Food scene
Legendary café widely known for its food, atmosphere and music. This is where everybody goes for a memorable outing. Make reservations ahead. More info at their website.
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Ajax Cafe
21 S Water StLegendary café widely known for its food, atmosphere and music. This is where everybody goes for a memorable outing. Make reservations ahead. More info at their website.
Delicious ciders in a great setting, these local entrepreneurs have redefined cider brewing in the PNW and set a new bar for a great hip NW place to go. Music is in the air at Finn River...
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Finnriver Farm and Cidery
124 Center RdDelicious ciders in a great setting, these local entrepreneurs have redefined cider brewing in the PNW and set a new bar for a great hip NW place to go. Music is in the air at Finn River...
The best burger you'll ever have is at A&H. Even grilled salmon can be found on the menu. Good ingredients, delightful staff.
A&H Curbside Grill
10565 Rhody DriveThe best burger you'll ever have is at A&H. Even grilled salmon can be found on the menu. Good ingredients, delightful staff.
City/town information
Port Townsend is one of the most beautiful places to be in Puget Sound. Wooden boats, salty folk, delicious cuisine, islands in view, whales, otters, fish, flowers - a piece of heaven. Loaded with fine shops and restaurants and scenic postcard moments galore.
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Port Townsend
Port Townsend is one of the most beautiful places to be in Puget Sound. Wooden boats, salty folk, delicious cuisine, islands in view, whales, otters, fish, flowers - a piece of heaven. Loaded with fine shops and restaurants and scenic postcard moments galore.
Charming, rural maritime area with a deep history in shipbuilding and industry since the 1880's. Groceries and hardware store, antiques and roadside grill, everything you need is close by without the crush of a busy tourist town. (Art by Steve Einhorn)
Port Hadlock-Irondale
Charming, rural maritime area with a deep history in shipbuilding and industry since the 1880's. Groceries and hardware store, antiques and roadside grill, everything you need is close by without the crush of a busy tourist town. (Art by Steve Einhorn)
Sightseeing
Did you know that mead is made by fermenting honey? It's delicious - and it's gluten free! Some fine music may be heard outdoors at this impressive meadery and lavender farm. Bring your own food and pick some lavender to take home. (Lavender bags by Kate)
Wilderbee Farm
223 Cook AveDid you know that mead is made by fermenting honey? It's delicious - and it's gluten free! Some fine music may be heard outdoors at this impressive meadery and lavender farm. Bring your own food and pick some lavender to take home. (Lavender bags by Kate)
The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is famous and greatly respected for its forty year history in teaching the craft of shipbuilding in Port Hadlock. It's also near the Ajax Cafe.
Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding
42 North Water StreetThe Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is famous and greatly respected for its forty year history in teaching the craft of shipbuilding in Port Hadlock. It's also near the Ajax Cafe.
If you like beads, art and charms or just like to shop in colorful places, the Wynwoods Gallery & Bead Studio is run by artist-owner Lois Venarchick who spins the magic of this hidden gem of a store.
Wynwoods Gallery & Bead Studio
940 Water StIf you like beads, art and charms or just like to shop in colorful places, the Wynwoods Gallery & Bead Studio is run by artist-owner Lois Venarchick who spins the magic of this hidden gem of a store.
Crossroads is the music store in the heart of the community with friendly service, fine stock and the best stop for musicians in the Tri-Area.
Crossroads Music
2100 Lawrence StreetCrossroads is the music store in the heart of the community with friendly service, fine stock and the best stop for musicians in the Tri-Area.
If you like music and cider, you will love Finn River, a local gem that is a local family-friendly hotspot with an award winning reputation for their fine cider and live music.
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Finnriver Farm and Cidery
124 Center RdIf you like music and cider, you will love Finn River, a local gem that is a local family-friendly hotspot with an award winning reputation for their fine cider and live music.
Centrum offers programs and residencies in music and the arts at Fort Worden with a teaching roster of famous musicians, artists and community builders teaching on mini-retreats and residencies at Centrum and sharing their gifts at program events in local hotspots in Port Townsend open to the public.
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Centrum
223 Battery WayCentrum offers programs and residencies in music and the arts at Fort Worden with a teaching roster of famous musicians, artists and community builders teaching on mini-retreats and residencies at Centrum and sharing their gifts at program events in local hotspots in Port Townsend open to the public.
Palindrome
1893 South Jacob Miller RoadConcert shows with fine folk, songwriters and acoustic acts.
PTFF is a film buff's dream with a festival of films by emerging and seasoned filmmakers, curated for beauty and social relevance. Catch it in person or online. Inspiration guaranteed.
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Port Townsend Antique Mall
802 Washington StPTFF is a film buff's dream with a festival of films by emerging and seasoned filmmakers, curated for beauty and social relevance. Catch it in person or online. Inspiration guaranteed.
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Slippers or good socks for inside a shoeless house.
Sand and soil is best left outside for comfort and ease.
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Chimicum Farmers Market
The sweetest little farmers market with farm fresh, locally grown food is on Sundays until 2pm in the parking lot at Chimicum Market (open daily till 7pm)
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Up the Hood Canal route
There are various ways to reach the Trailhouse in Irondale. Our favorite northbound route is to drive up the Hood Canal on Hwy 101 for the full beauty of this special area and doesn't take much more time, well worth the drive, and you avoid the congestion of I-5 traffic.