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clock menu more-arrow no yes mobile Curbed Seattle homepage Seattle Log in or sign up Log In Sign Up Site search Search Search Curbed SeattleCities Topics Neighborhoods More Cities Atlanta Austin Boston Chicago Detroit Los Angeles New York San Francisco Archive.curbed.com Topics For Sale in Seattle For Rent in Seattle Development News Architecture Tiny Homes Maps Sustainability Neighborhoods ✕ Filed under: Map The 26 best things to do in Seattle By Sarah Anne Lloyd and Sean Keeley Curbed Seattle’s greatest hits We’ve closed up shop for the time being, but we’re leaving you with a curated selection of best stories and maps. By Curbed Staff 1 comment / new Filed under: Map The 25 best things to do in Seattle with kids From beaches that will make you feel like you’re in California to top-notch theater productions geared towards the younger set, the Emerald City is full of things to do as a family. By Megan Barber and Sarah Anne Lloyd Filed under: Moving to Seattle The Curbed Seattle moving guide Everything you need to know to make the city your home View All Stories Filed under: Map 12 essential Seattle-area hiking trails By Josh Cohen Latest Stories Filed under: Map 20 iconic Seattle buildings From the Suzzallo Library to Hat ‘n’ Boots, these buildings all have something to say about Seattle. By Sarah Anne Lloyd October 3, 2019 10 weird and wonderful San Juan Islands vacation rentals Island life is a little different, and so are these rentals—from treehouses to a gnome chalet. By Sarah Anne Lloyd November 19, 2019 From Vox Media We’re building great things, and we need your talent. A quick guide to the Seattle Center Monorail The monorail is more than a tourist trap. Here’s our guide to where to board, how to pay, and the future of the line. By Sarah Anne Lloyd October 7, 2019 10 treehouse rentals near Seattle Get above it all—literally—on your next vacation, with treehouses from Seattle to the San Juan Islands. By Sean Keeley and Sarah Anne Lloyd November 25, 2019 Filed under: Map Seattle’s 22 best furniture and home decor stores Give your pad a local makeover By Sarah Anne Lloyd October 24, 2019 2 comments / new Everything you need to know about Sea-Tac Airport Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, or Sea-Tac, is a local behemoth—an airport in an aviation town. Here’s how to eat, navigate, and relax as you wait for your flight. By Sarah Anne Lloyd November 27, 2019 Filed under: Map 9 skyscrapers under construction in and around downtown Seattle Projects transforming the downtown skyline By Sarah Anne Lloyd October 25, 2019 5 comments / new Shared from: From Curbed Subscribe now: Home, cities, and design intel direct from Curbed’s EIC Introducing Editor’s Notes, a biweekly newsletter from Kelsey Keith. By Jessica Gatdula June 24, 2019 Filed under: Map 13 houseboats and floating homes for sale in Seattle right now Live the floating life—literally—on Lake Union with these on-the-water homes in Westlake, Eastlake, and Wallingford. By Sarah Anne Lloyd October 21, 2019 2 comments / new Filed under: Map Where do Washington State’s billionaires live? The homes of the rich and sometimes-famous of Washington State, from Bill Gates to Howard Schultz. By Sarah Anne Lloyd and Sean Keeley November 8, 2019 Filed under: Map 19 must-see small towns near Seattle Try these day and weekend trips to villages, islands, arts enclaves, and mountain towns. By Sean Keeley and Sarah Anne Lloyd November 18, 2019 Paine Field Airport: Everything you need to know Our guide on how to eat, navigate, and relax By Sarah Anne Lloyd November 20, 2019 1 comment / new Alaskan Way Viaduct demolition is complete Bye forever, viaduct! By Sarah Anne Lloyd November 22, 2019 Maps 0 The 26 best things to do in Seattle 0 The 25 best things to do in Seattle with kids 0 19 must-see small towns near Seattle More in Maps In Seattle’s Bryant neighborhood, an eclectic shop finds a sense of place A small row of neighborhood businesses overlooking a cemetery is a pocket-size time capsule in a changing city. By Sarah Galvin November 27, 2019 The multifaceted Horace Mann building has spent more than a century with Seattle Public Schools The Horace Mann Building—currently home to Nova High School—is the district’s oldest, and perhaps most colorful. By Meg van Huygen November 26, 2019 Filed under: Map Where to see salmon runs in and around Seattle It’s time to go salmon spotting—and these creeks and rivers are breathtaking places to witness the circle of life. By Douglas Scott October 28, 2019 1 comment / new Future of Seattle tenant protections is slow-moving, but bright A law requiring landlords to accept the first qualified candidate is the latest Seattle housing law to get the green light. By Sarah Anne Lloyd November 21, 2019 1 comment / new Offer to buy the Showbox could keep it a venue long-term STG, which operates historic Seattle venues like the Paramount, Moore, and Neptune theaters, has joined up with Historic Seattle to submit an offer to purchase the Showbox. By Sarah Anne Lloyd November 20, 2019 Pike Place’s Butterworth Building has pretty much been creepy since day one The Beaux Arts building started its life as a massive mortuary By Meg van Huygen October 31, 2018 2 comments / new Where to ski and snowboard near Seattle Looking for adventure? Here’s the essential intel for skiing and snowboarding near the Emerald City. By Douglas Scott November 11, 2019 A quick guide to Seattle’s SR 99 tunnel Everything you need to know about the toll road lurking beneath downtown. By Sarah Anne Lloyd November 7, 2019 Car-tab gutting initiative likely to pass—and projects are already being put on pause The initiative, which is leading by 10 points, would slash vehicle registration fees, but wipe out funding for transit and road projects—even voter-approved local measures. By Sarah Anne Lloyd November 7, 2019 1 comment / new Giant Rainier Square project gets a slight adjustment A hotel slated for the block isn’t happening—so amid-rise building connecting an old and new skyscraper will look just a little different. By Sarah Anne Lloyd November 5, 2019 Filed under: Map Have you visited every one of Seattle’s downtown parks? There are beautiful parks all over Seattle, but sometimes the ones right in the heart of the city get overlooked By Sean Keeley and Sarah Anne Lloyd November 4, 2019 1 comment / new Endless Views, Countless Amenities, Attainable Prices Epic river and skyline views with over 100,000 sq ft of amenities.* 1-3 Bedroom Waterfront Condominium Residences from $1.16M.* 20 yr tax abatement anticipated | 252 South Street, New York, NY 10002* By Nelle Plotkin March 8, 2017 The Re-Bar building has racked up nine decades of ghosts While the physical building isn’t especially significant, it has a rich history in arts and community—and plenty of stories to tell. By Meg van Huygen October 31, 2019 Videos Tour Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House, restored to its 1920s beauty The architect’s first LA project has been named a UNESCO World Heritage site. Play video for Tour Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House, restored to its 1920s beauty Will New York’s new sea wall protect the city from climate change? In this video collaboration between Curbed and Vox, we take a closer look at Staten Island’s five-mile wall designed to combat violent storms. Play video for Will New York’s new sea wall protect the city from climate change? A look back at I.M. Pei’s greatest hits The Pritzker Prize-winning Chinese American architect I.M. Pei has passed away at age 102. In honor of his incredible career, we’re taking a brief look at how he got his start. Play video for A look back at I.M. Pei’s greatest hits More in Videos Trailhead Direct performance shows demand for transit to trails The Seattle hiking shuttle’s ridership grew 75 percent in its second year—but its future is unclear. By Sarah Anne Lloyd October 30, 2019 Seattle’s long history of transit funding The Emerald City’s reliance on car tabs is fueled by a...