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Here's your plan for grabbing famous sandwiches from Layers and picnic-ing at Green Lake Park. Watch the video 👇

Formerly a food truck, this spot makes a crazy good food truck. They’re currently doing a series of soft openings.

Best Sandwich in Seattle

Visit Layers Green Lake early to avoid long lines, grab their famous sandwiches and spuds, and check their Instagram for current hours.

Order Takeout

✅ Before you go
• Check their Instagram for their current hours and schedule: https://instagram.com/layersgreenlake

💪 Pro tips
• Go right when they open (usually 10am) to avoid a long line
• They’re well known for the Notorious PIG and their spuds (get all the dipping sauces)
• If the sandwich pick up time is longer than 20 mins, go set up a picnic spot in Greenlake then come back for the sandwiches 

Place a to go order at Layers

After picking up your sandwiches from Layers, enjoy a picnic at Green Lake Park in the Green Lake neighborhood.

Picnic at Greenlake

Bring your sandwiches to Greenlake

OK. I'm willing to die on this Jonah Hill, layers has the best sandwich in Seattle.

And you got to go check them out. This is their brick and mortar.

they were always at the breweries around Seattle,

it was quite busy. I waited in line for a long time. So

definitely save this in your app and then go

visit them when they have normal business hours.

I finally got to the front of the line and I was so stoked.

brought them to Greenland to have ourselves a little picnic.

These are spuds. They're like crispy potatoes. So bomb.

I know what you're thinking, but just trust me, it's really, really tasty.

And then there's also this just classic turkey sandwich.

I wish I could erase this from my brain and then try it again for the first time.

Here's your plan for sipping natural wine at a cozy outdoor patio in Fremont. Watch the video 👇

Spend some time sipping natural wine on an outdoor patio tucked away in Fremont. 

Hidden Natural Wine Bar in an Outdoor Garden

Sip natural wine in The Botanicale's charming Fremont patio, enjoy a wine flight, and bring your own snacks for a cozy, relaxed experience.

Wine Tasting

✅ Before you go
• Bring a snack if you want! They allow outside food. 


💪 Pro tip
• I’d highly recommend the wine flight! It’s a great way to try a bunch of different wines you may not normally reach for. 


Enjoy a drink at The Botanicale

Let's go to a cozy natural wine bar tucked away in Fremont.

The Botanicale started as a plant store but has now evolved into the cutest wine bar.

but they also allow outside food and drink,

and the group next to us even brought in a delicious looking charcuterie spread.

I'll definitely be doing that next time I go.

are super friendly and knowledgeable about their wine.

They like to know their growers and currently have met about 80% of them.

About half the wine they pour is local to Seattle and Oregon.

Here's your plan for an easy Twin Falls hike with waterfall views, followed by fro-yo in North Bend. Watch the video 👇

Start with an easy, family-friendly Twin Falls hike featuring rivers, streams, and a beautiful waterfall bridge view — then head to North Bend for fro-yo and a sweet finish.


Twin Falls Hike + Fro-Yo Stop

Begin your adventure at Twin Falls Trailhead for a forested, family-friendly hike with riverside views, tranquil streams, and an up-close look at the stunning Twin Falls waterfall.

Hiking Twin Falls

✅ Before you go
• Check the website for the latest trail situation 
• There’s plenty of parking spots. You’ll need Discovery Pass, or it’s $10 for a day pass.


Head to Twin Falls Trailhead

After your hike, treat yourself to Swirl Snackshop in North Bend for delicious fro-yo with plenty of fruit and chocolate flavors plus a wide variety of toppings.

Frozen Yogurt Treat

💪 Pro tips
• there’s also a Japanese restaurant next door if you are craving for some savory food - they have teriyaki, sushi and ramen


Head to Swirl Snackshop

then straight to Fro-yo for something sweet to top it off.

about 3 miles long with 500 ft elevation gain.

It's super family friendly and popular with dog owners.

so you can enjoy the water at the very beginning.

a bridge takes you right over the falls with a close

view of the Upper Twin Falls and the water flowing downstream.

stop by a snack shop in North Bend for some fro-yo.

Here's your plan for a quick, tasty Vietnamese lunch with banh mi, bacos, and fresh salad bowls. Watch the video 👇

Perfect nourishing and quick lunch spot in downtown Seattle near library. 

Quick Vietnamese Lunch in downtown

Grab a quick, flavorful Vietnamese lunch at Nom House Kitchen near the Seattle library—perfect for downtown workers craving banh mi, bacos, or hearty salad bowls.

Vietnamese Lunch

✅ Before you go
Lunch time gets crowded so plan accordingly

💪 Pro tips
Get the Banh Mi and Bacos, savor their signature sauce

Walk or scooter to Nom House Kitchen

I and my husband decided to grab lunch together.

We hardly ever get to have lunch together on weekdays and we wanted to change that,

but he also had to get back to the office.

We needed something really fast and filling,

so we tried this Vietnamese spot called Nomha's Kitchen.

Located one block down from the Seattle library,

staple lunch place for the office crowd around downtown.

We got their ban me and Ayo literally said,

which was basically tacos but with boughs,

and isn't that truly genius and was so comforting.

This place checks all the boxes for a great lunch spot.

or just looking for a really good breakfast,

Here's your plan for savoring ube latte and treasure hunting cute finds at Miniso. Watch the video 👇

Start with a good coffee run tasting ube latte and end up with a bag of cute finds by treasure hunting at Miniso.

Coffee Run + Cute Finds

Grab a delicious ube latte and breakfast sando at Sidekick Coffee—perfect for relaxing or getting some work done in a modern space with lots of greenery.

Coffee & Breakfast

✅ Before you go
Plenty parking spots nearby.

💪 Pro tips


Head to Sidekick Coffee

Explore Miniso in Woodinville for cute finds like blind boxes, plushies, beauty items, and fun snacks—all at affordable prices in a spacious, clean store.

Shopping for Cute Finds

✅ Before you go
Plenty parking spots, within walk distance from Sidekick Coffee.

💪 Pro tips
It’s clean and large comparing with the Miniso at Lynwood. 
Most of the items have a very reasonable price.


Head to Miniso in Woodinville

The space is modern with lots of greenery,

and it feels like a great place to hang out or get some work done.

The seasonal ube latte is subtle but really fun,

and the breakfast sando has a really interesting chili kick. With coffee in hand,

The first thing I saw was a cute Snoopy collab,

and right next to it is a huge section of blind boxes.

and all kinds of everyday findings like lunchboxes,

cute eye shadows and super affordable hair clips,

stationeries and pet accessories you never know you needed.

And of course a whole section of Asian snacks at the end.

I got the crawfish flavored Lay’s chips which I absolutely

love and a cute blind box with a clock display.