G Line

G Line — First Hill & Capitol Hill

📍 At this stop 5

Washington Park Arboretum

📍 2300 Arboretum Dr E

230 acres, free, dawn to dusk — Azalea Way, Foster Island, the marsh trail out to Lake Washington. The biggest free outdoor hour on the whole line.

Seattle Japanese Garden

📍 1075 Lake Washington Blvd E

A formal Japanese garden tucked in the arboretum (small seasonal fee).

Cafe Flora

📍 2901 E Madison St

Seattle's landmark vegetarian dining room, farm-direct since 1991; the weekend brunch is the institution.

The Harvest Vine

📍 2701 E Madison St

Basque and Spanish tapas at a counter built around the kitchen — one of the city's quiet greats.

Essential Baking Company

The Madison Valley cafe-bakery — coffee, a loaf, and a table when you don't want a whole sit-down.