25 Things to Do in Seattle, Washington

25 Things to Do in Seattle, Washington.

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1. Space Needle. The international symbol of Seattle with a rotating glass-encased top floor restaurant and New Year’s fireworks.
   
   
2. Pike Place Market. The heart of Seattle with its flying fish, meats, cheeses, breads, spices, shops, crafts, street musicians, and lively restaurants.
   
   
3. Olympic Sculpture Park. With it majestic sculptures and vistas.
   
   
4. Gum Wall. A funky, local wall of gum graffiti. 
   
   
5. Pacific Science Center. Home of the Space Needle with science exhibits for the whole family and outdoor concerts.
   
   
6. Gas Works Park. One of the city’s many spacious parks for picnics and visiting.
   
   
7. Urban Walk at Lake Union Area. A favorite of locals for dog walking and hiking.
   
   
8. Seattle Great Well & Waterfront Park. One of the city’s famous parks and sites.
   
   
9. Fremont Troll. A friendly troll sculpture that enjoys appearing in selfies.
   
   
10. Alki Beach. Seattle’s first location with views of the west and the Olympic mountains.
    
    
11. Seattle Art Museum (SAM). Seattle’s premier gallery of artworks, native art and traveling shows.
12. Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP). Founded by Paul Allen, this colorful center celebrates music and popular culture and is right next to the Pacific Science Center.
    
    
13. Discovery Park. Seattle’s largest park on the shore of Puget Sound with more than 11 miles of trails.
    
    
14. Ballard Locks. A wonder of shipping creativity connecting ships from salt water to fresh water through a series of locks and fish ladders.
    
    
15. Hiking Adventures. The city and surrounding areas are rich with dedicated trails. Here is link of 40 amazing hikes near Seattle, Washington
    
    
16. Urban walk downtown Seattle. Lots of the city lends itself to walking to shops and restaurants,
    
    
17. Urban Walk Capitol Hill or Ballard Neighborhood.
    
    
18. The Museum of Flight. One of the finest most historic museums in the country spurred by the local aviation giant, the Boeing Company.
    
    
19. Indoor Sky Diving at iFly Indoor Skydiving. For the adventurous.
    
    
20. Weekend Trip at Leavenworth; Winery Tour and wine tasting. Leavenworth is like a little Bavaria and the region boasts several hundred award-winning wineries.
    
    
21. Day Trip Bainbridge Island. Take a ferry from Seattle to a delightful island with its shops, museum, and events.
    
    
22. Weekend trip to Olympic Peninsula. Places to explore include Port Townsend, La Push, Forks, Port Angeles & Sequim. Some of the most charming towns and famous port cities noted for fishing, hiking and dining. Speaking off, here a post on 5 Things I’ve learned About Life through hiking adventures in Seattle, Washington.
    
    
23. Seattle is surrounded by water so its jump in and do water activities at Lake Union; Kayaking, Sailing or swimming 
    
    
24. Snoqualmie Falls. A stunning falls higher than Niagara Falls and wondrous after rains fill the river that feeds it.
25. Boeing Factory and Future of Aviation Center. Largest plane factory in the US where Boeing’s fleet of planes are assembled and the future of aviation is on display. 

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