There is incredible hiking in the Seattle area. If you're interested, ask Ben and I about some trails we recommend.

Sammamish State Park: lakeside beach and picnic area, some short walking/biking trails, in Issaquah

Kubota Gardens: Japanese Gardens in West Seattle area

Bellevue Botanical Garden: free botanical garden north of Issaquah

Washington Park Arboretum: massive arboretum in Capitol Hill area of Seattle

The beaches in Seattle are nice for walks and public fire pits, not so nice for swimming

Alki Beach: West Seattle

Golden Gardens Beach: Ballard

Museum of Pop Culture: downtown Seattle

Space Needle: downtown Seattle

Chihuly Glass Museum: downtown Seattle

Pike Place: downtown Seattle

Museum of History and Industry: Lake Union, Seattle

Museum of Flight: free first Thursdays, South Seattle

Woodland Park Zoo/Rose Garden: north Seattle

Gasworks Park + playground: Lake Union

Lake Sammamish Animal Sanctuary: Renton Highlands