Views of Downtown Seattle from the top of the Space Needle

A Perfect Day in Seattle for Couples

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There is a lot you can do in Seattle for a day! My husband and I spent the weekend in Olympic National Park and decided to spend a day in Seattle before flying back to Denver. My list was, of course, way too long to fit into one day. So I narrowed it down to five essentials. A little bit of beer, food, art, and touristy sites! 

A Perfect Day in Seattle for Couples

A Perfect Day in Seattle for Couples
A Perfect Day in Seattle for Couples

Pike Place Market

You can’t go to Seattle and not walk around the long halls of the public market, Pike Place Market. We stumbled upon a store that has years upon years of old magazines and newspapers. It was fun to flip through and see all the headlines year after year. There are also rows and rows and rows of tulip and flower shops! If we weren’t flying home the next day, I would have bought a bundle! And finally, if you get lucky, you can see the iconic fish throwers whipping their catch around the store.

Shopping for Tulips at Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington for a perfect day in Seattle

Eat (and drink) at Old Stove Brewing

Drinking beer at Old Stove in Seattle, Washington

Head around the back side of Pike Place Market and find Old Stave Brewery. It is right on the water and has beautiful views of the city! The food and beer is delicious, definitely what you deserve from walking around the market for awhile.

Lunch food at Old Stove in Seattle, Washington

Chihuly Garden and Glass

After your stomachs are satisfied, make your way to Chihuly Garden and Glass. We got tickets here in advance that included entrance to the Chihuly Garden and Glass and a ride to the top of the Space Needle that is right next door. 

  • Inside the museum of Chihuly
  • Chihuly Garden blown glass ceiling structure

I am obsessed with blown glass. It’s my favorite souvenir to purchase… so far in Hawaii, Italy, and now Seattle. Walking through an entire museum of incredible blown glass work blew my mind. I also really wanted to touch each piece but held back! These artists in my opinion are magicians, and it was a special treat to be able to see so many beautiful pieces of blown glass all in one space.

  • Chihuly Garden blown glass structure
  • Inside the Chihuly Garden ceiling blown glass structure

Space Needle

I could have spent all day at the Chihuly Garden and Glass, but we had tickets to the Space Needle, so next door we went!

  • Space Needle and Chihuly Garden blown glass structure
  • Views from the class floor at the top of The Space Needle

Normally, I am not afraid of heights, but it was a bit trippy at the top of the Space Needle! I can’t believe that when they built this, none of the workers were wearing harnesses or protective gear to keep them from falling 80 feet to their death. Miraculously, no one was injured during the construction of the Space Needle! It was insane to see the progress photos and the men just hanging out at the top of the needle doing work with no harnesses. 

The view from the top is amazing, but be forewarned if you are afraid of heights!

Views of Downtown Seattle from the top of the Space Needle

Optimism Brewery

And finally, end your night with a drink or two at Optimism Brewery. The atmosphere is really fun with outdoor space for games and the beer is delicious. It’s hard to not end your day in Seattle on a high note with cute glasses like this! Oh and don’t worry about tipping- they pay their employees fairl here :)

Beer samplers at Optimism Brewery in Seattle, Washington

What is your favorite thing to do in Seattle in a day?

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