Meet Rachel, a 700-pound swine statue that sits among the crowds in this market. Rest assured, any coins you donate to the piggy bank go to local non-profits. Read more.
Best spot to take a picture of Space Needle/Seattle skyline & Mt. Rainier on a clear day.
An impressive sculpture garden featuring art from the SAM’s collection. Stroll through in late afternoon, then stay to enjoy the sunset. Open 365 days a year and always free. Read more.
The troll was featured in the move "10 Things I hate about you" with Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles
It’s quite simply the best burger in town—an opinion agreed upon by so many groupies, it’s pretty much fact. Veggie burgers, too, along with fish-and-chips at the newest location by the Ballard locks. Read more.
excellent look at some native (and not native) plants (free w/donation requested) closed mondays
Fantastic view of Seattle, mountain range, etc.Great walk, awesome for people watching and just relaxing. Great place to have a bon fire too!
An absolute blast for people of all ages! The super water shooters can reach a height of 120 feet and the water in one super shooter is 66 gallons. People play in the fountain all summer long.
Internationally recognized for its excellent collection of Asian, African and Native American art and for its fine collection of modern art produced by Pacific Northwest artists.
Spend lots of time here. Lots of cheap finds. Amazing bookstore, unique food - - a true cultural experience!
General seating, so arrive early. Also, check out their website for OtB.tv -- you can pay to see videos of performances that you missed or that you loved so much, you just have to see them again! Read more.
Enter at the North Gate (on 59th) or West Gate (Phinney and 55th) to avoid long lines at the South Gate (main entrance). Street parking is often available along Phinney.Powered by ParentsConnect.com Read more.
Located on the waterfront next to the Omnidome, this aquarium features exotic fishes, sea mammals & other ocean life. See the sea lions, harbor seals, sea otters & even come face to face with a shark.
Free for all students, all the time - anyone with a student ID, anytime they're open. (Um, also --admission is a suggested donated. You can suggest that you pay less if you need to.)
The trails in the interior of the park are fantastic. Park at first lot on loop and enter trail across street.
