Rainy Day Guide
By Anna Roth, Seattle Editor
Though Seattle might not live up to its rep as the Rainy City, we still get about 35 inches per year. Instead of lamenting the weather, hang out in a bookstore, head to a museum or try out another one of our rainy day suggestions.
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Elliott Bay Book Company
101 S Main St, Seattle, WA
It's easy to spend a day browsing the shelves of this creaky-floored Pioneer Square bookstore; once you've made your selection, hunker down in the basement cafe. -
Frye Art Museum
704 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA
Seattle's haven for representational art is always free--and the plush benches and ornate paintings will make you forget that it's grey outside. -
Nordstrom
500 Pine St, Seattle, WA
Buy a pair of sleek Wellington boots from Marc Jacobs and other designers--they're made for puddle splashing in style. -
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA
Warm up in the steamy, tropical Palm House tucked inside the conservatory, then take in the latest show at the Asian Art Museum. -
Redhook Ale Brewery
14300 NE 145th St, Woodinville, WA
The tour at this Woodinville facility is 100 percent inside and the beer samples at the end will help melt away any rainy day woes. -
Landmark Harvard Exit
807 E Roy St, Seattle, WA
Take in a show at this brilliantly atmospheric Capitol Hill movie theater--make sure you make time before or after to hang out in the 1920s lobby. -
Wedgwood Broiler
8230 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA
Head to this so-old-it's-retro hash house for a home-style steak dinner, or have a drink in the fantastically noir bar. -
Sunset Bowl
1420 NW Market St, Seattle, WA
This divey Ballard bowling alley is a great diversion for a blustery day.
