Why go
- City in Washington State.
- Known for Spokane Chiefs (WHL).
- 1 recommended spot to eat and drink.
- Served by Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA).
History
Spokane is a city in and the county seat of Spokane County in the U.S. state of Washington. It lies along the Spokane River, adjacent to the Selkirk Mountains and west of the Rocky Mountain foothills, 110 miles (180 km) south of the Canadian border, twenty miles (30 km) west of the Idaho state line, 279 miles (449 km) southwest of Calgary, and 280 miles (450 km) east of Seattle, via I-90.
Where to stay
N. 801 N Division St, Spokane, WA 99202 · ihg.com
115 W North River Dr, Spokane, WA 99201 · oxfordsuitesspokane.com
110 S Madison St, Spokane, WA 99201 · ihg.com
15 W Rockwood Blvd, Spokane, WA 99204 · madisoninnspokane.com
1616 S Windsor Dr, Spokane, WA 99224 · ihg.com
700 N Division St, Spokane, WA 99202 · rubyriverhotelspokane.com
211 S Division St, Spokane, WA 99202 · wyndhamhotels.com
303 W North River Dr, Spokane, WA 99201 · davenporthotelcollection.com
3033 N Division St, Spokane, WA 99207 · wyndhamhotels.com
675 S McClellan St, Spokane, WA 99204 · hilton.com
923 E 3rd Ave, Spokane, WA 99202 · wyndhamhotels.com
7 S Howard St Third Floor, Spokane, WA 99201 · symonsblockhotel.com
333 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA 99201 · marriott.com
33 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA 99201 · bestwestern.com
401 N Riverpoint Blvd, Spokane, WA 99202 · marriott.com
322 N Spokane Falls Ct, Spokane, WA 99201 · hilton.com
311 N Riverpoint Blvd, Spokane, WA 99202 · marriott.com
123 S Post St, Spokane, WA 99201 · choicehotels.com
Indoor
Indoor
Indoor
218 N Bernard St, Spokane, WA 99201 · stayriverfrontpark.com
Eat & drink
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
American, Restaurant · Basement restaurant and bar that has a speak easy/medieval feel from it brick walls and paintings as decoration. It's unicorn theme… · gildedunicorn.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 6316 North Division Street, Spokane, 99208 · arbys.com
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 12510 East Sprague Avenue, Spokane Valley, 99216 · locations.baskinrobbins.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 10818 East Sprague Avenue, Spokane Valley, 99206 · bk.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su off Features: takeaway, delivery · 9304 North Newport Highway, Spokane, 99218 · chick-fil-a.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00 Features: takeaway · 5620 South Regal, Spokane, 99223 · pizza.dominos.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 801 West Main Avenue, 99201 · pfchangs.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:30-21:30; Fr 09:30-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:30 Features: takeaway · 9119 East Montgomery Avenue,… · pandaexpress.com
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 10:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 1527 North Pines Road, Spokane, 99206 · locations.qdoba.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 04:30-21:00 Features: takeaway · 1310 North Ruby Street, Spokane, 99202 · starbucks.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 09:00-02:00; Tu-Th 06:30-02:00; Fr 06:30-03:00; Sa 07:00-03:00; Su 07:00-02:00 Features: takeaway · 825 West 3rd… · locations.tacobell.com
Cafe · Spokane's Cat Café · 6704 North Nevada Street, Spokane, 99208 · kittycantina.com
Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Sa 07:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 419 North Nettleton Street, Spokane, 99201 · hellosugarspokane.com
Filipino, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · 2931 North Division Street, Spokane, 99207-2014 · islandstylefood.net
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 17:00+; Su 09:00-14:00 · 144 South Cannon Street, Spokane, 99201 · italiatrattoriaspokane.com
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 157 South Howard Street, Spokane, 99201 · limefishsalt.com
Pita, Fast Food · Opening hours: Th 10:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su-We 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 818 East Sharp Avenue, 99202
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 4703 North Division Street, Spokane, 99207 · redlobster.com
Fondue, Restaurant · Fondue restaurant · 707 West Main Avenue, Spokane, 99201 · meltingpot.com
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · 2630 East 29th Avenue, Spokane, 99223 · anatoliagrillspokane.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 13:00-20:00 · 2926 East 29th Avenue, Spokane, 99223 · bettyjeansbbq.com
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · 1103 West Northwest Boulevard, Spokane, 99205 · feteers.com
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu 17:00-21:00; We,Th 11:30-15:00,17:00-21:00, Fr,Sa 11:30-15:00,17:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 411 West 1st Avenue,… · gangnamspokane.com
Vietnamese, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Th,Su 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 11110 East Sprague Avenue, Spokane Valley, 99206 · hotpotandphospokane.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-18:30; Fr,Sa 10:30-19:30; Su 11:00-18:00 · 808 #FC-5 West Main Avenue, 99201 · iespokane.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-21:00 · 2606 East Boone Avenue, Spokane, 99205 · karmaindiancuisine.us
Brunch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-14:00 · 15 South Howard Street, Spokane, 99201 · peopleswaffle.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Sa 11:00-20:00 · 117 North Howard Street, Spokane, 99201 · eatsupa.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00 · 5406 North Division Street, Spokane, 99207 · thaibamboorestaurant.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30 · 7905 East Trent Avenue, Spokane Valley · sushispokane.com
Ethiopian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 10:50-18:00; Fr 10:50-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 6115 East Trent Avenue, Spokane Valley, 99212 · threelittlebirds.cafe
Scottish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00 · 11205 East Dishman-MIca Road, Spokane Valley, 99026 · torratea.com
Cajun, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 09:00-21:00 · 1403 West Broadway Avenue, Spokane, 99201 · vieuxcarrespokane.com
Dessert, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · locations.cinnabon.com
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · wienerschnitzel.com
Deli, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 07:00-17:00 Features: vegan options · 19 West Main Avenue, 99201 · bootsbakery.com
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00 · 19 West Main Avenue, 99201 · peacepiepizzeria.com
Southern, Restaurant · Southern restaurant · 414 1/2 West Sprague Avenue, Spokane, 99201 · chicken-n-more.com
Wings, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 9333 North Newport Highway, Spokane, 99218
Breakfast, Pancake, Restaurant · Breakfast/Pancake restaurant · 5403 East Sprague Avenue, Spokane Valley
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-21:00 · 3315 West Northwest Boulevard, Spokane, 99205 · downrivergrill.com
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Sa 10:00-21:00 · 4902 East Sprague Avenue, Spokane Valley
Bagel, Fast Food · Bagel fast food · 903 West Riverside Avenue, Spokane, 99201 · spokanebagelauthority.com
Steak House, Seafood, Restaurant · Steak House/Seafood restaurant · 165 South Post Street, Spokane, 99201 · churchillssteakhouse.com
361 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Spokane International Airport (GEG) 7.7 mi to the centre
Spokane, WA, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 8 airlines (Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, AirTran Airways…) · direct flights to 10 destinations incl. Denver, Phoenix, Boise, Las Vegas, Los Angeles… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 10 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700) · 5 routes: Boise, Denver, Las Vegas, Oakland, Phoenix
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, A319, CRJ-900) · 3 routes: Los Angeles*, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Alaska Airlines AS (734, Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Portland*, Seattle
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 1 route: Denver*
- American Airlines AA (A319) · 1 route: Phoenix
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319) · 1 route: Denver
- United Airlines UA (737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Denver
- US Airways US (A319) · 1 route: Phoenix
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Felts Field (SFF) 3.1 mi to the centre
Spokane, WA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Deer Park Airport 21 mi to the centre
Deer Park, WA, US
Ox Meadows Airport 6 mi to the centre
Spokane, WA, US
Tai's Landing Airport 6.5 mi to the centre
Spokane, WA, US
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA); 43 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: GEG has direct flights to 10 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Denver, Phoenix, Boise, Las Vegas, Los Angeles…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Spokane, Washington. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.
Tours & experiences
Adventure