Daniel & Heather's Guidebook
Food scene
Las Margaritas
14356 Aurora Ave NOur favorite local place for Mexican food.
Vino Bella
99 Front St NA great wine bar with live music on weekends.
Max's World Cafe
212 Front St NUnique food made by a Brazilian chef.
Favorite dive/pool bar. Very local scene. Live music and karaoke on weekends. Very good pool players hang out here.
Rollin Log Tavern
50 E Sunset WayFavorite dive/pool bar. Very local scene. Live music and karaoke on weekends. Very good pool players hang out here.
Best piano bar in the Seattle area with a good friend, Jim Washburn at the keys in the Bellevue location. Jim has played at Daniel's for 30 years and is a local legend and icon. Great view of the surrounding area from the 21st floor where the restaurant and piano bar are located.
52 locals recommend
Daniel’s Broiler’s
10500 Northeast 8th StreetBest piano bar in the Seattle area with a good friend, Jim Washburn at the keys in the Bellevue location. Jim has played at Daniel's for 30 years and is a local legend and icon. Great view of the surrounding area from the 21st floor where the restaurant and piano bar are located.
If you like Middle Eastern food, don't miss this place. The Kofta is to die for. Seriously.
19 locals recommend
Garlic Crush
1417 BroadwayIf you like Middle Eastern food, don't miss this place. The Kofta is to die for. Seriously.
Sightseeing
Village Theatre
303 Front St NGreat off broadway plays.
Snoqualmie Falls
6501 Railroad AveWaterfall, higher than Niagara Falls.
One of the prettiest campuses in the world. Don't miss the cherry blossoms in 'The Quad' mid-March.
329 locals recommend
University of Washington
1410 Northeast Campus ParkwayOne of the prettiest campuses in the world. Don't miss the cherry blossoms in 'The Quad' mid-March.
Stunning arboretum adjacent to the University of Washington campus.
313 locals recommend
Washington Park Arboretum UW Botanic Gardens
2300 Arboretum Dr EStunning arboretum adjacent to the University of Washington campus.
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212 locals recommend
Amazon Spheres
2111 7th Avehttps://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/want-to-check-out-amazons-spheres-heres-how-to-get-in/
Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave Nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Pop_Culture
It's a long day trip best done on weekends to avoid traffic. However, it is a stunning place deserving of its name.
https://www.nationalparkreservations.com/lodge/paradise-inn/?gclid=CjwKCAjwk93rBRBLEiwAcMapUQRE9s2nxviEG87PXYY7Zqf1cGceEV7TQxsCZnYS1jAbFALWpzImWBoCO8YQAvD_BwE
8 locals recommend
Paradise Inn
It's a long day trip best done on weekends to avoid traffic. However, it is a stunning place deserving of its name.
https://www.nationalparkreservations.com/lodge/paradise-inn/?gclid=CjwKCAjwk93rBRBLEiwAcMapUQRE9s2nxviEG87PXYY7Zqf1cGceEV7TQxsCZnYS1jAbFALWpzImWBoCO8YQAvD_BwE
Rattlesnake Lake
Beautiful place where you can hike or take a swim.
Watch the salmon run in the local streams and adjacent hatchery during late September to late October.
12 locals recommend
Friends of Issaquah Salmon Hatchery
125 W Sunset WayWatch the salmon run in the local streams and adjacent hatchery during late September to late October.
Biggest festival event in Issaquah every year. Five stages of live entertainment with close to 200,000 people attending. Food trucks, arts/crafts stalls and endless things to see and taste.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issaquah_Salmon_Days
6 locals recommend
Issaquah Salmon Days
155 NW Gilman BlvdBiggest festival event in Issaquah every year. Five stages of live entertainment with close to 200,000 people attending. Food trucks, arts/crafts stalls and endless things to see and taste.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issaquah_Salmon_Days
Smith Tower
506 2nd AveA very unique place to visit with greats views and a bar.