Seattle

Things to do in (or around) Seattle (in no particular order):

“In” Seattle:

  • Take the Underground Tour in Pioneer Square.
  • Eat a piroshky at Piroshky, Piroshky in the Pike Place Market.
  • View art at the Seattle Art Museum.
  • Watch an IMAX movie at the Pacific Science Center.
  • See naked bicyclists in the Fremont Fair parade.
  • Row a canoe over to the Arboretum.
  • Stroll through the Hiram Chittendem locks in Ballard.
  • Ride the Washington State Ferry.
  • Rent a kayak on Lake Union, and have lunch at Aqua Verde.
  • Ride a bike up and/or down the Burke Gilman Trail.
  • Go to the Woodland Park Zoo.
  • Rollerblade down Alki Beach.
  • Get last minute tickets to the Apple Cup in Husky Stadium.
  • Attend the entire Ring cycle.
  • Picnic at the beach at Golden Gardens.
  • Have dessert at the top of the Space Needle.
  • Hear music at Bumbershoot.
  • People-watch at the Folklife Festival.

“Around” Seattle:

  • Climb Mount Rainier.
  • Dine at the Herbfarm.
  • Watch the Blue Angels from a boat in Lake Washington during Seafair.
  • Hike to the bottom of Snoqualmie Falls.
  • Sail to Blake Island.
  • Experience the eXtreme Bulls at the Ellensburg Fair.
  • Walk to the coast.
  • Drive the Skagit Valley tulip tour.
  • Attend a concert at the Gorge Amphitheater.
  • SCUBA dive at the Edmonds Underwater Park.
  • Taste wine in Woodinville.
  • Tour the Red Hook Brewery for $1.00.
  • Lunch in La Conner.
  • Skate ski in Leavenworth, WA.
  • Mountain-bike in Black Diamond.
  • Look for antiques in Snohomish.
  • Travel to the San Juan Islands.
  • Scramble up the Lake Constance Trail on the Olympic Peninsula.
  • Hike to the top of Mount Persis in Index.


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