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Things To Do
Wine & Brew, Woodinville
For those of age and wishing to partake in Washington's world-class wine production - Woodinville offers dozen's of tasting rooms and production facilities for wine, whiskey and beer - all within a walk, bike, or short drive of each other. Below we've shared a few of our favorites (aside from JM of course)... WINERIES & WINE TASTING: - Adam's Bench - Chateau Ste. Michelle - Columbia Winery - DeLille Cellars - Mark Ryan Winery - Matthews Winery - Novelty Hill–Januik - Patterson Cellars - Sparkman Cellars BREWERIES & DISTILLERIES - 20 Corners Brewing Co. - Black Raven Brewing - Bosk Brew Works - Good Brewing - Locust Cider - Métier Brewing - Savage Brewing - Sumerian Brewing - Triplehorn Brewing - Woodinville Whiskey Co.
East Side Sites & Bites
Woodinville and the surrounding cities offer a slightly slower pace from the city. From farmland, to urban villages, there's plenty to shop and sip. SITES TO SEE - Bellevue Square Mall - Grass Lawn Park - The Lavender Farm in Woodinville - The Kirkland waterfront area - Marymoor Park - Molbak's Greenhouse - Totem Lake Village - The Spa at Willow's Lodge - Woodinville Sports Club - Teatro ZinZanni PLACES TO EAT - Ballard Pizza - Barking Frog - Cactus Bar & Grill - The Cut Shop | A not-so-divey dive bar - Hanoon | Lebanese cuisine - Heritage Restaurant & Bar - Hollywood Tavern - McMenamins Anderson School | A company that converts old buildings into beautiful hotels and restaurants - Molly Moons Ice Cream - Kati Thai | An incredible vegan restaurant - Pablo y Pablo - Purple Cafe & Wine Bar - Serious Pie - Woodin Creek Kitchen & Tap
Hike in Nature
For those looking to get outside and experience the beauty of the natural PNW, we've narrowed down a few of our favorite parks and hikes. HIKES - Gold Creek Pond (Length: 1 mile | Difficulty: Easy | 1-hour drive) - Heybook Ridge (Length: 3.3 miles | Difficulty: Medium | 2-hour drive) - Mailbox Peak (Length: 9.4 miles | Difficulty: Hard | 45-minute drive) - Mount Si (Length: 8 miles | Difficulty: Hard | 45-minute drive) - Poo-Poo Point (Length: 7.2 miles | Difficulty: Medium | 45-minute drive) - Rattlesnake Ledge (Length: 4 miles | Difficulty: Medium | 45-minute drive) *Note: Arrive early in the morning, this trail attracts crowds. - Wallace Falls (Length: 5.6 miles | Difficulty: Medium | 1-hour drive)
Parks to Explore
STATE & LOCAL PARKS - Bridal Trails State Park | Bellevue - Discovery Park | Magnolia, Seattle - Gas Works Park | Fremont, Seattle - Golden Gardens Park | North Beach, Seattle - Juanita Beach Park | Kirkland - Kerry Park | Queen Anne, Seattle - Magnuson Park | View Ridge, Seattle - Marymoor Park | Redmond - St Edward State Park | Kenmore - Washington Park Arboretum | Montlake, Seattle NATIONAL PARKS - Mount Rainier (2.5-hour drive | Visit: Naches Peek Loop, Paradise, Sunrise Ranger Station) - North Cascades (3-hour drive | Visit: Diablo Lake) - Olympic (4-hour drive | Visit: Hoh Rainforest, Lake Crescent, Ruby Beach, Kalaloch Lodge)
Bike & Walk the Area
Seattle is a fairly bike-friendly city. Residents and visitors alike commute and explore the Emerald City by bicycle thanks, in part, to its well-connected infrastructure. Here are five top bike rides in Seattle to help you narrow it down. THE BEST BIKE RIDES - Bainbridge Island - Burke-Gilman Trail - Cross-Kirkland Corridor - East Lake Sammamish Trail - Elliott Bay Trail - Interurban Trail (North) - Lake Union Loop - Lopez Island - Tolt Pipeline Trail - 520 Bridge THE BEST WALKS - Bellevue Botanical Garden - Bellevue Downtown Park and Rose Garden - Discovery Park - Gas Works Park - Golden Gardens Park - Juanita Beach Park - Marymoor Park - Mercer Slough Nature Park - Snoqualmie Falls - Washington Arboretum Park - Watershed Preserve
Seattle Sight-Seeing
Here are some can't miss hits if you want to check the box on some Seattle classics. SEATTLE CENTER - Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) - Pacific Science Center - Seattle Center Monorail - Space Needle & Chihuly Garden and Glass | These can be purchased as a combo deal. The Space Needle has a bar on its top floor that is always rotating for a full 360-view of the city. DOWNTOWN & AROUND - Amazon Spheres | Visit Tayler's favorite space to work. Tours are limited, but a restaurant on the ground floor can be enjoyed by all. - Central Public Library - Chinatown-International District - Kerry Park | One of the best views of our city and Rainier - Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) - Pike Place Market | Visit Storyville Coffee, Ellenos Yogurt, Old Stove Brewing, and Beecher's Cheese - Pioneer Square - Pier 62 | Seattle Aquarium, Great Wheel - Seattle Art Museum (SAM) - Seattle Underground Tour - The Smith Tower - Starbucks Reserve Roastery & Tasting Room
Local Seattle Neighborhoods
Get local with us! Seattle is a city of neighborhoods, each with its own unique architecture and culture to explore. BALLARD A Scandinavian fishing district, with cobblestone streets, and hipster stores galore. The main strip is a parade of incredible restaurants, shops, and bars. CAPITOL HILL The mecca for LGBTQ+ pride and the best night life if you want to get real crazy. FREMONT & WALLINGFORD Fremont is home to funky thrift stores and a naked bike ride to celebrate solstice. Wallingford is home to some of our favorite restaurants, from Japanese to goat cheese. GREENLAKE & PHINNEY RIDGE Separated by Green Lake and its 3.2-mile loop of greenery, Greenlake and Phinney are on the sleepy side - but have plenty of room to play outside. MAGNOLIA Gorgeous homes nestled in the hills around Discovery Park, Magnolia is our happy place. QUEEN ANNE, DOWNTOWN & AROUND For classic Seattle sites & up-scale bars and restaurants enjoyed by tech workers, this is the spot.
Local Seattle Sites & Bites
BALLARD - Ballard Farmers Market | Summer Sundays - Brimmer & Heeltap - Little Tin Goods & Apothecary Cabinet - Reuben's Brews Taproom - The Splintered Wand | This hot wizard-themed bar requires reservations - The Walrus & the Carpenter and Barnacle | A Renee Erickson restaurant & bar CAPITOL HILL - Elliot Bay Book Co. - Starbucks Reserve Roastery - The Rhein House - Stateside FREMONT & WALLINGFORD - Book Larder | Female-owned cook-books & cooking classes - Fremont Brewing - Fremont Troll - Musashi's Wallingford - Uneeda Burger - The Whale Winds GREENLAKE & PHINNEY - The Barking Dog Alehouse - Chuck's Hop Shop | Hundreds of beers and boardgames. - Greenlake | A beautiful 3-mile walk with beaches, boat rentals, and tennis courts - Portage Bay Café - Retreat | Amazing breakfast. - Thaiku - Woodland Park Zoo