Seattle Centered

Things to Do in Seattle Before You Die (or Move Away)

Our bucket list of local activities.

08/25/2025 By Eric Nusbaum

Neighborhood Guide

Secret Spots in Seattle’s University District

An ivory tower of funky shops and cheap outdoor fun.

04/14/2025 By Eric Nusbaum

Child’s Play

25 Things to Do with Kids in 2025

The best places to climb, ride, laze, fly, and have fun in Seattle right now.

04/09/2025 By Naomi Tomky and Seattle Met Staff Illustrations by James Clapham

RSVP Please

Property Watch: Camano Island’s Midcentury Party House

This one-of-a-kind beachfront home was built for two things: views and visitors.

02/25/2025 By Zoe Sayler

Sunset life

Property Watch: A Waterfront Camano Island Home with Vintage Style

Quaint doesn’t even begin to describe it.

11/12/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Walk This Way

The Waterfront's New Elevated Walkway Finally Opens

It really ties the whole place together.

10/04/2024 By Allison Williams

Checking In

Our Local Normcore Hotel Chain Levels Up in Tacoma

Silver Cloud Hotels found its quiet niche—and then went surprisingly deluxe.

08/23/2024 By Allison Williams

Beached

Property Watch: A Tiny Waterfront Cabin with a Bananas View

This Maury Island getaway might as well be a boat.

06/12/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Seattle Dining Guide

Seattle's Best Waterfront Restaurants

Where to celebrate a birthday—or have a beer—with glorious water views.

07/18/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Water Ways

Should We Be Scared of Washington's Toxic Lakes?

Harmful growths in Northwest waters can lead to tragedy for dog owners—but experts are on the case.

05/15/2023 By Allison Williams

Water Ways

The Best Places to Rent a Kayak or Standup Paddleboard in Seattle

No boat? No problem. Check out a seafaring vessel for the day. Plus: What's up with hydrofoils?

05/11/2023 By Allison Williams

Surprise

A Common Roadblock Delays Two of Seattle's Biggest Projects

A pair of pivotal transit corridors won't be completed as quickly as originally thought.

05/11/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Explainer

A Seattle Shipping Container's Choppy Journey through the Supply Chain

The Lego-like cargo in Seattle’s port endures quite the voyage to and from the Sound.

11/04/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Stable Ground

Pier 62 Shows Seattle in Its Best Light

Glowing, sturdy, and inclusive, the first piece of the Waterfront’s future has given many a lift during the pandemic.

03/02/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Explainer

What Happened to Pier 58?

Charting the collapse and rebuild of a well-trodden waterfront walkway.

11/04/2020 By Annette Maxon

One-Sentence Stories

Sweet Sun, Global Ichiro Fandom, and Busmageddon

Your weekly dose of city news in short.

03/22/2019 By Haley Gray

Road Requiem

Viaduct Celebrations Make Way for New SR 99 Tunnel

Seattle pays homage to the Alaskan Way Viaduct and welcomes its replacement.

02/01/2019 By Gwen Hughes

The Seattle Squeeze

Rides on King County Water Taxi Tripled Last Week

West Seattle commuters are discovering that there's a thing called a water taxi, and it is good.

01/25/2019 By Hayat Norimine

Mayor's Race 2017

Cary Moon Is Running for Mayor

Moon is the civic activist most well-known for leading the fight against the SR 99 tunneling project.

04/19/2017 By Hayat Norimine

Morning Fizz

Moving In and Moving Out at City Hall

Gardheere in at city, Kiker out at Bike Club, Sage out of Murray coalition, renters in at lower costs, and neighbors out of Local Improvement District?

11/23/2016 By Josh Feit