United States

Seattle for the first time

The three days that make sense when you have never been. The famous things, in an order that works, with room around them.

  • 3 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Seattle trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

4 days

Day 1

Arrival day

6 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Ray's Boathouse and Café

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    seafood restaurant in Seattle, Washington

    Seaview Avenue Northwest 6049, 98107 Seattle

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:30–21:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  3. 14:3016:00

    Woodland Park Zoo

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    North 59th Street 601

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:30–16:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  4. 16:00

    3h open

    16:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    La Carta de Oaxaca

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Mexican restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S

    Ballard Avenue Northwest 5431, 98107 Seattle

    Opening hours: Mon 17:00–23:00 · Tue–Thu 11:30–15:00 · Fri–Sat 17:00–24:00 · Sun closed

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  6. 20:3022:00

    Hiram M. Chittenden Locks

    Picked because you chose history + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • History

    Shipping locks at seaward entry to the Lake Washington Ship Canal

    Northwest 54th Street 3015, 98107 Seattle

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–21:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 2

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Caffe Vita

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    coffee roasting company in Seattle, Washington

    East Pike Street 1005, 98122 Seattle

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–19:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museum of History & Industry

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Seattle, Washington, USA

    Terry Avenue North 860, 98109 Seattle

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Tai Tung Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Chinese restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S

    South King Street 655, 98104 Seattle

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–19:30

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    Northwest Nikkei Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums
  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    The Pink Door

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Italian restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S

    Post Alley 1919, 98101 Seattle

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 11:30–23:30 · Sun closed

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  9. 20:3023:00

    5th Avenue Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theater in Seattle, Washington, United States

Day 3

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Crumpet Shop

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Northwest African American Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Seattle

    South Massachusetts Street 2300, 98144 Seattle

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Ooink Ramen

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    ramen shop in Seattle, Washington, U.S

    Harvard Avenue 1416, 98122-3813 Seattle

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:30–21:00 · Fri–Sat 11:30–23:00 · Sun 11:30–21:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    Seattle Art Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in Seattle, Washington

    1st Avenue 1300, 98101 Seattle

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sun 10:00–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:0019:30

    Olympic Sculpture Park

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Beach

    Public park in Seattle, Washington

    Western Avenue 2901, 98121 Seattle

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  8. 19:3021:00

    Matt's in the Market

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S

  9. 21:0022:30

    Rhein Haus Seattle

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    German restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S

Day 4

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Zeitgeist Coffee

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    coffee shop in Seattle, Washington, U.S

    South Jackson Street 171, 98104 Seattle

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 06:00–18:00 · Sun 08:00–14:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Seattle

    South King Street 719, 98104 Seattle

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Café Campagne

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S

    Post Alley 1600, 98101 Seattle

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Fri 09:00–21:00 · Sat 08:00–21:00 · Sun 08:00–20:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Seattle/Capitol Hill-Central District
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors