Things To Do

Lake Sammamish State Park

Flat walking trails, paddle board/kayak rentals, swimming, & you're almost guaranteed to see a bald eagle!

Poo Poo Point Trail

Moderate to hard hike with gorgeous views of Mt. Rainier & Lake Sammamish (and of course, the giggle of saying “poo-poo” over & over). Feeling bold? Book a spot to paraglide down!

Pike Place Market

The one & only. A must-do if it’s your first time in Seattle! Just don’t touch the gum wall. Grab a smoked salmon mac 'n cheese at Beecher's instead, walk around the overlook, & watch the ferries instead!

Seattle Center

Home to the Space Needle, Museum of Pop Culture, Chihuly Glass Museum, the Pacific Science Center, outdoor concerts, & more! Bonus points if you take the monorail from downtown.

Bainbridge Island

Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island for a fun day trip with tons of cute shops, restaurants, & parks. If you’re lucky you might even spot an orca from the ferry!

Kerry Park

For the perfect Seattle Instagram pic. Too busy? Try Gas Works Park instead & watch the sunset from the hill.

Washington Park Arboretum

Includes Seattle Japanese Garden

Snoqualmie Falls

Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery

September is the perfect time for salmon viewing in Issaquah! Stop by the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (free admission) to learn all about our salmon populations & local conservation efforts. Or, look over any bridge near downtown/Front St to spot them spawning in the wild!

Shopping

Gilman Village Bellevue Square Capitol Hill (Seattle)

Day Hikes

Tradition Lake Little Si Twin Falls Mirror Lake Trail Tolmie Peak Trail (Mount Rainier)

Coffee / Breakfast

Issaquah Coffee Company Crumble & Flake Cafe Patisserie The Egg & Us Top Pot Doughnuts (best donuts ever) Farine Bakery & Cafe - Bellevue

Restaurants

Levitate Gastropub Formula Brewing The Well and Table Umi Cafe Chicago Pastrami Naan N Curry Black Bottle - Bellevue Din Tai Fung - Bellevue (great w/ a group)

Unlimited PTO?

Whidbey Island Olympic National Park North Cascades National Park Mount Rainier National Park Mount Baker San Juan Islands