Seattle, Washington
- City Hostel Seattle – international traveler friendly hostel right in the hip Belltown neighborhood. My room even had a view of the Space Needle!
- Chihuly Garden and Glass – see the marvelous works of this Venetian artist in all their glory. They also have glass blowing demonstrations every hour.
- Space Needle – currently under construction
- Seattle Public Library – fantastic glass architecture and a welcomed place to cool off and rest your feet
- Olympic Sculpture Park
- Din Tai Fung – authentic and popular dim sum and dumplings
- List – best truffle gnocchi outside of Italy
- Pike Place Market
- Rachel’s Ginger Beer
- Beechers – best mac n’ cheese of my life
- Shug’s Soda Fountain
- Victrola – Try to make it to the 11AM coffee cupping on Wednesdays if you are passionate about learning more about coffee
- Starbucks Reserve Roastery – right next to Victrola, an expansive store with multiple coffee bars and roasting demonstrations
- Red Hook Brew Lab
- Porchlight coffee and records
- Pioneer square – underground tours are popular here to see the original Seattle before rebuilding of the city after the Great Seattle Fire in 1889
- Pier 52 – the Seattle water taxi is leaving from right here
- Capitol Hill – a very hip area known for its bars and nightlife
- MBar rooftop lounge
- Puget Sound – the season for whale watching is late Spring through the summer
The Kat Chase 