Guidebook for Spokane
Food Scene
Rocket Bakery
1301 W 14th AveHas excellent coffee and seating inside and outside.
This is located in the building that is the shape of a giant milk bottle. They have old fashioned milkshakes and excellent burgers!
15 locals recommend
Mary Lou's Milk Bottle
802 W Garland AveThis is located in the building that is the shape of a giant milk bottle. They have old fashioned milkshakes and excellent burgers!
Fergusons Fountain Cafe
804 W Garland AveMany different options here. An excellent choice.
Parks & Nature
Riverfront park is family friendly. Has a carousel and in summer months there are several different attractions. All year long this is an excellent park to go walk. The Spokane River runs through the park and there are a few different types of walking bridges and waterfalls to view.
213 locals recommend
Riverfront Park
507 N Howard StRiverfront park is family friendly. Has a carousel and in summer months there are several different attractions. All year long this is an excellent park to go walk. The Spokane River runs through the park and there are a few different types of walking bridges and waterfalls to view.
This is an amazing park to enjoy nature. You can find something new around every corner. We enjoy walking here spring through the fall as the seasons change there is even more to discover. So many great opportunities for pictures with the family! If you have the time this is a park I would recommend you visit for some walking and sight seeing.
9 locals recommend
John A. Finch Arboretum
3404 W Woodland BlvdThis is an amazing park to enjoy nature. You can find something new around every corner. We enjoy walking here spring through the fall as the seasons change there is even more to discover. So many great opportunities for pictures with the family! If you have the time this is a park I would recommend you visit for some walking and sight seeing.
Amazing landscaping at this park. It is enjoyable all year long for getting a walk in.
206 locals recommend
Manito Park
1702 S Grand BlvdAmazing landscaping at this park. It is enjoyable all year long for getting a walk in.
Botanical Gardens - Floral areas with beautiful views even in early spring to late fall. Many areas just to take a stroll or a jog. Many opportunities for photos.
7 locals recommend
Duncan Garden
Botanical Gardens - Floral areas with beautiful views even in early spring to late fall. Many areas just to take a stroll or a jog. Many opportunities for photos.
A relaxing Japanese Garden with plenty of room for a slow stroll. Take your time and enjoy the large Koi in the ponds. Take your camera! Lots of opportunity for family pictures.
Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden
2025 S Bernard StA relaxing Japanese Garden with plenty of room for a slow stroll. Take your time and enjoy the large Koi in the ponds. Take your camera! Lots of opportunity for family pictures.
Entertainment & Activities
The Garland Theater opened in 1945. This Theater is still in operation and is walking distance from the home. An excellent visit if you have the time. http://www.garlanddistrict.com
23 locals recommend
Garland Theater
924 W Garland AveThe Garland Theater opened in 1945. This Theater is still in operation and is walking distance from the home. An excellent visit if you have the time. http://www.garlanddistrict.com
The Blue Door Theatre is a live comedy theatre in the Garland District that performs every Friday at 8pm and Saturday at 9PM.
http://www.bluedoortheatre.com/
The Blue Door Theatre
319 W Garland AveThe Blue Door Theatre is a live comedy theatre in the Garland District that performs every Friday at 8pm and Saturday at 9PM.
http://www.bluedoortheatre.com/
http://www.silverwoodthemepark.com/
This is a drive away but if you have the time it is a fun place to visit for the day!
308 locals recommend
Silverwood Theme Park
27843 US-95http://www.silverwoodthemepark.com/
This is a drive away but if you have the time it is a fun place to visit for the day!
Shopping
Many larger retailers and small retailers located in the NorthTown Mall. There are several restaurants in the mall and a place for kids to play including Get Air for kids to jump in the trampoline park! A great place to walk indoors and window shop with all kinds of shops and places to eat. Regal Cinemas is located on the top level and has movies into the later evening.
50 locals recommend
Northtown Mall
4750 N Division StMany larger retailers and small retailers located in the NorthTown Mall. There are several restaurants in the mall and a place for kids to play including Get Air for kids to jump in the trampoline park! A great place to walk indoors and window shop with all kinds of shops and places to eat. Regal Cinemas is located on the top level and has movies into the later evening.
Although this WalMart is not a super center it does still have many grocery items and most other items you might need. It is close to the home.
17 locals recommend
Walmart
2301 W Wellesley AveAlthough this WalMart is not a super center it does still have many grocery items and most other items you might need. It is close to the home.
There are several unique stores for shopping and a couple of different restaurants in The Flour Mill. A nice family friendly place to visit. Close to Riverfront Park with views of the river.
15 locals recommend
The Flour Mill
621 W Mallon AveThere are several unique stores for shopping and a couple of different restaurants in The Flour Mill. A nice family friendly place to visit. Close to Riverfront Park with views of the river.
Essentials
Safeway
2507 W Wellesley AveGrocery store
Providence Holy Family Hospital - Spokane
5633 N Lidgerwood StHospital with an Emergency Room
Garland Animal Clinic
1022 W Garland AveVeterinarian
Trader Joe's
5520 N Division StNatural Grocery Store
Getting Around
Having a vehicle is most likely the best option for the area so that you can get around timely. There is also the Spokane Transit Authority that has a bus that goes downtown only a couple of blocks away. There are also several Taxi services in Spokane.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
41 W 3rd AveHaving a vehicle is most likely the best option for the area so that you can get around timely. There is also the Spokane Transit Authority that has a bus that goes downtown only a couple of blocks away. There are also several Taxi services in Spokane.
Arts & Culture
Always a relaxing place to visit. It takes around 2 hours to get through and sometimes longer depending on the exhibits.
82 locals recommend
Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture
2316 W 1st AveAlways a relaxing place to visit. It takes around 2 hours to get through and sometimes longer depending on the exhibits.
Campbell House
2316 W 1st AveHistoric part of Browne's addition in Spokane.