Guidebook for Issaquah
Entertainment & Activities
As you drive up Issaquah-Hobart Road to Mirrormont you will often see paragliders in the sky. It is amazing to watch them descend - especially when there are 10 or more in the sky!
7 locals recommend
Seattle Paragliding
11206 Issaquah-Hobart Road SoutheastAs you drive up Issaquah-Hobart Road to Mirrormont you will often see paragliders in the sky. It is amazing to watch them descend - especially when there are 10 or more in the sky!
Tucked in Pickering Place is a great little movie theater - with table service and full bar. Order up burgers, cocktails, even warm chocolate chip cookies - brought right to your seat.
Regal Cinebarre Issaquah
1490 11th Ave NWTucked in Pickering Place is a great little movie theater - with table service and full bar. Order up burgers, cocktails, even warm chocolate chip cookies - brought right to your seat.
If you're wanting to see Seattle - one of the best ways is from the water. These are slow paced boats with canopies and pull down windows so you can go any time of year. Like a floating living room.
51 locals recommend
The Electric Boat Company | Seattle Boat Rentals | Lake Union Electric Boat Rental
2046 Westlake Ave NIf you're wanting to see Seattle - one of the best ways is from the water. These are slow paced boats with canopies and pull down windows so you can go any time of year. Like a floating living room.
Food Scene
Boehm's Chocolates has been around since the 1940s with a wonderful array of hand-dipped chocolates. (There aren't many of these left across the US!) Try their hand dipped ice cream. Delicious.
17 locals recommend
Boehms Candies, Inc.
255 NE Gilman BlvdBoehm's Chocolates has been around since the 1940s with a wonderful array of hand-dipped chocolates. (There aren't many of these left across the US!) Try their hand dipped ice cream. Delicious.
Their motto is "my friend, you must relax." And yes you can - with great selection of beers on tap, dog-friendly patio, and hands down best nachos around. Weekend brunch is good too with 8 for $8.88.
Sunset Alehouse
20 Front St STheir motto is "my friend, you must relax." And yes you can - with great selection of beers on tap, dog-friendly patio, and hands down best nachos around. Weekend brunch is good too with 8 for $8.88.
Originally started on Capitol Hill in Seattle, Top Pot blends vintage architectural aesthetic with crafted coffee and doughnuts. This one is a reclaimed 60s restaurant with drive thru.
Top Pot Doughnuts
1234 NW Maple StOriginally started on Capitol Hill in Seattle, Top Pot blends vintage architectural aesthetic with crafted coffee and doughnuts. This one is a reclaimed 60s restaurant with drive thru.
Made famous for it's Twin Peaks cherry pie. A little bit of a drive from us, but fun to experience a culture icon.
32 locals recommend
Twede's Cafe
137 W North Bend WayMade famous for it's Twin Peaks cherry pie. A little bit of a drive from us, but fun to experience a culture icon.
Slip into big wooden booths for a lovely meal - easy going and food is beautifully done.
39 locals recommend
Jak's Grill
14 Front St NSlip into big wooden booths for a lovely meal - easy going and food is beautifully done.
Gourmet Latte
14327 Issaquah-Hobart Road SoutheastLittle coffee hut, close by great when you want a coffee to go.
Terrific little bar and restaurant in Gilman Village, great beer selection and multiple dishes featuring duck!
14 locals recommend
The Black Duck Cask and Bottle
317 Northwest Gilman BoulevardTerrific little bar and restaurant in Gilman Village, great beer selection and multiple dishes featuring duck!
Shopping
Spring through Fall, on Saturdays Pickering Barn has one of the best farmers markets around. Big red barn, music, food, easy parking.
Pickering Barn
1730 10th Ave NWSpring through Fall, on Saturdays Pickering Barn has one of the best farmers markets around. Big red barn, music, food, easy parking.
Unique collection of independent shops and restaurants. Started in the 70s, all of the buildings were salvaged from the area and then relocated to form the village.
21 locals recommend
Gilman Village
317 NW Gilman BlvdUnique collection of independent shops and restaurants. Started in the 70s, all of the buildings were salvaged from the area and then relocated to form the village.
Essentials
They have it all - from groceries to toiletries to sporting goods. If you've forgotten anything, they'll definitely have it.
10 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
6100 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy SEThey have it all - from groceries to toiletries to sporting goods. If you've forgotten anything, they'll definitely have it.
Closest grocery to our place. Small but will have most everything you need, including deli.
Front Street Market IGA
80 Front Street SouthClosest grocery to our place. Small but will have most everything you need, including deli.
Sightseeing
For Twin Peaks fans - this is the lodge, and the Falls are spectacular. You can check out the Falls in the park alongside the hotel, or venture indoors for drinks overlooking the view.
34 locals recommend
Salish Lodge & Spa
6501 Railroad AveFor Twin Peaks fans - this is the lodge, and the Falls are spectacular. You can check out the Falls in the park alongside the hotel, or venture indoors for drinks overlooking the view.
Parks & Nature
Poo Poo Point Trailhead
11400 Issaquah-Hobart Road Southeast