Fine for my small to medium sized friends (up to 80 pounds.)

I love hotels with gyms and pools. I never use them, but it's comforting to know they're there. Besides, have you ever tried to get out of the beds at a Sheraton? They're magic. I slept through my vacation.

There's an awesome dog park right across the street.

Looks fun

I like my hotels like I like my women: affordable and in a great location. Not big on frills, but probably still more than you're used to at home. Simple, clean, and cozy.

If my room were any closer to the water, I'd be soaking wet. Led Zeppelin stayed here, but don't worry the Edgwater have a really thorough cleaning staff.

Amazing place. If you like oysters - this is a must. 5000 word feature in the NYtimes on this restaurant. Proprietor Renee Erikson is so talented and wonderful. Best cocktails in Seattle - try the mustache ride (my favorite).

less for the kids and more for adults w a good palette. huge recent writeup in the New York Times.

Allergic to sea food? This place is worth it, so suck it up. And then suck up some of the slimiest, most delicious oysters in town. They have so many fancy varieties of oyster you'll feel like you rode in on a turnip truck.

Top Pot also provides donuts at SBUX, but at the Top Pot stores, donuts are twice as big, and cheaper!

Great place. There were so many lovley things to choose from my sister and I could not choose, so we got a dozen. When I was paying for them I asked the checkout girl if this came with some insulin and a paramedic!

Heads up, despite what the name says there is NO pot in these donuts. But that's okay, just drown your disappointment in these delicious donuts.

Whats walking down the sidewalk by the Piers without checking this place out. Mexican jumping beans, "petri-fido", shrunken heads and mummified things are amongst their inventory. Fun little shop!

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop - Seattle

A museum/oddities shop, YOCS stimulates your morbid side. They've got real skulls, petrified animals in jars, old timey weapons, and oddly enough they sell candy. If you have 51 cents to spare, you can get one of those squeezed pennies from your youth.

kids will dig this... also, there is an IMAX theater there that is often showing cool nature films, etc

Love this place!

You best put this on your itinerary for rainy day activities. The King Tut exhibit is probably great for kids, but as a naive adult I found it profoundly informative and eye opening. Some exhibits are in need of an update, but let's be honest we just go to play with the science toys and check out You best put this on your itinerary for rainy day activities. The King Tut exhibit is probably great for kids, but as a naive adult I found it profoundly informative and eye opening. Some exhibits are in need of an update, but let's be honest we just go to play with the science toys and check out the dinosaurs.… see moresee less

Even though I'm not a history buff, I couldn't get enough of the Museum of Flight. They have a bunch of WWI and WWII planes, pilot uniforms, helicopters, and other noteworthy flying junk. You can also tour the Concord, and a space shuttle simulator if you're feeling extra nerdy.

Would be fun with Sloane

While not a huge aquarium, this place stands out for one thing. OTTERS! River and sea otters are possibly the cutest animals that ever roamed and they have several at the Seattle Aquarium. Check out their website for feeding times.

The Sorrento is all about class. French presses in every room, free wifi, shuttles to nearby attractions like Pike Street. Stay for a night if you want to be pampered with elegance and old style charm. I would honeymoon at the Sorrento if I weren't so poor and single. Live jazz!

From stand-up comedy, concerts, lectures and plays this 1920's beauty is a Seattle icon. I saw "Avenue Q" here, and there's not a bad seat in the house. A can't miss for my fellow art deco fiends.

Prepare to wait in line, can be a couple blocks long, and actually not the original location but close enough.

Long line but cool to say you've been... Get a Souvenir before you leave.

This is definitely a place to go just to say you've been there. Starbucks coffee tastes like a burnt sponge to me, but I went anyway and ordered the most expensive thing they had. I hear Frasier hangs out here too! It's always really busy, but at least you get something to tweet about.

The newly refurb-ed art museum is great. Check out the sculpture park on elliott bay too - also part of SAM.

The Seattle Art Museum has salvaged more than a few rainy days. It's a spacious, clean layout with a revolving door of world class temporary exhibits (Gauguin, Nick Cave's sound suits, Edward Hopper.) Their permanent collection is enough to warrant a visit. I was personally into the aboriginal art. The Seattle Art Museum has salvaged more than a few rainy days. It's a spacious, clean layout with a revolving door of world class temporary exhibits (Gauguin, Nick Cave's sound suits, Edward Hopper.) Their permanent collection is enough to warrant a visit. I was personally into the aboriginal art. But try to get there early because it gets pretty busy at peak hours.… see moresee less

Thank you, sir!

There's a vivarium in one corner and a stainless steel gleaming tree in the center, plus a Richard Serra installation that's pretty hard to beat.

This outdoor art gallery was like walking around in Wonderland. Gigantic interactive metal and rock sculptures that you walk around and through makes this one of my favorite public spaces in the world. From the hill you can see Mount Rainier and the water at the same time. The best part is the life This outdoor art gallery was like walking around in Wonderland. Gigantic interactive metal and rock sculptures that you walk around and through makes this one of my favorite public spaces in the world. From the hill you can see Mount Rainier and the water at the same time. The best part is the life size metal tree at the far end of the park.… see moresee less

What a cool place to stay. Circular room, HUGE windows, and amazing views more than make up for the smallish room size and dated furnishings. Decently price and very walkable. The staff didn't pay much attention to me, which is great because I like being left alone. My girlfriend loves this place. What a cool place to stay. Circular room, HUGE windows, and amazing views more than make up for the smallish room size and dated furnishings. Decently price and very walkable. The staff didn't pay much attention to me, which is great because I like being left alone. My girlfriend loves this place. I'm thinking about bringing my wife here next time.… see moresee less

Standard W vibe and smallish rooms, but the location is perfect for walking everywhere in downtown.

Always a pleasure to stay. Out of the way but still close.

The good thing about the Seattle W is the location, near a Light Rail station and walkable restaurants and shopping. It has a contemporary vibe, but a little overpriced for the size and condition of the rooms. You most likely won't be wowed, but it's a nice middle of the road option for a weekend The good thing about the Seattle W is the location, near a Light Rail station and walkable restaurants and shopping. It has a contemporary vibe, but a little overpriced for the size and condition of the rooms. You most likely won't be wowed, but it's a nice middle of the road option for a weekend trip.… see moresee less

It looks so pretty...

Smells like books, love this store

You wouldn't marry someone without knowing what they were like in bed. That's why this awesome bookstore has TWO reading rooms where you can take your potential new bedfellow for a test drive. Go ahead, read a few chapters, see how the book feels in your hand. WIth an upstairs terrace and a cafe, You wouldn't marry someone without knowing what they were like in bed. That's why this awesome bookstore has TWO reading rooms where you can take your potential new bedfellow for a test drive. Go ahead, read a few chapters, see how the book feels in your hand. WIth an upstairs terrace and a cafe, this is the casino of bookstores. A true booklovers' spot.… see moresee less

It's true -- they do make a helluva falafel.

Their diminutive food truck menu takes the guesswork out of ordering Greek food. Stuff yourself with lamb, beef, or chicken shawarma and of course save room for falafel. I was so covered in tzatziki sauce afterwards I had to take a shower. It makes you wonder how a country that makes food so good Their diminutive food truck menu takes the guesswork out of ordering Greek food. Stuff yourself with lamb, beef, or chicken shawarma and of course save room for falafel. I was so covered in tzatziki sauce afterwards I had to take a shower. It makes you wonder how a country that makes food so good could ever go bankrupt.… see moresee less

amazing- go inside

If you've not been, the Rem Koolhaas / OMA designed building is fantastic.

Books? Forget books! This breathtaking library is all about the architecture. Feast your eyes on the views of the city from this enormous glass menagerie. And if you hate stairs, this is the library for you. The rows of shelves follow a gradual slope like a parking garage. Come for the architecture,Books? Forget books! This breathtaking library is all about the architecture. Feast your eyes on the views of the city from this enormous glass menagerie. And if you hate stairs, this is the library for you. The rows of shelves follow a gradual slope like a parking garage. Come for the architecture, stay for the--Shhh!… see moresee less