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 · Theaters and music
Nectar Lounge
Established in 2004, Nectar Lounge is Seattle’s largest indoor/outdoor music venue, hosting a diverse array of international, nat…
Source-backed place · Museums
Pike Place Market Heritage Center
A dedicated small museum located at 1531 Western Avenue that interprets the deep, rich history of Seattle's original farmers mark…
Source-backed place · Museums
Seattle Asian Art Museum
Housed in a stunning Art Deco building within Volunteer Park, this museum showcases an extensive collection of historic and conte…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Seward Park
A lush 300-acre municipal park occupying the Bailey Peninsula, featuring old-growth forests, a scenic 2.4-mile shoreline path, an…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Tractor Tavern
A cornerstone of the Ballard music scene since 1994, this intimate concert hall hosts national and local acts across genres from…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Volunteer Park
A 48.3-acre historic Olmsted park atop Capitol Hill, featuring a botanical conservatory, the Seattle Asian Art Museum, and a scen…
Source-backed place · Museums
Volunteer Park Conservatory
A stunning Victorian-style glass house on Capitol Hill, this botanical landmark features five display houses filled with rare pal…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Washington Park Arboretum
An expansive 230-acre urban sanctuary in Seattle, this National Park Service recognized Olmsted Designed Landscape is a collabora…
Source-backed place · Museums
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
The only community-based pan-Asian Pacific American museum in the US, this Smithsonian affiliate explores stories of survival and…
Source-backed place · Public art
The Seattle Mural
A massive, 60-foot-long cycloramic wall created by Paul Horiuchi, this designated landmark was commissioned for the 1962 Century…
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 · 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 · 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 · 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 post-industrial landscape on Lake Union, Gas Works Park blends preserved coal gasification plant remnants with s…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
The largest and most heavily used locks on the West Coast, connecting Lake Washington and Lake Union to Puget Sound through a his…
Source-backed place · History
King Street Station
A historic brick-and-granite gateway to the Pacific Northwest, this landmark station blends early 20th-century architecture with…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Lake Union Park
A 12-acre urban oasis at the south end of Lake Union, blending maritime heritage with expansive lawns and waterfront access in th…
Source-backed place · History
Lake Washington Ship Canal
An eight-mile engineering marvel that links freshwater Lake Washington and Lake Union to the saltwater of Puget Sound, featuring…
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