Tiny little museum with a very friendly docent who had great stories to share about how Issaquah…read morehas changed since the 1800s. I just popped in because I happened to walk by while they were open and entrance is free - I'll have to try to stop by again because I didn't get to read all the exhibits in the three small rooms during the 10 minutes I was there. I think I'm about an average speed when I walk through museums (I'm a very very fast reader but I want to read every sign) and I'd personally plan on 30-60 minutes.

How rich of history our little Issaquah has! Our historical society has been hard at work with…read moreeducation and restoration of precious sites in town. The train deport is another fine example of their dedication and hard work. It's a joy to visit. Great for kids and adults!

I wanted to love this place and was so excited to try it. We made a reservation a month in advance…read morebecause there were 7 of us. We were seated at a large table, and it was beautifully decorated. After twenty minutes, someone came by to talk about the teas. We ordered our pots, and she said they would be out shortly. We got the tea and were told we could try any other tea. She brought out tiers of little snacks, and then didn't come back for an hour. I think she was busy with other customers but there were two additional workers. One of my friends asked one of the other workers for a different tea, and she came by and said "he's just the host." Ok, well he could have still given you the order, or you could have come by and asked if we wanted a different tea? I really wanted to recommend this place, and bring my daughter back with her friends but for $565 for 7 people, the food you see, and one pot of tea for each guest, I'm going to pass.

On our way to Edmonds and tried to decide on an impromptu lunch in Issaquah that will accommodate…read moreour dog. Paisleys tea room at Gilman village is the place! Patio has about 6 tables with colorful flowers in full bloom surrounded us. It's quite magical sitting there relaxing and sipping delicious tea, pastries and lunch. Everyone works in the shop all so sweet and attentive. We had London fog which was fragrant and beautiful. Salad and sandwich hit the spot. It was so relaxing even our dog sat quietly and people watch. Do try this place with tea services too. Presentation is always stunning. Thank you Quinn and staff making our lunch time very pleasant and memorable.

I actually live in California but wanted to deliver some sweet goodies to my friend in Issaquah…read more So I googled Issaquah bakeries and found Taste of Amazing. I read that she uses fresh, wholesome ingredients.. something I appreciate. So I contacted Gail for a custom order of 1/2 dozen assorted cookies and 1/2 dozen cupcakes. I just asked for just an assortment of what she had fresh that day. I believe the cupcake flavors were chocolate with cake batter frosting, chocolate peanut butter, coconut and possibly lemon or red velvet. As for the cookies, my friend got chocolate chip, snickerdoodle and peanut butter. Gail was so easy to work with through emails. And when she delivered the goodies, my friend wasn't home, but Gail called me for instructions and I gave her the okay to set it on the porch. She even took a picture for me to show that it was delivered. Couldn't really try the cupcakes and cookies, but my friend loved them! She said they really delicious, fresh and moist. I definitely recommend Taste of Amazing!

I used Gail for pieces of my holiday dinners this year and am very happy that I did! She did a pork…read moretenderloin with cherry-wine stuffing, an apple crumble pie and cupcakes. The ordering process was easy. I emailed her, told her I was thinking pork tenderloin, gave her my "dealbreakers" and she went to work. The pie and cupcakes were impulse buys, but I am glad that I did! She delivered the food items on Wednesday, and we ate the cupcakes on Friday. They were still moist and delicious. Not too much frosting, so that you could get a good bite with all of the flavors. The pie was essentially for my dad. He loves apple desserts. This pie was crumbly, and the apples still had bite. Plenty of cinnamon (he was concerned) and the sauce was sweet. I totally loved that Gail put the directions right on the package. There was no way I could mess this up! She was a total lifesaver, and I am so pleased that I decided to give her a try. I gave my parents a gift certificate for Christmas, so hopefully they get a chance to try out some more of her entrees. I'll be keeping her on speed dial when I need a little "assistance" in the kitchen!

Aaron Horton is ahh-mazing. I, along with my husband, family & friends, think he's the best in the…read morebusiness. His work is unique and he turned our wedding day into a movie like video. Our highlight video that was included felt like a music video once we watched it. When watching our video with our bridal party, they mentioned that they barely knew that him and his partner were there throughout the whole 13 hours we had them for. I agree, as Aaron stayed in the background he was still able captured amazing scenes somehow. It seriously felt like we were reliving that day in the moment and we were able to see what else was going on that as the bride and groom we had missed. We had a traditional Vietnamese Tea Ceremony at both of our parents' houses and he was able to capture the moments perfectly. Almost like he understood Vietnamese and knew where and when to point his camera at. I recommend Aaron to everyone that is getting married. He's worth whatever his cost is and you will not regret it one bit. So fork out the dough and splurge on this vendor for your big day. His work is brillant! For the rest of my life I have my wedding day captured on video in the most beautiful, amazing way possible. Side note: Include a tip at the end of the night! Yes you've already paid an arm and a leg for him but show some appreciation and give a little something extra for their hard work.

We hired Aaron for our June 2018 wedding. The video he created for us is stunning. He also captured…read morebeautiful footage of our outdoor venue (at the Woodinville Lavender farm) with his drone video camera. He was professional, friendly, and easy to work with. I hardly noticed him at all throughout the ceremony and the reception - he captured so many beautiful moments. I'm excited to have this video to share with friends and family for years to come. I recommend Aaron for your special event videography needs! Side note: during wedding planning and budgeting, we were on the fence about getting a video. At one point, I even decided that I wouldn't have videography. Ultimately, I changed my mind and trust me, it is so worth the money!! While we love our pictures, our video captures so many more interactions, laughs, conversations, our ceremony, etc.

I really appreciated their delivery for my grandchildren. Very kind and attentive:)…read moreThey delivered with personal birthday wishes.

These folks did an AMAZING job for my daughter's 11th birthday! Everyone loved the balloons and…read morethey exceeded our expectations. Super-friendly service, too! Highly recommend!!!

The primary venue coordinators are great for the most part, they are quick to respond, detailed in…read moreensuring you understand all their guidelines and are quite flexible outside of their guidelines. To be fair we had a great wedding day, primarily thanks to the bulk of vendors we hired and large amount of family+friends who helped us. Be aware that if you think booking this venue will help you save money, I assure you it might not be the case. Before you book, be aware that... - The venue no longer provides help in the set up of tables and chairs (they did previously) - You must do the set up, tear down and clean-up for your whole event (for full service caterers, they may clean up their portion of the venue use, but otherwise everything else is on you and who you delegate) - Their decor allowances are quite strict (no tape anywhere, no blowing bubbles down the aisle, no fog machines or anything of the like inside and more strict on what you can do outside, etc.) - They made lots of structural changes to their courtyard area, make sure you visit before your wedding as this may change your decor plans (and there are no updates on this type of info) - If you book a Saturday event during wedding season, be warned you will not be able to enter their dressing rooms until after their farmers market has ended--which means you'll need to stay close to the venue or get a hotel/airbnb for you, friends, guests as needed (hair/makeup or showers for folks helping you set up) - During our event, all the mics they made available to us died (once in the middle of the ceremony, once during our thank you speech, once during a toast...) - They also did not set up a projector screen after multiple confirmations with us (only they are allowed to set this up) If I were to do it again, I'd recommend just investing that time and money you'd be spending here on a venue that does more of it all-inclusively. You'll be able to spend more time with family, friends and enjoy yourself more on your wedding day. This is a great venue for smaller parties, keeping decor very simple or larger parties with buffet style dinners.

The perfect spot for our wedding! We loved our experience with Pickering. Their staff had great…read morecommunication throughout our 1.5 year engagement, and were extremely responsive at all points. They communicated their policies well and notified us promptly of any changes. It's a great space, our guests particularly enjoyed the indoor/outdoor reception in the Dairy Barn with doors open to the patio. Highly recommend!