APARTMENT LIVING, AROUND TOWN, BEST OF LYNNWOOD

Seattle, Washington is well-loved by outdoor enthusiasts. It’s a big city, but unlike other major metropolises, you don’t have to venture far to find something exciting to do outside. There are many options available to tourists and residents that don’t require getting out of town close by the apartments in Lynnwood. Yet, if road-trips are more your style, Seattle is also in close range to getaways that are just waiting to be explored.

FUN MINI ADVENTURES IDEAS TO ENJOY IN SEATTLE WASHINGTON

Close to Home

Seattle is for people who need fresh air, green scenery, and a view of the pacific. Within its confines, it has several city parks. They’re clean but they aren’t manicured, they’re wild. Discovery Park reaches across 534 acres and is home to hundreds of species. Apparently, a black bear and cougar were spotted there years ago, though they don’t live inside the park. Another park is the 300-acre Seward Park. A visit there includes a walk along Lake Washington and potentially spotting some nesting bald eagles.

Surrounded by as much water as Seattle is, it’s only natural that residents love to canoe, kayak, and paddle-board. Try rowing through the bay, lakes, or canals. Choose between a city skyline backdrop or Douglas firs. To rent a canoe or other type of boat for the day, visit Center for Wooden Boats on the southern shore of Lake Union, or Alki Kayak Tours.

Finally, if you’re more of a beach dweller, take a water taxi to Alki Beach. Of course, the water may be too cold to swim, but you can relax and take in the sights, play beach volley-ball, or eat dinner at a beachside restaurant.

Road-Trip

Seattle also happens to be within driving distance to some incredible natural attractions. If you take an hour and a half drive north to Anacortes, you can hop on a ferry and visit the San Juan Islands, which are perfect for spotting wildlife, sea-kayaking with whales, then relaxing at a bed and breakfast.

Although you can see Mount Rainier from Seattle most days, you have to drive a couple hours down south to trek, ski, or snowboard on the mountain. The nearly 15,000-foot peak is beloved for its guided snowshoe walks, winding trails, and massive summits.

The Pacific Northwest is a hub for adventurers, and there is so much to see and do. But Seattle offers tourists and residents the perfect locale, where you can choose to stay close to home or take to the road.