Places hughdonogh Wants to Go

Seasonal, Pacific Northwest cuisine served in a 101 year old firehouse.

A busy cafe better known for board games than food.

A sliver of nostalgia in Seattle's Viretta Park.

A nondescript Seattle restaurant inherited a piece of European history.

Spanning an elevation of 160 feet and containing 388 steps, this is Seattle's longest staircase.

Residents of Fremont in Seattle have considered it the center of the universe since the 1970s.

From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.

This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.

Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.

A (slightly) grownup take on the classic retro arcade.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

This popular bar has been blurring the line between normal and edgy for more than 75 years.

Seattle's own bad art museum located inside Cafe Racer.

A house filled to the brim with oddities and curiosities.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.

The home of the world's first and last remaining "wooly ant."

Taking the 3D art experience far beyond blue and red glasses.

Stop by to view a fleet of handmade kayaks, all modeled on traditional Arctic hunting vessels.

This Portland shop is brimming with natural wonders, local art, and handmade goods fashioned from recycled materials.

This solo operation offers the world's only whey wines in flavors such as chocolate-orange.

Instead of fruit, the branches of this tree are brimming with hopes and dreams.

Forever immortalized in concrete, this Simpsons etching was crafted by show creator Matt Groening.

This Portland Art gallery doubles as a studio that supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.