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.

Zen dog is the best guy ever! This tea house is actually the house he is currently living in. He…read morewelcomes you not just a guest to a tea room, but a guest to his own happy place. He shows you to the upstairs and downstairs and the backyard. He offers you 3 tea for $10 and sometimes even for nothing. It is super traditional filled with Chinese calligraphy, paintings, teapots etc. And a ton of tea. I am amazed at his comprehensive collection of tea including all the well known Chinese tea like dragon well, tie guan yin, dian hong, da hong pao, even yellow tea and pu er. My favorite is Dong Ding from Taiwan and ZD Zest blend. He really tries to give you high quality yet fairly priced tea here. I will not hesitate to stop by when I am in the area. Just to sit down, have some tea and great conversations with this great guy!

My boyfriend and I spent our anniversary at ZD's wonderfully-appointed and tranquil tea house…read more We spent almost three hours there, sipping on custom blends, learning about tea pours, and enjoying the atmosphere. The only cost of the whole experience was the tea we decided to purchase and take home - the tasting itself is free and completely un-rushed. This is a great place to go if you love Chinese-style tea, want to converse with fellow tea-lovers over a beautiful wood table for 5-6 (though private bookings are also available), and get to know the quirky and kind Zen Dog.

I've been going to the Bite of Broadview for a number of years now. It's a neighborhood event…read morehosted by Christ the King Catholic Church. I love this event because it's a smaller neighborhood event. There's plenty of kid's activities like bouncy houses, games, face painting and more! The amount of craft vendors very small. I appreciate that because I can leisurely walk around, look at things, and talk to the vendors. That being said, the selection is pretty small so if it doesn't strike your fancy, there won't be much to talk about. The carnival offers overpriced rides as you would see anywhere else. My kiddo is also partial to the coin pushing game. We do ride a few games each time we are there (except this year because of torrential rains). One of the main reasons I attend is the baked goods. Homemade pies, cakes, cookies, brownies, chex mix and more! I will say that this year's selection seemed to be smaller than previous years. However, I did have the most fantastic slice of blueberry pie! The crust was the perfect texture. The filling was not overly sweet and held together well. Another reason I like to attend is a stand with Filipino food. The pancit and chicken adobo are quite good. I also love getting the flan. I haven't been impressed with other food attractions over the years. The event also has live music and a beer garden. This year was very rainy so I didn't see many people enjoying it. In previous years, a lively crowd has been dancing and singing along with bands. I must say, even with the bad weather, the vendors were hanging in there and providing the best environment they could for everyone. Definitely worth visiting if you live in the neighborhood.

The best teacher ever! My son tried to start learning three…read moretimes with different teachers. All of these attempts were unsuccessful. Then we heard our friends' children play--we were absolutely delighted by their piano playing--and decided to come study with Nina. A miracle occurred! Our son now practices the piano with genuine passion. And he now loves to play everywhere and for everyone.

Nina is the best teacher that I met in my life! My daughter…read morestarted play piano and it became boring and she almost dropped playing at all. One on my friends showed to me his kids that playing one hour they personal concert every day! It was astonished! I came to Nina, she started teach my daughter and now my daughter plays every free moment! I deeply recommend Nina as the really gifted teacher for your children. Sandra

It was great being able to attend the Thai festival in Seattle. They had this over at the North…read moreSeattle college campus and there was plenty of room for all the venues with lots of parking, even though it still filled up. There was so much food, clothing, drinks, desserts, and Asian condiments being sold. Prices were a bit high, but that's what you kind of expect at these festivals. So glad that it did not rain while we were there. it was a nice experience and hopefully they'll do this again.

First time attending Thai Festival in seattle, not sure what to give 3 or 4 stars. Parking is free…read more There are portable toilets, area to eat, entertainments like games, Thai dance, Thai boxing demonstrations, face painting, and fake tattoos. Now to the food part that what I would give 3 stars, the line was long and not organized by the vendor. Food options were similar, there was no mango sticky rice or pad Thai or pad se ewe. There was a lot of som tum and grill sticks. It could have been a map of all vendors or directory on the facebook page. Overall my friends and I have fun so that is why I decided to give 4 stars. Price of the foods are from $6-$30 depending on what you ordered. Som Tum was $12, 4 grill pork $12, $3 small bag of sticky rice, and $12 for Thai sausage.

Got passport pictures( for my 8 month old) done here and they were great ! Highly recommend.read more

I came in for passport photos. Pros: don't need an appointment, quick. Cons: the cost doubles for…read moredigital and print.

It wasn't originally part of the plan, but our chum, Ernie, really likes the food at this…read moreoperation. So it looks like we're taking in some laughs tonight. On Fri-Sun from 7-9 is open mic comedy; karaoke from 9-1am. Come on a Thursday for live music. Parking sucked. We were two blocks away before we found a spot. So happens we caught the comedy show and there are some very funny up and comers in Seattle. Fair warning: it gets a bit raunchy and personal. However, the regulars seem to really dig this. We did get our chance to sing and it was a bit wild, in a good way. Great singers/horrible singers, most importantly, a supportive crowd. Pro Tip: Show up early and get your request for karaoke in. It started getting busy about an hour in, then you're looking at a long wait. The drinks are well made and not too expensive. The food is surprisingly good. A friendly bartender also helped make for a fun night!

The best karaoke in Seattle! So fun! The space is amazing and would be perfect for a private event…read more The karaoke host Ally is queen! Check it out you won't be disappointed. I promised

We love this play space! There's a room in the back with a padded floor for littles and the main…read moreroom in the front is bright and airy with multiple sensory and art stations. Parking is not hard to find on the side streets. Grace also provides juice and snacks for the kids for free...so you're not charged $3 for a bag of goldfish! We like the theme changes from week to week and the kids have fun exploring different aspects of the theme from sensory to art to books.

I am always impressed by the creations my daughter returns home with after spending time at Happy…read moreKids! She would go all day, everyday if she could. I'm so happy the new studio is open so we can go more often. Grace really has a gift for art and teaching.

I honestly couldn't go in. I drove to it and it was pretty sketchy, so I left…read more Maybe it's a great casino, but I don't want to walk in a place like that with cash in my pocket.

Little hidden secret on the north end. Wish I knew about this place sooner. I didn't go to play, I…read morewent for the food and drinks, so I sat at the bar. I had the salt and pepper wings and spring rolls and they were good. Service was really good too. You can't beat the prices here especially during happy hour. When I'm that way I'm sure to frequent often.

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