JULIA & DERRICK
THINGS TO DO IN SEATTLE
Pike Place Market
Seattle's most popular tourist attraction, Pike Place Market is the oldest continuously operating public market in the United States. Buy a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers, eat clam chowder while overlooking Elliot Bay, and watch expert fish tossing.
Chihuly Garden and Glass
A stunning showcase of the studio glass art of Dale Chihuly located in Seattle Center, near the Space Needle and the Museum of Pop Culture.
Museum of Pop Culture
MoPop is a museum dedicated to contemporary pop culture. See exhibits on fantasy and science fiction, horror cinema, and video games. MoPop also boasts the largest collection of artifacts, hand-written lyrics, personal instruments, and original photography celebrating the music of local musician Jimi Hendrix and the band Nirvana. Located in Seattle Center, MoPop is close to the Space Needle and the Chihuly Garden and Glass museum.
The Museum of Flight
The Museum of Flight is the largest independent, non-profit air and space museum in the world. The museum boasts over 175 aircraft and spacecraft, including several you can walk around in, like the first Air Force One and a NASA Space Shuttle fuselage.
Bainbridge Island
Bainbridge Island is one of Julia's and Derrick's favorite places to visit. Take a 35-minute ferry ride (walk on or drive on) from the Seattle ferry terminal (Colman Dock) located on the Seattle Waterfront at Pier 52. The schedule is here: https://wsdot.com/ferries/schedule/. Bainbridge features art galleries, shops, wine and beer tasting, and one of our favorite Italian restaurants Via Rosa 11 (https://www.bainbridgeisland.com/business/via-rosa-11/).
Brewery Hopping in South Seattle
Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood is home to several breweries. Check out Georgetown Brewing Co first! Some of our other favorites: Jellyfish Brewing Company, Elysian Brewing, and Seapine Brewing Company.
Wine Tasting in SoDo - SoDo UrbanWorks
SoDo (South of Downtown) is home to several wine tasting rooms. The majority of the new tasting rooms (as well as a great pizza place) are located at SoDo UrbanWorks, an industrial business park located in the heart of South Seattle.
Seattle Art Museum
Seattle Art Museum (commonly known as SAM) houses global art collections, temporary installations, and exhibits from around the world. It's especially known for its extensive collection of Native American artifacts. SAM is just one block from Pike Place Market.