Things To Do
Restaurants - Seattle
Taylor Shellfish - Oysters and other seafood Walrus and Carpenter - Oysters and other seafood Dough Zone - Dim sum Din Tai Fung - Dum sum (get the soup dumplings!) Pike Place Chowder - Clam Chowder Duke's - Chowder and other seafood Bangrak Market - Thai Monsoon - Vietnamese Spinasse - Italian Bacco - Breakfast Lowell's - Breakfast at Pike Place Market The Athenian - Breakfast (where Tom Hanks sat in Sleepless in Seattle) Le Pichet - French Cafe Campagne - French Umi Sake House - Sushi Dick's Burger - Beloved local fast food burger chain since the 50's. Get a Deluxe or Special, avoid the regular burgers
Restaurants - Issaquah
Dough Zone - Dim sum Formula Brewing - Wood-fired pizza and beer Enzo's Bistro - Italian Chicago Pastrami - Sandwiches Levitate Gastropub - American Bai Tong - Thai Laz's Tacos - Mexican food truck The Habit - Kyle's choice for best burger in the area
Snoqualmie Falls
Snoqualmie Falls is a 268-foot waterfall on the Snoqualmie River between Snoqualmie and Fall City, Washington. It is one of Washington's most popular scenic attractions and is known internationally for its appearance in the television series Twin Peaks.
Tiger Mountain State Forest
Tiger Mountain has numerous trails and nature walks suitable for all ability levels. Our favorite is Poo Poo Point. Check trail conditions before visiting. And please note that some trailheads require a Discover Pass or equivalent for parking. Additional routes can be found in the Cougar Mountain Regional Park. AllTrails.com and traillink.com/state/wa-trails/
Issaquah Farmers Market
Issaquah Goes Apples - This community event celebrates the harvest season in historic Downtown Issaquah Washington with a variety of fun activities including a Farm Fresh Market, Historically Hip Artisan Market, apple cider press, scarecrow building, art experiences, seasonal photo opportunities, live music and more.
Issaquah
Kyle grew up in Issaquah and remembers when it was mostly farmland and stables. His family's favorite spots to eat and drink are Coho Cafe, Formula Brewing, and Dough Zone.
Boehm's Candies, Inc.
Traditional German chocolatier modeled after a Swiss chalet
Pike Place Market and Seattle Waterfront
Our favorite places to eat and drink - Ghost Alley Espresso, The Crumpet Shop, Piroshky Piroshky, Oriental Mart, Pasta Casalinga, Mee Sum Pastry, The Taproom, Old Stove Brewing Our favorite places to shop - Made in Washington, Truffle Queen, DeLaurenti's, Frank's Quality Produce, Sosio's, Jack's Fish Spot, Don & Joe's Meats, Indi Chocolate
Smith Tower
Allison prefers Smith Tower to some of the other observatories downtown. Tickets to the Smith Tower observatory include an interactive history tour, and the a 35th floor speakeasy with light bites and cocktails. The deck offers 360 degree views including the Seattle Waterfront, and on a clear day, the Olympics and Mt. Rainier.
Bill Speidel’s Underground Tour
Following the Great Fire in 1889, Pioneer Square and a portion of Seattle's downtown was built right on top of the ruins. Guides take groups through the Seattle Underground, providing historical context and entertainment. BOOK TICKETS EARLY! The tours are very popular, especially the seasonal haunted tours. Please note that daytime tours are more family friendly than evening tours. Alli had a particular colorful evening tour guide who seemingly was paid by the number of times he said "whores!"
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
This is Allison's favorite Seattle museum. The exhibits trace Seattle's history from the Salish peoples to Starbucks and Amazon and features a particularly amusing show about the Seattle Fire of 1889. Outside, you can enjoy the vintage boats docked at South Lake Union and the Museum of Wooden Boats.
Argosy Locks Tour
Kyle and Alli took her parents on the tour of Elliott Bay and the Ballard Locks when they visited in fall 2023. The guides identify points of interest along Seattle's waterfront and takes the boat through the locks separating the Bay from Lake Union. Please note that the boarding and disembarkation are not at the same location.