Reader of the week: Meet Alan S.

Alan S., who works at a large local tech company, frequently gets our guessing games right.

• He's lived in Seattle 24 years, and was happy to share some of his favorite local tips with other Axios Seattle readers.

🚲 His ideal Seattle day: Biking from the Seattle waterfront to the Burke-Gilman Trail and over to Kirkland for lunch (with periodic stops for beer).

🥐 Favorite breakfast treat: A plain or pear croissant from Fuji Bakery. Or, hit up Saint Bread or b-side foods. Wash it down with an espresso drink from Analog Coffee.

⛴️ When entertaining out-of-towners: Take a ferry ride to Bainbridge Island and head to Cafe Hitchcock. For meat eaters, he recommends the pastrami or roast beef sandwich.

🌳 Favorite places to unwind: Seward Park, or Standard Brewing in the Central District.

Advice for Seattle newcomers: During the Big Dark, when Seattle's days grow shorter and sun is a rarity, make sure to find time to exercise, he says. "It took me a long time (too long) to figure this out."