Rainy Day Guide

by Anna Roth - Citysearch Contributor - 5,667 Reviews - 48 Lists

Updated: November 01, 2006

Though Seattle might not live up to its rep as the Rainy City, we still get about 35 inches per year. Instead of lamenting the weather, hang out in a bookstore, head to a museum or try out another one of our rainy day suggestions.

Rainy Day Activities

  1. 1 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Elliott Bay Book Co
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    101 S Main St, Seattle, WA 98104 (map)

    It's easy to spend a day browsing the shelves of this creaky-floored Pioneer Square bookstore; once you've made your selection, hunker down in the basement cafe.

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Frye Art Museum
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    704 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 (map)

    Seattle's haven for representational art is always free--and the plush benches and ornate paintings will make you forget that it's grey outside.

  3. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Nordstrom
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    500 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101 (map)

    Buy a pair of sleek Wellington boots from Marc Jacobs and other designers--they're made for puddle splashing in style.

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Sunset Bowl Pull Tab Casino
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    1420 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

    This divey Ballard bowling alley is a great diversion for a blustery day.

  5. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Redhook Ale Brewery Inc
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    14300 NE 145th St, Woodinville, WA 98072 (map)

    The tour at this Woodinville facility is 100 percent inside and the beer samples at the end will help melt away any rainy day woes.

  6. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Landmark Harvard Exit
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    807 E Roy St, Seattle, WA 98102 (map)

    Take in a show at this brilliantly atmospheric Capitol Hill movie theater--make sure you make time before or after to hang out in the 1920s lobby.

  7. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Wedgwood Broiler
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    8230 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115 (map)

    Head to this so-old-it's-retro hash house for a home-style steak dinner, or have a drink in the fantastically noir bar.

  8. 8 3.5 Star Rating: Average Volunteer Park
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    1247 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 (map)

    Warm up in the steamy, tropical Palm House tucked inside the conservatory, then take in the latest show at the Asian Art Museum.