{"id":45196,"date":"2016-06-30T16:54:11","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T21:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orbitz.waveinteractive.com\/?p=45196"},"modified":"2018-02-27T13:48:16","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T19:48:16","slug":"how-to-enjoy-an-awesome-seattle-summer-before-its-gone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/how-to-enjoy-an-awesome-seattle-summer-before-its-gone\/","title":{"rendered":"How to enjoy an awesome Seattle summer (before it&#8217;s gone)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s plenty of sunny summer days left to enjoy beautiful\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Seattle-Hotels.d178307.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seattle<\/a>\u2014a city normally covered in clouds and rain. Whether it&#8217;s an afternoon of idyll or watching the sun set, the pick of rooftop and outside bars showcasing stunning views of the Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains is yours as are numerous other thrilling summer activities happening around town.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/7-hotels-with-dive-in-movie-theaters-to-check-out-this-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Also: 7 awesome dive-in movie theaters<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45340\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45340\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/nest-rooftop-bar-thompson-hotel-seattle.jpg\" alt=\"Thompson Hotel \" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/nest-rooftop-bar-thompson-hotel-seattle.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/nest-rooftop-bar-thompson-hotel-seattle-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/nest-rooftop-bar-thompson-hotel-seattle-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/nest-rooftop-bar-thompson-hotel-seattle-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/nest-rooftop-bar-thompson-hotel-seattle-400x200.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45340\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rooftop bar, Nest, at the Thompson Hotel | Photo courtesy of the Thompson Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 165px;\"><strong>Roofs with a view<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Seattle\u2019s sparkling new addition to its downtown skyline, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Seattle-Hotels-Thompson-Seattle.h13187434.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thompson Hotel<\/a>, is home to the Nest, a rooftop bar and outdoor living room. Enjoy handcrafted cocktails, shareable plates, views of the Olympic Mountains and Elliott Bay. No worries if after dark it gets a bit nippy, there\u2019s a fire pit to get you warm.<\/p>\n<p>Scenic Six Seven Restaurant at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Seattle-Hotels-The-Edgewater-A-Noble-House-Hotel.h11133.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edgewater<\/a>,\u00a0a hotel on the waterfront, offers panoramic views of the mountains and serves up Pacific Northwest cuisine as well as features some of the most sought after and \u201ccan\u2019t find everywhere else\u201d wines from Oregon, Northern California and Washington. Your toughest choice will be deciding whether to dine inside or out.<\/p>\n<p>For double fun go for Frolik, located smack dab in the center of downtown Seattle on the fifth floor terrace of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Seattle-Hotels-Motif-Seattle.h50947.Hotel-Information\">Motif Hotel<\/a>. Not only will you find good eats, but a summer concert series as well.<\/p>\n<p>Rooftop romance is the order of the day at Italian-American restaurant and cabaret\u00a0the Pink Doorand French restaurant Maximilian, both in the historic Pike Place Market.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45339\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45339\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/mountain-view-from-the-edgewater-hotel-seattle.jpg\" alt=\"Take in the views from the Edgewater Hotel\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/mountain-view-from-the-edgewater-hotel-seattle.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/mountain-view-from-the-edgewater-hotel-seattle-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/mountain-view-from-the-edgewater-hotel-seattle-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/mountain-view-from-the-edgewater-hotel-seattle-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/mountain-view-from-the-edgewater-hotel-seattle-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/mountain-view-from-the-edgewater-hotel-seattle-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/mountain-view-from-the-edgewater-hotel-seattle-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45339\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Take in the views from the Edgewater Hotel | Photo courtesy of the Edgewater Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 165px;\"><strong>Brewmance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>However, if you want to drink, but not necessarily chill, cider lovers should check out Beveridge Place Pub, Capitol Cider and The Woods Tasting Room. Brew pub fans are\u00a0similarly covered at places like Optimism Brewing, Cloudburst Brewing and Old Stove Brewing Co. or wind your way through Seattle\u2019s neighborhoods on the Road Dog Seattle Brewery Tour.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 165px;\"><strong>The great outdoors<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Fun in the sun in Seattle isn\u2019t just about brew pub hopping and rooftop follies. Less than 10 miles from the city\u2019s hub are plentiful trails, be it the Discovery Park Loop, Washington Park Arboretum or Lincoln Park. Biking is big in these parts including solo outings or with the help of a tour guide.<\/p>\n<p>With water everywhere, take your pick of kayaking, yachting, sailing or paddle boarding. To explore a bit beyond the city, get on the ferry to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Bainbridge-Island-Kitsap-Peninsula-Hotels.0-n6054462-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bainbridge Island<\/a>. It\u2019s a 35 minute ride with to-die-for views of the Seattle skyline. Once there, enjoy the galleries, cafes, and shop in historic Winslow.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 165px;\"><strong>A fork in the road<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Maybe you haven\u2019t left town yet and already you\u2019re missing the awesome grub\u00a0including\u00a0smoked salmon, fresh seafood grilled on cedar planks, wild mushrooms, kale, and potatoes that are readily found on plates there. The good news is, you won\u2019t have to just rely on your memories of those fab Pacific Northwest meals, you can also take home the skills to impress your friends. There are new chef-guided tasting tours of Pike Place Market and hands-on cooking classes featured by Eat Seattle. The two-hour chef-guided tasting tour of the town\u2019s famous Pike Place Market highlights Pacific Northwest culture. Meet artisan vendors and get the scoop on where the chefs shop for the best goods. Meanwhile, the 3 \u00bd hour farm-to-table cooking class and produce tour from Eat Seattle concludes in the Atrium Kitchen where chefs share secrets for menu prep\u00a0and cooking techniques.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45341\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45341\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pike-place-market_seattle.jpg\" alt=\"Explore Pike Place Market \" width=\"800\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pike-place-market_seattle.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pike-place-market_seattle-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pike-place-market_seattle-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pike-place-market_seattle-600x335.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pike-place-market_seattle-400x224.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45341\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Explore Pike Place Market | Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/michaelrighi\/112714001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Righi<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 165px;\"><strong>When to go<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Timing is everything so plan your trip wisely. The Capitol Hill Block Party shuts down six blocks of one of Seattle\u2019s coolest neighborhoods, July 22-24. The music and arts festival is headlined by Odesza this year. Labor Day weekend marks the 46<sup>th<\/sup> year of the legendary music festival Bumbershoot that features more than 2,500 regional, national and international performers. This year the roster boasts Macklemore &amp; Ryan Lewis, Death Cab for Cutie, KYGO, G-Eazy, Fetty Wap and blast from the past Billy Idol. Not only is the music rocking, there\u2019s comedy,dance performances, theatreand more.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 165px;\"><strong>Sleepy in Seattle<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As for where to stay, there are\u00a0luxury digs like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Seattle-Hotels-Fairmont-Olympic-Hotel.h20230.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fairmount Olympic Hotel<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Seattle-Hotels-The-Edgewater-A-Noble-House-Hotel.h11133.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Edgewater \u2013 A Noble House Hotel<\/a> and also budget-friendlier options including the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Seattle-Hotels-Hotel-Deca-A-Noble-House-Hotel.h19023.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hotel Deca<\/a>\u00a0and Ace Hotel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34233\" 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