Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.

A nondescript Seattle restaurant inherited a piece of European history.

An ice cream parlor chain that caters to vegans and pinball fans equally.

Essence of hound's tongue and tincture of bloodroot are just the tip of the herbalist iceberg at this beautiful, impressively-stocked apothecary.

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.

Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.