Get Ready for MNTN MEET Seattle!

ʔálʔal Cafe

We’re partnering with ʔálʔal Cafe (pronounced alal) for our Friday afternoon Volunteer Activity to create an immersive and delicious learning experience for all!

Connection to traditional dishes goes beyond taste and conversations around the dinner table. Food connects us to our culture; to our Indigenous roots and identity. The movement to reclaim, reintegrate, & revitalize Indigenous foods is here. ʔálʔal Café is part of that mission, made reality.

During our activity we’ll learn more about their mission, how the café allows them to show up for the community, and participate in an immersive tasting & learning experience where we’ll try their coffee and baked goods honoring Indigenous ingredients and learn why food is an integral part of Native identity that the community works to preserve.

Fun Fact: ʔálʔal is Lushootseed for home. Lushootseed, also called the language of the Puget Sound, is a language made up of a dialect continuum of several Salish tribes of modern-day Washington state. Watch this video HERE to learn more.

Pike Place Market

The Pike Place Market has been a defining Seattle icon for more than a century. Considered by many as “The soul of Seattle”, the Market spans nine historic acres in the center of downtown where everyday locals and tourists alike shop, visit, eat and discover. Founded in 1907, the Market is one of the oldest and largest continuously operating public markets in the United States and is brought to life by the hundreds of farmers, crafters, small businesses, and residents that call it “home”. More info.

Museum of flight

The Museum of Flight is the largest independent, non-profit air and space museum in the world! With over 175 aircraft and spacecraft, tens of thousands of artifacts, millions of rare photographs, dozens of exhibits and experiences and a world-class library, the museum and its people bring mankind’s incredible history of flight to life. More info.

Museum of pop culture

The Museum of Pop Culture’s mission is to make creative expression a life-changing force by offering experiences that inspire and connect our communities. Tickets are under $30 and the museum is open daily from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. More Info.

Seaplane tour

Everyone gets a window seat on this 20-minute sightseeing flight! The Seattle Scenic Seaplane Tour is a uniquely Northwest way to see this world-class city. You get to enjoy the unique thrill of flying off the water and soaring over one of the most beautiful regions in the world. The flight ends just like it began, gliding across the water of Lake Union right in the heart of the city for an experience you’ll remember forever. More info.

Lake Union

What to do in the Emerald City after you’ve zoomed up the Space Needle and been serenaded by Pike Place fishmongers? Follow the locals to Lake Union! Stroll paths to gaze at sleek sailboats, ride bikes along the 6-mile path, paddleboard, kayak, or rent your very own hot tub boat! This large, recreational lake is the perfect summer destination. More Info.

Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar

Seattle is known for amazing seafood and Taylor Shellfish embodies the tradition. For five generations they have provided customers with the best shellfish the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Try the fresh oysters or local geoyduck paired with your favorite cold beverage or pick up shellfish to go. Located on in the bustling Capitol Hill neighborhood, you’ll be happy to have found your way here. More Info.

Oriental Mart

When you walk into Pike Place Market, skip pass the fish-throwers and overcrowded waterfront view joints, cross the street, and enter this 18-seat lunch counter tucked into the back of a family-owned Asian food store. The salmon collar sinigang and succulent longanisa sausage have made this place into an American classic. The James Beard Foundation gave Oriental Mart an America’s Classics award in 2020, and you will quickly see why! More Info.

Life on Mars

Life on Mars is a Plant-Based Bar located in the center of Capitol Hill at Pike & Harvard. If you’ve ever thought “I wonder what a bar would look like filled with thousands and thousands of records,” come here to see for yourself! It’s a Capitol Hill corner spot with a wall full of vinyl, plant-based bar food, and a wide variety of cocktails, mocktails, and the best vibes. More Info.

The Nest

This rooftop bar at the Thompson Hotel has breathtaking panoramic views of the Elliott Bay, a stylish ambiance, and exceptional service. The Nest offers an unforgettable dining experience and handcrafted cocktails as well as music that will keep your night full of energy. More info.

Starbucks reserve

The first Starbucks Reserve Roastery was opened in Seattle’s vibrant Capitol Hill neighborhood in December 2014. It is an immersive and dramatic expression of the chain’s passion for coffee, located just nine blocks from the original Starbucks at Pike Place. Here you can not only enjoy the traditional Starbucks menu but can also cocktails such as experience espresso martini flights and a wide menu of delicious breakfast and lunch items. More Info.

Seattle Coffee Scene

Seattle has a long history in coffee, going all the way back to 1895 when Oscar Delaloyes began pan roasting coffee after finding some beans spilled on the ground. First operating out of a cart, Delaloyes eventually opened Seattle Tea and Coffee In the Pike Place Market. With Seattle being regarded as a world center for coffee roasting and coffee supply chain management, the city is known for its prominent coffee culture and hundreds of coffeehouses. Explore this list here for some of the city’s best. More Info.

Self Guided Seattle Music Tour

Seattle is a city that dances to its own beat. Not only has it birthed one of the greatest guitar players in Jimi Hendrix, but it has also encouraged the underground sounds of Nirvana, Soundgarden and Alice In Chains to bubble up into the mainstream. Check out some of the most famous Seattle music spots like Belltown’s The Crocodile (2200 Second Ave) or The Showbox Market (1426 First Ave) where many of these acts got their starts. Unearth the history of a local rock movement that defined an era by checking out this self-guided music tour. More Info.