South Lake Union

Explore

The fascinating Museum of History & Industry engages visitors with exhibits about the area’s maritime and technological history. Admire Amazon’s sleek Seattle Spheres, which contain “living walls” with flora from more than 30 countries. Enjoy a soothing water therapy session at Float Seattle and a mani-pedi at Refine Nails. Attend a dueling piano show at Keys on Main, and play mini golf, darts, and other games at Flatstick Pub.

Eat and Drink

Stylish House of Eve specializes in craft cocktails and mocktails. Savor rich curries, stir-fries, and soups at industrial-chic Thai Thani Kitchen. Mendocino Farms serves inventive sandwiches and salads, and Mainstay Provisions offers tasty pizzas, soups, and snacks to-go. At Lady Yum indulge in salted caramel and honey-lavender macarons. Stop by Monorail Espresso for a flat white or a cold brew. King Leroy is a convivial tavern for cocktails, conversation, and comfort food, while White Swan Public House offers waterfront seating and fresh seafood. Just north in Eastlake, Serafina presents refined Italian cuisine, Rubinstein Bagels Eastlake doles out New York–style bagels with yummy schmears like black truffle and jalapeño, and the laid-back Zoo Tavern draws a crowd for shuffleboard, Skee-Ball, and more.

Shop

Outfit yourself like a true Pacific Northwesterner at the flagship REI, which has a 65-foot-tall climbing wall. Music fans should check out Sub Pop Records for logo apparel and LPs. Grab house-baked treats for your pup at Seattle Barkery and gear for dog-friendly recreation along the lakefront at Task Inline Skate Shop.