Jennifer’s guidebook
Outdoor rec
Poo Poo is a really great trail almost straight up Tiger Mountain for amazing views of the Issaquah Valley, Mt Rainer, and Cascade Foothills. When you get to huge view point about 10 min further is the take off place for paragliders. Super fun to watch! Moderate strenuousness. Dogs on leashes okay.
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プープーポイント・トレイルヘッド
11400 Issaquah-Hobart Road SoutheastPoo Poo is a really great trail almost straight up Tiger Mountain for amazing views of the Issaquah Valley, Mt Rainer, and Cascade Foothills. When you get to huge view point about 10 min further is the take off place for paragliders. Super fun to watch! Moderate strenuousness. Dogs on leashes okay.
Wonderful 6 mile climb from Issaquah-Fall City Road across from Duthie Hill Park west parking lot. Great for riding (horses or bikes) or hiking. At the top, walk down to Issaquah Highlands neighborhood and have dinner before taking an Uber back to the car. If you don’t have time or energy for the whole hike, it is worth it to hike in a little ways (Mike-o Bridge) and turn around. Dogs on leash welcome.
To get there park at duties hill west parking lot, walk on trail next to road away from parking lot entrance on south side (still Issaquah fall city road). Cross road to access trailhead. It is a 10 min walk to trailhead from parking lot. Look out for bikes!
Grand Ridge Park
Southeast 63rd StreetWonderful 6 mile climb from Issaquah-Fall City Road across from Duthie Hill Park west parking lot. Great for riding (horses or bikes) or hiking. At the top, walk down to Issaquah Highlands neighborhood and have dinner before taking an Uber back to the car. If you don’t have time or energy for the whole hike, it is worth it to hike in a little ways (Mike-o Bridge) and turn around. Dogs on leash welcome.
To get there park at duties hill west parking lot, walk on trail next to road away from parking lot entrance on south side (still Issaquah fall city road). Cross road to access trailhead. It is a 10 min walk to trailhead from parking lot. Look out for bikes!
Great hiking trails and interpretive visitor center. Learn where Seattle’s water comes from. This is also the parking place to leave your second car if doing the awesome 40 mile gentle slope backcountry downward bike ride starting from Hyak, through the mile long pitch black former train tunnel (bring headlights and jackets), down the John Wayne Trail. Amazing full day adventure.
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Rattlesnake Ridge Trail
Rattlesnake Ridge TrailGreat hiking trails and interpretive visitor center. Learn where Seattle’s water comes from. This is also the parking place to leave your second car if doing the awesome 40 mile gentle slope backcountry downward bike ride starting from Hyak, through the mile long pitch black former train tunnel (bring headlights and jackets), down the John Wayne Trail. Amazing full day adventure.
Absolutely our favorite family hike. Dogs on leashes okay. Need Forest Pass for parking.
Denny Creek Trail
Denny Creek TrailAbsolutely our favorite family hike. Dogs on leashes okay. Need Forest Pass for parking.
Rent a kayak or canoe from the dock on Lake Washington at the REI Boathouse and paddle your way into a maze of channels hidden inside the city of Bellevue. See turtles and otters, herons and ospreys.
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Mercer Slough Nature Park
2101 118th Ave SERent a kayak or canoe from the dock on Lake Washington at the REI Boathouse and paddle your way into a maze of channels hidden inside the city of Bellevue. See turtles and otters, herons and ospreys.
A bit of a climb but my goodness, what a view. A great hike. For a little more challenge, check out Mt Si trail. Annual Discover Pass required (can purchase at Fred Meyer). Dogs on leash okay.
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Little Si Trailhead
44030 SE Mt Si RdA bit of a climb but my goodness, what a view. A great hike. For a little more challenge, check out Mt Si trail. Annual Discover Pass required (can purchase at Fred Meyer). Dogs on leash okay.
REI is Seattle's own recreation equipment co-op. You can get all of your outdoor gear here. The Issaquah store offers rentals for hiking, camping, snowshoeing and skiing. They also have awesome classes.
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REI
222 Yale Ave NREI is Seattle's own recreation equipment co-op. You can get all of your outdoor gear here. The Issaquah store offers rentals for hiking, camping, snowshoeing and skiing. They also have awesome classes.
This is the REI flagship store in Seattle. Plenty of parking and lots to do inside, including play area for kids and climbing wall.
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REI
222 Yale Ave NThis is the REI flagship store in Seattle. Plenty of parking and lots to do inside, including play area for kids and climbing wall.
Great for groups and team events. Check out their website and make a reservation with plenty of time to spare.
YMCA Odyssey Challenge Ropes Course
18831 NE Woodinville Duvall RdGreat for groups and team events. Check out their website and make a reservation with plenty of time to spare.
Great shopping
Local
Art
Food trucks
Produce
Wonderful large farmers market open Saturdays 9am-2pm April-sept. Plan on eating fresh tamales, bbq, Indian, crepes, juices, etc. flowers, local artists, fruits, veggies, meats, and breads. In historic Pickering Barn.
Issaquah Farmers Market
1730 10th Ave NWWonderful large farmers market open Saturdays 9am-2pm April-sept. Plan on eating fresh tamales, bbq, Indian, crepes, juices, etc. flowers, local artists, fruits, veggies, meats, and breads. In historic Pickering Barn.
Klahanie
Shopping center with grocery, vet, chiropractor, bank, restaurants and cleaners.
Wonderful local and organic market. Cooking classes are really fun here.
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PCC Community Markets - Issaquah
1810 12th Ave NWWonderful local and organic market. Cooking classes are really fun here.
Historic farmhouses were moved here to create a boutique shopping as I90 freeway was being built in the 1960s. Board walks connect little shops. Be sure to check out Whitehorse Toys. Really fun place to Christmas and special birthday present shop.
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Gilman Village
317 NW Gilman BlvdHistoric farmhouses were moved here to create a boutique shopping as I90 freeway was being built in the 1960s. Board walks connect little shops. Be sure to check out Whitehorse Toys. Really fun place to Christmas and special birthday present shop.
Wanna ship brand names for cheap? In the shadow of Mt Si (another great hike), just down the road from the famous cherry pie place of Twin Peaks fame, you can find great deals this outlet store mall. We recommend you make a day of it and visit the train museum in downtown Snoqualmie, and stop for a short hike to Snoqualmie Falls at the Salish Lodge. Retro dinner at Sahra pizza and Bowling, fine dinning at Salish Lodge, or amazing hometown food at Roadhouse in Fall City are all good dinner options.
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North Bend Premium Outlets
461 S Fork Ave SWWanna ship brand names for cheap? In the shadow of Mt Si (another great hike), just down the road from the famous cherry pie place of Twin Peaks fame, you can find great deals this outlet store mall. We recommend you make a day of it and visit the train museum in downtown Snoqualmie, and stop for a short hike to Snoqualmie Falls at the Salish Lodge. Retro dinner at Sahra pizza and Bowling, fine dinning at Salish Lodge, or amazing hometown food at Roadhouse in Fall City are all good dinner options.
Dog adventures
Wonderful laid back park with trails, dog park and swimming access for humans and dogs. Easy bike ride from the house.
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Beaver Lake Park
2600 244th Ave SEWonderful laid back park with trails, dog park and swimming access for humans and dogs. Easy bike ride from the house.
メリモア・オフリーシュドッグパーク
6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NEBest dog park ever! Huge! Recommended for all dog lovers.
Wonderful off-leash park in the historic town of Snoqualmie. If you walk through the gate on the opposite end, you can connect to the Snoqualmie Valley trail. Cross the trail, directly opposite the dog park gate, and that will get you into a managed forest land. Follow the trails down to the river. Be careful - the Snoqualmie River is fast and cold and can easily take a strong swimmer or dog's life.
Three Forks Off-Leash Dog Park
Wonderful off-leash park in the historic town of Snoqualmie. If you walk through the gate on the opposite end, you can connect to the Snoqualmie Valley trail. Cross the trail, directly opposite the dog park gate, and that will get you into a managed forest land. Follow the trails down to the river. Be careful - the Snoqualmie River is fast and cold and can easily take a strong swimmer or dog's life.
Great for kids
Online paddleboard and kayak reservations. Wonderful beach with swimming and sandcastle building areas, trails and terrific playground. You can pick up a Discover Pass for State Park Entrance for 1 Year for $30 at Fred Meyer or any local sporting goods store or pay $5 cash entrance fee. Highly recommend for families with children.
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レイク・サマミッシュ州立公園
2010 NW Sammamish RdOnline paddleboard and kayak reservations. Wonderful beach with swimming and sandcastle building areas, trails and terrific playground. You can pick up a Discover Pass for State Park Entrance for 1 Year for $30 at Fred Meyer or any local sporting goods store or pay $5 cash entrance fee. Highly recommend for families with children.
Pine Lake Park
2401 228th Ave SEGreat local swimming park. Wonderful playgrounds. Great for kids.
レムリンガー・ファームズ
32610 NE 32nd StSuper fun for younger kids. Pet farm animals, train ride, u-pick.
Great park for kids, couples and dogs. Water access, stunning walks, super fun playground and dog park.
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ルーザー・バーバンク・パーク
2040 84th Ave SEGreat park for kids, couples and dogs. Water access, stunning walks, super fun playground and dog park.
Climb on trains! Visit the museum and try on a conductor hat. Across the street is a great sweet shop. Check website - they often offer short trainrides for kids (and adults!) up to North Bend and back. Sometimes Santa rides this train. Sometimes Thomas runs this track.
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Northwest Railway Museum
38625 SE King StClimb on trains! Visit the museum and try on a conductor hat. Across the street is a great sweet shop. Check website - they often offer short trainrides for kids (and adults!) up to North Bend and back. Sometimes Santa rides this train. Sometimes Thomas runs this track.
Seattle Center is a great place to explore with kids. The Pacific Science center and butterfly garden is there. But by far the best, on a hot day, is to dance and play in the huge fountain. Water is cold! Bring towels and a change of clothes.
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インターナショナル・ファウンテン
305 Harrison StSeattle Center is a great place to explore with kids. The Pacific Science center and butterfly garden is there. But by far the best, on a hot day, is to dance and play in the huge fountain. Water is cold! Bring towels and a change of clothes.
Favorite Theatres
Issaquah is known for theatre and this theatre is the center of it all. Not too expensive and lots of fun. Our favorite date night is the theatre the 42 Cantina across the street for a late dinner.
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Village Theatre
303 Front St NIssaquah is known for theatre and this theatre is the center of it all. Not too expensive and lots of fun. Our favorite date night is the theatre the 42 Cantina across the street for a late dinner.
Super fun playhouse with great productions for kids. In nice shopping and restaurant area.
Second Story Repertory
7325 166th Ave NESuper fun playhouse with great productions for kids. In nice shopping and restaurant area.
Multiple theaters and first class productions that will delight even the youngest audience members. Baby rooms for impatient babes in arms.
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Seattle Children's Theatre
201 Thomas StMultiple theaters and first class productions that will delight even the youngest audience members. Baby rooms for impatient babes in arms.
フィフスアベニュー劇場
1308 5th AvenueFull on production theatre. If you love musicals, you are in for a treat.
The wonderful venue always has great shows and concerts. plan for dinner and a walk in downtown Kirkland where the sunset over Lake Washington should not be missed.
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Kirkland Performance Center
350 Kirkland AveThe wonderful venue always has great shows and concerts. plan for dinner and a walk in downtown Kirkland where the sunset over Lake Washington should not be missed.
Food scene
For a very special and unusual meal, we recommend Max’s. The owner is Indian married to a Brasilian. We do not recommend breakfast here but dinner is sure to be special. Reservations recommended as this place is really small.
Max's World Cafe
212 Front St NFor a very special and unusual meal, we recommend Max’s. The owner is Indian married to a Brasilian. We do not recommend breakfast here but dinner is sure to be special. Reservations recommended as this place is really small.
Locally-sourced fast food. It is quick, and easy to grab for a picnic in nearby Lake Sammamish state park.
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Taco Time NW
2212 Rainier Ave SLocally-sourced fast food. It is quick, and easy to grab for a picnic in nearby Lake Sammamish state park.
12th Avenue Cafe
775 NW Gilman BlvdGood for breakfast but sometimes a wait.
Our favorite local Thai food, with Noodle Boat a close second. They do takeout
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Similan Thai Cuisine
5704 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy SEOur favorite local Thai food, with Noodle Boat a close second. They do takeout
Taqueria El Rinconsito of Bellevue
2255 140th Avenue NortheastOur favorite authentic Mexican food. Homemade everything.
Open late, lots of variety of salsas. Very good food. Must be 21 or older.
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El 42 Cantina
38 Front St NOpen late, lots of variety of salsas. Very good food. Must be 21 or older.
Wonderful Italian restaurant run by a local family. Perfect for Romantic dinners.
Nicolino Ristorante Italiano
317 NW Gilman BlvdWonderful Italian restaurant run by a local family. Perfect for Romantic dinners.
Our favorite Lebanese fusion restaurant. Great for groups and romantic dinners. Save room for Frankie’s and Joes ice cream a short walk away.
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Mamnoon
1508 Melrose AveOur favorite Lebanese fusion restaurant. Great for groups and romantic dinners. Save room for Frankie’s and Joes ice cream a short walk away.
Absolutely the best Ethiopian food in the area - worth the 40 min drive. You can call ahead and get made to order gluten-free injera.
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Enat Ethiopian Restaurant
11546 15th Ave NEAbsolutely the best Ethiopian food in the area - worth the 40 min drive. You can call ahead and get made to order gluten-free injera.
Dairy free and sugar free ice cream. It’s made with cashew milk and dates. Try the Jamocia Almond Fudge.
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Frankie & Jo's Capitol Hill
1010 E Union StDairy free and sugar free ice cream. It’s made with cashew milk and dates. Try the Jamocia Almond Fudge.
A culinary vegetarian experience. Expensive but unique and beautifully plated. Great stop after visiting the Seattle Arboretum.
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Cafe Flora
2901 E Madison StA culinary vegetarian experience. Expensive but unique and beautifully plated. Great stop after visiting the Seattle Arboretum.
Our absolute favorite vegetarian restaurant for any meal. Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner will not disappoint. Be sure to try baked goods.
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Sunlight Cafe
6404 9th Ave NEOur absolute favorite vegetarian restaurant for any meal. Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner will not disappoint. Be sure to try baked goods.
Looking for a special breakfast? Athur’s is a special place with unusually complex breakfast foods.
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Arthur's Breakfast to Bar
2311 California Avenue SouthwestLooking for a special breakfast? Athur’s is a special place with unusually complex breakfast foods.
Great local restaurant. Try the variations of mac-n-cheese.
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The Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn
4200 Preston-Fall City Rd SEGreat local restaurant. Try the variations of mac-n-cheese.
Be sure to make reservations and come hungry. This is a traditional Indian thali restaurant with many courses. They will make gluten free chapatis out of buckwheat if you ask.
Rajdhani Thali Restaurant
670 NW Gilman BlvdBe sure to make reservations and come hungry. This is a traditional Indian thali restaurant with many courses. They will make gluten free chapatis out of buckwheat if you ask.
Pakistani food at it's best. Call 1-2 hours ahead for takeout and check if they are back to doing indoor dining post covid.
Naan N Curry Issaquah
1420 NW Gilman BlvdPakistani food at it's best. Call 1-2 hours ahead for takeout and check if they are back to doing indoor dining post covid.
Nothing Bundt Cakes
775 Northwest Gilman BoulevardYummy bakery for celebrations of all kinds.
Dough Zone Dumpling House
1580 NW Gilman BlvdFamily favorite for Dim Sum.
Spa and self-care
Excellent Chinese reflexology chair massage. $40 an hour + $10-20 tip (recommended). Tell Mandy Jennifer sent you.
Bliss Massage Spa
5712 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy SEExcellent Chinese reflexology chair massage. $40 an hour + $10-20 tip (recommended). Tell Mandy Jennifer sent you.
Hot Yoga Experience
608 228th Ave NEExcellent yoga studio. Several locations nearby. You can get a punch card.
Salish Lodge & Spa
6501 Railroad AveGreat restaurant but even better spa.