Seriously the sweetest and friendliest staff in the shop. Such a cute space so welcoming if I had…read morethe time during the visit I would've sat in the space for awhile. Such a welcoming shop. I think on the weekend it was used for pop up's assuming it will continue that way. When there isn't a pop up going it's a place to grab an espresso beverage, wine or sake. Community curated goods, some by local artists. Love the touch of fresh flowers in the building. Has the feel of a neighborhood shop. Will definitely be back, for coffee or an after work glass of wine with a friend. Oh and they carry Sankaku oinigiri and side dishes! Love Sankaku's onigiri have had them at the pop in Melrose couple years ago. It's nice to have a place close to work that I can grab and go a quick lunch.

Awesome coffee…read more Super friendly staff. The decorations and the stuff sold in this shop were super cute. Worth visiting

I found this little gem of a gift shop quite by accident but am certain to purchase from there…read moreagain in the future. This is the first review I have ever posted to yelp--that is how happy I am with the service provided by the staff of this establishment. Searching for the elusive "Jewish Wisdom Ball" as a humorous gift for my 92 year-old father (who fortunately needs nothing), it was out of stock everywhere, until it showed up on the gift shop website, on sale no less. I placed my order and crossed my fingers. Within 48 hours I received a cheery message wishing me a "Happy Hanukkah", confirming shipping and actually apologizing for not having mailed it faster in the midst of the busy holiday season! I have since had occasion to contact them again and they are always prompt, professional and courteous. The gift shop is in Seattle while I live in Illinois, yet they treat me as though I am an old friend or longtime congregation member who has been walking through their doors often over the years. Based on this positive experience I intend to continue to support them with future purchases where appropriate. They are the sort of people we need more of in the world today and I can't thank them enough for the manner in which they do their jobs.

From the owner: TDHS gift shops have all things Judaic to enrich your holiday observance & life cycle celebrations…read more Shop our wide array of gifts, jewelry, housewares, books, children's items, clothing, cards, kitschy wares and non-Judaic goods! Two convenient locations in Seattle and on the Eastside. Limited hours or schedule an appointment. Follow us @shoptdhs

Tip if the line gets too long: Order online and pick it up…read moreinside the building hallway. Across from Pike Place Market, there's is a public space to sit and eat(but tables are limited). We got the 4 cup sampler and the New England Clam Chowder is my favorite. It's rich and creamy packed with tons of flavor. Definitely getting it with the bread next time!

Oh the epitome of Seattle tourism, but of course a place we had to visit, both during the day when…read moreall the vendors were present, and in the evening for photos. It was the end of August on a Wednesday when we visited during the day, but it was still crazy busy. Quite frankly, we only went to take a brief stroll and to enjoy a small meal plus drinks at Rachel's Ginger Beer and Pike Place Chowder. Parking prices are insane, but there is a hack to get around having to pay for parking, so long as you only stay for an hour. Playing tourist is fun sometimes, but having to scooch your way through crowds oohing and ahhing at the sights does get old quickly. As I have been to Seattle, albeit years ago, it was nothing too new for me, but I did want to show my husband around, since it was his first time visiting. The gum wall was as disgusting as I remember, but you can't go to Pike Place without seeing it. The fishmongers throwing fish were just as awesome as I remember as well. Walking past the original Starbucks and seeing the people wait in line was amusing. Beecher's Handmade Cheese with their now semi-automated machines is always mesmerizing to witness in person. Overall, it was cool looking at the various vendors and purchasing a few mementos (such as a box of Chukar cherries), but we very quickly got over it. Now, what a difference it is when you visit Pike Place at night! Mind you, we went on a Saturday evening around 21:00 and it was substantially less busy. After hours parking at their designated parking garage is also so much more worth it. Keep in mind that the restrooms do close as well, and I made that mistake assuming they would be open. I had to ask one of the security guards about the restroom situation, and he pointed me to one of the restaurants open late. It seemed like the staff knew about folks needing to use the bathroom at night, and I was graciously granted access. If you want to get cool pics like what I envisioned and made tangible, go at night. While there may be a small line of folks, it's nothing compared to all the tourists vying for the right spots during the day, and nothing screams tourists like people trying to take photos in bright sunlight with a ton of people in the background. Newt, my well-behaved and well-trained Siberian, and I were quite the spectacle that evening. We enjoy performing our piggyback trick every place we visit, and I had the vision to have my husband capture THE shot of us in front of the iconic Pike Place Market sign at night. And of course, we made it happen. I got some solo shots of my boy as well, and they turned out beautifully. A local tour guide and her group were mesmerized by Newt and I, and it seemed to be a highlight of their evening. It was so nice visiting in the evening, and everyone was a lot more chill. I even helped capture a few shots for several couples in front of the iconic sign. After getting our own shots, we quickly went on our way, and explored the rest of the waterfront before heading out. I'm glad we were able to experience Pike Place both in the daytime and evening, and if we wanted to return for some specific vendors and shops, we will, but overall it's not worth how much time we spent circling around (during the daytime) for.

I love art and I love the Seattle Art Museum! I love most of its permanent exhibits---especially…read moreits African arts collection, PNW tribal art and the Porcelain Room. But I enjoy the temporary exhibitions they install. I've been going to the SAM for more than 20 years. I can't afford to be a member or pay the regular admission, so I'm excited to go on Free First Thursdays. It's such a wonderful opportunity and program to those who can't afford to view art, but appreciate it.

First Thursday means free entrance to this lovely Seattle Art Museum…read more Amazing display of art, Pacific Northwest art and culture. Lots to see. Love seeing this place. Today we witnessed a traveling art by Calder and Tara Donovan.

I peeked into Fireworks Gallery minutes after deplaning in Seattle. Not because I'm an idiot who…read moreshops for souvenirs on the first day of a trip, but because I'm an idiot who forgot to put shoes on her two-year-old before leaving for the airport back home. I kind of thought you could buy most essentials at the airport, but it turns out children's shoes are not a typical travel need, at least when they aren't being worn by traveling children. Fireworks did carry children's slippers, which caught my eye as I passed, as well as a nice assortment of unique, crafty toys and gifts. Unfortunately, my five-year-old followed me into the store and zeroed in on a tiny, colorful finger puppet in the shape of a parrot. He asked me to buy it for him, and I declined, telling him we weren't getting a souvenir before we even left the airport. He was upset by this to the point of tears, but I managed to get us out of there. We had a wonderful time in Seattle, and to his credit, the five-year-old behaved well the whole trip (and the two-year-old got new shoes). When I saw Fireworks Gallery again by our departure gate, I decided at the last possible second to stop in and get him the parrot. It was one of several Folkmanis finger puppets in a wire basket. I picked it up along with a bunny rabbit and went to check out. There was a short line at the register--I guess this shop gets decent traffic--and by the time I was up, my husband was calling to tell me we were boarding. This is how I paid $36.36 for two finger puppets that cost $10 apiece online. Fireworks got me good, but my boys do love their little puppets, which are soft and cute and well made. The wares here are definitely nicer and less generic than at your average airport store. It might cost you, though, if you wander in there with your kids.

I mean EVERYTHING but the kitchen sink is in this joint!…read more Expensive jewelry, stationary, candy, books for the kiddo's, charcuterie boards in the shape of Washington, knick-knacks just perfect for souvenirs to bring home and to carry on board. Service was a plenty here and I was there after 9:30pm on a Wednesday evening. Respectfully Reviewed

Visited the Burke Museum at UW today- The Paleontology section is vastly expanded with many…read morecomplete skeletons and good coverage of the evolution of organisms over hundreds of millions of years, paleontology & NW indigenous culture. One downside is they've removed the display of NW Native American masks that used to be a core part of the presentation. When I asked why they said those are now available online. Thursdays admission is free

So much to see here! All of the staff we spoke to were so friendly and gave great customer service…read more- a true rarity these days. We most recently visited so my kiddo could check out the Dino exhibit. Online/on the website they had mentioned fossil digs so my kid was really looking forward to that. When we went through all 4 levels of the museum though, there was no fossil dig to be found. After asking staff , they mentioned it's only once or twice a year. A bit of a bummer since that's the main thing my kid wanted to do! Just 1 star off for that. The husky scavenger hunt kind of made up for it! If you're coming with a kid they'll offer the scavenger hunt & I'd highly recommend it to make the visit more interesting for the little ones! All in all I definitely recommend checking out the Burke Museum & also stop by Off the Rez (connected cafe) while you visit!

Chihuly Gardens was so beautiful. I need one of these pieces in my home. What's cool is they have…read morean imax demonstrating how it's done. But not only that, when I was there there were also demonstrating outside. The art is so pretty and colorful. I highly recommend especially if you like art.

Let me be honest about this one, I thought I was not going to be interested in this at all. See, I…read morebought the Seattle City Pass and had to pick one more thing to fulfill the purchase. This was it, I was not really looking forward to it and thought of it as a time filler. Was I ever wrong. I kind of fell in love with this place as I toured around. The beauty of this place really shines through. In the end, I was extremely happy that I got to view this space. This consists of the garden, glasshouse and exhibits. Each a beauty unto itself. Entering here you first go through the exhibit area. Take your time in this area, there are so many exquisite glass pieces to see. This is where you will see a lot of Dale Chihuly's pieces. Born in Tacoma makes the local connection even greater. Being in the shadow of the Space Needle lends for some amazing viewing and photos. It can feel rather crowded in here at some points. This is the only downfall in here. People are everywhere and will try to push you out of the way to see a piece. Not because they want to see the piece, but they are trying to create content. There were too many influencers in here. Each one with the same, narrowminded, self absorbed mission. To make content that they feel people online will clammer to view. There was this one that just rushed between exhibits. Not to view them, but to take a glamour shot in front of it and get the right angle to use at a later date with information fished from the internet to fill in the gaps they missed with their own two eyes. The only downside to this place, and does not detract from the stars here. If you can find your way around them, you can still enjoy the place and take it in for that moment.

The Frye Art Museum, located in downtown Seattle, was found on Yelp. I did notice that people said…read morenot to have a car so we walked here from the hotel which is about a 20-minute walk. Some uphill walks but it was a nice walk actually. The museum is free which is nice you walk through and it is pretty much filled with many unique rooms, each with different pieces of art. It was pretty quiet but I do enjoy the placement of every piece. It's not a big museum so this probably won't take up so much time.

A Seattle gem, free admission and donations appreciated. Small enough to be comfortable and large…read moreenough to be always interesting. Permanent collection housed in a large room of very well hung various interesting paintings. Always new art collections in other smaller rooms. Excellent programs offered like Wednesday meditation and See You at the Movies. Staff is welcoming and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

As we were walking up to the Space Needle we could see the fog. At first I thought we should go to…read morethe Chihuly Garden and Glass House first and wait till the fog burns off. Then I thought it opens at 9am and it's probably the least crowed at 9am. We took the chance that the fog would burn off while we were up there. As it turned out the fog only got worse while up there. We were told that fog could last all day and never burn off. I'm glad we went up when we did. At 8:45am we went to the kiosk and purchased tickets. They have around 5 kiosks. If you aren't into a digital environment you can also walk up to the box office. There was no wait to use the Kiosks so we did that. Plus we didn't see the box office till we were already in line. There were only around 5 people in line so it wasn't bad, but the line wasn't moving fast. It's $55 Space Needle ticket; $40 Chihuly Garden and Glass House ticket. Together $74 = save $21. We opted for the combo ticket. It also offered an imax movie, but we didn't partake. There is also a CIty Pass, but it sounded too complicated and we weren't sure what our third event would be. Even getting there at 9am there was still a line to get in, but it went fast until we got to the elevator. There was a gal that stood in line with her party and then ducked out when they got to the ticket booth. That was nice of her. They have a two part ticketing system. When you get up to the walkway they check your ticket, but don't scan it. They don't scan it till the top of the ramp, right before the elevator. Scanning tickets went pretty smoothly and there was really no rush as there was a line to get into the elevator that was at a standstill till the elevator arrived. It arrived every 45 seconds. Even if you buy tickets together on the Kiosk they give you separate tickets so you have to scan each individual ticket at the scanner. Once we go to the top, there was plenty of room so there was not an issue taking pictures with out people in your pictures. I was thrilled about that. I really love pictures and it's so frustrating when you can't get a clean shot. I love all the photo stops. You scan into the Photo Booth via a QR code and then enter your ticket number or your phone number. The only issue I have is I don't know how to look up my photos once I look at them on my phone. I can't figure how to pull up the album again. So, be ware of this or be more tech savvy then me. I was only able to forward the pictures. I couldn't figure out how to download the pictures from the app. I did figure out if I forward the picture I can then go to the sent items and click share and then I was able to download it to pictures. The photo booths were so fun. I think there are 4 of them. Most of them have you look into the camera and it has a little count down screen so you know how long to smile. The pictures have two digital images. A pigeon that is smacked against the glass and some astronaut in the second one. You can retake the pictures as many times as you want just get in line again. The lines were usually on 1 to 3 parties in-front of me. It was so quick. I think I went to each kiosk twice. There is a camera at the top of the line, but it was out of order. I was so sad as that picture was a blue screen that was the Space Needle behind you. That would have been so cool. I stayed on the observation deck and inner part of the space needle for around an hour. I feel that was enough time to get all my pictures. The old walk up cafe is closed. They have a expensive 21+ bar that you can also get food at. You need reservations and there is limited seating and I mean limited. I belive they have a walk up kiosks where you can get non alcoholic drinks as I saw several people with drinks sitting in the indoor seating area. They have few seats, but the ones they have are so cool, you can look out the window on those high boy seats. I believe you have to drink your drinks inside as I didn't see anyone with drinks on the viewing deck. There is a great gift shop at the first level was so vast. It was circular and went all the way around the base of the Space Needle. You can buy glass made during the demo at the Chihuly Garden and Glass House. The glass is so beautiful I resisted getting one of their glass Christmas ornaments as they are too heavy for my petite tree. I'd did get several socks and a cute lavender T-shirt with an artsy rendition of the Space Needle. I loved their selection. I reccomend you visit as early as you can to get the least amount of people on the viewing deck allowing you to get the cleanest shot. The tickets are totally timed. They are in 15 minute increments and don't be late. That being said you aren't limited to the amount of time you stay. As the day on this can cause congestion. With all those selfies cameras you can go alone if you want. Plus people are happy to take your picture. This was the highlight of my trip.

Visited the space needle in 2016. At that time, over 57 million visitors since 1962…read more You get your ticket, ride the elevator, and then walk the landing. Great 360 degree views. Enjoy some photos.