Guidebook for Sammamish
Essentials
Great deli with an assortment of delicious take-out food.
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Metropolitan Market Sammamish
301 228th Ave SEGreat deli with an assortment of delicious take-out food.
This grocery store is less than a mile from here. Excellent produce and good deli.
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QFC
2902 228th Ave SE This grocery store is less than a mile from here. Excellent produce and good deli.
Safeway
Trader Joe's
490 228th Ave NEFood Scene
Great spot for breakfast. Huge portions. Family friendly.
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Sammamish Cafe & Spirits
22850 NE 8th StGreat spot for breakfast. Huge portions. Family friendly.
Local sports tavern with beers on tap and outstanding burgers, fish & chips.
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Pine Lake Ale House
640 228th Ave NELocal sports tavern with beers on tap and outstanding burgers, fish & chips.
Starbucks
3016 Issaquah-Pine Lake Rd SEClosest Starbucks to home.
Dough Zone Dumpling House
1580 NW Gilman BlvdChinese dumplings!
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
1085 Lake DrBurgers and beverages
Jenny Pho
1810 12th Ave NW Vietnamese
An outstanding Thai restaurant, nice atmosphere, delicious food. Be sure to check out the cool mirror effect in the women's room.
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Bai Tong Thai Restaurant in Issaquah
1520 Highlands Dr NEAn outstanding Thai restaurant, nice atmosphere, delicious food. Be sure to check out the cool mirror effect in the women's room.
Local burger spot known for HUGE root beer floats and gatherings of vintage automobile folks.
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Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-in
98 NE Gilman BlvdLocal burger spot known for HUGE root beer floats and gatherings of vintage automobile folks.
Something for everyone. Good salads, fish & chips and salmon. The crab bisque is a favorite.
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Coho Cafe
6130 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE Something for everyone. Good salads, fish & chips and salmon. The crab bisque is a favorite.
Legendary breakfasts with views of the 270-foot falls. Reservations recommended.
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Salish Lodge & Spa
6501 Railroad AveLegendary breakfasts with views of the 270-foot falls. Reservations recommended.
Yummy Lebanese food. It's right behind Met Market in a cluster of medical offices. You can also have their food delivered here with the DoorDash app. It's the best babaganoush in town.
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Tanoor
22610 SE 4th StYummy Lebanese food. It's right behind Met Market in a cluster of medical offices. You can also have their food delivered here with the DoorDash app. It's the best babaganoush in town.
Look out Voodoo Doughnuts! This little shop in a strip mall on Gilman Blvd. has some amazing doughnuts. I had the "Sex in the City" with chocolate and salted carmel glazing. I am still dreaming about it.
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Legendary Doughnuts
2602 6th AveLook out Voodoo Doughnuts! This little shop in a strip mall on Gilman Blvd. has some amazing doughnuts. I had the "Sex in the City" with chocolate and salted carmel glazing. I am still dreaming about it.
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous lake with beach. Nice wooded trail. Off-leash dog park. Our favorite park nearby.
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Beaver Lake Park
2600 244th Ave SEGorgeous lake with beach. Nice wooded trail. Off-leash dog park. Our favorite park nearby.
Park Pine Lake
2401 228th Ave SEA former getaway camp on a large lake with an enormous dock.
On the shores of Lake Sammamish with a huge park and trails that wander through the park. You must have a NW Discovery Pass or pay $10. for a day pass. Please see Mardie and Doug about using their pass. Long trail goes from Lake Sammamish to Marymoor Park.
NW Discovery Pass required. Day pass is $10.
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Državni park jezera Samamish
2010 NW Sammamish RdOn the shores of Lake Sammamish with a huge park and trails that wander through the park. You must have a NW Discovery Pass or pay $10. for a day pass. Please see Mardie and Doug about using their pass. Long trail goes from Lake Sammamish to Marymoor Park.
NW Discovery Pass required. Day pass is $10.
There are trails all over this mountain. See Mardie for a map.
NW Discovery Pass required - see Mardie if you think you'll visit this park.
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Tiger Mountain
There are trails all over this mountain. See Mardie for a map.
NW Discovery Pass required - see Mardie if you think you'll visit this park.
Assortment of trails all over this mountain. See Mardie for a map and/or recommendations.
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Regionalni divlji park Cougar Mountain
18201 Southeast Cougar Mountain DriveAssortment of trails all over this mountain. See Mardie for a map and/or recommendations.
Getting Around
South Sammamish Park-and-Ride
3015 228th Ave SE.8 mile from our home. Buses to large transit centers nearby.
Large transit center on Issaquah Plateau. Buses leave regularly for downtown Seattle.
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Issaquah Highlands Park and Ride
1755 Highlands Dr NELarge transit center on Issaquah Plateau. Buses leave regularly for downtown Seattle.
Seatac Arpt
Another transit center in Issaquah. Most buses from the Issaquah Highlands also stop here.
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Issaquah Transit Center
1050 17th Ave NWAnother transit center in Issaquah. Most buses from the Issaquah Highlands also stop here.
Arts & Culture
Little treasure of an ArtCenter with a gallery featuring artwork and crafts by local artisans. Great classes.
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95 Front St NLittle treasure of an ArtCenter with a gallery featuring artwork and crafts by local artisans. Great classes.
Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NEVillage Theatre
303 Front St NOutstanding regional theater with professional productions.
This top-notch free museum features regional artists. Great cafe in the museum and shopping/restaurants nearby. Easy walk from the Bainbridge ferry terminal.
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Bainbridge Island Museum of Art
550 Winslow Way EThis top-notch free museum features regional artists. Great cafe in the museum and shopping/restaurants nearby. Easy walk from the Bainbridge ferry terminal.
Downtown Seattle Art Museum - large standing exhibit of African art, exhibits change regularly. See Mardie for information.
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Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StDowntown Seattle Art Museum - large standing exhibit of African art, exhibits change regularly. See Mardie for information.
This little gem is the result of some generous Seattle donors and is free to the public. Donations accepted. Great cafe for lunch. Interesting shows that come and go. See Mardie for ticket info.
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Frye Art Museum
704 Terry AveThis little gem is the result of some generous Seattle donors and is free to the public. Donations accepted. Great cafe for lunch. Interesting shows that come and go. See Mardie for ticket info.
Shopping
The quintessential outdoor supply store with everything from ice axes to water bottles.
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REI
222 Yale Ave NThe quintessential outdoor supply store with everything from ice axes to water bottles.
Local chocolate maker with an assortment of delicious goodies made on-site. They offer tours all summer long.
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Boehms Candies, Inc.
255 NE Gilman BlvdLocal chocolate maker with an assortment of delicious goodies made on-site. They offer tours all summer long.
Entertainment & Activities
Regal Cinebarre Issaquah
1490 11th Ave NWOur favorite movie theater with in-theater drinks and dining
Regal Issaquah Highlands IMAX & RPX
940 NE Park Drmultiplex movie theater