Have you ever found a place that feels like home at first sight? In Seattle, that place is the Madrona neighborhood. Just east of Cherry Hill and First Hill, Madrona and its residents are known for a slower pace of life, enjoying every minute. The main shopping area of 34th St. and East Union St. has outdoor cafes, wine bars, high-end restaurants and clothing boutiques to wander through. Grab coffee from Hi-Spot cafe and watch glassybaby votive holders and drinkware being hand-blown by artisans in their Madrona hot shop before spending the afternoon playing on the shores of Lake Washington at Madrona Beach. Bike through the Lake Washington Boulevard’s winding terrain while taking in the quintessential Pacific Northwest sunrise over the Cascade Mountain range. Madrona neighborhood has just the type of life you’re looking for.