Seattle is the crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest. You don't want to miss its sophisticated, thriving urban core, and you definitely want to experience the pristine wilderness and abundant outdoor recreation that surrounds the city.
Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle is one of the city’s biggest draws, featuring fresh seafood, artisan chocolates, the first Starbucks and more. It's a good place to start, but don't be surprised if you spend the whole day shopping and browsing there and end up eating dinner on the waterfront.
While Seattle’s LGBT community is integrated throughout the city, its highest concentration of businesses is on Capitol Hill. Broadway Avenue boasts bookstores and boutiques and to the south along the Pike and Pine Street corridor, many of Seattle’s top nightclubs and trendiest restaurants can be found.
Tours and Things to Do – Seattle
Private Outdoor Adventure and Wine-Tasting Tour
Experience the best of the Pacific Northwest on this one-of-a-kind two-part tour of the Seattle area! Spend your morning enjoying the great outdoors -- depending on the season, choose from hiking, cycling, kayaking, rock climbing or snowshoeing. Then embark on an intimate wine- tasting tour of several boutique wineries in Seattle’s beautiful Woodinville area, where you’ll enjoy a gourmet picnic-style lunch and taste some of the region’s finest wines.
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Seaplane Flight: Cascade Range and Seattle Tour
Take to Seattle’s skies on a thrilling 80-minute seaplane ride to the western mountains of the Cascade Range! The unforgettable flight includes a water take-off and landing from Lake Washington plus aerial views of the Cascade Range’s stunning mountain landscape. Glide around the soaring tops of volcanoes and peaks like Mount Index, and then fly above the city of Seattle, looking out for attractions like the Space Needle, Elliot Bay, Husky Stadium and more.
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Chihuly Garden and Glass Exhibit
Wander through a spectacular wonderland of wildly complex and colorful glass sculptures at Chihuly Garden and Glass, located adjacent to the Space Needle at Seattle Center. Admire the amazing blown-glass works of famed artist Dale Chihuly as you explore the eight-room exhibition hall, the jaw-dropping glasshouse featuring a suspended installation, and the whimsical garden where nature and glass merge.
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More information
- Sightseeing: Seattle
- Visitor Website: Visit Seattle's LGBT Travel Section
- Facebook: Travel Gay Seattle
- Pride Parade, Picnic, Pageant & More - every June since 1974
- PrideFest - one-day event at Seattle Center - end of June
- Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival - October