This town is very in your face right now—from our housing market to our politicians to our endless parade of poke joints. But beneath the ever-glossier veneer dwell alluring out-of-the-way haunts and a most unconventional history.
These Shops and Restaurants Are Out of Sight—Literally
Look up. Or beneath your feet—maybe down that alley? These bars, boutiques, and arts spaces aren’t immediately visible from the street.
The Case of Capitol Hill’s Mystery Soda Machine
And more tales of things hiding in plain sight.
Are We Done With Speakeasy-Style Bars Yet? (Never.)
But things have certainly changed since Seattle's speakeasy heyday.
Why Some of the Town’s Best Burgers Don’t Show Up on the Menu
Burger? What burger?
Does the Seattle Underground Tour Bury the Real Story?
Pioneer Square's most famous tour tells saucy tales of our early days—but some worry its history is a little one-dimensional.
Little-Known Facts About Seattle Landmarks
You know the lore. Here are some more obscure tidbits about our best-known icons.
Seattle’s Unknown Private Spaces…That Are Actually Public Spaces
These more than 40 plazas, atriums, mini parks, and lunchtime hangouts are open to the public—and were never supposed to be hidden.
You Can Practice Piano Inside the Seattle Public Library
And these private rooms are uniquely Seattle.
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