Visiting the Greater Seattle Area
Top Restaurants Near Easter Swing
Din Tai Fung - Order takeout or make a reservation. If there is room at the bar, you can walk up, but space is limited, and it is always busy!
Cantina Monarca - One word: Decadent! A modern take on traditional Mexican cuisine and an elevated tequila lounge featuring innovative shared plates and specialty tequila & mezcal cocktails. (Gluten-Free Resturant)
Farzi Cafe - Michelin-recommended restaurant serving modern Indian cuisine with a creative cocktail menu in a trendy space.
Tavern Hall - Tavern fare, burgers, brick oven pretzels, thin crust Chicago style pizza to share
Wild Ginger - Food that spans the eastern Pacific Rim from China to Indonesia, and Malaysia to Vietnam.
Seattle’s Top Attractions
Seattle Center & Space Needle – Explore the iconic tower and surrounding attractions.
Pike Place Market – Historic public market with sights, shops, and the original Starbucks.
Seattle Art Museum (SAM) – Renowned downtown museum with diverse art collections.
Chihuly Garden and Glass – Immersive glass art exhibition near the Space Needle.
Seattle Waterfront – Updated and stunning, well worth the trip
Underground Tour - Explore Seattle’s past, underground and up close
Top Bars in Seattle/Bellevue
Inside Passage – A tropical-speakeasy vibe tucked behind Rumba on Capitol Hill.
Civility & Unrest – Underground Speakeasy in Bellevue
Paper Fan Cocktail Bar - Small and beautiful
Needle & Thread inside Tavern Law - Make a reservation, it only holds 10-15 guests and does not have a drink menu, your heart and desires must lead the way
Canon – Known for inventive cocktails; a local favorite.
Bathtub Gin & Co. - Speakeasy with access through an alley
Top Theaters in Seattle
Can Can Culinary Cabaret – An intimate, Parisian-style dinner theater in Pike Place Market, blending dance, burlesque, live music, and dinner service.
The Triple Door - Hosts a range of acts
Paramount Theatre – A beautifully restored historic venue for Broadway and concerts.
5th Avenue Theatre – Lavished with ornate, Chinese-inspired décor and musicals.
Top Parks in Seattle
Top Parks in Bellevue
Top Restaurants in Seattle/Bellevue
Canlis – Nationally renowned fine dining—ranked #2 in the U.S.
Archipelago (Filipino, Outstanding Hospitality nominee)
Atoma (Best New Restaurant finalist) – 2025 James Beard nominees.
Ramie - Contemporary Vietnamese restaurant that combines traditional dishes with modern culinary techniques
Gluten-Free Restaurants (Celiac Safe)
Ghostfish Brewing Co - Bar food that is so good you won’t even notice that it is entirely celiac safe
I Can’t Believe it is Bread - Bakery
Cantina Monarca - Seriously, we said it twice! It is amazing.
Cafe Flora – GF and Vegan, delicious
NuFlours Bakery - Celiac-safe Bakery
Yeobo - Celiac-safe cafe
The Chicken Supply - Fried Chicken
Snappy Dragon - Chinese food restaurant with a full gluten-free menu
Top Vegan Restaurants
Araya’s Place Vegan Thai Restaurant - Seattle’s first all-vegan Thai restaurant, open since 1987
Life on Mars - Mid Century-style vinyl record bar & restaurant with incredible craft cocktails
Din Tai Fung - Has a vegan-friendly restaurant
NW Gluten-Free Baking Company - Vegan-friendly, gluten-free bakery
Wild Ginger – Bellevue - Serves Southeast Asian cuisine with a vegan-friendly menu. Menu highlights which items are vegan.
5 Beautiful Hikes Within ~1 Hour of Seattle
Talapus and Olallie Lakes (moderate, scenic loop)
Bridal Veil Falls via Lake Serene – Waterfall ambition in a stunning hike
Franklin Falls Trail – Family-friendly waterfall hike
Poo Poo Point Trail – Popular, reachable within an hour
Gold Creek Pond Trail (Snoqualmie Pass) – A flat, beautiful loop perfect year-round