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Here's your plan for a cozy midweek movie and late Vietnamese dinner in Queen Anne. Watch the video 👇

Watch a movie at the SIFF Cinema Uptown in Queen Anne before grabbing a late dinner at a Vietnamese restaurant — a perfect midweek activity to get you through the work week!

Mid-week movie in Queen Anne

Watch a thoughtfully curated mix of new titles, cult classics, and foreign films at SIFF Cinema Uptown in Seattle's Lower Queen Anne neighborhood.

Watch Movie

✅ Before you go
• Parking in Queen Anne can be truly terrible. My only advice to you is GET THERE EARLY!!! 

💪 Pro tips
• Subscribe to the SIFF newsletter to regularly receive a list of what they are showing
• I highly recommend buying a ticket to any random showing and going in blindly! 
• P.S. SIFF Cinema has two other locations: SIFF Cinema Egyptian in Capitol Hill and SIFF Cinema Downtown.

Catch a movie at SIFF Cinema Uptown

Enjoy a late dinner at CÔBA - Viet Kitchen & Ales in Queen Anne, featuring a tasty passion fruit lemonade, with service until 10:00 p.m. on weekdays.

Late-night Dinner

✅ Before you go
• CÔBA closes at 10:00 p.m. during the week and midnight on Friday and Saturday.

💪 Pro tips
• Order the passion fruit lemonade! 

Late-night dinner at CÔBA - Viet Kitchen & Ales

come with me to watch a movie at the SIFF Cinema in

Queen Anne before grabbing some dinner at a local Vietnamese restaurant.

I love the SIFF Cinema because it's a lot more intimate than a traditional theater.

And it's also a great way to support small businesses and local cinema.

SIFF shows new titles like Furiosa and the Bike Riders, which is what we watched.

But it also features random movies. In the past year

I've seen Jennifer's Body, the Lord of the Rings Trilogy,

In addition to random cult classics and foreign films. 

They basically show a little bit of everything

and it's always such a thoughtfully curated list.

My favorite Vietnamese restaurant, which is called CÔBA —

Hopefully, I'm saying that right  — is just on the street from the theater.

Parking is always rough in Queen Anne and the spot is always busy for dinner,

so I like to eat after the movie so don't feel pressed for time.

Everything on the menu is delicious so you can't go wrong.

But after ordering my friends and I just like to sit and discuss the movie

Here's your plan for a peaceful riverside hike with forest views and a charming waterfall stop. Watch the video 👇

Do a meandering hike through the quiet woods on the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Trail. 

River and Woods Hike

Enjoy a peaceful hike along the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Trail, weaving through lush forests and scenic river spots—choose your adventure distance!

Forest River Hike

✅ Before you go
• Familiarize yourself with the route and recent reviews using WTA or AllTrails (https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/middle-fork-snoqualmie-upstream) (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/middle-fork-snoqualmie-river-trail?sh=ktpvm7&utm_medium=trail_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality)


💪 Pro tips
• The parking lot is large and has bathrooms, so no need to get there super early. 
• Although the hike isn’t up a mountain, the trail does have rolling elevation up and down, so it catches up to you!
• Always remember to leave no trace!  


Hike on the Middle Fork Trail

choose your own adventure hike along a river.

You'll park at the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Trailhead,

where you'll start the hike by crossing this picturesque suspension bridge.

you'll turn left to hike on the Middle Fork Trail.

so you can choose whatever distance suits you.

This trail is absolutely stunning and weaves in and

out of the forest with a few stream crossings.

Make sure to keep your eyes out for slugs!

we found a spot on the river to hang out and enjoy some snacks.

but we kept going another 1.5 miles to see this little waterfall.

This is the perfect hike the next time you need an escape from the city.

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,