Seattle guide
Things to do in Seattle
Things to do in Seattle: start with Chihuly Garden and Glass, Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, and Discovery Park. Use the 263 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.
263 places
Places to start with
Source-backed place · History
Tashiro Kaplan Artist Lofts
A historic sanctuary for creativity, these affordable live-work lofts preserve the artistic spirit of Pioneer Square through reha…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
The Auditorium at U Heights
An intimate, historic performance space located in a 1902 school building, featuring original Douglas fir floors and vintage chal…
Source-backed place · Public art
The Eagle
A monumental 1971 painted steel sculpture by Alexander Calder, The Eagle blends architectural scale with poetic curves along the…
Source-backed place · Museums
The Northwest Rooms
A mid-century modernist landmark designed by Paul Thiry for the 1962 World's Fair, this former exhibit hall now serves as the hom…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Theater Schmeater
A cornerstone of the Pacific Northwest's avant-garde scene, Theater Schmeater is one of the oldest surviving fringe theaters in t…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Theatre Puget Sound
A dedicated leadership and service organization founded to advocate for Seattle's theatre community, providing essential resource…
Source-backed place · Public art
Thread
Thread is a contemporary permanent public artwork by Eric Salvaggio, installed in 2018. Located in the heart of the International…
Source-backed place · Public art
Tlingit Totem Pole
A striking Tlingit totem pole in Pioneer Square, serving as a complex monument to Seattle's history as the Gateway to Alaska and…
Source-backed place · History
Union Trust Building
A striking light-brick landmark in Pioneer Square, the Union Trust Building is a four-story symbol of resilience that helped spar…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
University Bridge
A historic double-leaf bascule bridge completed in 1919, connecting Lake Union and Portage Bay. This National Register of Histori…
Source-backed place · Public art
Untitled Dragons on Lampposts
A whimsical installation of painted fiberglass sculptures by Meng Huang and Heather Presler, perched atop lampposts in the heart…
Source-backed place · History
Vine and Bell Cottage (Belltown Cottage Park)
A rare trio of 1916 Craftsman bungalows in downtown Seattle, these landmarks once housed waterfront workers and later served as r…
Source-backed place · History
Wagner House
Step aboard one of Seattle's oldest surviving houseboats, a National Register of Historic Places landmark that served as the birt…
Source-backed place · Public art
Waiting for the Interurban
A whimsical 1978 cast aluminum sculpture by Richard Beyer depicting six people and a dog patiently awaiting the historic Seattle-…
Source-backed place · Public art
Wake
A monolithic weathering steel sculpture by Richard Serra, consisting of ten towering plates that form a rhythmic S-curve to chall…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Wallingford Center
A historic 1904 elementary school repurposed into a vibrant community hub, featuring a mix of retail shops, dining, and apartment…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Wallingford Playfield
A versatile neighborhood hub in Seattle, Wallingford Playfield offers renovated playgrounds, tennis courts, and open greenspace f…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Wallingford Steps
A wide concrete staircase linking the Wallingford neighborhood to the shores of Lake Union, featuring a vibrant community mosaic…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Waterfall Garden Park
A serene, modern Japanese-style pocket park in Pioneer Square, featuring a dramatic 22-foot granite waterfall and commemorating t…
Source-backed place · History
West Queen Anne School
A stunning example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture, this former 1896 elementary school was the first in Seattle to earn…
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…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Westcrest Park
Seattle's seventh largest park, perched on a hill above Boeing Field, offering panoramic skyline views, expansive wooded trails,…
Source-backed place · Museums
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Located in the Delridge neighborhood, this inclusive multi-arts hub transforms a historic school into a vibrant center for artist…