Visiting the Greater Seattle Area
Top Restaurants Near Our Hotel
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 Restaurant)
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.
Top Affordable Restaurants Near Our Hotel
Cafe Hagen - Amazing coffee & Pastries
Groceries Store
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.
Musang Contemporary space specializing in classic Filipino dishes with a PNW twist plus craft cocktails.
Ramie Contemporary Vietnamese restaurant that combines traditional dishes with modern culinary techniques (has gluten-free options)
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
Top Museums
Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) is a museum dedicated to music, film, video games, science fiction, and other forms of modern popular culture.
Chihuly Garden and Glass A visually stunning showcasing of large-scale glass sculptures.
Museum of Flight One of the largest aviation museums in the world featuring historic aircraft & spacecraft
Seattle Art Museum (SAM) The Pacific Northwest’s largest fine-art museum
Pacific Science Center A large interactive science museum with hands-on exhibits, an IMAX theater, & a popular butterfly house.
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) explores Seattle’s history through technology, culture, and local innovation.
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture Washington’s state natural history museum featuring fossils, Northwest Native culture, and scientific collections.
Seattle Asian Art Museum A Volunteer Park museum presenting historical and contemporary Asian art from across the continent. (The park is stunning
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience A Smithsonian-affiliated museum highlighting Asian Pacific American history and culture.
Frye Art Museum A free museum known for European and American art with rotating contemporary exhibitions