Belltown

Explore

Open from just before sunrise to just after sunset, Olympic Sculpture Park is a free, beautifully curated outdoor museum with front-row views of the Puget Sound. At the Holocaust Center for Humanity, explore the Holocaust through the eyes of local survivors. SIFF Cinema Downtown is an iconic place to see a movie—the chocolate popcorn is a must. Just as legendary? The Crocodile, which was the epicenter of grunge in the early ’90s and continues to host amazing shows.

Eat and Drink

Speaking of the grunge movement, Screwdriver Bar was a rehearsal space for bands like Nirvana back in the day. Even further back, Queen City has been everything from a saloon to a bakery since 1910—in its newest iteration, it’s a cozy neighborhood bistro that takes inspiration from the original menus. Get a delish pasta dish at Tavolàta, rich chicken ramen at Kayava Belltown, or a glass of well-crafted ale from the 24 self-pour taps at Just the Tap. Night owls can hit up the reverse happy hour from 10 to midnight at Palace Kitchen for $2 oysters and cocktails served with free fries.

Shop

All the spices, supplements, tinctures, and teas you could want are available from Mountain Rose Herbs Mercantile. Browse the fun collection of retro clothes and accessories at Ghosts Vintage or covet the curated finds in high-end women’s clothing at Alhambra.