Seattle event weekends: what to do between sessions

Pike Place Market, the Space Needle and ferries across Puget Sound, with mountains on every horizon.

Events we cover in Seattle

Arriving

Sea-Tac (SEA) has Link light rail to downtown in 40 minutes.

Where to stay

Three hotels we would book

• Budget: Graduate Seattle
• Mid-range: Hotel Max
• Splurge: Four Seasons Hotel Seattle

Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Tours

Where to eat

• Pike Place Chowder Chowder
• Piroshky Piroshky Pastries
• Canlis Fine dining landmark

With kids

• Seattle Aquarium.
• Pacific Science Center.

Rainy-day backups

• MoPOP.
• Seattle Art Museum.

Free things to do

• Kerry Park view.
• Olympic Sculpture Park.

Getting around

• Link light rail serves UW, downtown and the airport.