Start from 87 curated places around Seattle, WA, then choose the recommendations that fit your guests.
Restaurants & cafés
Canlis
The family-run mid-century landmark above Lake Union, Seattle's definitive special-occasion restaurant for over seventy years. The hushed dining room, the view, and the Pacific Northwest tasting menu make it a once-a-trip splurge.
Communion Restaurant & Bar
Chef Kristi Brown's celebration of Seattle soul food in the Central District, rooted in the neighborhood's Black history. The oxtails and the seafood gumbo carry a personal point of view you won't find elsewhere in town.
Trails & outdoors
Discovery Park Loop Trail
The signature loop through Seattle's largest park, on a Magnolia bluff above Puget Sound with meadows, forest, and sea cliffs. A spur drops to the beach and the West Point Lighthouse for the full payoff.
Washington Park Arboretum
A 230-acre living museum of trees on the shore of Lake Washington, jointly run by the university and the city. Azalea Way and the waterfront trail make it a gentle, year-round walk that peaks in spring.
Things to do
Chihuly Garden and Glass
A dazzling exhibition of Dale Chihuly's blown glass at Seattle Center, spanning indoor galleries, a soaring glasshouse sculpture, and an outdoor garden. It's a saturated, only-here showcase beneath the Space Needle.
Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)
Frank Gehry's swooping metallic building at Seattle Center, packed with music, sci-fi, and pop-culture exhibits. The Nirvana and Hendrix galleries and the hands-on sound lab anchor a fun, immersive few hours.
Landmarks & sights
Pike Place Market
The century-old public market over the waterfront, a maze of fishmongers, produce stalls, flower sellers, and tucked-away shops. It's touristy at the entrance but genuinely great once you go down the lower levels.
Space Needle
The 1962 World's Fair tower that remains Seattle's defining silhouette, now with a rotating glass floor at the top. The 360-degree view takes in the Sound, the city, and Rainier on a clear day.