There are many things to do & see in Seattle and August is one of the most beautiful months of the year!

There are too many to list, please ask for further recommendations!

Thaiku (northern thai food)

RockCreek (tasty seafood)

Local Tide and Aslan Brewing (try the salmon salad)

Joule (korean fusion)

El Camino (mexican)

Dim Sum at China Harbor (sketchy with a fantastic view)

Agua Verde Cafe (burritos on the water)

Seawolf Bakery (Mama Margaret’s favorite)

Fair Isle Brewing & the Ballard brewery district

Dreamland in Fremont (great breakfast & drag brunch)

For those staying near the venue, we recommend Zoka Coffee, Portage Bay Cafe, and Bryant Corner Cafe for breakfast.

Parks:

Magnusson Park

The Arboretum

Gasworks Park

Green Lake

Seward Park

Discovery Park

Center for Urban Horticulture & Union Bay Natural Area

Explore:

Woodland Park Zoo

The Burke Museum

Rent a bike and hit the Burke Gilman Trail

Fremont Sunday Market (Vintage and Artisan)

Farmers Market (Sat in U District & Sun in Ballard)

Hop on the Light Rail to Seattle City Center

Ride the Ferry to Bainbridge (& watch for orcas!)

If you have the time we would also highly encourage a trip to one of our beautiful national parks or forests. There are truly few places more beautiful than the mountains surrounding Seattle! The parks we mentioned are good family friendly alternatives to get your fill of trees and nature while not venturing too far.