Seattle Summer Bucket List

Ferry or sailboat? Oysters or clams? Mariners or Sounders? These are just a few ideas to ponder when you look to plan your next Seattle summer adventure. The food is enticing; the weather is beautiful and the possibilities for fun are endless. This is our idea of the quintessential Seattle Summer Bucket List. Pick and choose or do it all!

Pike Place Market Dining: Start your morning with coffee or pastries from Le Panier French Bakery or Ghost Alley Espresso and then enjoy mouth-watering, bite-sized doughnuts from Daily Dozen . Lunch favorites are the view from  Lowell’s , chowder at  Pike Place Chowder or warm and savory European pastries from Piroshky Piroshky, worth the wait! For afternoon refreshments we love anything at  Rachel’s Ginger Beer, a cold beer on the deck at Old Stove Brewing, or a glass of rose and a dozen oysters while you take in the view at Maximilien. Dinner in the market is The Pink Door, Sushi Kashiba or Place Pigalle.

Pike Place Market Shopping: Download the Market Map and start exploring! Get your nostalgia on at Golden Age Collectables, explore the Magic Shop for timeless fun, stroll the Crafts Market promenade for rotating local vendors and artists and buy fresh produce and flowers from local Farmer’s Markets.

Seattle Waterfront: Grab some ice cream at Molly Moons and ride the Great Wheel for amazing views of the Seattle skyline, hop on board the  Washington State Ferry and spend time exploring the Bainbridge Island or enjoy the wonder of the Ocean Pavilion at the  Seattle Aquarium. Enjoy classic Seattle fish n’ chips at Ivars Fish Bar or fine-dining at Elliott’s Oyster House while you take in the view. Connect easily to downtown Seattle on the new Seattle Overlook Walk.

Seattle Center: From downtown Seattle, catch the Monorail and head to Seattle Center to see the Chihuly Garden & Glass, walk the glass bottom of the Space Needle, enjoy year-round entertainment at Pacific Northwest Ballet or the Seattle Opera and learn something new at the Seattle Science Center. Catch a show, game or other event at the zero carbon Climate Pledge Arena.

Seattle Art Museum: Book our Seattle Art Museum Package to take in the latest exhibits and explore the private collection of this PNW treasure.

Seattle Sports: Bring your team spirit! Support our local teams and join in the fun at T-Mobile Park to see the Mariners, Lumen Field for the Seahawks or Sounders and Climate Pledge Arena for The Storm or Seattle Kraken.

Sail Away: Explore Seattle’s many waterways with Sail Seattle, enjoy an Argosy Water Cruise, adventure to the San Juan Islands or Victoria BC on WA State Ferries or paddle board/kayak on Lake Union at the NW Outdoor Center.