Teressa & Tyson
Things To Do
FREMONT Restaurants
Hamdi (Turkish; on the pricey side but OMG so good) Manolin (PNW) Rockcreek (Seafood) Westward (Seafood; on the water) Joule (Korean-Asian; fancier version of the Revel - same owner) Revel (Korean-Asian; Teressa used to work here!) Barrel Thief (Drinks) Schilling Cider House
BALLARD RESTAURANTS
Walrus & the Carpenter (Oysters; Seafood) Hazelwood (Cocktail Bar) The Garrison (Seafood) Pestle Rock (Thai)
QUEEN ANNE RESTAURANTS
Moontree Sushi & Tapas Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge (Southern) Sisters & Brothers (Fried Chicken) Laredo's Grill (Mexican)
Capitol Hill Restaurants
Witness (Southern comfort food) Kedai Makan (Malaysian) Nue (Asian Fusion) Taurus Ox (Laotian) Dingfelder's Delicatessen ("NY Jewish Deli")
south seattle restaurants
Communion (Soul Food; Fusion) Reckless Noodle (Asian Fusion) Musang (Filipino) Ciudad (Spanish) Fonda La Catrina (Mexican)
WEST SEATTLE RESTAURANTS
Il Nido (Italian; on the pricey side but GOOD and near the water) Mashiko Japanese Restaurant Marination Ma Kai (Hawaiian; near the water and fast ferry to downtown Seattle)
Pike Place Market
Iconic! THE public market Seattle is known for. Near lots of shops and restaurants and by the water. Touristy, yes, but worth it if you've never been!
Bill Speidel’s Underground Tour
Learn about Seattle's weird-ass history and how we basically built a new town on top of one that we decided wasn't working. Ghosts, maybe.
Gas Works Park
Fun public park in Fremont along the water with a great view of the city - good for picnics and chillin'.
Golden Gardens Park
One of Seattle's only sand beaches. Insanely popular in the summer, but for good reason - you get an amazing view of the Olympic Mountains. Suggest arriving early or walking from further away - parking here is bananas in August.
Discovery Park
Another beautiful park in Seattle! This is where you go if you want to move around a little more and walk on trails.
Alki Beach
In West Seattle (you can take the 30-min fast ferry to get here from downtown Seattle), and the closest thing we have to a "boardwalk" vibe. Next to lots of shops, food, etc.
Warren G. Magnuson Park
The only place (most) locals will actually go swimming. Great for floating/paddling on hot summer days, but because of this parking can get crowded! We recommend going on a weekday or getting there early. If you go, use the NE 65th St. entrance and follow the road all the way to the water and then hanging left.
Hiking
Hiking is an easy (and cheap!) way to explore the nature beauty in Washington. Mountain Loop Highway offers a lot of our favorite hikes that have the wow factor without being too crazy far from Seattle. (Lake 22 is a favorite!) Check out WTA.org for the best info on the different hikes available across the Puget Sound area.
Whidbey Island / Deception Pass
Whidbey is our favorite island to visit in the Puget Sound (apart from the San Juans, which are further north). It has so many beautiful areas and lots of fun wineries if you're into that! You can drive up around through Deception Pass (stunning) to get there or take the ferry from Mukilteo.
Mount Rainier National Park
An absolutely worth-it, beautiful national park that allows you to get up close and personal with Mt. Rainier. You can visit either the Sunrise or Paradise visitor centers and do day hikes from there; both are breathtaking, although if we had to pick, maybe go with Paradise? Either way the park has gotten so busy that they have begun implementing timed-entries, so make sure to book a reservation for entry on the website.
The Olympic Peninsula / Outer Coast
If you have the time, we HIGHLY recommend checking out the Olympic Peninsula and the outer Pacific Coast. Port Townsend & Port Angeles are fun, cute towns on the northern side and are also close to Lake Crescent and the Salt Creek Recreation Area, which we also recommend. The outer coast is stunning (particularly the northern areas), but please note that it is home to several Tribes (the Makah Tribe, the Quileute Tribe, The Quinault Indian Nation, and the Shoalwater Bay Tribe) and so please be respectful and make sure you obtain the correct passes and are only entering areas where visitors are allowed. Reach out to Teressa for questions on this!