MozCon 2023 is quick approaching (happening August 7 & 8), and we right here at Moz are so excited to see all of the IRL and digital attendees! Because the occasion attracts nearer, we expect it’s a good time to remind of us of the whole lot you are able to do whereas visiting the Emerald Metropolis.
Nestled up within the nook of Washington state, surrounded by forests, mountains, and the Puget Sound, Seattle is the biggest metropolis within the Pacific Northwest (PNW). It’s house to business giants like Amazon, Microsoft, Starbucks, and Boeing and is the birthplace of Grunge music (assume Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam — all from Seattle).
Whether or not you’re touring from close to or far, we’ve compiled a listing of a number of the amazingly enjoyable, instructional, and typically bizarre actions across the metropolis. And for those who haven’t purchased your tickets but, don’t fear! It’s not too late. Head on over to the MozCon hub to discover buy choices. Evening Owl financial savings can be found by way of June 30!
For the sightseers
If that is your first time visiting Seattle, or for those who love extra conventional “vacationer” sights, these stops ought to undoubtedly be in your checklist.
The Area Needle
Typically synonymous with Seattle, you possibly can’t discover a picture or piece of video footage of the Seattle skyline with out this iconic landmark included. Initially constructed for the 1962 World’s Honest (the inspiration for this 12 months’s MozCon theme), the Area Needle now operates every day for guests to absorb a 360º view of the town. It’s also house to the world’s first rotating glass flooring.
Columbia Heart Tower
The Sky View Observatory of the Columbia Heart is positioned on the 73rd flooring of the “tallest public viewing space within the Pacific Northwest.” You’ll be able to soak up views of the whole lot from Mt. Rainier to Bellevue from the viewing space after which seize a snack on the café.
Pike Place Market
This market is quintessential Seattle. Situated close to the downtown waterfront and based in 1907, Pike Place is a must-see cease. It options native companies of all types, together with the notorious flying fish of the Pike Place Fish Market (featured within the opening credit of Actual World: Seattle) and the primary Starbucks. And for these with extra time to discover, under the stalls of the road degree is a maze of brick-and-mortar shops like Golden Age Collectibles (the world’s oldest comedian ebook store).
Kerry Park
Situated within the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, Kerry Park is the go-to place for majestic views of the town and Mt. Rainier. Generally used for pictures in TV and movie that set up Seattle as the situation, it’s an excellent place to catch the dawn or sundown.
The Seattle Nice Wheel
At 60 meters tall, this ferris wheel is the biggest of its type on the west coast. And for those who’re terrified of heights (like me!), it’s nonetheless an excellent web site to see. Particularly Friday by way of Saturday evening once they gentle it up with a enjoyable gentle present!
For the lovers of studying
Seattle is house to a plethora of locations to assist broaden your data! Whether or not you’re into artwork, books, or historical past, there’s something for everybody.
SAM
The Seattle Artwork Museum options artwork from all over the world with each ongoing and featured displays. The featured exhibit for August can be Amoako Boafo: Soul of Black Of us, which formally opens on July 13. If you happen to’re planning a go to to SAM, be sure you take into account that they’re closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Seattle Asian Artwork Museum
Situated at Volunteer Park within the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, the Seattle Asian Artwork Museum is one other location of SAM. The upcoming Renegade Edo and Paris: Japanese Prints and Toulouse-Lautrec exhibit formally opens on July 21. This museum is open Friday by way of Sunday.
Northwest African American Museum
Self-described as “… an anti-racist, pro-equity, affirming gathering place of hope, assist, and therapeutic for your entire Northwest area that’s constructing intergenerational cultural wealth,” the Northwest African American Museum is open Thursday by way of Sunday. You should definitely take a look at the Freedom of Expression exhibit on show till September 3.
Museum of Flight
Seattle has a wealthy aerospace historical past, and you may study all about it on the Museum of Flight. This museum is bigger than life, that includes displays about area and air journey which embrace actual planes (and an area shuttle full fuselage coach!).
MoPop
Situated under the Area Needle, the Museum of Pop Tradition, aka MoPop, would be the location of this 12 months’s MozCon Closing Social gathering. This museum is such a enjoyable expertise! It options displays about music, science fiction, indie video games, and the world of fantasy. These displays are crammed with relics, props, costumes, and extra out of your favourite movies and TV exhibits. It’s a must-see for any popular culture fan! You’ll be able to even make your individual music within the Sound Lab. And guess what? You’ll get to discover a few of these displays on the after-party!
MOHAI
The Museum of Historical past and Business is positioned on the sting of Lake Union, and options displays all about Seattle’s historical past.
College of Washington
Seattle is house to the College of Washington, which has an exquisite campus able to discover. Take a look at Drumheller Fountain, the quad, and Suzzallo Library earlier than heading over to the Burke Museum of Pure Historical past and Tradition or Frye Artwork Museum.
Seattle Central Library
The beautiful Seattle Central Library is positioned in the midst of downtown Seattle. The glass constructing was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and options artwork all through – a must-see for any ebook lover!
For the foodies
Seattle and its surrounding areas are chock full of wonderful eating places, cafés, breweries, wineries, and extra.
Meals
It doesn’t matter what you’re craving, there’s a restaurant for you someplace in Seattle. If you happen to’re searching for a spot to start out, take a look at Seattle Met’s 100 Finest Eating places checklist. Some private suggestions:Rocco’s Pizza, Cactus (Southwest), and Barrio (Mexican), Mighty O Donuts (Vegan & scrumptious!), and Dick’s Drive-In (a Seattle staple). If you happen to’re searching for concepts of the place to eat whereas on the convention, be sure you ask a Mozzer!
Espresso
Though Seattle is house to Starbucks headquarters, there are tons of unbiased and domestically owned espresso spots to take a look at. Some embrace Gas Espresso, Caffe Ladro, Cherry Avenue Espresso Home, and Herkimer Espresso. On the lookout for extra recommendations? Take a look at Eater’s checklist of Important Espresso Retailers.
If you happen to’re thinking about studying in regards to the science and historical past of espresso and brewing, Seattle has you coated! Take a look at the Espresso Chemistry occasion on the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Capitol Hill. Additionally they provide varied tasting occasions for those who’re seeking to attempt one thing new.
Breweries
Breweries are considerable on this space. And whether or not you’re seeking to do a tasting flight or simply seize a pint, the chances are limitless. Proper downtown, you will have the Pike Brewing Firm, and simply up on Capitol Hill you will have Optimism Brewing Firm. If you happen to’re capable of enterprise past downtown, you will have choices like Reuben’s Brews and Fremont Brewing. Extra into cider? Seattle Cider Firm and The Woods Tasting Room has you coated.
For the outside adventurers
When individuals consider the PNW, they usually consider the nice outside. And for individuals who get pleasure from spending time outdoors, we positive do have a number of alternatives to take in the solar! There are many climbing and strolling trails round Seattle, together with the Washington Park Arboretum (which additionally encompasses a Japanese backyard!).
If you happen to favor the water, you possibly can lease paddle boards and kayaks to discover Lake Union and Lake Washington. Or, for those who’re planning on attending MozCon in a bigger group, chances are you’ll need to take into consideration renting a small electrical boat to device round in.
Have a picnic overlooking the water at Fuel Works Park – featured within the iconic paintball scene from the movie 10 Issues I Hate About You.
If you happen to’re searching for locations to discover that provide an out of doors expertise, be sure you take a look at the Chihuly Backyard and Glass on the Seattle Heart or the Olympic Sculpture Park. Or take a stroll close to the Ballard Locks to see one of many busiest lock techniques within the nation. You may also spend a while at their botanical backyard and see the fish ladder. Professional tip! Questioning how the locks work? You’ll be able to study all about it at MOHAI!
For the sports activities followers
Need to catch a sport in a distinct metropolis? Seattle is house to loads of skilled sports activities groups!
Baseball
T-Cellular Park is house to the Seattle Mariners. They’ll be on the town enjoying the San Diego Padres and the Baltimore Orioles.
Soccer
OL Reign (Seattle’s Girls’s Soccer staff) can be enjoying Portland Thorns FC the Sunday earlier than MozCon for those who’d wish to catch a match. They are going to be enjoying at Lumen Discipline, which is the place Seattle Sounders FC (males’s soccer) and the Seattle Seahawks (soccer) additionally play.
Basketball
The Seattle Storm can be house at Local weather Pledge Enviornment to play the Atlanta Dream on August 10 in case you need to take a look at the four-time WNBA Champions.
Soccer
Preseason may have began simply in time for MozCon! The Seattle Seahawks can be enjoying the Minnesota Vikings on August 10 for those who’re seeking to root your coronary heart out.
For the popular culture aficionados
If you happen to’re into popular culture and are searching for some fascinating stops so as to add to your Seattle tour checklist, we’ve received just a few concepts for you.
Jimi Hendrix Statue
Though its actual title is The Electrical Girl Studio Guitar, it’s fondly known as the Jimi Hendrix Statue, and you may test it out within the Capitol Hill neighborhood on the nook of Pine and Broadway.
Fremont Troll
This notorious statue is positioned below the George Washington Memorial Bridge within the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle. It’s been featured in movies like 10 Issues I Hate About You and the TV present As soon as Upon a Time.
Bruce Lee’s resting place
If you happen to’re a martial arts fan (or a fan of The Crow), you possibly can pay tribute to Bruce Lee and his son Brandon in Volunteer Park.
Kurt Cobain’s bench
Are you a Nirvana fan? Then be sure you add Viretta Park to your checklist of locations to go to. This park is close to the house of Kurt Cobain, and though you possibly can’t see his home, there’s a bench there that has turn into a memorial to the musician and is roofed in fan messages.
KEXP Gathering Area
KEXP is a beloved non-profit radio station right here in Seattle. You’ll be able to stream them anyplace on this planet by way of their app (and I extremely advocate you test them out – they’ve superb themed exhibits every evening of the week). They’ve a public gathering area in Seattle Heart which encompasses a café, file store, and a window into their studio. It’s an excellent place to chill out and have a cup of espresso.
SIFF Cinema
Film buff? Seattle is house to one of many largest movie festivals on this planet – Seattle Worldwide Movie Pageant (SIFF). Though the competition gained’t be similtaneously MozCon, they provide year-round showings of films from all over the world. If you happen to’re wanting to take a look at a novel movie that you could be not get to see on the massive display screen elsewhere, take a look at the showtimes of the SIFF Cinema Uptown Theater or SIFF Cinema Egyptian Theater.
For the eccentric explorers
We will’t wrap up this checklist with out together with a number of the outside-the-box actions and locales. So right here are some things to take a look at for those who’re searching for one thing outdoors the usual fare.
Gum Wall
Though technically a part of Pike Place Market, this attraction deserves its personal entry on our checklist. The Seattle Gum Wall is strictly what it feels like – a wall of gum. Folks come from throughout to stay their gum to this brick wall hidden down an alley of the market. Enjoyable (or perhaps gross?) truth: the wall has solely been cleaned off twice in its historical past – in 2015 and 2018. The cleansing occurred to assist protect the wall itself.
Fremont neighborhood
We’ve talked about just a few locations in Fremont already (the Fremont Troll and Fremont Brewing Firm) however when you have time to discover this neighborhood extra totally, it’s a enjoyable and quirky space that doesn’t disappoint. Not solely is it house to a lot of enjoyable outlets and eating places, but in addition a statue of Lenin, the Heart of the Universe signal, a rocket, and dinosaur topiaries. You should definitely take a stroll by the Ready for the Interurban statue, too. It’s custom to decorate up the figures for various events and holidays.
Underground Seattle Tour
Again in 1889, a fireplace destroyed a big part of Seattle’s downtown. The residents of the town opted to rebuild – on prime of the present metropolis! Now there’s a community of buildings and tunnels under present-day Seattle from the unique metropolis. You’ll be able to take excursions of Underground Seattle in Pioneer Sq..
Seattle Pinball Museum
Like pinball? Feeling nostalgic? Take a look at the Seattle Pinball Museum — and produce some quarters!
Hat n’ Boots
Hat n’ Boots is a set of statues in Oxbow Park that embrace a 44-foot vast cowboy hat and a pair of 22-foot tall cowboy boots.
Photograph by Meghan Pahinui
Closing Ideas
Whether or not you’re from the Seattle space otherwise you’re coming in from out of city (or nation!) we hope you found some enjoyable concepts to bookend your MozCon journey. If you happen to haven’t bought your tickets simply but, be sure you take a look at quickly so that you don’t miss out. And for those who’re having hassle convincing your boss (or your self) to ship you to the gorgeous Pacific Northwest, take a look at our Persuade Your Boss weblog submit and preliminary agenda to study much more in regards to the occasion. Hope to see you in August!
We hope you’re as excited as we’re for August seventh and eighth to rush up and get right here. And once more, for those who haven’t grabbed your ticket but and need assistance making a case we’ve got a helpful template to persuade your boss!
