Mercer Island Things to Do

The Pine Street stretch from 1st Avenue to 9th Avenue is a major shopping street. Here you will find more major chains than boutiques. Flagship stores such as Macy's (3rd and Pine) and Nordstrom (5th and Pine) and shopping cent... more

The Seattle Chinese Garden (also known as Xi Huan Yuan) is the largest of its kind in the United States. Offering gorgeous views and a continually changing array of plants, the park includes several pavilions built using tradit... more

Located right along Washington's northwest coastline, the Seattle Waterfront offers beautiful views, fun tourist shops and relaxing ferry rides. Activities are plentiful: Visitors can take a stroll, go fishing, cycling, or boat... more

Recalling upper-crust New York in the 1940s, El Gaucho is not typical Seattle, but it is excellent. The waiters are tuxedoed. Live piano plays in the background. Candles flicker, shedding light over lots of dark wood. Perfectly... more

Do not let the stuffed buffalo head or the other Wild West paraphernalia fool you. This ain't Texas. The atmosphere in this Capitol Hill neighborhood tavern is warm, casual, even trendy. DJs spin alternative records. Pitchers o... more

Pioneer Square is known more for boisterous action than quiet romanticism, but this restaurant has won great acclaim as an intimate place to bring a date. As the pianist takes to the ivories, order a bottle of wine and hold han... more

Located between downtown and Belltown, this proud, if grimy, temple to loud concerts is beautifully embellished inside and out with carvings. It is the kind of place played by artists on their way up or on their way down. Moore... more

This club is dark and sultry, with pillowed booths and Persian rugs. Richly colored walls and candlelit tables make for a romantic evening. The cuisine at Capitol Club is Mediterranean with emphasis on the flavors of Morocco, G... more

Tucked away in a quaint clapboard house behind a chic little shopping center in the Madison Valley neighborhood east of downtown, Rover's is one of Seattle's most acclaimed restaurants. Thierry Rautureau, the restaurant'... more

Tini Bigs is a spot for the young, trendy crowd that attracts singles looking to meet and greet. The name comes from the trademark over sized martinis, with 27 variations available. The interior is dark wood, with both counter... more