Guidebook for Seattle
Parks & Nature
This hidden gem is a true treasure of Seattle and it is very close by! Meander the lush trails, watch for koi and turtles in the ponds, and enjoy beautiful views from the Moon Bridge. This peaceful retreat is absolutely not to be missed.
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Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave SThis hidden gem is a true treasure of Seattle and it is very close by! Meander the lush trails, watch for koi and turtles in the ponds, and enjoy beautiful views from the Moon Bridge. This peaceful retreat is absolutely not to be missed.
With incredible views of Mount Rainier, Mercer Island, and downtown Seattle skyscrapers, Seward Park is one of the best places to walk in the area. Its 2.2-mile loop gathers in some of the best scenery in Seattle, and for the adventurous there are myriad trails across the hillier areas. A great playground and lots of shady areas for picnics complete the park.
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Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SWith incredible views of Mount Rainier, Mercer Island, and downtown Seattle skyscrapers, Seward Park is one of the best places to walk in the area. Its 2.2-mile loop gathers in some of the best scenery in Seattle, and for the adventurous there are myriad trails across the hillier areas. A great playground and lots of shady areas for picnics complete the park.
A hidden gem. If you want a real beach experience where you can frisk in the waters of Puget Sound, this place is where you want to go. Amazing sunsets, great beach for long romantic strolls, and a great feeling of being alone in the big city. Highly recommended.
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Seahurst Park
1600 SW Seahurst Park RdA hidden gem. If you want a real beach experience where you can frisk in the waters of Puget Sound, this place is where you want to go. Amazing sunsets, great beach for long romantic strolls, and a great feeling of being alone in the big city. Highly recommended.
Close by and has great sunset views across Lake Washington. Recommended for the walking trail and great natural scenery.
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Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park
1201 Lake Washington Blvd NClose by and has great sunset views across Lake Washington. Recommended for the walking trail and great natural scenery.
Arts & Culture
Simply the best collection of aviation and space exploration history on the West Coast, and among the best in the country. Located by Boeing Field, this museum speaks directly to some of the critical history of Seattle as it grew into the technology and innovation hub it is today.
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Museum of Flight
9404 E Marginal Way SSimply the best collection of aviation and space exploration history on the West Coast, and among the best in the country. Located by Boeing Field, this museum speaks directly to some of the critical history of Seattle as it grew into the technology and innovation hub it is today.
FREE ART. Not only does the Frye have a world class permanent collection - always worth visiting! - but it hosts regular exhibits of classic and modern artists. Definitely a hidden gem!
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Frye Art Museum
704 Terry AveFREE ART. Not only does the Frye have a world class permanent collection - always worth visiting! - but it hosts regular exhibits of classic and modern artists. Definitely a hidden gem!
Drinks & Nightlife
German kitsch never goes out of style, and neither do the many beers the Berliner has on tap. The pretzels are not to be missed.
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Berliner Pub
221 Main Ave SGerman kitsch never goes out of style, and neither do the many beers the Berliner has on tap. The pretzels are not to be missed.
You can't go here without a member to get you in. It's an underground Goth/Industrial club where the music is still loud, the smoke is still thick, and the drinks are poured stiff. Not for the faint of heart, but a true legend of the Seattle club scene.
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The Mercury @ MachineWerks
1009 East Union StreetYou can't go here without a member to get you in. It's an underground Goth/Industrial club where the music is still loud, the smoke is still thick, and the drinks are poured stiff. Not for the faint of heart, but a true legend of the Seattle club scene.
Seattle has an amazing craft beer/distiller/cider scene, and Seattle Cider is one of the best! This is a great place to hang out and drink cider, also offers light pub fare.
Seattle Cider Company
4660 Ohio Avenue SouthSeattle has an amazing craft beer/distiller/cider scene, and Seattle Cider is one of the best! This is a great place to hang out and drink cider, also offers light pub fare.
Shopping
If you need a shopping experience while on your trip, this place has almost everything you could want. Just don't get lost!
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Westfield Southcenter
2800 Southcenter MallIf you need a shopping experience while on your trip, this place has almost everything you could want. Just don't get lost!
Essentials
Close by and convenient to get to by bus, Fred Meyer has almost anything a traveler could need.
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Fred Meyer
365 Renton Center Way SWClose by and convenient to get to by bus, Fred Meyer has almost anything a traveler could need.
Entertainment & Activities
If you want to see some movies while in town, this is the closest/best place to go. The Landing also offers many shops and restaurants to complete with your evening. The Rock has great pizza, and there is a beer parlor and a wine bar directly across the street from it. Free parking!
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The Landing
If you want to see some movies while in town, this is the closest/best place to go. The Landing also offers many shops and restaurants to complete with your evening. The Rock has great pizza, and there is a beer parlor and a wine bar directly across the street from it. Free parking!
Getting Around
This is the hub for all bus routes in the area. Unless you are heading directly into Seattle (in which case you can catch the 106 north from a stop at 79th and Renton Ave, just a few blocks away from us) then this is where you want to head.
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Renton Transit Center station
257 Burnett Ave SThis is the hub for all bus routes in the area. Unless you are heading directly into Seattle (in which case you can catch the 106 north from a stop at 79th and Renton Ave, just a few blocks away from us) then this is where you want to head.
The LINK light rail connections a long corridor all the way from SeaTac airport (and even further south now) all the way up to North Seattle. Inexpensive and fast, the LINK is one of the best ways to get from SeaTac to the Garden Cottage - just ride it north to the Rainier Beach stop, walk one block east, and catch the 106 bus southbound along Renton Avenue. Get off at 79th and you're just three blocks away!
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SeaTac/Airport Station Passenger Pick-Up
2918 S 176th StThe LINK light rail connections a long corridor all the way from SeaTac airport (and even further south now) all the way up to North Seattle. Inexpensive and fast, the LINK is one of the best ways to get from SeaTac to the Garden Cottage - just ride it north to the Rainier Beach stop, walk one block east, and catch the 106 bus southbound along Renton Avenue. Get off at 79th and you're just three blocks away!