PURE PACIFIC

The brainchild of husband-and-wife team Aaron Verzosa and Amber Manuguid, Archipelago is a fascinating culinary concept that highlights Pacific Northwestern fare through a Filipino lens. The Hillman City hotspot only seats 12 people at a time, inviting intrepid epicureans on a thoughtful journey through Filipino flavors, from pre-colonial classics to present-day stalwarts. Menus are pre-set and span ten to 12 dishes, prepared with ingredients exclusively sourced from small, family-owned farms in the region. The restaurant has been smothered with superlatives since its opening in 2016 (Infatuation proclaimed, “It’s a billboard for the Pacific Northwest and a meal that should be required by law for every resident.”) Make reservations far in advance and arrive with an open mind and palate. 5607 Rainier Avenue S, archipelagoseattle.com

URBAN RAINFOREST

It’s not every day a corporate headquarters ranks at the top of a travel guide, but when has Amazon ever done anything small? The Amazon Spheres, three massive glass domes in the super brand’s global headquarters in downtown Seattle, house more than 40,000 plants from the cloud forest regions of over 30 countries. There’s also a 60-foot-tall vertical garden (home to 200 species of plants alone), a 17-foot freshwater rainforest aquarium, and a lush living wall. The conservatories are for employee use, designed to boost creativity and productivity via connection to nature, but they are open to the public two days per month. Slots fill up fast. 2111 7th Avenue, seattlespheres.com

ROCK AND ROLLING

A Seattle staple and the only overwater hotel in the city, the Edgewater Hotel was originally built for the 1962 World’s Fair and has since hosted some of the most prominent names in rock ‘n’ roll, from Led Zeppelin to The Beatles. Music buffs can even request complimentary guitars, sheet music, and record players in their rooms, which are all bright and expansive, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Olympic Mountains, Elliott Bay, and rolling cityscape. Thoughtful inclusions span wooden four-poster beds, stone fireplaces, and wooden decks. Grunge fans should splurge on the Pearl Jam suite, decked out in Ames Bros tour posters. 2411 Alaskan Way, edgewaterhotel.com

GLASS HALF FULL

A short 30-minute drive northeast of the city lands in the lush Sammamish River Country, home to Woodinville Wine Country, a rapidly growing wine mecca. The charming town (with a population of 13,000) features more than 130 wineries and tasting rooms, including big-name luminaries like Chateau Ste. Michelle and DeLille Cellars to small boutiques and mom-and-pops. All grapes are grown in the Columbia Valley, located on the eastern end of the state, where the sandy, gravelly soil and arid climate lend exceptional flavors. In Woodinville, several wineries pour 95+ wines; be sure to sample Betz Winery’s award-winning Père de Famille cabernet sauvignon and the Pedestal merlot from Long Shadows Vintners. There’s also a number of craft pizzerias and new American bistros to soak up the grapes. woodinvillewinecountry.com

OUT OF YOUR SHELL

Cradled by the cool waters of the Puget Sound, Seattle is prime oyster territory, and fans have no shortage of oyster houses in the Emerald City. Shuckers, set in the swanky Fairmont Olympic Hotel, is one of the oldest and most iconic in town. The intimate hotspot still boasts the original carved oak paneling from its beginnings as a haberdashery in 1930. Today, Shuckers serves a dizzying daily menu of fresh fish and shellfish, including an impressive selection of bivalves, offered raw or baked with classic accouterments like horseradish, mignonette, lemon, and herb butter. There are several options sans shell, too, from curry beer-battered halibut and chips to a decadent lobster campanella with a creamy Beecher’s aged cheddar cheese sauce. 411 University Street, shuckersseattle.comJetsetter Seattle