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These Seattle Suburbs Have the Most Walkable Downtowns
For those seeking an urban lifestyle, suburban cities with compact and walkable downtowns offer appealing amenities, such as local shops and restaurants, and small-town civic pride
Walkable downtown Kirkland encourages window shopping and people watching
The Best Seattle Suburbs for a Quick Commute
Transit ridership is growing faster in the Puget Sound region than anywhere else in the country. Here are the suburbs where commutes are quick and easy
Kent residents board the Sounder Train at the downtown Kent station; the train ride to Seattle’s King Street Station is just 30 minutes
Best Seattle Suburbs for Affordable Homes
With the median price of homes in Seattle topping $690,000, it’s no wonder many people are willing to trade a little extra commuting time for a reasonably priced place to live.
You can find historic homes in Everett and also new homes that mimic the Craftsman style, complete with porches
The Best Seattle Suburbs For Nature Lovers
It’s no secret that our local environment—from our shorelines to mountaintops and city parks to urban trails—is a major draw and can be an important consideration for home buyers in deciding where to live
The hike to the top of Poo Poo Point near Issaquah offers a stunning payoff.
The Fastest-Growing Suburbs in the Seattle Area
Buyers and renters seeking to escape Seattle’s frenzied market are heading to rapidly expanding towns south and east of the city
From left to right; Bakery Nouveau recently opened a location in Burien, joining a row of shops along bustling 152nd Street; Some of Kirkland’s 87,000 residents enjoy a summer event at Marina Park; Nearby, apartments and condos stretching out over Lake
Father John Misty Is Headlining the 2018 Capitol Hill Block Party
Headliners also include BROCKHAMPTON and Dillon Francis. See the rest of the announced lineup here.
Josh Tillman will again return to the city he once called home when Father John Misty headlines the 2018 Capitol Hill Block Party on Sunday, July 22. The enigmatic Sub Pop artist lived in Seattle for several years in the early 2000s, making music as a solo artist and later as the drummer of Fleet…
Seattle’s Best New Wine Bar Is Also Its Smallest
South Park’s Left Bank may be small in stature, but we think it’s big in potential
Walk into South Park’s newest addition, Left Bank, on any given night and you’ll find a varying array of patrons. At the four-seat bar, a couple from the down the street sits on metal stools, chatting up guests over a glass of organic Gamay and can of Rainier. In the cozy corner alcove, old friends…
These Colorful Pop-Up Shop Doughnuts Are a Food We Love
Pastry chef Mi Kim's Raised Doughnuts is finding legions of sweet-toothed fans
This article appears in print in the March 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Pastry chef Mi Kim has tapped into the pleasure center of our collective psyche with her take on a basic breakfast sweet: the humble doughnut. Although in her hands, these raised rings are anything but humble. Kim launched her Raised Doughnuts pop-up shop…
The Seattle Wine and Food Experience Recap: Three Days of Dining Bliss
Seattle magazine's trio of tasty events showcase the best of regional dining and drinking trends
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Seattle’s three-day beverage and culinary event, Seattle Wine and Food Experience (SWFE), treated food lovers to everything from cheesy grits to Champagne, pizza to Prosecco, Washington state Merlot to Swedish meatballs. Held February 22-24 at various venues around town, the Seattle magazine-produced SWFE hits that sweet spot between food-focused Feast Portland…
Chef Tom Douglas Is Leading a Seattle Coalition to Save Bristol Bay
The Seattle chef says we need to eat wild salmon to save them.
Have you noticed the billboard projection above Tom Douglas’ Palace Kitchen on Fifth Avenue? For the month of February, the projection rotated through slides all having to do with one subject: saving Bristol Bay. Located in southwest Alaska, Bristol Bay is one of the last places in the world to commercially catch wild salmon. As…
Top Doctors 2018: Otolaryngology
Part of our annual list of the region's best physicians
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. Otolaryngologists diagnose and treat disorders from the shoulders up (ears, nose and throat) with the exception of the eyes and brain; among those disorders are hearing loss, tonsillitis and nasal obstructions. Paul A….
Top Doctors 2018: Orthopedic Surgery
Part of our annual list of the region's best physicians
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. Carlo Bellabarba, M.D., spinal surgery, cervical spine, spinal deformity; Spine Center at Harborview, 908 Jefferson St., Seattle, 206.520.5000; Harborview Medical Center; McGill University Faculty of Medicine, Canada, 1992 Stephen K. Benirschke, M.D., foot…
Top Doctors 2018: Ophthalmology
Part of our annual list of the region's best physicians
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. These surgical and medical specialists focus on the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. Charles Birnbach, M.D., macular degeneration, retinal detachment, retina/vitreous surgery; Vitreoretinal Associates, 1750 112th Ave. NE, Suite D050, Bellevue,…
Top Doctors 2018: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Part of our annual list of the region's best physicians
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. Anita Alvestad-McIntyre, M.D., general and adolescent gynecology, high-risk pregnancy, ultrasound; Kitsap OBGYN, 9750 Levin Road NW, Silverdale, 360.307.7202; Harrison Medical Center; University of Washington School of Medicine, 1992 Anne C. Anholm, M.D., The Everett Clinic, Pavilion for…
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