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 · Parks and outdoors
Ravenna Park
A lush, 49.9-acre urban oasis featuring a dramatic 115-foot deep ravine and the flowing Ravenna Creek, blending history and natur…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
SIFF Cinema Uptown
A historic Queen Anne neighborhood gem, SIFF Cinema Uptown is a three-screen venue dedicated to arthouse cinema, international fi…
Source-backed place · Museums
SIFF Film Center
A boutique, 90-seat jewelbox cinema located on the Seattle Center campus, specializing in arthouse hits, repertory runs, and arts…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Schmitz Preserve Park
A serene 53.1-acre sanctuary in West Seattle featuring old-growth forest, winding hiking trails, and a legacy of early 20th-centu…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Seattle Center Armory
A historic 1939 artillery armory transformed into a vibrant community hub, featuring a massive food court with seventeen differen…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Seattle Children’s Theatre
A world-renowned professional theatre for young audiences, dedicated to sparking imagination through new works and theatre educat…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Seattle Chinese Garden
A serene 4.6-acre Sichuanese landscape in West Seattle, blending classical Chinese architecture, stone, and water features to cel…
Source-backed place · Museums
Seattle Pinball Museum
An interactive museum in Seattle's Chinatown International District featuring over 50 playable classic pinball machines arranged…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Seattle Repertory Theatre at Seattle Center
The Pacific Northwest's largest nonprofit resident theatre, located at Seattle Center, offering a full season of classic and cont…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Seattle Shakespeare Company
A professional classical theatre company in the Puget Sound region, specializing in year-round productions of Shakespeare and oth…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Shilshole Bay Beach Park
A serene Ballard neighborhood retreat featuring a sandy beach, shoreline paths, and dramatic views of the Olympic Mountains, perf…
Source-backed place · History
Steamer Virginia V
A National Historic Landmark and the last operational Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet steamer, this 103-year-old steam-powered wooden…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Suzzallo Library
A Collegiate Gothic masterpiece at the heart of the University of Washington, featuring a soaring reading room and monumental sta…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
The Ballard Bridge
A historic 2,854-foot bascule bridge spanning the eastern edge of Salmon Bay, connecting the Ballard neighborhood to Interbay and…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
The Egyptian Theatre
A premier single-screen historic cinema in Capitol Hill, the Egyptian Theatre is a landmark venue known for its unique architectu…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
The Moore Theatre
Opened in 1907, the Moore Theatre is Seattle's oldest active theater. This historic 1,800-seat venue hosts a dynamic mix of Broad…
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Source-backed place · Theaters and music
The Varsity Theatre
A Streamline Moderne landmark in the U-District, the Varsity Theatre served generations of moviegoers from 1940 until its permane…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
The Vera Project
An all-ages nonprofit hub for youth-driven music and art, featuring a venue, recording studio, and screen print shop in the heart…
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Tsue Chong Company
A historic pillar of the International District, Tsue Chong Company has been crafting authentic Chinese noodles and famous fortun…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Unexpected Productions Market Theater
Located in the heart of Pike Place Market, Unexpected Productions is Seattle's oldest improvisational theater company, offering h…
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Source-backed place · History
Union Station
A monument to early 20th-century civic ambition, this former rail hub blends Beaux-Arts grandeur with modern sustainability, serv…
Source-backed place · Markets
University Way NE (‘The Ave’)
Colloquially known as 'The Ave,' this 1.25-mile commercial corridor serves as the vibrant heart of Seattle's University District,…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
University of Washington Columns
Four iconic 24-foot cedar columns representing 'LIFE' that stand as a symbolic link between the University of Washington's 1861 d…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Victor Steinbrueck Park
A serene 0.8-acre belvedere anchoring the north end of Pike Place Market, offering sweeping views of Elliott Bay and the Olympic…
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