Best Nature and Parks (RV, National, Dog, etc) in Renton

"The serene park is also a top destination for photography in Seattle. Apart from providing lovely greenscapes with sculptures in the background, the view of Elliot Bay and Puget Sound is stunning from here. You can also see Mount Rainier beyond the Puget Sound in clear weather."

"The Seattle Art museum manages a sculpture park with over a dozen works of art!. From dusk until dawn, visit the Olympic Sculpture Park to see captivating pieces for free. This outdoor exhibit art walk is a perfect way to kill some time in Seattle (as long as it’s not raining!)"

"Discovery Park is Seattle’s largest city park with 534 acres of forests, meadows, sand dunes, and beaches. Located around 5 miles from downtown, it’s a tranquil space to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and admire magnificent views of Puget Sound, as well as the Olympic and Cascade Mountain ranges. Explore 9 miles of walking trails, admire art at the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, and keep your eyes peeled for bald eagles fishing along the water."

"Discovery Park covers 550 acres and is the largest park in the city, and one of the top beaches in Seattle. The park encompasses coastline, forest, and meadows, offering a nice escape from the city and providing a habitat for wildlife. On a point protruding into the sound, West Point Lighthouse marks the westernmost vantage in the park."

"You won't find more spectacular views of Puget Sound, the Cascades, and the Olympics. Located on Magnolia Bluff, northwest of Downtown,…"

"Urban renewal and excellent views of Lake Union and Seattle’s famous skyline are the order of the day at Gas Works Park, a public park occupying the site of the former Seattle Gas Light Company gasification plant. Some of the old plant structures remain for you to explore and the busy green space has become a popular spot for picnickers, kite flyers, joggers and sunbathers. Recommended by local insider Grace Coleman"

"On the north end of Lake Union, you'll find what may be the most unique park in the area. The 21-acre industrial area, formerly the site of a gas plant, was transformed in the 1975 into a recreational complex (a worldwide first). You'll find that there's plenty to do in the park, including kayaking, sailing, picnicking, and bicycling."

"After dinner head over to Fremont to Gas Works Park. Find a spot on the grassy hill to watch the boats on Lake Union or the seaplanes taking off and landing on the lake. Here you will also have a great view of the city skyline. If it’s a beautiful day you may catch a nice sunset over the city."

"While many of the parks in Seattle provide impressive views of the city, Kerry Park gives you one of the best vantage points to take it all in. After all, Kerry Park was specifically given to the City in 1927 so that every guest could enjoy the view."

"Small yet scenic, Kerry Park is located on the south side of Queen Anne Hill. Visitors can enjoy a view of the ferries and marvel at the skyline. Besides great views, it also serves as a shooting location for some films and TV shows."

"While in Seattle, if the mood strikes you to "pop the question" (any question will do, really), you'll find the answer at Kerry Park."

"Come splash, play and cool off at the seemingly new state-of-the-art water feature located at Jefferson Park. This park serves as both a playground and picnic site. Kids will also enjoy playing around the steep and deep tube slides and biking paths while their guardians will love the incredible views of the park's landscape or explore the beautiful walking trails."

"Named after one of America’s founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson, this park is one of the largest parks in Seattle, covering 52.4 acres. Inspired by Olmsted, this park offers some breathtaking views of the Duwamish River, the Olympic mountains and the Seattle city skyline. There is something for all ages at Jefferson Park."

"For bakeries the goal, usually, is to be expansive and multitude in your baked goods—sweet and savory; diminutive pastries and impressively tall cakes; styles and shapes of any sort. Yet Nothing Bundt Cakes banks on its eponymous treat (and dad-joke styled pun). At its Mill Creek and Issaquah locations a pastry case is stocked with domed bundt cakes in flavors like red velvet and lemon all piped with cream cheese frosting."

"GeorgetownCharlie Dunmire and her team of all-women bakers offer flavors like London Fog (earl gray cake held together by bergamot mascarpone cheese) and the chocolate-rich 9lb Porter in the form of soaring cakes (the vanilla bean custard reaching heights of nine layers of milk–soaked pastry). Dunmire takes special orders and can add a smattering of gold leaf or fresh flowers. These confections require careful prep, so get your order in seven days before pickup."

"Seattle’s favorite airstream cake shop — a staple for years at the Georgetown Trailer Park Mall — moved in to a bigger, more stationary home in the fall of 2018. The shop now operates out of a historic market space on Carleton Avenue and still slings fan favorites like the London Fog and 9LB Porter. It’s currently on winter break, but reopens February 4."

"Is there anything more soul-soothing than a generous wedge of cake?. This Georgetown cake shop doesn’t think so. That’s why you’ll find some of the most delicious slices of light-as-a-feather sponge in the most imaginative flavor combinations you’ve ever tasted at Deep Sea Sugar and Salt."

"WallingfordIn a compact brick storefront, baker Kara Burfeind builds fanciful creations out of a range of classic cake flavors like chocolate peanut butter and lemon cream. The SweetSide has a stable of go-to specialty designs, from a spray of tasteful frosting flowers to mermaid or macaron themes. But Burfeind’s happy to put her pastry degree to use on mega-custom cakes shaped like Lego characters or a fondant-wrapped calculator."

"At first consideration, a library may not seem the type of attraction tourists would add to a must-see list; however, the Seattle Central Library is special. A work of world-famous architect Rem Koolhaas, this architectural masterpiece is an eye-catching, seemingly asymmetrical 11-story steel and glass structure with a design that has earned international recognition. The 362,987-square-foot space opened in 2004 in downtown Seattle and houses more than 1.5 million books and 400 computers, available for public use."

"In 2004 Rem Koolhaas’s glass and steel central library building became a new symbol for Seattle. Eleven storeys and 57 metres high, the Seattle Central Library is certainly bold, with a reflective glass skin, sharp planes and overhangs caused by discrete “floating platforms”. The building is majestic from the inside, not least because of its surfeit of natural light, and can be explored on a self-guided tour or group tour (Monday to Saturday)."

"While many of the parks in Seattle provide impressive views of the city, Kerry Park gives you one of the best vantage points to take it all in. After all, Kerry Park was specifically given to the City in 1927 so that every guest could enjoy the view."

"Small yet scenic, Kerry Park is located on the south side of Queen Anne Hill. Visitors can enjoy a view of the ferries and marvel at the skyline. Besides great views, it also serves as a shooting location for some films and TV shows."

"While in Seattle, if the mood strikes you to "pop the question" (any question will do, really), you'll find the answer at Kerry Park."

"website | directions | neighborhood: Bellevue (inside Lincoln Square) | best for: grain bowls. Wonderbowl used to be called I Love GFF. It was a food cart I discovered when I used to work downtown. It only had 2 items on the menu at the time, both of which were quinoa bowls."

"OnlineThe best friend team behind Lady Grey Cakes, an online custom cake storefront, whips up artful creations that range from unexpected (blueberry pancake-influenced cake, anyone?) to comforting classics like dark chocolate with Nutella buttercream. The two-woman operation divides the work—Becca Hapke guides the menu, while Alia Al-Hatlani uses her background in oil painting to guide the pastel-swirled buttercream designs. They can satisfy any age, but these elegant wedding cake–adjacent decorations seem better suited for grown-up celebrations."

"The Sugar Bakery and Cafe was spun from a husband and wife’s experimentation with the apples from a tree in their front yard, but they didn’t stop there: pumpkin mousse cake, chocolate truffles, and toasted coconut cake show they’ve moved well past the apple tree. Salt and Straw has a handful of tailormade ice creams featuring local ingredients in each city. Image: Courtesy of Salt and Straw"

"Created by Stephanie Crocker (no relation to Betty) and her husband, John McCaig, Sugar Bakery makes cakes, pies, pastries, cookies, coffee, soups, and sammies…. 1014 Madison StFirst Hill 206-749-4105"