50 Things to Do in Seattle
I grew up in Seattle and I’d like to think I know some cool spots and stuff to do. Seattle is the city of technology, gaming industry giants, the Space Needle, and rainy days where no one has their umbrella out. There’s a lot of hidden spots and fun local secrets. The city also has a very diverse and beautiful ecosystem since it’s sitting in the middle of a huge estuary. There are known to be orca whale pod sightings, large starfish, and sea lions poking their heads out of the water. The Puget Sound might also be home to the world’s largest octopus! There’s definitely a lot to do and a lot to learn about the city!
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Parks:
1. Volunteer Park
2. Freeway Park
3. Alki Beach
4. Gas Works Park
6. Seattle Japanese Garden
7. Golden Gardens
8. Carkeek Park
9. Washington Park Arboretum
10. Olympic Sculpture Park
11. Myrtle Edwards Park
12. Kerry Park
13. Interlaken Park
14. Hamilton Viewpoint
15. Rollerblade around Green Lake
Food and Drinks:
16. Salty’s
17. Get some cool Asian treats at Uwajimaya’s Market
18. Get fresh donuts at General Porpoise Doughnuts
19. Visit the First Starbucks
20. Order a custom soda Shug’s Soda Fountain
21. Molly Moon’s Ice Cream
22. Get a ‘Seattle Dog’ at one of the hot dog carts on Capitol Hill
23. Full Tilt Ice Cream
24. Theo’s Chocolate Factory Tours
25. The Grilled Cheese Experience Food Truck
26. Go to Veraci Pizza
27. Visit some Taco Trucks! My personal favorite: Taqueria Costa Alegre Taco Bus near Rainier Ave
Things to Do:
28. Explore the nooks and crannies of Pike Place Market
29. Stand on the glass floor at the top of the Space Needle
30. Tower above the city at the Columbia Tower
31. Seattle Center
32. See the Amazon Biospheres at night
33. Seattle Public Library
34. Explore old town Seattle at Pioneer Square
35. MoPop Museum
36. Seattle Art Museum
37. Go on a Boat Tour at Lake Union Park at the Center for Wooden Boats
38. Chihuly Garden and Glass
39. The Great Wheel
40. Play classic pinball machines at the Pinball Museum
41. International Fountain in Seattle Center
42. Go whale watching on an Argosy Cruise
43. Unexpected Productions for an improv comedy show
44. Attend a Festival in the International District
45. Visit Bruce Lee’s Grave
46. Find the Fremont Troll
47. Go to the Ballard Locks during salmon season
48. Smith Tower
49. Take a Water Taxi to West Seattle
50. Pacific Science Center
Pro Tips About Seattle:
The ‘it always rains in Seattle’ thing is only partly true. You might get drizzled on, but don’t expect a full downpour the entire visit. Seattle actually has typically clear skies July-September. However, there’s a lot of overcast during most of the year so expect it to be cold and windy pretty much year-round. Also don’t expect the weather to cooperate or follow whatever your weather apps are telling you, because it likes to be unpredictable and it can change at the drop of a hat. Heck, it can even be sunny and raining at the same time!
There’s a lot of traffic in the ever-growing city pretty much anywhere you go so try not to add to the mix, because you’ll only end up sad and in a line of cars. Think about taking public transport, Uber, Lyft, a rentable bicycle (JUMP and Lime are both everywhere), or a rentable scooter. It can be a lot more fun to do it that way too!
If you go across the lake to Bellevue, you can find a lot of high-end shopping, beautiful parks with views of Seattle, and a cleaner city. It may not be Seattle but a lot of times it’s better to stay in Bellevue and then bus across the bridge to Seattle, so you don’t have to find expensive paid parking or be worried about the higher break-in rates. Eventually you’ll even be able to take rapid transit out of Bellevue once it’s finally built! (Projected finish in 2023!)
There are a lot of amazing day trips out of Seattle including, Bainbridge Island, Whidbey Island, Friday Harbor, endless amounts of hiking trails, Woodinville Wineries, and Old Town Tacoma.
Lots of museums have a free day so make sure you look ahead of time and see if you can manage to go on one of those days.
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Stay safe and explore responsibly,
Happy Adventuring!
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Hello I’m Caryn!
I’m a Pacific Northwest based adventurer and storyteller. I take a lot of photos, Zack takes a lot of videos, and together we try to bring our fun adventures to life to inspire you to go outside and have meaningful, unique outdoor adventures for yourself!