Worth the ride near Seattle, WA

We list 9 places worth riding to around Seattle, WA, across views, food, and coffee.

3 more nearby in Tacoma, WA.

Views

Kerry Park
Viewpoint
Space Needle, Elliott Bay and Mount Rainier in one view from a small Queen Anne hillside park.
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Photo by Joe Mabel (CC BY-SA 4.0) source
Gas Works Park
Viewpoint
A well-known Seattle skyline view from Kite Hill, in a former gasification plant turned park on Lake Union.
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Photo by Ciar (Public Domain) source
Snoqualmie Falls
Waterfall
A 268-foot waterfall on the Snoqualmie River with an observation deck, a popular short ride out of Seattle.
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Photo by Meher Anand Kasam (CC BY-SA 3.0) source

Ivar's Acres of Clams
Food
Clam chowder and fish and chips on the Seattle waterfront since 1946.
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Photo by Exilexi (CC BY 4.0) source
Dick's Drive-In (Queen Anne)
Food
Fast food since 1954 and a classic rider hangout and fuel stop.
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Photo by 399scout (CC BY-SA 4.0) source
Pike Place Chowder
Food
Chowder from a multi-time competition winner, inside Pike Place Market on Post Alley.
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Victrola Coffee Roasters (Capitol Hill)
Coffee
Seattle roaster and cafe founded 2000, flagship roastery/cafe on E Pike St.
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Photo by Joe Mabel (CC BY-SA 3.0) source
Espresso Vivace (Capitol Hill)
Coffee
Seattle roaster/cafe founded 1988 by David Schomer, credited with popularizing latte art in the US.
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Photo by Another Believer (CC BY-SA 3.0) source
Original Starbucks (Pike Place)
Coffee
The very first Starbucks, opened in 1971 at Pike Place Market.
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Photo by Victorgrigas (CC BY-SA 3.0) source