CityPASS Seattle articles

A flexible plan is the best way to handle Seattle's changeable skies. When you line up a few indoor attractions ahead of time, a wet morning becomes an opportunity to explore under a roof, while a sunny break feels like a bonus rather than a requirement.

Seattle earned its reputation through invention. This is the city that launched Boeing jets, grew a software industry from a garage-sized idea, and built a 605-foot tower for the 1962 World's Fair. For those interesting in science and technology, Seattle offers a lineup of attractions built around discovery.

Downtown Seattle packs a remarkable amount into a compact, walkable stretch along Elliott Bay. From the fish-tossing energy of Pike Place Market to the sweeping views atop the Space Needle, the best things to do in downtown Seattle sit close enough together that you can link several highlights into one satisfying day.

Summer evenings in Seattle sound a little different once the music drifts across the grass at Woodland Park Zoo. Each year, the zoo's North Meadow becomes an open-air stage for the ZooTunes summer series, where you can spread out a blanket, watch the sky turn pink, and hear live music with the animals as neighbors.

Seattle's edge along Elliott Bay gathers many of the Emerald City's best-known sights into one walkable stretch, which makes it a smart home base for a short trip. Over a few well-planned days, you can step inside the Seattle Aquarium, glide across the harbor on a narrated cruise, and wander the piers and parks that edge the bay without spending your visit stuck in traffic.

Seattle is stunning on land but even better by sea. Get a fresh perspective of the gorgeous Emerald City with a one-hour Argosy Cruises Harbor Tour. As you glide by the dynamic city skyline, take in the sights and sounds of the bustling waterfront and its historic neighborhoods, including lively shipyards and terminals, container ships, the Washington State ferry fleet, towering cruise ships and maybe even a sea lion basking on the rocks or little seals frolicking in the harbor waters.