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Get your morning started at this cozy, family-owned, eco-friendly coffee shop. Social Grounds Coffee & Tea Co. offers espresso drinks & teas, fresh made to order salads, pastries & sandwiches.
This contemporary trattoria offers classic brunch dishes with an Italian twist. At Amaro Bistro, you will find market-fresh meats, seafood, and produce sources from local vendors.
Beardslee Public House specializes in the creation of high-quality, scratch-casual cuisine. Most everything on the menu is made in-house with carefully chosen locally sourced ingredients, making it the perfect place to grab a bite to eat at any hour.
If you’re looking for delicious food and live entertainment, The Cottage will deliver. This full-service restaurant specializes in local, farm-to-table fare on a rotating, seasonal menu. Almost everything is made in-house, and they frequently know the farm from which their ingredients hail. Be sure to stop by their full bar which features a number of offerings from small, local purveyors.
During the late spring and summer months, explore Bothell by water on the Sammamish River with WhatsSup Paddle Board rentals. WhatsSup Paddle Board offers hourly paddle board, kayak, canoe and beach cruiser bicycle rentals.
Set along the Sammamish River, this park has a historical museum, amphitheater, play areas & paths. Home to Bothell’s iconic bridge, The Park at Bothell Landing is the perfect spot to catch a sunrise (and snap a photo!). From there head to Bothell’s First Schoolhouse museum to learn about Bothell’s past.
From The Park at Bothell Landing hop on The Sammamish River Trail which rolls along smoothly through a wide, scenic greenway that’s home to riverside parks and farms, as well as a growing wine and beer industry. The trail is the center link of the Seattle area’s locks-to-lakes corridor, which connects the Ballard Locks to Lakes Washington and Sammamish via the Burke-Gilman and East Lake Sammamish rail-trails.
Bothell’s vibrant Main Street is lined with eclectic shops, quaint cafes, and delicious dining. *Added Bonus* Check out our SHOP suggestions and grab a memento from your trip to Bothell at shops like First & Main Design Market, Tsuga Fine Art & Framing, or PIPER
Don’t miss the spectacle that is known to locals as the “Murder of the Crows” at the University of Washington, Bothell. At dusk, catch thousands of the black crows descend on the campus from all directions. The best months to see a Murder of the Crows are October – March, however, you can still watch a large number descend on the campus April – September.
First & Main Design Market is a full-service interior design studio and furniture store offering a unique combination of beautiful new designer furniture, as well as one-of-a-kind vintage finds.
A long-time member of Bothell’s small-business community, Tsuga Fine Art & Framing displays two- and three-dimensional, locally created original artwork, offers craftsman-quality custom framing, and features an art studio where classes are taught by local artists. The gallery is also available to rent for special events.
Our shop is in the heart of Historic Downtown Bothell, on the corner of Main Street and 101st Avenue NE. Gallery events include exhibit openings, art lectures, musical performances and poetry readings.
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