Downtown Seattle

Explore

In addition to the superb permanent collections at the Seattle Art Museum, keep an eye out for rotating exhibits and the ongoing shows with works of Alexander Calder from the Shirley Family Collection. WOW Gallery hosts art exhibits and cultural events centered on the beauty and creativity of Black women. Engaging family-friendly activities include exploring the spellbinding, perspective-shifting visual installations at the Museum of Illusions and playing state-of-the-art arcade games at GameWorks. Gather family or friends to test your puzzle-solving skills in the 90-minute Tomb Raider Experience, an escape room based on the Temple of Fire in the Lara Croft action film series. And consider buying a Seattle CityPASS, which greatly reduces the admission cost of several major attractions.

Eat and Drink

You’ll find dozens of fantastic dining options at Pike Place Market. Many appealing restaurants are inside hotels. All Water Seafood & Oyster Bar at Hotel 1000 and Tidal+ at Hyatt at Olive 8 are trendy spots for fresh-caught, local seafood. On the 16th floor of Lotte Hotel Seattle, sophisticated Charlotte Restaurant is known for its dazzling views and locally sourced Asian-influenced cuisine. The Paramount Hotel’s Chan Seattle serves elegantly plated modern Korean fare. Other notable options inside or near the Seattle Convention Center include Qiao Lin Hotpot for authentic Chongqing-style hotpot and Spin Seattle, a high-energy hangout with 10 ping-pong tables and eclectic bar food. Shop by Porter is a cheerful all-day café and gathering spot that doubles as a smartly curated lifestyle boutique.

Shop

Pirrko.Finland carries striking Scandinavian-designed attire and accessories plus tableware, bath towels, and paper goods. Art collectors appreciate the contemporary glass gallery Vetri and the distinctive bear, sea otter, and other wildlife sculptures at Fossil & Stone Fine Art Gallery. Pacific Place mall contains several interesting independent retailers, including Jazmin Collective, known for smartly curated fashion, and Handmade Showroom, which stocks gifts and goods by Pacific Northwest artists and small-batch companies.