Seattle is renowned for its vibrant arts scene, and offers many possibilities for sightseeing and evening adventure. Here are several guides to help you plan your activities:
Seattle 101 highlights numerous city offerings, from the Seattle Aquarium to the Woodland Park Zoo, and the Museum of Flight to architecture walking tours. Includes tips for navigating the city, maps, and numerous links to Seattle museums, galleries, and theaters.
Seattle.com details Seattle tours, upcoming area sporting events, plus music and nightlife possibilities.
Get lost in Seattle's historic Pike Place Market, Underground Tour, and Pioneer Square. Major attractions include the Pacific Science Center, Space Needle, Experience Music Project, Seattle Art Museum Sculpture Park, and Asian Art Museum, Frye Museum, Henry Art Gallery, as well as the Washington Park Arboretum, and Seattle's new Central Library. Shop downtown boutiques, Pacific Place, Westlake Center, and the Fremont District.
Washington's Olympic Peninsula is a great pre or post conference destination. With nearly a million awe-inspiring acres, Olympic National Park beckons with its pristine alpine meadows, rugged Pacific coastline and moss-draped rainforest valleys. Friendly towns along puzzle-like shorelines offer fine arts and fine wine, Native American cultures, delightful festivals and endless discoveries. Get a free travel planner and learn about other great places to visit.
Pike Place Market
Month | Avg. High | Avg. Low | Avg. Precipitation* | Avg. Rain days | Record High | Record Low |
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May |
64° F |
47° F |
1.78 inches |
10 |
93° F 5/21/1963 |
28° F 5/01/1954 |
* The annual precipitation in Seattle averages 38.6 inches per year