Meg van Huygen

The daughter of a King County Metro driver and a Space Needle waitress. Meg was born on the Hill, grew up on Queen Anne, went to school in the CD, and presently haunts the U District. Her writing has appeared in Seattle Weekly, The Stranger, Eater Seattle, Curbed Seattle, Atlas Obscura, Mental Floss, and many other publications. She sometimes backs up drag queens on the accordion and hosts drunken spelling bees.

Meg van Huygen

STARTS MAR 23
Peak Cherry Blossom Blooms @ UW’s Quad
The blooms are busting 🌸
Family & Kids Outdoor Activities Seasonal
A First-Timer’s Guide to Cherry Blossoms in Seattle
Where to see the prettiest 🌸 this spring
Central CID Green Lake North Seward Park South UW
A Walk Through UW’s Best Architecture
Get into that green space 🌳
Where to Study in Seattle Without Spending $$$
Access all these spaces for free free free 💸
Central Central District Columbia City Downtown Fremont Lake Forest Park North Queen Anne South University District Uptown West West Seattle
Where to Get Student Discounts in Seattle
Get those discounts, dawgs 🐕
Ballard Central Downtown Montlake North Seatac South University District Uptown
A Tour of Queen Anne’s Best Public Staircases
Need to get your steps for the day? QA’s got a million of ‘em 📶
Central Queen Anne
A Date with Your Dogs in North Seattle
Kick it with your pooches north of the Fremont Cut 🐕
Ballard Crown Hill Fremont Greenwood North The Highlands
A Date Night Along the Light Rail
Date night has never been so light 🚆
North Northgate Rainier Valley South UW
A Walk Through Delridge’s Secret Parks
West Seattle isn’t just the Junction 🏞️
Delridge West
Where to Chill in Downtown Seattle
Some of the city’s best privately owned public spaces ⛲
Central Downtown