Seattle area guide
What to do around Rainey Street
Rainey Street guide for nightlife, food, music, waterfront walks, and what to do nearby.
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Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Burke-Gilman Trail
A 20-mile paved rail-trail stretching from Shilshole Bay to Bothell, following the route of a historic railroad corridor through…
Source-backed place · Viewpoints
Columbia Center
The tallest building in the Pacific Northwest, this 76-story skyscraper provides breathtaking 360-degree views of Seattle and the…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Gas Works Park
A groundbreaking industrial reclamation project on the north shore of Lake Union, where former coal gasification machinery create…
Watch boats, kite flyers, and the skyline from Seattle’s favorite industrial-ruins lawn.
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Mount Rainier National Park — Paradise
A breathtaking high-altitude destination in Mount Rainier National Park, famous for its subalpine wildflower meadows, historic lo…
Big alpine meadows, massive Rainier views, and easy waterfall stops in one classic day trip.
Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife
Smith Tower Observatory Bar
A speakeasy-inspired bar perched on the 35th floor of Seattle's historic Smith Tower, offering craft cocktails and panoramic 360-…
Old-school skyline drinks with a moody, old-Seattle vibe above Pioneer Square.
Source-backed place · Viewpoints
Snoqualmie Falls
A breathtaking 268-foot cascade on the Snoqualmie River, this iconic landmark is a sacred site for the Snoqualmie Tribe and a wor…
A huge waterfall payoff with almost no hike, perfect when you want scenery fast.
Source-backed place · Daytrip
Woodinville wine country
A premier beverage destination in the Sammamish River Valley featuring over 100 tasting rooms, showcasing wines from 20 of Washin…
Tasting rooms, patio sipping, and easy logistics make this the simplest wine day near Seattle.
Source-backed place · Museums
Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center
A modern cedar longhouse and museum serving as the ancestral home and cultural hub of the Duwamish people, the host tribe of Seat…
Source-backed place · Museums
Georgetown Steam Plant
A monumental reinforced concrete power plant from 1906, this National Historic Landmark serves as a testament to Seattle's early…
Source-backed place · History
Rainier Brewing Company / Brewery District historic site
A historic industrial landmark in Georgetown, this former brewery complex represents Seattle's early industrial growth and the le…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
West Point Lighthouse
A historic beacon guarding the northern entrance of Elliott Bay, this 23-foot tower is a serene landmark nestled within the wild…
Source-backed place · Museums
Connections Museum
Housed in an active central office, this unique museum showcases the evolution of American telecommunications through an extensiv…
Source-backed place · Public art
Guests from the Great River
A powerful outdoor installation of 11 bronze paddles at the Burke Museum, symbolizing the arrival of Chinookan cultural heroes an…
Source-backed place · History
Jules Maes Saloon
Claiming the title of Seattle's oldest bar, this historic Georgetown landmark occupies a Seattle Historic Site building known as…
Reservations Resy
Source-backed place · Public art
Neukom Vivarium
A captivating 80-foot greenhouse installation by Mark Dion that blends sculpture and horticulture, featuring a relocated western…
Source-backed place · Public art
West Seattle Mural by various muralists
Explore a collection of eleven historical murals depicting the intriguing past of West Seattle, including its early streetcars an…
Free Gyde walk · Fremont Quirky Public Art Walk
Fremont Quirky Public Art Walk
A roughly 2.6 km, hour-long self-guided loop through Fremont's playful core, linking quirky public-art landmarks, a historic ship-canal dra…
Free Gyde walk · Pike Place Market & Downtown Waterfront
Pike Place Market & Downtown Waterfront
A roughly two-and-a-half kilometer loop linking Pike Place Market with Seattle's reborn downtown waterfront, with eight stops spanning a wa…
Free Gyde walk · Pioneer Square Historic Core
Pioneer Square Historic Core
A roughly 2.4 km north-to-south walk through Seattle's oldest neighborhood, with six stops spanning underground history, gold-rush heritage…
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