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 · Museums
Volunteer Park Conservatory
A stunning Victorian-style glass house on Capitol Hill, this botanical landmark preserves rare global plant species within the hi…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Volunteer Park Water Tower
A historic cast-concrete landmark from 1906, this architecturally distinctive tower once served as a vital utility for Capitol Hi…
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 · Parks and outdoors
Woodland Park
A sprawling multipurpose recreation space in Seattle, Woodland Park is split by Aurora Avenue and hosts the world-renowned Woodla…
Source-backed place · Public art
'Blanche' (Sailboat Hull Sculpture)
A floating sound sculpture by Sue and Peter Richards, featuring an inverted sailboat hull that transforms wave energy into aquati…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
12th Avenue Arts
A multi-use community hub on Capitol Hill combining two performing arts venues, 88 affordable workforce housing units, and local…
Source-backed place · History
Alaska Trade Building
Built in 1909 by James H. Steele, this fireproof brick and concrete structure stands at 1917 First Avenue. It served as the home…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery
A community-focused theatre and art gallery located in the heart of the West Seattle Junction, dedicated to live performance and…
Source-backed place · History
B.F. Day Elementary School
A historic public elementary school in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood, featuring a building designed by architect John Parkinson…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Ballard Centennial Bell Tower
A red-brick monument in Marvin's Garden housing a 1,000-pound bronze bell cast in 1892, commemorating the era when Ballard was an…
Source-backed place · History
Ballard Library building
A modern, eco-friendly library celebrating Ballard's maritime heritage, featuring a sustainable planted roof and serving as a vit…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Bell Street Park
A pioneering 'shared street' in Belltown, this park-like corridor blends urban transit with open space, featuring bronze artworks…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Bergen Place
A Nordic-inspired urban oasis in downtown Ballard, celebrating Seattle's sister-city relationship with Bergen, Norway, through ar…
Source-backed place · Viewpoints
Betty Bowen Viewpoint
A serene memorial viewpoint on Queen Anne Hill, honoring the 'den mother of the city’s arts' with stunning vistas of the Puget So…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Birthplace of Seattle Monument
A granite obelisk at Alki Point commemorating the 1851 landing of the Denny Party, the original Euro-American settlers who founde…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Broadway Performance Hall
A historic 295-seat multi-use venue located on the Seattle Central College campus, hosting everything from student-run plays and…
Source-backed place · Public art
Broken Obelisk
A striking Cor-Ten steel sculpture by abstract expressionist Barnett Newman, this inverted obelisk stands as a bold landmark near…
Source-backed place · History
Cadillac Hotel
A stunning Victorian Italianate brick building from 1889 that now houses the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, detaili…
Source-backed place · History
Canoe House (ASUW Shell House)
A historic landmark on the UW campus, this former Navy seaplane hangar served as the home of the gold-medal winning 'Boys in the…
Source-backed place · Museums
Center on Contemporary Art
A non-profit arts organization in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square, dedicated to advancing contemporary art in the Pacific North…
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 · Parks and outdoors
Danny Woo International District Community Garden
A 1.5-acre sanctuary of terraced plots and fruit trees in Seattle's Chinatown-International District, founded in 1975 to support…
Source-backed place · History
Denny Hall
The oldest building on the University of Washington's current campus, this French Renaissance Revival masterpiece of brick and sa…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Donnie Chin International Children’s Park
A charming 0.2-acre community playground in Seattle's Chinatown–International District, featuring an iconic bronze dragon sculptu…