Guidebook for Spokane
Arts & Culture
For your entertainment ...
Our closest movie theater is in the Riverpark Square Mall in Downtown, about an 8-mile drive.
34 locals recommend
AMC River Park Square 20
808 W Main AveOur closest movie theater is in the Riverpark Square Mall in Downtown, about an 8-mile drive.
Located in Downtown Spokane, the Fox Theater is a stunning 1931 Art Deco theater and home to the Spokane Symphony Orchestra.
22 locals recommend
Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox
1001 W Sprague AveLocated in Downtown Spokane, the Fox Theater is a stunning 1931 Art Deco theater and home to the Spokane Symphony Orchestra.
Located in Downtown, this cozy theater hosts plays and musical performances.
17 locals recommend
Bing Crosby Theater
901 W Sprague AveLocated in Downtown, this cozy theater hosts plays and musical performances.
Located in Downtown, the museum houses a large collection of Native American artifacts as well as regional and national traveling art exhibits.
82 locals recommend
Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture
2316 W 1st AveLocated in Downtown, the museum houses a large collection of Native American artifacts as well as regional and national traveling art exhibits.
Knitting Factory
919 W Sprague AveThis concert house hosts contemporary music performances.
Spokane Civic Theatre
1020 N Howard StOne of the smaller performance theaters in Spokane.
Renamed the First Interstate Center for the Arts, this venue is one of the largest performance theaters in Spokane.
16 locals recommend
First Interstate Center for the Arts
334 W Spokane Falls BlvdRenamed the First Interstate Center for the Arts, this venue is one of the largest performance theaters in Spokane.
Restaurants
Our favorite places for dining.
Thai Bamboo Restaurant
5406 N Division StA neighborhood restaurant with great Thai food.
Gordy's Sichuan Cafe
501 E 30th AveA neighborhood restaurant with excellent Asian cuisine.
Italian Kitchen
113 N Bernard St(Downtown) Excellent food and atmosphere.
Just five minutes down the street, Luna is a chic cafe featuring New American cuisine.
32 locals recommend
Luna
5620 S Perry StJust five minutes down the street, Luna is a chic cafe featuring New American cuisine.
This neighborhood restaurant offers a variety of cuisine, along with great drinks and appetizers. We enjoy their outdoor patio when the weather is nice.
65 locals recommend
Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar
401 E Farwell RdThis neighborhood restaurant offers a variety of cuisine, along with great drinks and appetizers. We enjoy their outdoor patio when the weather is nice.
Located down the street from us, we like Mod because you can choose your favorite pizza toppings.
11 locals recommend
MOD Pizza
9405 N Newport HwyLocated down the street from us, we like Mod because you can choose your favorite pizza toppings.
Just 10 minutes from the guest suite, we enjoy the friendly vibe of this British/American restaurant and the yummy cuisine.
8 locals recommend
Poole's Public House - South
5620 S Regal StJust 10 minutes from the guest suite, we enjoy the friendly vibe of this British/American restaurant and the yummy cuisine.
(Downtown) If you want a unique ambiance, check out this former steam plant turned into a restaurant, bar and office space. You can view the original machinery from the multilevel overlooks.
21 locals recommend
Steam Plant
159 South Lincoln Street(Downtown) If you want a unique ambiance, check out this former steam plant turned into a restaurant, bar and office space. You can view the original machinery from the multilevel overlooks.
(Downtown) If you're up for sushi before or after seeing a film, this is an excellent choice.
Sushi Maru
808 W Main Ave(Downtown) If you're up for sushi before or after seeing a film, this is an excellent choice.
(Downtown) Located beside the AMC Theater in River Park Square, it's our favorite restaurant for an after-movie meal, appetizer and drinks.
65 locals recommend
Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar
401 E Farwell Rd(Downtown) Located beside the AMC Theater in River Park Square, it's our favorite restaurant for an after-movie meal, appetizer and drinks.
This friendly neighborhood gastropub offers 50 beers on tap and delicious food made from scratch.
57 locals recommend
Manito Tap House - A Gastropub
3011 S Grand BlvdThis friendly neighborhood gastropub offers 50 beers on tap and delicious food made from scratch.
Sightseeing
Beautiful places to take a drive, stroll, hike or bike.
(15 min. drive) This is a breathtaking 90-acre park that includes formal and botanical gardens, a small arboretum and a trail through wild areas.
206 locals recommend
Manito Park
1702 S Grand Blvd(15 min. drive) This is a breathtaking 90-acre park that includes formal and botanical gardens, a small arboretum and a trail through wild areas.
(20 min. drive) Set alongside the Spokane River in Downtown, this sprawling park is the perfect place to experience the heart of Spokane.
213 locals recommend
Riverfront Park
507 N Howard St(20 min. drive) Set alongside the Spokane River in Downtown, this sprawling park is the perfect place to experience the heart of Spokane.
(35 min. drive) We enjoy the easy hike along the Spokane River with its glorious views.
92 locals recommend
Riverside State Park - Bowl and Pitcher
4427 N Aubrey L White Pkwy(35 min. drive) We enjoy the easy hike along the Spokane River with its glorious views.
(35 min. drive) This is one of our favorite places to view wildlife. It includes trails with views of ponds and lakes and a 5-mile auto route.
11 locals recommend
Turnbull National Wildlife
26010 S Smith Rd(35 min. drive) This is one of our favorite places to view wildlife. It includes trails with views of ponds and lakes and a 5-mile auto route.
(40 min. drive) This is an easy trail that features beautiful scenery along the Little Spokane River.
7 locals recommend
Little Spokane Natural Area
(40 min. drive) This is an easy trail that features beautiful scenery along the Little Spokane River.
(10 min. drive to the closest trailhead) This is a sprawling natural area with trails and beautiful views. We suggest having access to a map because it's easy to get lost.
Dishman Hills Trail Head
699 S Sargent Rd(10 min. drive to the closest trailhead) This is a sprawling natural area with trails and beautiful views. We suggest having access to a map because it's easy to get lost.
(1 hour drive) The mountain isn't just for skiing! We enjoy hiking along the trails and the glorious views from the top.
53 locals recommend
Mount Spokane State Park
26107 N Mt Spokane Park Dr(1 hour drive) The mountain isn't just for skiing! We enjoy hiking along the trails and the glorious views from the top.
(35 min. drive) This is one of our favorite places to take a walk. In addition to the lake, there's a trail beside a creek that leads to an old cedar grove. It's two miles long and relatively flat. Additionally, you can choose to extend your hike up the mountain to experience the beautiful views and a waterfall.
17 locals recommend
Liberty Lake Regional Park
3707 S Zephyr Rd(35 min. drive) This is one of our favorite places to take a walk. In addition to the lake, there's a trail beside a creek that leads to an old cedar grove. It's two miles long and relatively flat. Additionally, you can choose to extend your hike up the mountain to experience the beautiful views and a waterfall.
If you have time for a two-hour drive, Palouse Falls is a must-see. Bring your camera!
48 locals recommend
Palouse Falls State Park
Palouse Falls RoadIf you have time for a two-hour drive, Palouse Falls is a must-see. Bring your camera!
Just 15 minutes from the guest suite, this trail has a gradual uphill slope that leads to stunning views from Big Rock.
Stevens Creek Trailhead
9102 S Stevens Creek RdJust 15 minutes from the guest suite, this trail has a gradual uphill slope that leads to stunning views from Big Rock.
A bicyclist's dream, the 40-mile paved, mostly flat trail stretches from Sontag Park in Nine Mile Falls, WA to the Washington / Idaho state line. It continues another 24 miles beyond the Washington state border into Idaho as the North Idaho Centennial trail through Post Falls and into Coeur d'Alene.
For more info: https://parks.state.wa.us/487/Centennial-Trail
73 locals recommend
Centennial Trail
Centennial TrailA bicyclist's dream, the 40-mile paved, mostly flat trail stretches from Sontag Park in Nine Mile Falls, WA to the Washington / Idaho state line. It continues another 24 miles beyond the Washington state border into Idaho as the North Idaho Centennial trail through Post Falls and into Coeur d'Alene.
For more info: https://parks.state.wa.us/487/Centennial-Trail
If you love biking and viewing wildlife, this is for you! The Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes is a 72-mile paved path that extends through the breathtaking chain lakes, rivers, wetlands and forests of Northern Idaho. The closest trailhead is in Plummer, ID, about 45 minutes from the guest suite. Note that the trail is mostly flat except at both ends of the trail at Plummer and Wallace. We usually start our bike rides at the Rose Lake, Medimont or Harrison trailheads. Harrison is a charming town and a good place to take a break.
12 locals recommend
Trail of the Coeur D'Alenes
If you love biking and viewing wildlife, this is for you! The Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes is a 72-mile paved path that extends through the breathtaking chain lakes, rivers, wetlands and forests of Northern Idaho. The closest trailhead is in Plummer, ID, about 45 minutes from the guest suite. Note that the trail is mostly flat except at both ends of the trail at Plummer and Wallace. We usually start our bike rides at the Rose Lake, Medimont or Harrison trailheads. Harrison is a charming town and a good place to take a break.