Guidebook for Seattle
Everything Else
Restaurants, music scene, family friendly places, wonderful toy store, public library, open air farmer's market every Wednesday from 3-7p, hair & nail salons, apparel boutiques and more.
117 locals recommend
Columbia City
Restaurants, music scene, family friendly places, wonderful toy store, public library, open air farmer's market every Wednesday from 3-7p, hair & nail salons, apparel boutiques and more.
Entertainment & Activities
Fabulous not to be missed location. Really fun for kids and cool for grown ups. Air Force 1 is there and you can go inside!
433 locals recommend
The Museum of Flight
9404 E Marginal Way SFabulous not to be missed location. Really fun for kids and cool for grown ups. Air Force 1 is there and you can go inside!
Wonderful park just 3 blocks from the house with a new playground fun for kids and a nearby beach and marina as well.
6 locals recommend
Be'er Sheva Park
8650 55th Ave SWonderful park just 3 blocks from the house with a new playground fun for kids and a nearby beach and marina as well.
A wonderful playground, an old growth forest with kid friendly trails through the woods. An Audubon Nature Center and a swimming beach all here!
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SA wonderful playground, an old growth forest with kid friendly trails through the woods. An Audubon Nature Center and a swimming beach all here!
Great for a rainy Seattle day to give kids some stimulation and place to play.
42 locals recommend
Tukwila Family Fun Center & Bullwinkle's Restaurant
7300 Fun Center WayGreat for a rainy Seattle day to give kids some stimulation and place to play.
As far as Zoos go, Seattle's is quite picturesque and diverse in species! Lots of walking and running around for kids to get energy out. Also great outdoor concerts in summer.
625 locals recommend
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NAs far as Zoos go, Seattle's is quite picturesque and diverse in species! Lots of walking and running around for kids to get energy out. Also great outdoor concerts in summer.
Lots of wonderful northwest aqua life. The giant octopus is a total kid pleaser as well as the playful sea otters.
390 locals recommend
Seattle Aquarium
Lots of wonderful northwest aqua life. The giant octopus is a total kid pleaser as well as the playful sea otters.
Like to climb but don't want to wear a harness? The Bouldering Center has enormous soft mats for landing while you climb on their many different walls and surfaces. Very fun for energetic kids.
56 locals recommend
Seattle Bouldering Project
900 Poplar Pl SLike to climb but don't want to wear a harness? The Bouldering Center has enormous soft mats for landing while you climb on their many different walls and surfaces. Very fun for energetic kids.
This swimming beach has a lifeguard most summer days and is right next door to the property. Simply walk on the path at the end of the road and you'll be there.
16 locals recommend
Pritchard Island Beach
8400 55th Ave SThis swimming beach has a lifeguard most summer days and is right next door to the property. Simply walk on the path at the end of the road and you'll be there.
Arts & Culture
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SThis is a lovely studio with open classes for kids and adults.
3333 Rainier Ave S
3333 Rainier Avenue SouthSara has a great studio and is very friendly and fun for kids of all ages! Enjoy!
This is a wonderful and unique museum just south of Seattle in beautiful Tacoma. About a 25 minute drive, but well worth it!
268 locals recommend
Museum of Glass
1801 Dock StThis is a wonderful and unique museum just south of Seattle in beautiful Tacoma. About a 25 minute drive, but well worth it!
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StGreat museum, you can get lost for hours on a rainy day.
Here's a unique activity for a rainy day. Call ahead to inquire about instruction and availability. (206) 448-2181
9 locals recommend
Seattle Glassblowing Studio
2227 5th AveHere's a unique activity for a rainy day. Call ahead to inquire about instruction and availability. (206) 448-2181
Sightseeing
Fabulous tour of the city that takes you around to all of the great Seattle locations both on land and on water. The tour buses are amphibious! Dress warmly, they are no windows on the bus!
160 locals recommend
Ride the Ducks of Seattle
400 Pine StFabulous tour of the city that takes you around to all of the great Seattle locations both on land and on water. The tour buses are amphibious! Dress warmly, they are no windows on the bus!
A fabulous and fascinating tour of the troubled history of settling of Seattle. It is filled with humor and you actually go beneath the streets of Pioneer Square! Amazing!
285 locals recommend
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveA fabulous and fascinating tour of the troubled history of settling of Seattle. It is filled with humor and you actually go beneath the streets of Pioneer Square! Amazing!
Have fun seeing the city skyline and across Elliott Bay as you go round and over the water in this great enclosed ferris wheel. Its Seattle's answer to the London Eye!
347 locals recommend
The Seattle Great Wheel
1301 Alaskan WayHave fun seeing the city skyline and across Elliott Bay as you go round and over the water in this great enclosed ferris wheel. Its Seattle's answer to the London Eye!
Mount Rainier National Park
Wow, there's nothing like a trip to Paradise!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great vibe here, really good drinks and quite decent food. A happening spot in the nearby Columbia City neighborhood.
88 locals recommend
Lottie's Lounge
4900 Rainier Ave SGreat vibe here, really good drinks and quite decent food. A happening spot in the nearby Columbia City neighborhood.
Lovely affordable nearby music venue with live music most nights. Food is just ok, but the prices and drinks are good. Have fun!
121 locals recommend
The Royal Room Seattle
5000 Rainier Ave SLovely affordable nearby music venue with live music most nights. Food is just ok, but the prices and drinks are good. Have fun!
Food Scene
Really lovely place to have dinner. Atmosphere is low key and the food is AMAZING!
102 locals recommend
La Medusa
4857 Rainier Ave SReally lovely place to have dinner. Atmosphere is low key and the food is AMAZING!
Super kid friendly diner (mac 'n cheese for breakfast anyone?!) and very fun people. Go early for weekend brunch or expect to have a bit of a wait. Its well worth it.
192 locals recommend
Geraldine's Counter Restaurant
4872 Rainier Ave SSuper kid friendly diner (mac 'n cheese for breakfast anyone?!) and very fun people. Go early for weekend brunch or expect to have a bit of a wait. Its well worth it.
Yum, yum, double yum! Amazing cakes - if you have a special occasion, here's a lovely bakery to help you out!
184 locals recommend
Columbia City Bakery
4865 Rainier Ave SYum, yum, double yum! Amazing cakes - if you have a special occasion, here's a lovely bakery to help you out!
kid friendly, inexpensive and good grande margaritas!
25 locals recommend
El Sombrero | Family Mexican Restaurant
4868 Rainier Ave Skid friendly, inexpensive and good grande margaritas!
Shopping
These guys make really yummy big cakes. You can call the day before to have a custom cake or call the day of and they can decorate exactly as you like. Lots of style to choose from.
27 locals recommend
Borracchini's Bakery
2307 Rainier Ave SThese guys make really yummy big cakes. You can call the day before to have a custom cake or call the day of and they can decorate exactly as you like. Lots of style to choose from.
Lovely selection of recycled clothing, affordable and good quality. Tell owner Megan that Jay and Deena sent you!
23 locals recommend
Gather
4863 Rainier Ave SLovely selection of recycled clothing, affordable and good quality. Tell owner Megan that Jay and Deena sent you!
Andaluz
4908 Rainier Ave SGift shop with unique and interesting ideas for gifts.
Redbox is here as well as a reasonably well stocked pharmacy and drugstore.
87 locals recommend
Walgreens
2400 S Jackson StRedbox is here as well as a reasonably well stocked pharmacy and drugstore.