Aerin
Santa Barbara
I will be in Seattle for a weekend in the fall with my mom. Where is the best area to see the fall foliage? Also, if you have any dinner recommendations, it would be greatly appreciated!
Aerin, you are in the right place! Lots of us love Seattle, so you'll probably get some awesome answers. With just a weekend, there are some 'must-do' things, and some 'try to do' things. Here they are:
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One More Category: If the Weather is Nice
Have a great time! Seattle is awesome!!
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We lived in Seattle for 6 years. Try this site for great fall foliage areas.
http://redtri.com/seattle/where-to-enjoy-fall-colors-in-the-seattle-area
If you don't mind the drive Leavenworth (Washington) is super cute and the German-theme does not wear thin on a great fall day. Do your research on Yelp for good restaurants ( or this one.. Been too many years for me to tell you).
Mount Rainier, the Paradise side, has stunning fall leaves, and the drive, although 2 1/2 hours from downtown, is quite pleasant if you leave early enough. Go to a Top Pot for a warm donut and cup of tea or coffee and bring one for the trip!
If you don't want to go that far Snoqualmie Falls is just over 1/2 from downtown. Has a great inn and shirt walking path and great photo areas. The inn has delicious food and I believe (check my facts) part of Twin Peaks was filmed there.
Enjoy.
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Hi Aerin! Some great answers by Valerie! Pike Place Market is a must. Some other eateries around there I enjoy are Matt's in The Market and Cafe Campagne. My wife and I love the weekend brunch and they make a mean Croque Madame and Oeufs en Muerette. Mouth is watering... I also think Beecher's Handmade Cheese is a must stop. Sample some cheese and maybe try the yummy mac and cheese or grilled cheese. Over in Madison Valley, there is a great group of restaurants and patisseries. My favorites are Luc, Voilà! Bistrot, Belle Epicurean (killer macarons) and Inès Patisserie. Not too far from there is a very solid Tex-Mex type place called Cactus. Some other suggestions for things to see, or do, are a ferry to Bainbridge Island, fantastic wine tasting around Woodinville, and the Museum of Flight. And if you're into Yoga, my sister owns a studio called Sol Yoga on Lake Washington. Shameless plug. ;) Enjoy your weekend with your Mother!
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