Seattle Quick Picks
Looking for suggestions for things to do in Seattle without the fuss of an extended tour? Here are some ideas from the Local Arrangements Committee. An asterisk (*) at the end of an entry denotes a free experience!
- Tastes: Yes, Seattle is known for coffee. But it also has great breweries, wineries, and specialty food stuffs
- Classic Seattle Photo-ops
- Books: Seattle is consistently among America's most literate cities; having top notch book purveyors is one reason why
- Local Museums and Galleries
- Viewpoints
- Check out the Smith Tower Observation Deck
- Take a view from atop the Space Needle
- Head up to the 40th floor of the Columbia Center, the tallest building in the state
- Get a good view of the Sound at sea level from Discovery Park *
- Take a free view from the water tower in Volunteer Park; stop and smell the flowers at the historical (and free!) Conservatory while you are in the park*
- Water and Fish