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What to do around South Congress
South Congress ideas for food, shopping, public art, photos, and an easy Austin walk.
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Source-backed place · Theaters and music
5th Avenue Theatre
A landmark 1926 theatre in the Skinner Building, serving as Seattle's premier home for world-class musical theatre and a major re…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Alki Beach Park
A historic 135.9-acre beachfront in West Seattle, Alki Beach Park offers stunning downtown skyline views, a lively boardwalk vibe…
Source-backed place · Viewpoints
Alki Point
The westernmost point of Seattle, Alki Point is the historic birthplace of the city, offering panoramic views of the skyline, san…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Benaroya Hall
A stunning architectural landmark in Downtown Seattle, Benaroya Hall serves as the home of the world-famous Seattle Symphony and…
Source-backed place · Museums
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center
Explore global innovation at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center, a LEED Gold certified space featuring interact…
Source-backed place · Tour
Bill Speidel’s Underground Tour
Descend into a subterranean time capsule on this guided journey through the buried storefronts and sidewalks of old Seattle, crea…
Seattle’s classic underground adventure: storefront tales, buried sidewalks, and slick local-history storytelling.
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Bruce Lee and Brandon Lee Graves
The final resting place of legendary martial artist Bruce Lee and his son Brandon Lee, located within the serene landscapes of Se…
Bookable Fever
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 · Museums
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture public art
The official state museum of Washington, located on the University of Washington campus, featuring massive art installations and…
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Canlis
A legendary family-owned fine-dining landmark in Queen Anne, Canlis is celebrated for its New American and Pacific Northwest cuis…
A storied fine-dining room with skyline drama and impeccable service for a once-in-a-while night.
Source-backed place · Museums
Chihuly Garden and Glass
A visually stunning museum in the Seattle Center dedicated to the studio glass of Dale Chihuly, featuring an eight-gallery exhibi…
An immersive glass wonderland that many tourists still treat as optional, despite its knockout displays.
Source-backed place · Event Venue
Climate Pledge Arena
A world-first net-zero certified venue, this state-of-the-art arena blends 1962 World's Fair history with modern sustainability,…
Seattle’s biggest modern concert room, built for arena-sized tours with top-tier production.
Tickets TicketmasterFree 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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