Guidebook for Monroe
Food Scene
Big Fish Grill
13706 NE 175th StFresh fish, great steaks and excellent happy hour.
Been around since 1975 and still serving great food to locals and visitors.
12 locals recommend
Cabbage Patch Restaurant & Catering
111 Ave ABeen around since 1975 and still serving great food to locals and visitors.
Located in charming down-town Duvall, a great place for a cold beer or dinner. Offers delicious food that is made in-house. Another local favorite.
13 locals recommend
Duvall Grill and Tap Room
15602 Main St NELocated in charming down-town Duvall, a great place for a cold beer or dinner. Offers delicious food that is made in-house. Another local favorite.
Good food and cocktails. One of the go-to spots before heading to see the Silvertips play (that's the local hockey team!).
11 locals recommend
Terracotta Red
2820 Hewitt AveGood food and cocktails. One of the go-to spots before heading to see the Silvertips play (that's the local hockey team!).
An enduring café that consistently serves good steak and seafood. Been there since 1986. Tough to get a table on the weekends, but worth the wait.
Buck's American Cafe
2901 Hewitt AveAn enduring café that consistently serves good steak and seafood. Been there since 1986. Tough to get a table on the weekends, but worth the wait.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Oxford Saloon
913 1st StHistoric pub in downtown Snohomish. Well-loved by locals.
Parks & Nature
Snoqualmie Falls
6501 Railroad AveDiscovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdParadise Valley Conservation Area
23210 Paradise Lake RdMountain biking
Mount Rainier National Park
Wallace Falls State Park
14503 Wallace Lake RoadLord Hill Park
12921 150th St SESpencer Island Park
5033 4th St SEBird watching
Nice walking trails and access to the Snohomish River. Lots of folks fish the banks here for salmon when in season.
Al Borlin Park Trail
Al Borlin Park TrailNice walking trails and access to the Snohomish River. Lots of folks fish the banks here for salmon when in season.
Edmonds waterfront near the ferry terminal is a great place to sit on the beach and watch the ferry traffic. Gorgeous sunsets too. Then walk up the road to visit any of the dozens of unique restaurants and shops. Edmonds is a great town to visit.
33 locals recommend
Edmonds Ferry Terminal station
199 Sunset AveEdmonds waterfront near the ferry terminal is a great place to sit on the beach and watch the ferry traffic. Gorgeous sunsets too. Then walk up the road to visit any of the dozens of unique restaurants and shops. Edmonds is a great town to visit.
Camano island has some really nice parks and access to beaches. Also Camano Island Coffee Roasters is the BEST coffee in the Puget Sound, in our opinion.
10 locals recommend
Camano Island Inn
1054 W Camano DrCamano island has some really nice parks and access to beaches. Also Camano Island Coffee Roasters is the BEST coffee in the Puget Sound, in our opinion.
Fun summer spot for the kids that include walking trails, play structures and petting zoo (including ponies!).
20 locals recommend
Forest Park
802 E Mukilteo BlvdFun summer spot for the kids that include walking trails, play structures and petting zoo (including ponies!).
Everything Else
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveShopping
Star Center Antique Mall
829 2nd StRemember When Antique Mall
908 1st StFaded Elegance
Westlake Center
Pine StreetPopular downtown shopping area.
Essentials
Haggen
1301 Ave DHaggen
1301 Ave DAlbertsons
17520 WA-9Sightseeing
Really cute town on the Swinomish Channel. Walk the downtown and visit the shops. Eat at one of the river-side restaurants. Our favorites include Nell Thorn, La Conner Pub and Eatery, La Conner Seafood and PrimeRib House. For lunch, try Seeds (a local favorite).
91 locals recommend
La Conner
Really cute town on the Swinomish Channel. Walk the downtown and visit the shops. Eat at one of the river-side restaurants. Our favorites include Nell Thorn, La Conner Pub and Eatery, La Conner Seafood and PrimeRib House. For lunch, try Seeds (a local favorite).
A must-see if you are in the area around in April. Spectacular. Truly fun for all ages.
80 locals recommend
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
311 West Kincaid StreetA must-see if you are in the area around in April. Spectacular. Truly fun for all ages.
Space Needle
400 Broad StIconic. Must see if you are in Seattle!
The underground tour gives is both funky and fun. You will see why and how Seattle became what it is today by understanding our past. Weird and wild. :)
285 locals recommend
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveThe underground tour gives is both funky and fun. You will see why and how Seattle became what it is today by understanding our past. Weird and wild. :)
Tillicum Village
Blake IslandGreat tour, food, and cultural experience!