Has the Starship Enterprise landed on Seattle's waterfront? No, that is the new Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion taking shape and looking good now that the scaffolding has come down. It is an engineering and intricate construction marvel. While you are here, don't miss the 1,200 purple allium flowers in bloom planted by Ellie between Union street and the Pike Market! ... See MoreSee Less
|Offsite & Team-building on the Waterfront| Check out our list of Top 10 Corporate Offsite Meeting and Team Building Activities on Seattle's New Waterfront. Bring your team together, boost morale & motivation, inspire creativity, and reward a job well done along Dzidzilalich (Alaskan Way). Sailing, rides, museums, volunteering, dining, happy hour, and whale watching are just a few items on the menu. Get the skinny at seattlewaterfront.org/10-great-corporate-team-building-and-offsite-activities-on-the-seattle-wate...... See MoreSee Less
Dolphins in Seattle. Is that a thing? Yes, absolutely. Well, porpoises to be exact. Our friends from Sailing Seattle (Pier 56) take locals and visitors sailing daily. They reported seeing pods of porpoises on most sails last week. May is one of the best months to go with Sailing Seattle. Their racing yachts lean over and rip along with as little as 6-8 MPH wind. If you see the wind at 10-12 MPH, then run down to Pier 56 for the next departure:-) Sunset cruises are the most popular. Reserve your spot onboard up to two weeks in advance at sailingseattle.com/
These ocean-going vessels are also available for groups and off-site corporate meetings and team-building activities. ... See MoreSee Less
It's rare for a new, major road to open in Seattle, especially one that has never existed before. We could not resist recording the ride and pointing out some sights along the way like the Edgewater Hotel, the Cruise Ship Terminal, Anthony's Pier 66, and Seattle's Tall Ship. Going between Seattle's waterfront and Belltown has never been easier! ... See MoreSee Less
Today marks the day that Elliott Way opens to traffic! This means that drivers can get from Seattle's waterfront to Belltown without waiting for long cargo trains to pass. The new road comes with a wide, easily accessible sidewalk for pedestrians. Please note that while the Lenora Street connection is open again, it's stairs only for now - the elevator will reopen soon. Read all about it at sdotblog.seattle.gov/2023/04/27/waterfront-to-belltown-connection/... See MoreSee Less
Almost everyone loves whales and a good deal. Clipper Vacations is offering you both in one shot! Enjoy Seattle’s only half-day whale watching tour straight from Pier 69 with an onboard naturalist to point out transient orcas, humpback whales, minke whales, and other local sea life! Save 25% on your tour when you book by May 9th and use promo code WHALESALE23. Good for tours between May 12 and October 8. Details at www.clippervacations.com/whale-watching/... See MoreSee Less
In case you missed it, there is a new boss in town and her name is Joy! That's right, Friends of Waterfront Seattle, the nonprofit assigned to oversee the new waterfront park, piers, and promenade, has a new leader. Following a nationwide search, Seattle's own Joy Shigaki has stepped into the role of CEO. She is in the driver's seat with a vision and long list of tasks to make the new waterfront a community meeting place and destination on par with other great waterfront cities from Sydney to Hamburg. Read more about Joy at waterfrontparkseattle.org/introducing-joy-shigaki?shwa... See MoreSee Less
America's only heavy ice breaker, USCGC Polar Star, returned to port in Seattle over the Easter weekend following the vessel's 26th journey to Antarctica, which lasted nearly six months. The crew was welcomed eagerly by family members under drizzly skies. If you have not visited before, check out the USCG Museum on Seattle's waterfront at: coastguardmuseumseattle.org/... See MoreSee Less
Yes, it's possible! Crystal Mountain just announced they will remain open through May 21st. This means that for the first month of Sailing Seattle's season from Pier 55, you can go skiing and sailing in the same day. It doesn’t get more Pacific Northwest than that. Sailing Seattle opens the weekend of April 22-23. Details at: sailingseattle.comCrystal Mountain just announced they will remain open through May 21st. Which means for the first month of our season, you can go skiing and sailing in the same day! It doesn’t get more Pacific Northwest than that. ... See MoreSee Less
Thirsty to invest in a local distillery or cocktail bar? The waterfront's own Copperworks Distilling Company is serving up an opportunity to do so. After nearly a decade of successful operation, record numbers in 2022, and the honor of being named Distillery of the Year in 2018, Copperworks has announced a new StartEngine crowdfunding campaign. Learn more at www.startengine.com/offering/copperworksdistilling?ref=shwa... See MoreSee Less
Watch this one-of-a-kind concrete pour at the new Seattle Aquarium exhibit being built alongside the new Alaskan Way and the new waterfront Overlook Walk that will connect Pike Place Market and the waterfront seamlessly. Each project is overseen by separate entities and contractors who don't normally come together so closely. In this case, however, they have risen to the occasion and the results are stunning to see! Go to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHNBsgCfWSg... See MoreSee Less
Following a determined advocacy campaign by the Seattle Surfing Club, it has been decided that the new Overlook Walk connecting Pike Place Market and Seattle's waterfront will include a man-made wave machine and a skateboard ramp. Duden Rideit, the leader of the prevailing coalition said, "This will be the most epic urban wave in the world". ... See MoreSee Less
|Steam Ship Comeback| A new City of Seattle ordinance will require all boats in Elliott Bay to be steam powered by year's end. New cable management technology will allow direct connections from Seattle Steam's factory on the waterfront to the vessels. Walter Vaper from Seattle Steam said, "Our geothermal steam comes from local volcanoes making this the lowest carbon footprint power source available today." ... See MoreSee Less
Nothing says Spring in the Emerald City like cherry blossoms. Peak cherry blossom in Seattle is expected to happen the first or second week of April this year. Here is the link to a list of five popular places to see and photograph Japanese cherry blossoms in Seattle. Of course, one can enjoy cherry blossoms throughout the city while walking or driving. www.seattlesouthside.com/top-5-places-to-see-japanese-cherry-blossoms-in-seattle... See MoreSee Less
Come Spring, visitors want to know where they can view Japanese Cherry Trees. While there aren’t many near Seattle Airport, these beautiful trees are just a short drive away from these top 5 locations in Greater Seattle.
Whales in Seattle? Yes, that's a thing! This week, whales were spotted in Elliott Bay, and also in the new WA State Convention Center (pictured here), and also on the north exterior wall of the Edgewater Hotel on Pier 67. Keep your eyes peeled towards the water. Meteorologists are forecasting excellent conditions for walking and whale watching. Happy St. Patrick's Day! ... See MoreSee Less
Seattle Aquarium's Marine Summer Camps fill up fast because kids and parents love them. Signup opens for Seattle Aquarium members on March 10th and for the general public on March 17. Happy St. Patrick's Day! Check out this year's Marine Camp options at www.seattleaquarium.org/marine-summer-camp/... See MoreSee Less
|Back on the Menu: Lunch on Pier 67| Experience a true culinary prowess that fuses local Pacific Northwest ingredients with innovative and bold flavors to create an extraordinary dining experience. Lunch is back at the Edgewater's ever popular Six Seven Restaurant, with new menu items to please any palate. Book online at www.edgewaterhotel.com/seattle-six-seven-restaurant/... See MoreSee Less
It seems that nothing big happens in Seattle without some form of Husky leadership. The sea change underway along the city's waterfront is no exception. Read this cool article from UW on how Seattle is reimagining and creating a living urban waterfront: www.washington.edu/boundless/seattle-waterfront-renewal... See MoreSee Less
Seattle's own Copperworks Distilling Co. is located on the waterfront with a popular tasting room to sample the goods. This highly acclaimed distiller is charting its continued growth with a vision that includes a new space in downtown Seattle, a tasting room and cocktail bar in Kenmore, and a major increase in its American single malt whiskey production. Book a tour and learn more about Copperworks at CopperworksDistilling.com... See MoreSee Less
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Enjoy a meal served in your own private gondola with up to three other people as you rise 200 feet above Elliott Bay on the Seattle Great Wheel at Pier 57.
|Must See|
Has the Starship Enterprise landed on Seattle's waterfront? No, that is the new Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion taking shape and looking good now that the scaffolding has come down. It is an engineering and intricate construction marvel. While you are here, don't miss the 1,200 purple allium flowers in bloom planted by Ellie between Union street and the Pike Market! ... See MoreSee Less
|Offsite & Team-building on the Waterfront|
Check out our list of Top 10 Corporate Offsite Meeting and Team Building Activities on Seattle's New Waterfront. Bring your team together, boost morale & motivation, inspire creativity, and reward a job well done along Dzidzilalich (Alaskan Way). Sailing, rides, museums, volunteering, dining, happy hour, and whale watching are just a few items on the menu. Get the skinny at seattlewaterfront.org/10-great-corporate-team-building-and-offsite-activities-on-the-seattle-wate... ... See MoreSee Less
|There she blows!|
Dolphins in Seattle. Is that a thing? Yes, absolutely. Well, porpoises to be exact. Our friends from Sailing Seattle (Pier 56) take locals and visitors sailing daily. They reported seeing pods of porpoises on most sails last week. May is one of the best months to go with Sailing Seattle. Their racing yachts lean over and rip along with as little as 6-8 MPH wind. If you see the wind at 10-12 MPH, then run down to Pier 56 for the next departure:-) Sunset cruises are the most popular. Reserve your spot onboard up to two weeks in advance at sailingseattle.com/
These ocean-going vessels are also available for groups and off-site corporate meetings and team-building activities. ... See MoreSee Less
|Take a Ride on a New Road|
It's rare for a new, major road to open in Seattle, especially one that has never existed before. We could not resist recording the ride and pointing out some sights along the way like the Edgewater Hotel, the Cruise Ship Terminal, Anthony's Pier 66, and Seattle's Tall Ship. Going between Seattle's waterfront and Belltown has never been easier! ... See MoreSee Less
|New Belltown Waterfront Connection|
Today marks the day that Elliott Way opens to traffic! This means that drivers can get from Seattle's waterfront to Belltown without waiting for long cargo trains to pass. The new road comes with a wide, easily accessible sidewalk for pedestrians. Please note that while the Lenora Street connection is open again, it's stairs only for now - the elevator will reopen soon. Read all about it at
sdotblog.seattle.gov/2023/04/27/waterfront-to-belltown-connection/ ... See MoreSee Less
|Whale of a Deal|
Almost everyone loves whales and a good deal. Clipper Vacations is offering you both in one shot! Enjoy Seattle’s only half-day whale watching tour straight from Pier 69 with an onboard naturalist to point out transient orcas, humpback whales, minke whales, and other local sea life! Save 25% on your tour when you book by May 9th and use promo code WHALESALE23. Good for tours between May 12 and October 8. Details at www.clippervacations.com/whale-watching/ ... See MoreSee Less
|Welcome Joy on the Waterfront!|
In case you missed it, there is a new boss in town and her name is Joy! That's right, Friends of Waterfront Seattle, the nonprofit assigned to oversee the new waterfront park, piers, and promenade, has a new leader. Following a nationwide search, Seattle's own Joy Shigaki has stepped into the role of CEO. She is in the driver's seat with a vision and long list of tasks to make the new waterfront a community meeting place and destination on par with other great waterfront cities from Sydney to Hamburg. Read more about Joy at waterfrontparkseattle.org/introducing-joy-shigaki?shwa ... See MoreSee Less
|Welcome Home!|
America's only heavy ice breaker, USCGC Polar Star, returned to port in Seattle over the Easter weekend following the vessel's 26th journey to Antarctica, which lasted nearly six months. The crew was welcomed eagerly by family members under drizzly skies. If you have not visited before, check out the USCG Museum on Seattle's waterfront at: coastguardmuseumseattle.org/ ... See MoreSee Less
|Sail and ski in Seattle same day?|
Yes, it's possible! Crystal Mountain just announced they will remain open through May 21st. This means that for the first month of Sailing Seattle's season from Pier 55, you can go skiing and sailing in the same day. It doesn’t get more Pacific Northwest than that. Sailing Seattle opens the weekend of April 22-23. Details at: sailingseattle.comCrystal Mountain just announced they will remain open through May 21st. Which means for the first month of our season, you can go skiing and sailing in the same day! It doesn’t get more Pacific Northwest than that. ... See MoreSee Less
|Already $247,000 Raised|
Thirsty to invest in a local distillery or cocktail bar? The waterfront's own Copperworks Distilling Company is serving up an opportunity to do so. After nearly a decade of successful operation, record numbers in 2022, and the honor of being named Distillery of the Year in 2018, Copperworks has announced a new StartEngine crowdfunding campaign. Learn more at www.startengine.com/offering/copperworksdistilling?ref=shwa ... See MoreSee Less
Copperworks Distilling Company | StartEngine
www.startengine.com
Award-Winning Craft Distillery Expanding in the Seattle Area|Coming Together|
Watch this one-of-a-kind concrete pour at the new Seattle Aquarium exhibit being built alongside the new Alaskan Way and the new waterfront Overlook Walk that will connect Pike Place Market and the waterfront seamlessly. Each project is overseen by separate entities and contractors who don't normally come together so closely. In this case, however, they have risen to the occasion and the results are stunning to see! Go to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHNBsgCfWSg ... See MoreSee Less
|Design Update: Market Connection|
Following a determined advocacy campaign by the Seattle Surfing Club, it has been decided that the new Overlook Walk connecting Pike Place Market and Seattle's waterfront will include a man-made wave machine and a skateboard ramp. Duden Rideit, the leader of the prevailing coalition said, "This will be the most epic urban wave in the world". ... See MoreSee Less
|Steam Ship Comeback|
A new City of Seattle ordinance will require all boats in Elliott Bay to be steam powered by year's end. New cable management technology will allow direct connections from Seattle Steam's factory on the waterfront to the vessels. Walter Vaper from Seattle Steam said, "Our geothermal steam comes from local volcanoes making this the lowest carbon footprint power source available today." ... See MoreSee Less
|Work on the Waterfront!|
Are you looking for a new challenge, an inspiring environment, career opportunity, or seasonal work? Waterfront employers currently hiring range from Argosy Cruises and Port of Seattle to Friends of Waterfront Seattle and Ivar's Restaurants! Find links to the job sites of these organizations and more under Waterfront Briefs on our home page. seattlewaterfront.org ... See MoreSee Less
|Peak Pink is Coming|
Nothing says Spring in the Emerald City like cherry blossoms. Peak cherry blossom in Seattle is expected to happen the first or second week of April this year. Here is the link to a list of five popular places to see and photograph Japanese cherry blossoms in Seattle. Of course, one can enjoy cherry blossoms throughout the city while walking or driving. www.seattlesouthside.com/top-5-places-to-see-japanese-cherry-blossoms-in-seattle ... See MoreSee Less
Top 5 Places to See Japanese Cherry Blossoms in Seattle | Explore Seattle Southside
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Come Spring, visitors want to know where they can view Japanese Cherry Trees. While there aren’t many near Seattle Airport, these beautiful trees are just a short drive away from these top 5 locations in Greater Seattle.|Whales in Sight!|
Whales in Seattle? Yes, that's a thing! This week, whales were spotted in Elliott Bay, and also in the new WA State Convention Center (pictured here), and also on the north exterior wall of the Edgewater Hotel on Pier 67. Keep your eyes peeled towards the water. Meteorologists are forecasting excellent conditions for walking and whale watching. Happy St. Patrick's Day! ... See MoreSee Less
|Marine Summer Camp Signup|
Seattle Aquarium's Marine Summer Camps fill up fast because kids and parents love them. Signup opens for Seattle Aquarium members on March 10th and for the general public on March 17. Happy St. Patrick's Day! Check out this year's Marine Camp options at www.seattleaquarium.org/marine-summer-camp/ ... See MoreSee Less
Marine summer camp 2023
www.seattleaquarium.org
We are excited to invite campers to explore the aquatic world with us here at the Aquarium this summer.|Back on the Menu: Lunch on Pier 67|
Experience a true culinary prowess that fuses local Pacific Northwest ingredients with innovative and bold flavors to create an extraordinary dining experience. Lunch is back at the Edgewater's ever popular Six Seven Restaurant, with new menu items to please any palate. Book online at www.edgewaterhotel.com/seattle-six-seven-restaurant/ ... See MoreSee Less
|Huskies in the House|
It seems that nothing big happens in Seattle without some form of Husky leadership. The sea change underway along the city's waterfront is no exception. Read this cool article from UW on how Seattle is reimagining and creating a living urban waterfront: www.washington.edu/boundless/seattle-waterfront-renewal ... See MoreSee Less
|Whiskey on the Waterfront!|
Seattle's own Copperworks Distilling Co. is located on the waterfront with a popular tasting room to sample the goods. This highly acclaimed distiller is charting its continued growth with a vision that includes a new space in downtown Seattle, a tasting room and cocktail bar in Kenmore, and a major increase in its American single malt whiskey production. Book a tour and learn more about Copperworks at CopperworksDistilling.com ... See MoreSee Less