This gem in the Pacific Northwest has so much in store for athletics fanatics.
Seattle ’s got a report for stain , overpriced coffee , tech moguls , and the kind of rainwater that never quite turns into a storm but soaks you all the same . It ’s a city of waterfront charm , gorgeous mountain view , and a astounding amount of coffee moms - and - pa and craftiness beer . Population growth ( nearing 800,000 ) has steadily increased for decade and its multifariousness has create prime food , navigation and outdoor adventure cultures .
Neighborhoods that present like a buffet of personality types — Capitol Hill , Ballard , Fremont , Pioneer Square , Queen Anne , Belltown , Georgetown — each offer a distinct flavor . The home to Microsoft , Amazon , and Boeing smarty - pants — but also to an unsettling number of masses who park on the ill-timed side of the street and insist on paddleboarding in January . Where people willingly hike up mountainsfor sport , salmon are treated like local famous person , and inactive - aggressiveness is considered an art configuration . Where fine - dining gastronome Centennial State - exist with people who lovecream cheeseflower on their hot click . Where you ’ll hear locals kvetch about the traffic , the rent , and the influx of technical school bros , but if an outsider dares to insult Seattle ? Suddenly , everyone is defending the city like it ’s their childhood good ally .
But do n’t be fooled by its contradictions . Seattle is also at last a variation Ithiel Town . A city where fan groupthe Seahawks ’ 12sshakesLumen Fieldto its foundation , whereSounders fans throw tifos(a huge , intricate display ) with the passion of a European fanbase , and where baseball optimism somehow survives theMariners ’ decades - long battle . Where newly as of 2021 , theNHL ’s Krakenhave win heart here ( and one playoff series already ! ) And yes , Seattleites still talk about theSonics . Additionally , Seattle ’s acute sports dedication extends to women ’s sports , whereReign FCand theStormhave seen success and have captured no less of the metropolis ’s attention .
Photo by Rachael Jones Media
And in case that was n’t enough , Pickleballwas fabricate in 1965 on Bainbridge Island , just nine mi across the water . For a mutant fan in town , there ’s plenty to see , exhaust , drink , and experience . Here we ’ve got your two - day travel plan for a sports buff visit Seattle .
Who I am : I’m Peter Jeter , a bi - coastal bird of passage and womb-to-tomb sports rooter who has roamed the streets of Seattle for the last 20 years , both as a house physician and a even visitor . I come for post - grad cogitation , launched my calling , and soaked up Seattleites ’ heat for summercater . Now , I maintain a soft spot for Seattle , my second home .
Before you go
require to have it off : Pack a heavy rainwater coat and do n’t use an umbrella , unless you ’re okay being out as a tourist . Seattle knows .
Two Sporty Days in Seattle
Day 1
Morning
Afternoon
Take This Home
Midday
Late afternoon/evening
Day 2
If you have 3 days
All of the above but add…
Photo by Rachael Jones Media
Photo by Rachael Jones Media
An aerial view of Climate Pledge Arena.|Rachael Jones
