"There are quite a few boutique bakeshops on the island, but the first one you need to know about is Blackbird. This is where to go for a solid breakfast or snack to go with a latte. Even if the person in front of you sends you into a hot rage by claiming the last two slices of almond butter layer cake, there are many other delicious things to be had here—mainly Helen’s French Roll, which is the minimalist-chic cousin to coffee cake and one of the best pastries in the Puget Sound area. The lemon-glazed blueberry scone is also a non-negotiable." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley