Date NightBest Date Spots in Capitol Hill for Couples
Capitol Hill still throws the best date night in the city, mostly by not trying to.
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A Perfect Rainy Weekend in Seattle: Cozy Cafés, Galleries & Where to Warm Up
From Capitol Hill espresso bars to a low-key gallery crawl in Pioneer Square, here's how to make the most of a classic gray Seattle weekend.
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Date Night
Date NightDate Night Ideas in Seattle for Couples
A working guide to planning better dates around Seattle, from Green Lake walks to Capitol Hill nightcaps.
NeighborhoodsThings to Do in Capitol Hill Worth Exploring
A former Seattle Met food editor maps out the reservoir, the record stores, the cemetery, and everything else that makes Capitol Hill the city's most walkable neighborhood.
NeighborhoodsBest Bars in Capitol Hill, Block by Block
No single strip has all of it. Here is how the Hill actually breaks down, block by block, so you stop wandering and start choosing.
NeighborhoodsCapitol Hill Neighborhood Guide: The Local Guide
A block-by-block guide to Capitol Hill's parks, bars, and back streets, written by someone who has watched the neighborhood change for two decades without losing its nerve.
Things to DoBest Day Trips From Seattle for 2026
A local food-and-culture editor maps the drives, ferries, and mountain passes worth losing a weekend day to, minus the fake urgency and the salmon-at-Pike-Place cliche.
Don't-Miss
10 Things to Do in Seattle This Week
- Live music at a Capitol Hill institutionThu–Sun · all ages welcome
- Farmers market in BallardSaturday morning · rain or shine
- Gallery opening downtownFriday evening · free
- Sunset hike near SeattleAny clear evening this week
- Pop-up dinner from a local chefLimited seats · reserve ahead
- Neighborhood street fair in FremontSunday · family-friendly
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Meet the Baristas Behind Seattle's Coffee Renaissance
The people quietly reinventing the city's most famous export.
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The Chef Bringing the San Juan Islands to Capitol Hill
A conversation about seasonality, salmon, and staying small.
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