Second Friday of every month, best art walk in Seattle. I love it here. Every room looks different…read morewith local artists decorating them as they please to display their work.

A bunch of AWESOME independent galleries, operating together. Each gallery has a vibe completely…read moreits own. The artists are super fun and friendly! They're usually only open 2nd Friday of the month, but one artist said they do special openings sometimes too. I even got to meet several artists whose work I have seen in prominent places around town! Oh yeah, def bring a mask

A really nice rental space in a Greenwood Avenue-facing location. The brick exterior hides the…read moreinterior space, which is vast and extends to an unexpected and lovely ballroom. The ballroom also comes equipped with a kitchen for use during rentals. Chairs, rectangular/banquet and round tables are available for set up. A projector can be accessed and hooked up to a laptop for presentations, movies, videos, etc. It's quite an unassuming space from the outside, but definitely worth a look if you're on the search for a reasonably priced venue for a gathering of 100+ in the Greenwood neighborhood.

This lodge building is one of the many local gems still operating in the same neighborhood since…read more1923 and in the same building since 1924. Many other local lodges also use this building for their meetings. The building is available to rent for weddings, receptions, classes, and other community activities. Rental spaces include a 1500 ft sq. dining area complete with a commercial kitchen. Upstairs the lodge's 2000 ft. sq. meeting room is also available for use. The decor is staid, but very user friendly. It's also handicapped accessable. One of the many lodges that meets here is St. Johns' #9 which has been working in Seattle since 1860. You'll find they're often in the background of such events as the Freemont fair, Seattle Youth symphony, Dr. Maynard's grave restoration, elementary school reading programs and a small project long ago... the location of the University of Washington here in Seattle. (The four columns by the HUB were carved by one of the brothers around 1869 - a guy named Denny.) Probably the most enjoyable and entertaining lodge that meets at Greenwood is Daylight Lodge 232. A lodge formed for entertainers and others who worked nights. They've been meeting in Seattle since 1920 and are still centered around the arts community. Look at their web page and you'll understand.

Clean and comfortable, which are the first two things I look for in a hotel. Parking was easy in…read morethe garage across the street, although signage could certainly be better. Staff was helpful and efficient, as they typically are with Marriott properties. I was a bit concerned about noise due to proximity to I-5 and the light rail, but we ended up on the opposite side of the hotel and didn't hear a thing from outside. We did hear a barking dog that someone left in their room, someone's noisy kids at 6AM, and the doors slam pretty firmly. Not docking points for that, but just be aware - it's a hotel, there's noise...and the noise inside is worse than outside. Two things keep them from that 5th star: - the $30 fee for parking. Pretty sure this exists for some combination of "because we can" and "everyone else does it." Neither of which I find compelling. There was no shortage of available parking, so this irks me a bit. - the breakfast. I understand that it's free, but in this case you get what you pay for. Probably the worst breakfast I've seen at a Marriott, and outdone by several at lesser hotels. All of the "hot" food offerings were room temperature. The biscuit sandwiches had dried out tops and soggy bottoms. Oh, and I was there at around 8, so it's not like I was in the waning minutes of service. One of the cereal bins didn't work. The toaster was able to warm my English muffin slightly, but didn't actually toast it. There only seemed to be one harried staff member managing the breakfast - although at one point a maintenance person was apparently drafted to bring plates and bowls. There was also apparently only one bus cart, which would periodically disappear and then people stacked their plates on top of the trash can. At one point this leaning tower shifted and dumped what I think was yogurt on a little boy nearby - something that would have made me significantly more upset if it was my kid. Poorly resourced would be a fair description overall. Bottom line - the hotel gets 4 stars, the breakfast gets 2.

Loved the location. Freeway access was right across the street. The room was very spacious and…read moreclean. Kitchenette came in handy a few times and just nice to have that option. Walls seemed to be decently sounds proof as we didn't hear any noise from the neighboring rooms. Continental breakfast included which was nice. Just enough to quench a small morning appetite. They have a small mini store across from the front desk for any emergency needs like snacks or basic over the counter meds. All the staff were polite and accommodating. Cons - If you're a light sleeper, make sure you ask if there are any rooms opposite of the train. It didn't bother me, but the train does run quite often if that is an issue for people with noise sensitivity. Overall, I would definitely come back to this location. It was about 15-20 min from downtown but nice that it was far enough outside the city. Target and convenience shopping was just a short drive, maybe 5 min in all directions. Plenty of restaurants just minutes away as well. Enjoyed the parking structure that always has available parking, even though it was $25/night.

Aurora Borealis was a fun spot for a casual dinner. Karen and I slid in just under their 6 pm happy…read morehour cutoff on a Monday and were glad we did, because the Wednesday 50%-off specials were already tempting us to come back.​ The hamburger was delicious and cooked just right, with the garlic mushrooms on it which were rich, savory, and full of flavor. The pasta salad side rounded things out nicely and made the plate feel like a complete meal.​ One small note for first-timers: the entrance is on Highway 99, which can be a little confusing because there's also an "Entrance" sign on the opposite side of the building. Once you get inside, though, it's a comfortable place to relax over good food and drinks.

I'll be honest, I am surprised by not only the good reviews but the fact that absolutely nothing…read morehas changed since this place opened. The food is very good and consistently so... when you can get it. The restaurant is always PAINFULLY short staffed so while the staff is very friendly, they're simply never around. We have had to cancel food orders more than once because sitting there waiting for an hour to order (literally), then waiting another hour and multiple reminders for the bill before you can close out is just untenable. We live right up the street and since the food is so good, we try over and over and over again and it always the same experience: endlessly disappointing. Sitting there for 15 minutes with empty glasses and not a bartender in sight, or waiting 20 minutes in an empty restaurant only to finally order and have the server tell you they just sold out of what you wanted is not the way to run a restaurant. I'm only giving it two stars because the food is so good, but I'm afraid we've been disappointed one too many times. Until they can either hire staff or train their current staff on how to deal with their sections, we're out.

The play gym here is awesome! I brought my almost one year old, crawling little boy, here…read more Currently, it's open 10-2 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There are plenty of cars and play areas with big blocks and little play stands and areas for all ages, from first starting to sit up to toddling to enjoy. He really enjoyed watching the other kids and crawling around, discovering neat things to play with. It is a huge space in the community center with a nicely sized parking lot. I don't put my son in day care so it is great to have convenient, indoor, free spaces like this in Seattle. Highly recommended for parents to little ones!

My daughter was not welcomed at the ballet dancing class for 5-7 years old. There were no music, no…read moreinstructor's smile or friendliness although my daughter stepped into the class and we were waiting there inside the class more than 5 minutes looking at them starting the class as if we were invisible. My daughter was too shy and scared to go to the instructor's place because even tho we were only several steps away from her, she ignored us. I could not change another class for her because I was told that it is considered refund and they could not refund me anything. But I would not dare to take my daughter to that cold class again to "try" as the front desk staff recommended us to do it. Perhaps some sort of racism, but it's fine, keep going your way.

Very cool space for chocolate and coffee! Today I tried the seasonal drink, a raspberry mocha with…read moreoat milk, and also got the avocado toast for breakfast. Both were delicious, the toast was very unique by having cocoa nibs on it. Delish! I will come back again to try some of the tasty looking vegan pastries. Staff was very friendly, and it's very cool to be able to see the chocolate being made in the next room. Definitely check this place out!

Since I missed the yelp elite event, this place has been on my mind occasionally. My bus stop…read morehappened to be here one day so I decided to go in. The cafe area is spacious and it had a nice display of chocolate that you could sample and choose from to be used in your drink. I had the mocha with Colombia chocolate. The drink tasted too strong and bitter for my taste, though. I don't think you could make it any less strong because Colombia chocolate seemed to be on the lower side of cacao percentage among other selections here. The bitterness could've also come from the espresso shots too. I prefer Spinnaker's mocha to the one here because Spinnaker's is not as bitter and more smooth. But if you prefer your chocolate more bitter and espresso stronger, you might like Cocoa Legato's mocha better. The place was giving good vibes, so I'd be happy to take friends and hang out and maybe I'll get a different kind of drink next time I'm here.

A horticultural gem ... with a rich history to the designers. Beautiful and quiet green , well…read moretended and textured gardens, art installations and events. Perfect get-away from everything going on in the city... you feel worlds away in this garden within a residential area called the Shire. Be respectful of the surrounding neighborhood homes and blocked off parking areas. The lane to the park does have a small parking area the could fill up quickly. The park has a $10 entrance fee for non-members ; NO DOGS ALLOWED on premises.

I love botanical gardens and made my partner take me here when I was visiting him. Although he…read morelives in Seattle, he had no idea that this garden was there and how beautiful it was. This place was great for a stroll in the sunshine. There were lots of folks with dogs but the park did not seem congested or very full. I am try one of the docent-led tours on my next visit.

We had my sons baby shower here . I was truly impressed. They paid very close attention to every…read moredetail. They where amazing hosts . I will definitely have my next big gathering there .

I would give Pacific Northwest Catering 10 stars if I could for catering our recent work event…read more There were challenging factors with logistics including parking, navigating stairs, setting up in a houseboat. PNC's execution was flawless from beginning to end! Coordinating with Al went smoothly. Carl set up the food and the presentation was beautiful. And of course, the food was delicious! Our guests were impressed! I would not hesitate to use them again!

They catered our corporate lunch and everything was so homemade tasting and delicious!…read more -Vegetables -Bowtie Pasta -Swedish Meatballs -Chicken Marsala -Salad and Balsamic Dressing -Foccacia Especially that cream sauce on the chicken and meatballs was - omg!