Seattle Weekend Getaway: 15 of the Best Things to Do, Seattle, Washington

The last leg on our epic Pacific-Northwest summer road trip was Seattle, where we have long-time friends. Partly because we have good friends there, it was our third visit to the city, and the first with our tween.

We’d done the touristy things we wanted to do on previous vacations, so this time around we were looking to explore lesser-known neighborhoods and eat good local food. These are some of the gems we discovered.

Mix them in with some of the popular tourist attractions and you’ll have a great weekend getaway in Seattle with you your kids.

I really recommend staying downtown. Most of what you want to see is there or close by and Seattle doesn’t have much in the way of public transit.

Luckily, it’s not that hard to find good downtown hotels with reasonable rates. I think these are two stand-outs.

If you want a hotel that’s right downtown you can’t beat the Fairmont Olympic Seattle. Upscale comfort you’ll appreciate and a glass-enclosed pool for the kiddos. This hotel is also offering some very good rates right now.

If you’re staying with a baby or a teen and don’t care as much about a pool, then the Inn at the Market is an easy choice. It overlooks the bay and Pike Place Market. It has nice public terraces with outdoor fireplaces, colorful, modern room details and roomy suites. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).