Great Restaurants close by
Aversano's Italian Restaurant
6015 Parker Rd EGreat Salad Bar, a local favorite Italian Place
One of the best cups of coffee around. Crepes are good too, sometimes it can take a little while to get the crepes if they are busy, nice atmosphere.
9 locals recommend
CRAFT.19
1201 Main StOne of the best cups of coffee around. Crepes are good too, sometimes it can take a little while to get the crepes if they are busy, nice atmosphere.
Nice atmosphere, small quant location next to a greenhouse right in downtown Sumner
10 locals recommend
Sorci's Italian Cafe and Enoteca
1012 Ryan AveNice atmosphere, small quant location next to a greenhouse right in downtown Sumner
Nice atmosphere, tomato soup is very good. Great wood fired pizzas. Large bar area, usually can find a couple seats in the bar just about any time.
Farrelli's Pizza, Sumner
15007 Main St ENice atmosphere, tomato soup is very good. Great wood fired pizzas. Large bar area, usually can find a couple seats in the bar just about any time.
The tried and true Seattle brew. If you like Starbucks-this is one of the newest in the area. Closest Starbucks if heading to I-5 North/Seattle
8 locals recommend
Starbucks
1401 S 348th StThe tried and true Seattle brew. If you like Starbucks-this is one of the newest in the area. Closest Starbucks if heading to I-5 North/Seattle
Known for a great place to grab a drink, some good bar food and a good conversation. This is the local hang out. A fun quirky spot-the closest restaurant/bar to the guest house. Less than a mile away at the bottom of the hill.
Captain Jack's Bar and Grill
13501 Valley Ave EKnown for a great place to grab a drink, some good bar food and a good conversation. This is the local hang out. A fun quirky spot-the closest restaurant/bar to the guest house. Less than a mile away at the bottom of the hill.
Breakfast, coffee spot or grab a beer, super close to the guest house and right in front of one of Sumner's landmarks...The Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse
RIVERS EDGE CAFE
13624 Valley Ave EBreakfast, coffee spot or grab a beer, super close to the guest house and right in front of one of Sumner's landmarks...The Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse
Good Italian Cuisine, just over the freeway and river into Puyallup from Sumner. Good for large groups.
21 locals recommend
Mama Stortini's Restaurant & Bar
3207 E Main AveGood Italian Cuisine, just over the freeway and river into Puyallup from Sumner. Good for large groups.
This is my family's trusted coffee drive thru since we moved into Edgewood over 20 years ago.
Java Junkie
2425 Meridian Ave EThis is my family's trusted coffee drive thru since we moved into Edgewood over 20 years ago.
New in the last couple of years. Haven't personally been but hear it is good
7 locals recommend
The Mill Steakhouse + Spirits
900 Meridian Ave ENew in the last couple of years. Haven't personally been but hear it is good
Oliver's Sandwiches
900 Meridian Ave EGreat sandwiches and bubble tea.
Great Mexican food and Margaritas. Good atmosphere
7 locals recommend
Puerto Vallarta Mexican Restaurant
2800 Milton WayGreat Mexican food and Margaritas. Good atmosphere
Large portion breakfast food, platter sized pancakes. You never leave hungry. Right in downtown/old town Sumner down the hill from the guest house.
12 locals recommend
The Buttered Biscuit
1014 North StLarge portion breakfast food, platter sized pancakes. You never leave hungry. Right in downtown/old town Sumner down the hill from the guest house.
Trackside Pizza
201 N MeridianGreat Pizza, Lunch Buffet. A favorite local spot.
A little embarrassed to say we hear this is one of the best restaurants in the area but we have never been. If you go let us know what you think.
15 locals recommend
HG Bistro
1618 E Main AveA little embarrassed to say we hear this is one of the best restaurants in the area but we have never been. If you go let us know what you think.
Triple D special, this place was showcased in Diner's, Drive-ins and Dives. Some great unique food in a great atmosphere.
39 locals recommend
Crockett's Public House
118 E Stewart AveTriple D special, this place was showcased in Diner's, Drive-ins and Dives. Some great unique food in a great atmosphere.
Great service in a small Chinese restaurant. We haven't had anything we didn't like yet.
Peking Garden
1201 Valley AveGreat service in a small Chinese restaurant. We haven't had anything we didn't like yet.
Your basic Mongolian grill atmosphere, simple but great food and you won't leave hungry.
Riverside Mongolian Grill
725 River RdYour basic Mongolian grill atmosphere, simple but great food and you won't leave hungry.
Baskin-Robbins
1201 Valley AveJust really good ice cream
Long time local spot for an old school walk up or dine in burger joint right on the main drag through old town Sumner. Excellent burgers, great hard ice cream and milk shakes.
Main St Dairy Freeze
1402 Main StLong time local spot for an old school walk up or dine in burger joint right on the main drag through old town Sumner. Excellent burgers, great hard ice cream and milk shakes.
Great Things to do
These are places we like to go.
One thing to do...if you can get up early enough for the sunrise...on a clear or semi-clear day you could witness one of the many painted sunrises we get to see over the foothills and Mt. Rainier. You can always go back to bed....usually the best ones are when there are just a few high clouds especially around Mt. Rainier.
A great farmers market with lots of crafts and local offerings.
23 locals recommend
Puyallup Farmers' Market
330 S MeridianA great farmers market with lots of crafts and local offerings.
Believe it or not...this is fun place to walk through. There is great furniture but its all of the quirky collections of animatronic people and fixtures throughout the connected buildings. There is a model train set that weaves around on multiple tracks overhead.
There is a candy shop with really good fudge. Most holiday weekends they serve free hot dogs and sodas all day.
The Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse
13608 Cannery WyBelieve it or not...this is fun place to walk through. There is great furniture but its all of the quirky collections of animatronic people and fixtures throughout the connected buildings. There is a model train set that weaves around on multiple tracks overhead.
There is a candy shop with really good fudge. Most holiday weekends they serve free hot dogs and sodas all day.
This is a classic beach cruising route on the waterfront along Old Tacoma. At the end is Point Ruston, a new condominium development right on the water with many great restaurants and shops. There are many parking lots along the way to park and take a stroll along the water front, fish from the public fishing pier (license required) or flip rocks and see some crabs at the water's edge.
57 locals recommend
Ruston Way
Ruston WayThis is a classic beach cruising route on the waterfront along Old Tacoma. At the end is Point Ruston, a new condominium development right on the water with many great restaurants and shops. There are many parking lots along the way to park and take a stroll along the water front, fish from the public fishing pier (license required) or flip rocks and see some crabs at the water's edge.
If you like just about any classic cars, this is the place to visit. The building is only a few years old but is filled with some of the most iconic cars from history.
157 locals recommend
LeMay - America’s Car Museum
2702 E D StIf you like just about any classic cars, this is the place to visit. The building is only a few years old but is filled with some of the most iconic cars from history.
I nice walk around the pond, feed the ducks some stale bread. Playground is a great place for the kids to burn off some energy. Also tennis courts and baseball field across the street with miles of walking trails through the woods.
7 locals recommend
DeCoursey Park
2101 7th Ave SWI nice walk around the pond, feed the ducks some stale bread. Playground is a great place for the kids to burn off some energy. Also tennis courts and baseball field across the street with miles of walking trails through the woods.
My husband and I both went to this park from the time we were young (Enchanted Village back then - expanded to Wild Waves). This is the Washington premier them park for the entire state. It is about 10-15 minutes from our guest house. Fun for the whole family. It is also open in October for Fright Fest (Halloween themed) and for Christmas time with thousands of lights and rides.
93 locals recommend
Wild Waves Theme and Water Park
36201 Enchanted Pkwy SMy husband and I both went to this park from the time we were young (Enchanted Village back then - expanded to Wild Waves). This is the Washington premier them park for the entire state. It is about 10-15 minutes from our guest house. Fun for the whole family. It is also open in October for Fright Fest (Halloween themed) and for Christmas time with thousands of lights and rides.
This was our kids favorite childhood park. Huge storybook trees, green grass, a great play set and zip line, basket ball courts. A great time.
Loyalty Park
516 Boyd AveThis was our kids favorite childhood park. Huge storybook trees, green grass, a great play set and zip line, basket ball courts. A great time.
Bonney Lake is a small city that is quickly growing. I note this mainly so you can drive on a clear day up Highway 410 and go East towards Mt. Ranier. As you reach the top of the hill (we know as Eli Hill) you crest the hill and Mt. Ranier is as big as can be, it is framed by the trees and absolutely incredible. Just really cool to see if you want one of the best views of the biggest Mountains in the lower 48.
Bonney Lake
Bonney Lake is a small city that is quickly growing. I note this mainly so you can drive on a clear day up Highway 410 and go East towards Mt. Ranier. As you reach the top of the hill (we know as Eli Hill) you crest the hill and Mt. Ranier is as big as can be, it is framed by the trees and absolutely incredible. Just really cool to see if you want one of the best views of the biggest Mountains in the lower 48.
Wow-what can we say. You can see it from the guest house to the Southeast. This majestic behemoth is incredibly beautiful from a distance but to really appreciate it you need to get a lot closer. There are truly an endless number of hikes and incredible lakes and rivers and waterfalls to see. Some good starting points are either to go to Sunrise or to Paradise which are on opposite sides of the mountain from each other. Both are great starting points for short or long hikes or expeditions. Many mountaineers use paths along these routes to scale Mt. Ranier's peak.
606 locals recommend
Mount Rainier National Park
Wow-what can we say. You can see it from the guest house to the Southeast. This majestic behemoth is incredibly beautiful from a distance but to really appreciate it you need to get a lot closer. There are truly an endless number of hikes and incredible lakes and rivers and waterfalls to see. Some good starting points are either to go to Sunrise or to Paradise which are on opposite sides of the mountain from each other. Both are great starting points for short or long hikes or expeditions. Many mountaineers use paths along these routes to scale Mt. Ranier's peak.
Daffodil Bowl
1624 E. Main StreetLocal favorite bowling alley
Local Icon. We have been roller skating here since we were in elementary school. Close spot to rent some skates and roll around for a while. Good fun with the kiddo's.
Also they have a putt putt golf course.
SKATE TIFFANY'S - Roller Skating & Family Fun Center
1113 N MeridianLocal Icon. We have been roller skating here since we were in elementary school. Close spot to rent some skates and roll around for a while. Good fun with the kiddo's.
Also they have a putt putt golf course.
Putting Zoo
6326 114th Ave Ct EPutt putt golf, batting cages, go kart racing
There are 2 different public parks at either end of the lake. This is a very popular summer hang out. Get there early and stake your spot. Boat launches are at either park with large grass areas right at the waters edge. The lake is known for being warmer than your average lake in the summer time. It is a breathtaking location with Mt. Rainier hovering over the lake. A great spot on a summer day with some cold drinks and snacks.
11 locals recommend
Lake Tapps
There are 2 different public parks at either end of the lake. This is a very popular summer hang out. Get there early and stake your spot. Boat launches are at either park with large grass areas right at the waters edge. The lake is known for being warmer than your average lake in the summer time. It is a breathtaking location with Mt. Rainier hovering over the lake. A great spot on a summer day with some cold drinks and snacks.
A small lake close bye. Swimming, tennis courts, playground, fishing, play fields, picnic area. Popular in the summer.
Five Mile Lake Park
36429 44th Ave SA small lake close bye. Swimming, tennis courts, playground, fishing, play fields, picnic area. Popular in the summer.
This is a great place to take a walk around the lake. We like to get a cup of coffee and take our Cavapoo Daisy for a walk around the lake to visit with the people and the other occasional dogs. This is a popular fishing lake for kids, 12 and under it is heavily stocked with trout in the spring. There is a playground and play fields here also. Lots of shoreline.
9 locals recommend
Bradley Lake Park
531 31st Ave SEThis is a great place to take a walk around the lake. We like to get a cup of coffee and take our Cavapoo Daisy for a walk around the lake to visit with the people and the other occasional dogs. This is a popular fishing lake for kids, 12 and under it is heavily stocked with trout in the spring. There is a playground and play fields here also. Lots of shoreline.
Shopping
Shopping areas close bye
Lots of shopping, large area mall close bye. All of the major stores and restaurants. Movie Theaters.
26 locals recommend
South Hill Mall
3500 S MeridianLots of shopping, large area mall close bye. All of the major stores and restaurants. Movie Theaters.
Outlet Mall. Shop till you drop. This mall is set up in a loop. Most of the major brands you would hope to find at outlet stores. There is a large movie theater on site also and many restaurants.
Outlet Collection Way
Outlet Collection WayOutlet Mall. Shop till you drop. This mall is set up in a loop. Most of the major brands you would hope to find at outlet stores. There is a large movie theater on site also and many restaurants.
Large Shopping Mall in King County just off I-5 about 15 minutes away on the way to Seattle. Large Theater on site.
35 locals recommend
The Commons at Federal Way
1928 S CommonsLarge Shopping Mall in King County just off I-5 about 15 minutes away on the way to Seattle. Large Theater on site.