Susan’s guidebook

Susan
Susan’s guidebook

Hiking, backpacking, climbing, and snowshoeing

Visit the Washington Trails Association (www.wta.org) for ideas on hikes, backpacks, and snowshoeing trips that match your skills and interest. Susan is a hike leader and happy to provide you with recommendations.
This is the best online guide to hiking in Washington state.
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Washington Trails Association
705 2nd Ave
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This is the best online guide to hiking in Washington state.

Great places to hear live music

Seattle has a fantastic music scene and we spend a lot of time enjoying it.
A wide variety of music shows. In Fremont (aka Center of the Universe)
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Nectar Lounge
412 N 36th St
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A wide variety of music shows. In Fremont (aka Center of the Universe)
This is the best place to hear music in Seattle. Great food, great music, reasonable prices. Go early to get a seat. In Columbia City.
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The Royal Room Seattle
5000 Rainier Ave S
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This is the best place to hear music in Seattle. Great food, great music, reasonable prices. Go early to get a seat. In Columbia City.
The Triple Door has concert seating and excellent bands. For a more low-key experience that's also free, the Musicquarium has a bar and a small dance floor. A very pleasant place for Happy Hour. In downtown Seattle
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The Triple Door
216 Union St
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The Triple Door has concert seating and excellent bands. For a more low-key experience that's also free, the Musicquarium has a bar and a small dance floor. A very pleasant place for Happy Hour. In downtown Seattle
Live music in West Seattle! Local bands, good bar, close to home.
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Parliament Tavern
4210 SW Admiral Way
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Live music in West Seattle! Local bands, good bar, close to home.
Upscale bar and restaurant with great music. In Pike's Place downtown.
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The Pink Door
1919 Post Alley
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Upscale bar and restaurant with great music. In Pike's Place downtown.
Bookstore/cafe/music/jams/poetry readings... fun! http://www.buonobuzzard.com/. In Greenwood.
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Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe
8310 Greenwood Ave N
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Bookstore/cafe/music/jams/poetry readings... fun! http://www.buonobuzzard.com/. In Greenwood.
Hosts monthly concerts through the Seattle Folklore Society. See http://www.seafolklore.org/wp/ for a schedule.
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Phinney Neighborhood Association
6532 Phinney Ave N
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Hosts monthly concerts through the Seattle Folklore Society. See http://www.seafolklore.org/wp/ for a schedule.

Great places to dance

Seattle has a diverse and lively dance scene!
A beautiful old ballroom with swing, salsa, and lots more. In Capitol Hill.
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Century Ballroom
915 E Pine St
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A beautiful old ballroom with swing, salsa, and lots more. In Capitol Hill.
Wide variety of music. Small dance floor right next to the stage.
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The Royal Room Seattle
5000 Rainier Ave S
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Wide variety of music. Small dance floor right next to the stage.
Swing dance every Friday with fantastic live bands. Search for "Eastside Stomp" on Facebook. In Kirkland/
Aria Ballroom
15300 NE 95th St
Swing dance every Friday with fantastic live bands. Search for "Eastside Stomp" on Facebook. In Kirkland/
Tango Happy Hour, Tuesdays: https://www.facebook.com/tangohappyhour/
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amber
2214 1st Ave
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Tango Happy Hour, Tuesdays: https://www.facebook.com/tangohappyhour/
Local bands, close to home. Small dance floor.
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Parliament Tavern
4210 SW Admiral Way
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Local bands, close to home. Small dance floor.
Contra dancing every Friday night. Always live music and a lovely crowd. See http://seattledance.org/contra/emeraldcity for a schedule.
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Phinney Neighborhood Association
6532 Phinney Ave N
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Contra dancing every Friday night. Always live music and a lovely crowd. See http://seattledance.org/contra/emeraldcity for a schedule.

National Parks

There are 5 national parks within 3 hours of Seattle.
Rainier is one of the most beautiful places in the Pacific Northwest. 2 hours from our house
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Mount Rainier
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Rainier is one of the most beautiful places in the Pacific Northwest. 2 hours from our house
Learn about the gold rush and how it changed Seattle. 20 minutes from our house.
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Iphakamiso Lomhlaba Wokulwa NgoKlondike Gold Rush
319 2nd Ave S
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Learn about the gold rush and how it changed Seattle. 20 minutes from our house.
An entirely different ecosystem than Rainier or the Olympics, Mt. St. Helens is a fascinating trip to a volcano. 3 hours from our house.
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Mt St Helens Visitor Center
3029 Spirit Lake Hwy
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An entirely different ecosystem than Rainier or the Olympics, Mt. St. Helens is a fascinating trip to a volcano. 3 hours from our house.
Although not well known, the North Cascades is a stunningly beautiful park. 1.5-3 hours from our house depending on where you want to go.
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North Cascades National Park
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Although not well known, the North Cascades is a stunningly beautiful park. 1.5-3 hours from our house depending on where you want to go.

My favorite museums and gardens

A large and lovely garden on Bainbridge Island
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I-Bloedel Reserve
7571 NE Dolphin Dr
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A large and lovely garden on Bainbridge Island
I think this is the most interesting museum in Seattle.
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IChihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison St
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I think this is the most interesting museum in Seattle.
Wild!
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I-Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave N
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Wild!
Just a wonderful place to walk around on a sunny day. Beautiful boats on beautiful Lake Union. Right next to the Museum of History and Industry and at the end of the C line (bus route).
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The Center for Wooden Boats
1010 Valley St
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Just a wonderful place to walk around on a sunny day. Beautiful boats on beautiful Lake Union. Right next to the Museum of History and Industry and at the end of the C line (bus route).

Tourist Traps Worth Going to

Yeah, we really do like these
Iconic Seattle. Plan to spend a few hours and be sure to visit Metsker's Maps, the Crumpet Shop, and Elleno's Yogurt. Take public transportation if possible.
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Imarike yePike Place
1531 Western Ave
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Iconic Seattle. Plan to spend a few hours and be sure to visit Metsker's Maps, the Crumpet Shop, and Elleno's Yogurt. Take public transportation if possible.
What a hoot!
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Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st Ave
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What a hoot!
Gardens, locks, boats, views and if you're lucky, seals. A wonderful way to spend an afternoon.
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th St
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Gardens, locks, boats, views and if you're lucky, seals. A wonderful way to spend an afternoon.
Man oh man, is this a lovely beach. Gorgeous sunsets, beautiful bike trail, kayaking, paddleboarding, rollerblading, volleyball, and a whole lot more. 10 minutes from our house.
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Alki Beach
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Man oh man, is this a lovely beach. Gorgeous sunsets, beautiful bike trail, kayaking, paddleboarding, rollerblading, volleyball, and a whole lot more. 10 minutes from our house.
I just love this aquarium, which features marine life from the Pacific Northwest. Small enough to be manageable, big enough to be really interesting.
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Seattle Aquarium
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I just love this aquarium, which features marine life from the Pacific Northwest. Small enough to be manageable, big enough to be really interesting.

Best Seattle parks

Beach and forest, a good day hike with kids. 20 minutes from our house.
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I-Discovry Park
3801 Discovery Park Blvd
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Beach and forest, a good day hike with kids. 20 minutes from our house.
Biking, swimming, boating, hiking on Lake Washington. Beautiful! 30 minutes from our house.
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Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd S
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Biking, swimming, boating, hiking on Lake Washington. Beautiful! 30 minutes from our house.
A gorgeous walk along the beach or in the forest, a dip in an outdoor pool, a nice bike ride. 10 minutes from our house
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Lincoln Park
801 S 37th St
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A gorgeous walk along the beach or in the forest, a dip in an outdoor pool, a nice bike ride. 10 minutes from our house