Seattle

Pike Place Market is on the bucket list of virtually every tourist visiting Seattle or the Pacific Northwest, and for good reasons: Pike Place Market is magical.  I’ve been to …

If you’re seeking a quirky half-day adventure near Seattle, look no further than the Maple Valley Gnome Trail in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains about an hour east of …

If you are planning a trip to Seattle, you might find your plans interrupted by unexpected rain- but don’t worry, Seattle knows just how to make the most of rainy …

Pike Place is one of the most instagrammable places in the world, and it’s a great place to re-create your version of iconic shots. As a resident of the Pike …

Sometimes I need to break up my routine and switch up my study or work spaces. A change of scenery and a little bit of background noise often helps me …

South Lake Union is a hot urban neighborhood in Seattle. South Lake Union is only a few steps from iconic Pike Place market and, as the neighborhood that is home …

Seattle is an amazing place to visit, but with basic hotel rooms starting at $130 per night, budgeting for a low-cost trip to Seattle can be a huge challenge. As …

Christmas is my favorite season at Pike Place Market. By late fall, cruise ships stop delivering tourists by the thousands, crowds thin our, and as fall turns to winter Pike …

I recently read a heavily-shared list of “must do” things to do in Pike Place Market that left me, a local, thinking that anyone checking items off that list would …

For four years, while I was in graduate school, I lived in the Pike Place Market and attended a school nearby. On grad-school budgets, I and my fellow students learned …