Located in the basement of the Armory, this museum can be a bit tricky to navigate. Even though I…read morefollowed the signs, I ended up at an entrance with stairs and had to carry our stroller down. Better signage is definitely needed to guide families to the stroller-accessible entrance! Parking is also a nightmare and pretty pricey, so I'd highly recommend staying all day and exploring the rest of the area to make the cost worth it. The museum itself is fantastic! It features several highly detailed, themed rooms, and each creative area has plenty to keep a little one busy. Having been to several children's museums, the standout here is definitely the theater, stage, and backstage rooms--it even includes audience seating!

The Seattle Children's Museum is a great spot for little kids, but getting there the first time is…read morea bit of a maze. It's on the bottom floor of the Armory building -- make sure you take the main elevator in the center of the food court, not the side elevators, or you'll end up wandering around confused. Once you're inside, though, it's fantastic. There are tons of activities and play areas, and plenty of seating scattered throughout so parents can actually sit down while the kids explore. My 18-month-old had an absolute blast, and even two hours wasn't enough time to cover everything at her pace before nap time. The changing rooms and stations are clean and well-maintained, and there are designated snacking areas too. My biggest complaint -- and the reason I don't get a membership -- is the parking situation. It's a mess. There are lots of different parking lots around Seattle Center, but they're expensive, and most involve a long walk if you're hauling strollers and kids. If they ever fix that, this place would be perfect. It does get busy, especially on rainy days but it's so big and spacious that it didn't feel too crowded on a Tuesday morning.

quite awesome how there are restaurants within a very nearby walking distance when you are around…read morehere. Came here for the DJ Diesel block party after the World Cup soccer game for US vs Australia was hosted here. A really good time with my friends with couple of vendor stands for drinks, but I wish that there were more of them for food because you needed to be VIP to access the restaurants within the square. nonetheless, nicely set up stage where you are able to hear very well even to the back rows. How neat for residents living in the neighboring buildings were able to be of attendance with needing to pay the $75 to $85 ticket from that event. This place gets crowded, but the foot traffic is not so congested where you cannot move at all. If you feel nauseous or uncomfortable, the ground that borders around each restaurant building is actually very safe without people accidentally hitting you if they are rushing or not paying attention

Pioneer Square, technically a neighborhood, not just a 'square', is in the oldest area of Seattle…read more Two 'underground' tours originate from this area and take you below the streets for a look at newly settled Seattle. Very interesting - can recommend. In the paved, triangular center of Pioneer square you will find a lovely Iron Pergola serving as a bus stop. There is also a Tlingit totem pole here; the original apparently stolen by Seattlites from it's Alasken artisans, causing a bit of a tiff. You can read more here if you like: https://www.historylink.org/File/2076 This same area includes many businesses, trees, benches, tables and chairs. There are many businesses here, restaurants, craft shops, coffee shops, bakery, arts galleries. Smith Tower is not to be missed. Take in the views from the too and stop for a nosh or beve while up there if you have time. There are a number of homeless persons in Seattle and from time to time they will wander into Pioneer square. This may be uncomfortable for you. If so, remove yourself from the situation by taking a walk around the neighborhood or visiting one of the many businesses. It's worth a look, so wander around and enjoy the history.

We have been to yhis park quite a few times and it is always busy. But is a good thing because kids…read moreenjoy it except for the jellyfish body which gets packed!! Difficult for kids to get to the top. Plenty of different kind of games. That is fantastic because this.makes unique this park. Great view and addition to this walk through piers. Restrooms are so cool and clean. Be sure to get in theough the right side. Usually a line.

I've been to the Seattle area a handful of times to visit family and I always enjoy walking the…read morewaterfront area. They have improved the area quite a bit since my first visit so it is a nice place to get your steps in, dine on seafood and simply just enjoy the vibes.

This place gives me that old school feel. I went to watch my favorite Maddy Smith on a Friday night…read moreand it did not disappoint. The venue was small and made for a great experience! The stage needs some sweeping but I guess it adds to the aura. Place is just a little bit hard to find for people who have not been in the area.

Another one of the cool fringe companies carving out a niche in Seattle theater. Every time you see…read morea company struggle, another company, or ten, reminds you how well things are going for it--as of this writing, Annex is coming up on its 25th anniversary. "Longer than some of you have been alive," as our host and master of ceremonies reminded us last night. Yeah, if only. Now, when I say "cool companies," I am most definitely not talking about the auditorium here. Evidently, "HVAC Installer" is not a role that gets credited in the program at most smaller companies, so they never cast for it. Now, I get it. That's a toweringly massive expense for a small independent theater troupe. But, yeah, it was pretty warm and sultry in here on an August evening last night. But that's not what matters. What matters is the cool vibe they have set up, and how that feeds into the chances for artistic success. You walk up a couple flights of stairs clearly hammered together by capable volunteers, and find your way into a space that has done just enough to pull it all together: 100 or so seats in an intimate auditorium, exactly two seats in two very intimate unisex bathrooms, a highboy table to serve as the box office, and, most importantly, a large and welcoming bar. The prices on beer, wine, cocktails, and candy are very reasonable. The service is charming at every turn. Most importantly, the programming on the boards is adventuresome and ambitious. The Strange Misadventures of Patty, last night, was a very uneven play mounted with great enthusiasm and invention by the company. Marianna de Fazio was fantastic in the lead. Looking forward to seeing more productions here in the future.

Great stop for any visitors or locals!…read more The cabin had AC just in case you go on a scorching hot Seattle day because that's what we did. The line can get long, but it moves fast. That area is such a tourist trap, but it's a must see and a must do when visiting greater Seattle and as a local obviously I like to go down there and explore my city too! As you can see, my pictures reflect the one-of-a-kind city skyscape with the space needle, lumen, and T-Mobile Park (Seahawks & mariners) Port Seattle, Alki Beach, the gorgeous Puget Sound: Resurrection Bay, and off to the distance more islands which I believe is Bainbridge? We didn't see any Sealife, ton of seagulls but it's not uncommon to see Harbor seals and porous pod, and if you're really lucky orcas!

$25 for a ride, about 15ish minutes. You get about 3-4 spins. Not much…read more The line wasn't long. You're enclosed in a cart with windows. It had no air flow, super stuffy. I can't imagine going on a hot day. We did it when it was cloudy, even so no airflow. If you get really close to the door, you can kind of feel a tiny amount air and breathe. By the end it was so stuffy we were sweating with 4 adults and a toddler. No alcohol if riding with a kid or underage person. It was okay. Do it if you want to cross off your touristy list, otherwise, the view from the ferry to Bainbridge is better!

My group spontaneously decided to give this place a try yesterday and booked The Bunker room…read more Unfortunately, it ended up being one of the least enjoyable escape room experiences I've had. The biggest issue was the host's approach to providing hints. Instead of offering subtle guidance to help us move forward, most of the hints simply repeated things we had already accomplished. It often felt less like receiving assistance and more like being told what we already knew. Several times, our team found ourselves responding through the intercom with, "Yeah, we already did that." The narration and interactions throughout the game also came across as unnecessarily sarcastic and somewhat condescending. Rather than enhancing the experience, it felt like being lectured by a teacher instead of being immersed in an escape room adventure. I understand that not every team will successfully complete every room, and that's perfectly fine. Failing an escape room has never bothered me before. However, this was the first time I've left an escape room feeling disappointed enough to think about asking for a refund. Afterward, we decided to visit another escape room venue just to salvage the evening and have a more enjoyable experience, which we did. Unfortunately, this experience left a poor impression, and I can't say I'd return or recommend it based on our visit.

You want jump scares -- Zodiac; you want a beginner experience -- Prison break; you want a…read morechallenging experience -- bunker. I tried all threes and equally enjoyed all of them. There was a slight technical issue with a door in the bunker room and the game master was thoughtful enough to add an extra minute for us. I will definitely return when/if they add new rooms.

Peace at 5:31 AM. This place is unusually loud but early in the morning brings a sense of peace.read more

"Excuse me, how do we get to the ocean?"…read more I was standing at a corner near Westlake Park waiting for the light to turn when a lady and her daughter came up to me and asked me this question. I pointed them towards Elliott Bay. We were definitely nowhere near the Pacific Ocean but I was pretty sure they wanted to get to the waterfront. I chuckled a little after they went on their merry way. It was an organic, human connection that happened during my lunch break. This wasn't the first time someone came up to me and asked me for directions. I kinda expect it when I'm around the retail/hotel district. I'm ok helping folks out; it's a test of my own navigational skills. When my cousins and I were kids we used to run through the park's water fountain. They shut the water off years ago though. They say it's broken but I think people bathed in it or used it as a toilet. Blech. Supposedly they're going to remove this art piece and make way for a redesign. Westlake Mall used to have an outdoor patio overlooking the park. You used to have an aerial view of the Salish basket weave pattern. Then the mall got rid of the top floor food court and decided to close off the patio section. Unless you work in a nearby building it's hard to view the public art's entirety. Kitty corner from the park on 4th & Pine is a building where The Bon Marché used to be. Every winter they would install a giant star on the SE corner of that building. It's lit up to brighten the dark days. Walking past this building always reminded me of the Day-O, One Day Sale jingle. They hold special events and activities year round. They also host food trucks during the workweek. It's easy to get here. Just take the bus to Westlake Center or the light rail to Westlake Station. Side note: If you have time, check out the 80-foot Sequoia Tree a block away. Man In Tree made it popular :) Also, if you're looking for free brochures and visitor guides they have stands at the Convention Center Arch Building, Pike Place Market, the Seattle Ferry Terminal, and King Street Station.

Steve and I were in Seattle's International District a few weekends ago and I had the community…read moregardens that are within Kobe Terrace (there is a separate Yelp entry for that) in my Yelp bookmarks. I didn't know anything about Kobe Terrace so it was a nice bonus as we were coming here just to check out the community gardens. The wavy chairs down at the bottom of the park is cool as well as all the woodwork around the bottom entrance which is right next to those chairs. As we went up the stairs that reach the top of terrace and through the community gardens we enjoyed all of the greenery and the informational plaques as we made our way. At the top of Kobe Terrace there is a beautiful stone lantern at the top. We definitely took some pictures of it. Apparently going off of some of the pictures other reviewers have made it's beautiful here in the Spring as many of the trees are blooming trees, it looks like cherry blossoms to be specific and it looks so amazing and enchanting strolling through those trees from those pictures so that's definitely something to keep in mind!

It is tricky to review Kobe Terrace. It is a tidy little park that if you come in late March, maybe…read moreearly April, it is heavenly. The place is FILLED with cherry blossom trees. Sure, UW has them, but this place doesn't have the crowds. We were there in late March. Some of the petals have fallen. With every breeze, more petals would fall as though it's raining petals. In Japan, the favorite viewing of cherry blossoms is not necessarily at the peak of the blossoms, but it's just a bit past the prime, exactly at this time of falling petals. We stumbled on this time at Kobe Terrace, and it was just the best. The ground is white-ish with the infinite petals. They also have wave benches and a lantern from Kobe, Japan. So, what's the catch? Well, this park attracts 'others', too. You are very likely sharing space with them. Hey, it's a public park; they can sit on the benches, too. With every breeze, you might pick up extra scent. Enough said. Just be mentally prepared. An Asian gentleman was doing tai chi at the park. Good for him. I am happy to see a local enjoying the park. A group of five young ladies were happily snapping photos of the cherry blossoms. Yay for them. I will likely return during cherry blossoms season. I doubt I would return during other times of the year. It barely feels safe in the daytime because this park is in a corner, backed up against I-5, away from any visible crowds or street traffic. It's always shaded from much visible light. There are several low-income housings nearby, but very few choose to spend time at this park. It is fine if you are in a group. Side note: Adjacent to the park is the Danny Woo Community Garden, tended to by several local communities.