Rob & Elena's Federal Way, WA Area Guidebook
Local Activities
Lots of fun activities to do in the surrounding area
We are about 10 minutes from the aquatic center, for guests coming for swim meets
9 locals recommend
Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center
650 SW Campus DrWe are about 10 minutes from the aquatic center, for guests coming for swim meets
Local amusement park within a short drive from our location.
93 locals recommend
Wild Waves Theme and Water Park
36201 Enchanted Pkwy SLocal amusement park within a short drive from our location.
Have a fun evening watching the AAA team for the Seattle Mariners at a minor league price
32 locals recommend
Cheney Stadium
2502 S Tyler StHave a fun evening watching the AAA team for the Seattle Mariners at a minor league price
The Washington State fair is a great place to visit and explore all the activities, and even catch a concert at night
45 locals recommend
Washington State Fair
110 9th Ave SWThe Washington State fair is a great place to visit and explore all the activities, and even catch a concert at night
Enjoy a romantic stroll through Redondo beach boardwalk. A perfect place to watch the sunset.
Redondo
Enjoy a romantic stroll through Redondo beach boardwalk. A perfect place to watch the sunset.
Great place for families. There is a very nice playground for the little ones, picnic tables, and a concession stand.
7 locals recommend
Steel Lake Park
2410 S 312th StGreat place for families. There is a very nice playground for the little ones, picnic tables, and a concession stand.
A local State Park with beach access, picnic tables and restrooms. A great place to explore and go for a hike.
57 locals recommend
Dash Point State Park
5700 SW Dash Point RdA local State Park with beach access, picnic tables and restrooms. A great place to explore and go for a hike.
Five Mile Lake Park
36429 44th Ave SBeautiful lake hidden away
Pacific Bonsai Museum
2515 South 336th StreetA unique and interesting museum right down the road
A beautiful garden where you can see the Washington State flower up close, and is only a couple of minutes away
15 locals recommend
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
2525 S 336th StA beautiful garden where you can see the Washington State flower up close, and is only a couple of minutes away
West Hybloes Wetlands Park
411 S 348th StLarge, lush park with a network of trails & boardwalks through wetlands
Enjoy sweeping views of the Puget Sound, you can watch a play in the center for a great price
Dumas Bay Centre
3200 SW Dash Point RdEnjoy sweeping views of the Puget Sound, you can watch a play in the center for a great price
If gambling is your game, Mukelshoot casino is close by with a restaurant and entertainment
45 locals recommend
Muckleshoot Casino
2402 Auburn Way SIf gambling is your game, Mukelshoot casino is close by with a restaurant and entertainment
For an exciting day, or an evening outing, try the local horse racing track.
25 locals recommend
Emerald Downs Racing LLC
2300 Ron Crockett DrFor an exciting day, or an evening outing, try the local horse racing track.
A local arena to watch events, concerts or a semi professional hockey team play
21 locals recommend
accesso ShoWare Center
625 W James StA local arena to watch events, concerts or a semi professional hockey team play
If you are interested in car racing, we have a race track to cheer them on
8 locals recommend
Pacific Raceways
31001 144th Ave SEIf you are interested in car racing, we have a race track to cheer them on
Food scene
We have a great variety of food to choose from in the local restaurant scene
Great place to get seafood and you will be mesmerized by the beautiful view as the restaurant is built on piers over the water
44 locals recommend
Salty's at Redondo Beach
28201 Redondo Beach Dr SGreat place to get seafood and you will be mesmerized by the beautiful view as the restaurant is built on piers over the water
If you are looking for a romantic dinner, Verrazano’s offers good Italian food, with beautiful views of the Puget Sound.
12 locals recommend
Verrazano's Italian Restaurant
28835 Pacific Hwy SIf you are looking for a romantic dinner, Verrazano’s offers good Italian food, with beautiful views of the Puget Sound.
Black Bear Diner
32065 Pacific Hwy SGreat place for breakfast
Great place to watch a game, while enjoying a beer and burger
44 locals recommend
RAM Restaurant & Brewery
3001 Ruston WayGreat place to watch a game, while enjoying a beer and burger
Mama Stortini's - FEDERAL WAY
1911 S 320th StFamily style Italian food.
A good Korean BBQ restaurant, where you cook the food at your table, and you can make lettuce wraps
9 locals recommend
Palace Korean Restaurant
31525 Pete von Reichbauer Way SouthA good Korean BBQ restaurant, where you cook the food at your table, and you can make lettuce wraps
A fun Japanese stake house, where they cook the food on the grill in front of you
8 locals recommend
Tokyo Japanese Steak House
1404 South 320th StreetA fun Japanese stake house, where they cook the food on the grill in front of you
If you want an all you can eat place where you pick your food and they cook it on the big round grill for you
Jasmine Mongolian Grill
31515 Pete von Reichbauer Way SIf you want an all you can eat place where you pick your food and they cook it on the big round grill for you
If you want pizza cooked in the wood fired pizza oven, this is the place
36 locals recommend
The Rock Wood Fired Pizza
34817 Enchanted Pkwy SIf you want pizza cooked in the wood fired pizza oven, this is the place
Koharu Japanese Restaurant
31840 Pacific Hwy SA nice authentic Japanese restaurant, with good sushi
A fun Texas style restaurant, where you can throw the peanut shells on the floor, plus all the fun decorations make it a local favorite
9 locals recommend
Jimmy Mac's Roadhouse
34902 Pacific Hwy SA fun Texas style restaurant, where you can throw the peanut shells on the floor, plus all the fun decorations make it a local favorite
Grand Peking
1706 S 320th StWe enjoy the Chinese food here, service is good as well as the food
Puerto Vallarta Restaurant
35105 Enchanted Pkwy SOur go to Mexican restaurant, good food and atmosphere
You won’t regret it, you will feel like you are in France having dessert, which are amazing!
Ma Boulangerie
1770 S 320th StYou won’t regret it, you will feel like you are in France having dessert, which are amazing!
If you want a frozen yogurt treat, you can’t go wrong here with all the flavors and toppings
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
1409 S 348th StIf you want a frozen yogurt treat, you can’t go wrong here with all the flavors and toppings
Sightseeing
Explore the area and see all that Washington State has to offer
Space Needle
400 Broad StA must see while in Seattle area, the iconic Seattle Space Needle
While visiting Seattle, Pike Place Market it’s a must see. Enjoy browsing through shops from around the world, or simply stop for a cup of Seattle’s world famous clam chowder.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveWhile visiting Seattle, Pike Place Market it’s a must see. Enjoy browsing through shops from around the world, or simply stop for a cup of Seattle’s world famous clam chowder.
If you are remotely interested in aviation, you shouldn’t miss out on going to the museum of flight and seeing everything from the early airplanes to space capsules.
433 locals recommend
The Museum of Flight
9404 E Marginal Way SIf you are remotely interested in aviation, you shouldn’t miss out on going to the museum of flight and seeing everything from the early airplanes to space capsules.
If you have time, a trip to Mt. Rainer will be memorable with the beautiful views!
607 locals recommend
Mount Rainier National Park
If you have time, a trip to Mt. Rainer will be memorable with the beautiful views!
Very fascinating area to visit to see the devastation a volcano can have
157 locals recommend
Mount Saint Helens
Very fascinating area to visit to see the devastation a volcano can have
Breathtaking views of the waterfall, which is actually taller than Niagara Falls
505 locals recommend
Snoqualmie Falls
6501 Railroad AveBreathtaking views of the waterfall, which is actually taller than Niagara Falls
Local Grocery Stores
All the options for grocery shopping in the local area
When you are staying for an extended period and need to stock up, we have a Costco
132 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
8629 120th Ave NEWhen you are staying for an extended period and need to stock up, we have a Costco
If you haven’t been to Trader Joe’s before, you will find local and healthy food choices
19 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1758 S 320th StIf you haven’t been to Trader Joe’s before, you will find local and healthy food choices
Close and convenient, you will find all the basics you are looking for here
13 locals recommend
Safeway
1207 S 320th StClose and convenient, you will find all the basics you are looking for here
If you are looking for all natural food, this is your store, and they have a mini restaurant inside as well
11 locals recommend
Marlene's Market & Deli
2565 S Gateway Center PlIf you are looking for all natural food, this is your store, and they have a mini restaurant inside as well
If you are looking for a discounted grocery store, Winco is it, and they only take cash or debit cards, no credit cards
17 locals recommend
WinCo Foods
4969 Kitsap WayIf you are looking for a discounted grocery store, Winco is it, and they only take cash or debit cards, no credit cards
Euro Food & Deli
1505 S 344th StIf you are looking for a European grocery store, we have that also
For anything Asian, you can buy it here, they have a great selection of Asian food
11 locals recommend
H Mart
31217 Pacific Hwy SFor anything Asian, you can buy it here, they have a great selection of Asian food
Local Shopping
If you are looking for local shopping options
An outlet mall with most of the brand name stores, fun place to go for good deals, Dave and Busters arcade, plus a food court
6 locals recommend
Outlet Collection Way
Outlet Collection WayAn outlet mall with most of the brand name stores, fun place to go for good deals, Dave and Busters arcade, plus a food court
A local mall with a movie theater, food court and a kids play area
35 locals recommend
The Commons at Federal Way
1928 S CommonsA local mall with a movie theater, food court and a kids play area
During the Spring to Fall months, the farmers market is open on the weekends
Federal Way Farmers Market
1701 S 320th StDuring the Spring to Fall months, the farmers market is open on the weekends
City advice
Getting around
Best way to get around the area
A rental car is the best way to get around, and the most flexible