My daughter has taken some classes here so my review is based on our experiences coming here…read more The facility has staff at the door to get you to the right place or take your payment. There is a day use fee but they offer punch cards for regular use. The gym is huge. Has upper seating area. It is 3 basketball courts they place baby gates between for multiple classes. Jazzercise is going on at one end while my daughter has volleyball at the other end. The coach struggles to talk over the music of that other class. It is carpeted as well. They have lots of kid classes available here. And there are some classroom areas, so things like Tai Chi can happen in a less loud environment, but it's not perfect. There is a walking track around the gym upstairs but it costs to walk ....$3. I like this place b/c they offer classes my kids want to try. Younger kids have plenty of sports leagues to enjoy. They have a gym and you can get a good workout here without joining a gym elsewhere. It's nice when the community center is clean and offers a lot. We enjoy utilizing this place. They do not charge extra for non city residents like most of the cities around here.

Summer Concerts in the park here are a win…read more The music has been good so far, each week a different musical genre/band entertains the crowd which is made up of friends ranging in ages from newborns to 90. There's plenty of open space for the kids to run wild, for the adults to deploy their dancing skills and to relax on a Tuesday night with your chosen group. They don't allow you to bring beer or wine which likely keeps people under control, but, removes a certain sophistication from some meals with friends as we try to one up each others culinary whimsy for picnic dinners. I must say that a glass of wine can really up the taste of my food. Highly recommend going at least once this summer for the people watching, the competitive food selections spread out on our blankets and the joy of being outdoors on these gorgeous summer nights.

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!

We had reservation at 10a and was greeted warmly by one of the staff. Once seated, she went over…read morethe menu for afternoon tea and it made me want to try everything. I went with the vanilla coconut (oh did I mention it's bottom-less). The sandwiches were delicious but the scone with the clotted cream and lemon tart curd was AMAZING! The decor of the shop was so cute! Overall, highly recommend! I forgot to mention; I also ordered a Strawberry Matcha latte and Grandma Elizabeth sandwich to-go. Definitely got to try it! It's so delicious!

A delightful time! Charming old fashioned place. Very friendly servers. A delicious array of teas…read moreto choose from, from no caffeine to high caffeine. The tower of treats was just that - a tower, filled with tasty finger food. Everything, even those things I'm not usually a fan of, were great. We started with scones, clotted cream, and lemon curd. So good, tender with a crunchy top. And a savory scone with a little cheese and crispy bacon nuggets. The fruit was all at peak. Where did they get such good tasting strawberries?!? Then the sandwiches. All were very good. Surprisingly, my fav may have been the turkey, cheese, jam and arugula. We finished with the sweets. Not usually a fan of shortbread, this was buttery and moist. Not crumbly and dry (not a big fan of the thyme though). The little phyllo cup filled with pastry cream is a treasure. And the very moist cupcake was a perfect finisher. We really enjoyed our visit, and may have to make it a new tradition!

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!

Very awkward place. On the surface it has a pleasant landscape with a MacMansion "Manor House"…read more Management is mediocre, with subpar customer service. Outdoor events are plagued by mosquitoes and other insects from the surrounding wetlands. Particularly challenging if there has been any recent rain, or in hot weather. Sound system acoustics are crass and too loud, Last night I attended a function there and left early.

The location is beautiful, there is not doubt about that, but he quality of service was very low. I…read morepaid a lot for my few hours at this location, I would have expected better attention to detail, responsiveness, and quality. I was very disappointed in how the house was still dirty from a previous event, my parents had to help clean before they could even decorate. The lady that I was in contact from the beginning decided to quit a few months before, so I had someone else from that point and she was so unresponsive about just about everything! I had emailed, called, texted, and no response for days, including on the day of my wedding when no one was there when we needed to get into the building! The woman who was supposed to give me a key code the night before didn't even call me until 30 after our start time that was contracted for us to be in the building, when she did show up, she left after 15 mins and left a note for me, the bride, with my hair dresser who was the only one there at that point. She didn't even wait for me to make sure things were taken care of. Overall for the amount that I paid, I am VERY DISAPPOINTED and wouldn't have chosen this location, even though the house is beautiful, the lack of service is NOT worth it.