Here are some of our favorite things to do in town.

OUTDOORS

Go for a hike in Discovery Park. We recommend parking at the south entrance and hiking down to the light house. You'll pass through a meadow surrounded by Naval Officer quarters and catch amazing views of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains. Note: the trail down to the beach is steep!

Visit Lucas' favorite beach at Shilshole Marina / Golden Gardens park in Ballard. Stop by Paseo for a sandwich too!

Walk the loop at Seward Park. This paved and flat trail has lovely views of Lake Washington and Mr. Rainier on a clear day.

Visit the Ballard Locks to watch boat, foot, and bike traffic navigate crossing the ship canal. It's fun for kids and engineers alike.

Walk onto the Bainbridge ferry for lunch or ice cream on the island. The best $8 boat ride around, with beautiful water and city views.

Visit the Olympic Sculpture Park on the waterfront for beautiful views, cool statues, and a lovely paved (and flat!) walk along Elliott Bay.

Picnic at Gasworks Park. This spot earns the hype with one of the best views of the city. On a sunny day, there's nothing like it! Plus, like, that paintball scene from 10 Things I Hate About You was filmed there so wHaT eLsE dO yOu NeEd To KnOw?

INDOORS

Visit the Nordic Museum in Ballard to dig into this region's Scandinavian scene. Uff da.

Visit the Frye Art Museum on First Hill. It's free, it's small, and it's a Seattle gem.

Visit the Central Library downtown. It's a trip.

Go beer tasting in Ballard's Brewery District. Breweries! Everywhere! Very Seattle! Very Beer! This is where our party will be ...

Go up the Space Needle if you must.

Get lost in Elliott Bay Books on Capitol Hill.

Go shopping in Old Town Ballard.

FOOD

- (Ballard) Un Bien OR Paseo for Seattle's most famous sandwich

- (Ballard) Carta de Oaxaca in Ballard for tacos and margs

- (Ballard) King's Hardware for drinks and pub eats

- (Multiple Locations) Ba Bar for amazing Vietnamese food and cocktails

- (Capitol Hill) Mamnoon for middle eastern fare

- (Central District) FeedCo for burgers and fries

- (Multiple Locations) Tacos Chukis for a quick taco (get the ones with pineapple!)

- (Wallingford) Westward for upscale seafood and city views

- (U-District) The Mountaineering Club for a rooftop deck with AMAZING views and cocktails (21+)

- (Capitol Hill) Rubenstein Bagels for bagels + lox

- (Greenwood) Gorditos for giant burritos

- (Columbia City) Super Six for Aloha

- (Multiple Locations) Dick's Drive In for late night cravings