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**Mountaineering Club** Courtesy Elizabeth Podlesnik

Rooftop Revel

Take dining alfresco to the next level with rooftop bars and restaurants that pair tantalizing sips and bites with views of the waterfront, mountains, and downtown skyline.

**South Lake Union Block Party** Courtesy South Lake Union Block Party

Street Fairs

Whether you're looking for live music, food truck bites, or arts and crafts, you can enjoy the treats and wares of Seattle's vendors at these seasonal markets.

Tiny Trendsetters

Discover the top tot trends from local children's boutiques, be it hand carved toys or cozy footies with playful prints.

Art in Focus

Get your fill of local artists and creatives (and sunny spring weather) with these public art displays, spanning Seattle Center to Capitol Hill.

**School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts** Courtesy SANCA

Creative Family

Excite your teen with activities and classes perfect for aspiring musicians, writers, and acrobats.

**Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)** Photo David Newman

Channel Your Muse(um)

Get ready for Seattle Museum Month with exhibit recommendations based on your arts and culture preferences.

Photography by Cody Ulrich / Styling by Lauren Day

Wish You Were Here

Tout your Seattle pride with these take-home mementos from local icons.

Shop to It

The city’s boutiques offer one-of-a-kind finds for every flavor of browser.

**Pacific Northwest Ballet**Courtesy: Pacific Northwest Ballet

Curtain Call

These local dance companies dazzle with groundbreaking numbers and classic performances alike. Here’s where to catch the latest show.

Exit Through the Gift Shop

Seattle boutiques stock charming accessories and giftables—the perfect mementos to remember your trip to the Emerald City.

Seattle by Design

From neoclassical buildings to art deco skyscrapers to cutting-edge glass spheres, Seattle’s roots shine through in its architecture.

**The Head and the Heart at The Moore Theatre** Courtesy Jason Tang/Seattle Theatre Group

Where the Music Happens

With timeless concert halls and avant-garde venues, Seattle has great sound in its genes.

Photo: Charity Burggraaf; Styled by: Kira Corbin

Something to Write Home About

Seattle’s letterpress pros craft everything from pretty prints to creative cards so you can write your family and friends back home in style.

What a Week

A day-by-day guide to exploring the city, from Monday night comedy to Sunday farmers markets, and plenty in between.

Into the Wild

Our urban parks are botanical wonderlands that play host to an array of flora and fauna. That means you can embrace Seattle’s natural beauty without ever having to leave the city.

**Seattle Central Library** Photo Melissa Kaseman

Lit City

Celebrate Seattle’s official designation as a City of Literature by diving into its thriving literary scene.

Still Sleepless

Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan captivated audiences in this 1993 rom-com, and love has never been the same. Embrace the ’90s nostalgia at these iconic Sleepless in Seattle spots.

**Capitol Hill Block Party** Courtesy: Jim Bennett

After Dark

Soak up every second of Seattle’s seemingly endless summer nights.

Out and Proud

See how Seattle shows its rainbow pride.

**Art and Life Along the Northwest Coast at Seattle Art Museum** Courtesy Natali Wiseman/Seattle Art Museum

Diversity Displayed

With diverse denizens and globally inspired neighborhoods, Seattle’s multicultural draws are educational, thought provoking, and moving.

**Pioneer Square circa 1895** Courtesy National Park Service

History Trip

Dive into Seattle’s storied past, from pioneers and gold rushers to trailblazing inventions and the Boeing boom.

**Kent Stowell's Swan Lake at Pacific Northwest Ballet**courtesy Lindsay Thomas/Pacific Northwest Ballet

Culture Tripping

No matter your creative cravings, there’s no shortage of offerings in Seattle to satisfy your every art-loving desire.

**Bill and Melinda Gates with Women of the Musahar community in Jamsaut village.** Courtesy Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Innovation City

Dive into Seattle’s forward-thinking culture at these science and tech draws.

Shaprece performing on *Sounds By The Sound*

Music Scene

Aside from coffee and evergreen trees, Seattle is perhaps best known for its music. And with the number of concert venues and homegrown acts, it’s easy to see why.