Things To Do
Seattle Food/Drink
RESTAURANTS/BARS: * Ten Second Yunnan: Tasty unique Chinese noodles (https://g.co/kgs/AA6HYbx) * Wataru: our favorite omakase, resos required (https://g.co/kgs/t5QxrmA) * Bangrak Market: Thai place with fun ambiance (https://g.co/kgs/Mw8itQL) * The Market: Bomb lobster rolls but far (https://g.co/kgs/8dKYoDx) * canon: Creative cocktail bar (https://g.co/kgs/YXBrCPp) BREAKFAST/LUNCH/CASUAL: * A+ Hong Kong Kitchen: Try beef congee with egg! (https://g.co/kgs/GtMTL9E) * Sea Wolf: A bit of a wait, amazing savory croissants!!! (https://g.co/kgs/pPzkLxD) * Un Bien: Cubans and scallop sandwiches, sveral locations (https://g.co/kgs/P3ixaax) DRINKS/SNACKS: * Aroom Coffee: Asian flavored coffees like black sesame latte near Sea Wolf (https://g.co/kgs/3KrXoLx) * MACU Tea: Taiwanese Boba chain, good fruit teas (https://g.co/kgs/YXBrCPp) * Hellenika: Must-have Greek yogurt at Pike Place (https://g.co/kgs/cRKyS4V) * Walrus & Carpenter: expensive; great oysters (https://g.co/kgs/FDzmNu1)
Seattle Things to Do
* Pike Place Market - half day morning activity, see the gum wall and fishermen sing and throw fish, snack on little things * Starbucks Reserve - a rare Starbucks experience with additional menus * Space Needle/Chihuly Museum - have a drink at the rotating bar at the top * Kerry Park - good for photos with Space Needle in back * Gasworks Park/Fremont Troll - visit at night for the Seattle skyline * Discovery Park - some nice running trails * Arboretum - beautiful collection of trees * Cal Anderson Park - where CHAZ happened in 2020 * Golden Gardens Park - local beach * Magnusson Park - Tchai's second favorite dog park * University Village - outdoor mall featuring Aritzia and other bougie stores
Bellevue Food/Drink
RESTAURANTS: * The Dolar Shop: upscale Chinese hotpot, broth is to-die-for (https://g.co/kgs/JSpUMLL) * Tendon Kohaku: Japanese tempura, can be a line (https://g.co/kgs/CM33QH9) * Supreme Dumpling: a unique non-chain version of DTF (https://g.co/kgs/WvfHdoU) CASUAL: * Tofu 101: Taiwanese food like purple rice fantuan (must get it in the morning), but more of a pickup, no place to sit down (https://g.co/kgs/uAawdUW) DRINKS/SNACKS: * CHICHA San Chen: Award-winning Taiwanese boba chain (https://g.co/kgs/uAawdUW) * HEYTEA: Latest hype boba tea (https://g.co/kgs/q2oaCHD) * LeTAO: Hokkaido soft serve& cakes (https://g.co/kgs/8ERBJyW)
Bellevue Things to Do
* The Braverns - high end shopping and restaurants * Bellevue Square - large mall with some Canadian stores (Aritiza, OAK+ FORT, Canada Goose) * Bellevue Downtown Park - next to Bellevue Square, nice circular stroll * Poo Poo Point Trail - hiking trail 30 minutes outside of Bellevue with optional paragliding (https://g.co/kgs/1siiDHu) * Twin Falls Trail - short 2.4 mile hike to experience a taste of PNW (https://g.co/kgs/JSJGbAL) * Marymoor Park - Tchai's favorite dog park, featuring a huge off-leash area with water entry
Vancouver Recommendations
TBD - please check back later for our favorites!