighborhood across the street from Off Alley.

Discovery Park

Seattle's biggest park. Visit old Navy barracks, bluffs, and a light house.

Seattle Art Museum

Machine House Brewery

Brewery located in Seattle's steam punk Georgetown neighborhood.

Koplin Del Rio

The gallery in Georgetown neighborhood where Johanna shows her art.