Seattle, Washington

With the unmistakable Space Needle towering in its skyline (from the 1962 World’s Fair), the City on Puget Sound in the beautiful Pacific Northwest (Washington State) is surrounded by water, mountains, evergreen forests, thousands of acres of parkland, and is home to tech giants Microsoft and Amazon. While it does rain a lot, the Spring & Summer are glorious and green, perfect for outdoor activities.

See

• Pike Place Market, Museum of History and Industry, EMP Museum, Seattle Aquarium

• Parks: Golden Gardens Park, Washington Park Arboretum, Discovery Park, Alki Beach Park, Seward Park

• Hikes: Ira Spring Trail, Lake Serene Trail, Rattlesnake Ridge, Mount Si

• Day Trips: San Juan Islands, Bainbridge Island

Eat

The Walrus and the carpenter, Stateside, Delancey, Oddfellow’s Cafe & Bar, Altura, Tallulah’s, Taylor Shellfish, Canlis, Matt’s in the market, Miller’s Guild, Nue, The London Plane, The Whale wins, Smith

Stay

The Palladian, Four Seasons, Fairmont Olympic Hotel, The Sorrento, Ace Hotel, Thompson Seattle,