Our Favorite Places
Sightseeing
Beautiful river walk! Newly redone with lots of paths to explore. From KXLY news: “Spokane’s iconic Riverfront Park was recently named to National Geographic’s list of America’s most beautiful urban parks.
Riverfront Park, which was built for the 1974’s Worlds Fair, is 100 acres large and sits along the Spokane River.”
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Riverfront Park
507 N Howard StBeautiful river walk! Newly redone with lots of paths to explore. From KXLY news: “Spokane’s iconic Riverfront Park was recently named to National Geographic’s list of America’s most beautiful urban parks.
Riverfront Park, which was built for the 1974’s Worlds Fair, is 100 acres large and sits along the Spokane River.”
Historic carousel right along the river in Riverfront Park. Tons of family fun!
Looff Carrousel Building
West Spokane Falls BoulevardHistoric carousel right along the river in Riverfront Park. Tons of family fun!
Indoor Activities
When you can't go outside and you need an activity....
Bloc Yard Bouldering Gym
233 E Lyons AveIndoor bouldering gym only 10 minutes away.
Laser Quest
202 W 2nd AveEagles Ice Arena
6321 N Addison StNeighborhoods
Beautiful new neighborhood along the river downtown. Loads of shops and restaurants and areas to walk.
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Kendall Yards
Beautiful new neighborhood along the river downtown. Loads of shops and restaurants and areas to walk.
Parks
The best big park in Spokane. Lots of walking paths, Duncan Gardens, the Rose Garden, the Japanese Garden, duck pond, play toys.
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Manito Park
1702 S Grand BlvdThe best big park in Spokane. Lots of walking paths, Duncan Gardens, the Rose Garden, the Japanese Garden, duck pond, play toys.
This beautiful arboretum is full of quiet places to dream, relax, or walk.
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Finch Arboretum Woodland Center
South F StreetThis beautiful arboretum is full of quiet places to dream, relax, or walk.
This park is about a 10 minute drive from our Airbnb. It is a wonderful area with lots of walking/jogging/biking trails, 2 separate play areas, tennis courts, and a skate park. Its a great place for a picnic and for families with small children.
Sky Prairie Park
8501 N Nettleton CtThis park is about a 10 minute drive from our Airbnb. It is a wonderful area with lots of walking/jogging/biking trails, 2 separate play areas, tennis courts, and a skate park. Its a great place for a picnic and for families with small children.
Great sledding park in the winter! Very hilly with some play toys. 10 minute drive from the Airbnb, lots of trails for hiking/walking. Next to the Holmberg Conservation Area (description from internet): "The property contains 104 acres adjacent to the west side of Holmberg Park. It is located along the east-facing slopes of Five Mile Prairie and provides a portion of a possible trail system around the prairie. The terrain ranges from gently rolling to very steep and from open space to heavily forested. The easternmost 9.5 acres are rolling to fairly level while the western 40 acres consist of steep timberland. The land provides a natural trail and wildlife corridor for various species of mammals and birds."
Holmberg Park
720 W Holland AveGreat sledding park in the winter! Very hilly with some play toys. 10 minute drive from the Airbnb, lots of trails for hiking/walking. Next to the Holmberg Conservation Area (description from internet): "The property contains 104 acres adjacent to the west side of Holmberg Park. It is located along the east-facing slopes of Five Mile Prairie and provides a portion of a possible trail system around the prairie. The terrain ranges from gently rolling to very steep and from open space to heavily forested. The easternmost 9.5 acres are rolling to fairly level while the western 40 acres consist of steep timberland. The land provides a natural trail and wildlife corridor for various species of mammals and birds."
Outdoor Recreation
Mount Spokane is just 45 minutes from our door. It’s perfect for skiing/snowboarding in the winter. In the summer, it’s our favorite place to see the sunset. There’s a paved road all the way to the vista house at the top. There you have a 360 degree view, with visibility into Idaho! Breath taking and so accessible! Hiking and mountain biking trails too!
Mount Spokane State Park
26107 N Mt Spokane Park DrBeautiful and local
49° North Mountain Resort
3311 Flowery Trail Rd Very popular ski/snowboard resort.
Beautiful views and premier skiing/snowboarding. Also hiking and huckleberry picking in the summer.
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Schweitzer Mountain Resort
10000 Schweitzer Mountain RdBeautiful views and premier skiing/snowboarding. Also hiking and huckleberry picking in the summer.
Another beautiful ski resort about 1.5 hours away. Fun long gondola ride to the ski lodge.
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Silver Mountain
Another beautiful ski resort about 1.5 hours away. Fun long gondola ride to the ski lodge.
Lookout Pass
Skiing/snowboarding in beautiful Montana.
The Centennial Trail goes all the way into Idaho. Miles of paved biking and walking trails. Very popular!
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Centennial Trail Park
The Centennial Trail goes all the way into Idaho. Miles of paved biking and walking trails. Very popular!
Coeur d’Alene, ID, is a beautiful resort city just 40 minutes from our house. There is so much to do there: hiking, swimming, biking, shopping. There is a beautiful down town public beach and park (with amazing play toys). Our very favorite place there is Tubbs Hill (see next entry for more info).
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Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d’Alene, ID, is a beautiful resort city just 40 minutes from our house. There is so much to do there: hiking, swimming, biking, shopping. There is a beautiful down town public beach and park (with amazing play toys). Our very favorite place there is Tubbs Hill (see next entry for more info).
Our very favorite place in Coeur d’Alene is Tubbs Hill. This massive pile of rock juts out into the lake. There is a 3 mile gravel path that wanders around the hill. About a third of the way around is a beautiful sandy beach surrounded by cliffs that are perfect for jumping into the clear green-blue water. No bathroom on Tubbs Hill so be sure to use the bathrooms at McEuen Park.
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Tubb's Hill
208 S 3rd StOur very favorite place in Coeur d’Alene is Tubbs Hill. This massive pile of rock juts out into the lake. There is a 3 mile gravel path that wanders around the hill. About a third of the way around is a beautiful sandy beach surrounded by cliffs that are perfect for jumping into the clear green-blue water. No bathroom on Tubbs Hill so be sure to use the bathrooms at McEuen Park.
Wonderful hike! Our whole family enjoyed this recently. It is a 5 mile loop, fairly level with a little bit of up and down hill. In and out of trees with lots of views!
Antoine Peak Conservation Area
Antoine Peak Conservation AreaWonderful hike! Our whole family enjoyed this recently. It is a 5 mile loop, fairly level with a little bit of up and down hill. In and out of trees with lots of views!
Food scene
Located in the beautiful Kendall Yards neighborhood, this is a very fun market with lots of fresh local food, organic items and specialties. We love all the bakery item but especially the macarons and the giant pretzels! Yummmmm.
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My Fresh Basket
1030 W Summit PkwyLocated in the beautiful Kendall Yards neighborhood, this is a very fun market with lots of fresh local food, organic items and specialties. We love all the bakery item but especially the macarons and the giant pretzels! Yummmmm.
This local coffee and gift shop is so fun! Packed full of high quality journals, paper, prints, chocolates, coffee and loose leaf tea, it also specializes in local Spokane gifts (mugs, stickers, etc). It features original posters of local neighborhoods and parks done by Spokane’s own Chris Bovey.
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Atticus Coffee & Gifts
222 N Howard StThis local coffee and gift shop is so fun! Packed full of high quality journals, paper, prints, chocolates, coffee and loose leaf tea, it also specializes in local Spokane gifts (mugs, stickers, etc). It features original posters of local neighborhoods and parks done by Spokane’s own Chris Bovey.