What to do in Seattle when it rains
Grey skies over Seattle are a chance to go deep on its museums and galleries, poke around an indoor market, and find the cosiest café in town.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Chihuly Garden and Glass 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
- Museum of Pop Culture 325 5th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
- Seattle Art Museum 1300 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
- Olympic Sculpture Park 2901 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98121, USA
- Pacific Science Center 200 Sue Bird Ct N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
- Museum of Illusions - Seattle 1330 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Museum of Pop Culture 325 5th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
- Frye Art Museum 704 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
- The Old Rainier Brewery 3100 Airport Wy S, Seattle, WA 98134, USA
- Glasswing Shop 1525 Melrose Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
- Seattle Glassblowing Studio 2227 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121, USA
- Gallery Erato 309 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Pike Place Market 85 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
- Seattle Center 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
- Smith Tower 506 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
- St. James Cathedral 804 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
- SIFF Cinema Downtown 2100 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121, USA
- Union Station 401 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Pike Place Market 85 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
- Whole Foods Market 2210 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 98121, USA
- Uwajimaya Seattle 600 5th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
- Trader Joe's 1700 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
- Trader Joe's 1916 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
- QFC 1401 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Starbucks Coffee Company 1912 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
- Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union 391 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
- McDonald's 1530 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
- Olympia Coffee Roasting 1420 5th Ave Suite 103, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
- Metropolitan Market 100 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
- Lune Cafe 107 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Westlake Center 400 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
- Pacific Place 600 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
- Melrose Market 1527 Melrose Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
- Chophouse Row 1424 11th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
- Broadway Market 417 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102, USA
- Union Station Market 509 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
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