guide to seattle

we spent a short time in seattle last month,

and we definitely fell for the city! 
 we lucked out and had amazing, sunny, clear weather, 
but i happen to be a big fan of rain too...so i think 

i would like it no matter when i went!

even though we just spent a short time there, we packed it in 
and saw a lot. here is a guide of our favorite things..
plus a few we've heard rave reviews about!

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• the well-traveled wife's 
guide to seattle • 

-PIKE PLACE MARKET- first things first. we are food lovers AND we are obsessed with farmer's markets, 
so this was obviously our favorite part of seattle. we went on the 
seattle bites food tour which took us all through the market, told us about 
the history of it, and let us sample lots of different spots in it. 

_________ here are some of our favorites in pike place: _________

• daily dozen donut company...hot mini donuts. i'm not even a big donut fan, and i could have had 5 bags of these! nicest people, and yummiest fresh mini donuts. mmm!
• pike place fish market...this place has fresh fish that you can order and have them ship home for you, but even more fun is that every time someone orders, they yell out the order and someone grabs the big fish and tosses it through the air to the cash register. they are famous for their training video, so lots of people know about them & gather around to watch.
• tacos at los agaves
• saffron spice...best food cart, get the tikka masala
• pike place chowder: famous for winning best chowder in the nation!
• crepe de france..can't ever pass up a good crepe place, and this one is tiny, crowded with locals, and delicious. they have savory + sweet ones, and we loved both!
• beecher's handmade cheese {get the mac & cheese, it's oprah's favorite!} 

  
  
  ________those were the winners in pike place..now for other favorites:________

--the gum wall--

this is right under pike place, and it is gross but fun to see..come prepared with your 

own gum to chew, blow a bubble, and then add to the wall!

--original starbucks--

with so many starbucks stores in this world, it's fun to see the original!

--klondike gold rush national park--

tells the story of seattle's role in the gold rush.

--the pink door--

one of the best + most unique restaurants! get the pesto lasagna.

--serious pie--

yummy pizza place owned by tom douglas.

--macrina bakery--

the best bakery in the city. can't beat it!

--seattle art museum--

we got a little glimpse of the "SAM" since we did a tour which started here, and although 

it's not the most amazing museum i've been to, it was fun to stop by, and some great exhibits go 

through there... plus, it doesn't hurt that the restaurant inside is amazing. taste is delicious, and 

all of the food they use is LOCAL {a lot of it even comes from pike place market down the street!}

--columbia tower--

best view of the city!

--waterfront park--

be sure to go down to the waterfront arcades & park. if it's a clear day, 

you can see mt. rainier and it's breathtakingly beautiful!

--cow chip cookies--

cute cookie shop...get a few chipettes to snack on!

--pacific place mall--

great mall right in the best shopping area..also don't miss the 

flagship nordstrom!!!

--REI flagship store--

awesome to see if you are an REI fan!

--space needle--

the classic, recognizable structure. you can eat at the restaurant on top as you take in the view.

--lake union // sleepless in seattle houseboat

lake union is beautiful, and you can look back on the city from it. i won't lie, i mostly went here 

because i wanted to see the house right on the water from one of my favorite movies, 

sleepless in seattle. if you're a fan, go walk down the dock and check it out at 2460 westlake avenue north. 

if not, you should still go see the lake!

other seattle spots to remember for next time:

• high 5 pie
• homegrown {local sandwich shop, a few locations}
• saley cafe
• cupcake royale
• frost doughnuts
• molly moon's ice cream
• la carta de oaxaca for dinner
• lunchbox laboratory
• lincoln park
• archie mcphee
• green lake park
• ballard fish ladder
• the crumpet shop
• paso carribbean restaurant
• portage bay cafe

thanks for letting us visit, seattle!

we will be back again soon.

*see our seattle visit + video here*

XO

any other seattle tips? comment below!!