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The Best Day, or 2, in , Washington Best Time to Go: Summer, July – September Summary: There are a lot of misconceptions about Seattle and Washington being rainy. But in fact, Seattle receives less precipitation than any city east of the Mississippi River. Out of the Top 60 largest cities in the United States, Seattle ranks as the #32nd rainiest city in the country, with about 35-37 inches of precipitation per year on average. New Orleans, the #1 rainiest city in the country, gets around 63 inches of rain per year, almost double Seattle. So where does the misconception come from? Hollywood, 1st and foremost. But the answer lies in Seattle’s Mediterranean climate and 4 distinct seasons. Seattle has extremely dry, mild summers, a very distinct autumn and spring, and a very wet, mild winter. Seattle gets nearly all its annual precipitation in winter, and it rains or drizzles or is overcast nearly every day from November through February. This long period of cloudy skies has given Seattle a bad rap for its weather, but we think Seattle has some of THE BEST WEATHER in the entire country! Visit in the summer for some of the most reliably clear, comfortable, long sunny days you have ever experienced. Our recommendations for a day exploring Seattle: 1. Wake up early, get some Starbucks or Seattle’s Best Coffee, walk or ride down to the Seattle waterfront 2. We highly recommend you start your day out with an Argosy Cruises Harbor Cruise, you will not regret it: Argosy Cruises: https://www.argosycruises.com/ 3. 9:25am Harbor Cruise -Argosy Cruises- Pier 55 on the Seattle Waterfront (done by 10:45am) 4. Cruise location: 1101 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98101 5. Locks Cruise – another Argosy Cruise option - takes you around Seattle through the locks and into Lake Union, cool tour if you have the time 6. Explore the waterfront, Waterfront Park – downtown waterfront, Ferris Wheel, , there are thousands of other tourists traps the kids will love 7. Pier 62 & 63, views of Seattle, Puget Sound, Olympic Mountains 8. Pike Place Market -this is a must see!! You come to Seattle and not visit Pike Place Market; we recommend you go here for lunch a. Piroshky is great for on the go lunch, and tasty dessert treats 9. Space Needle and – awesome views of downtown from the top of the Space Needle – a kid favorite 10. If you want to continue exploring Seattle and see some of the city’s parks, below are some of the top spots for great views and outdoor recreation: 11. – Queen Anne Hill -awesome view of downtown, great picture spot 12. -north side of Lake Union, view of Lake Union and Seattle from north 13. Hamilton Viewpoint Park – -view of Seattle from across Elliot Bay 14. Victoria Clipper -Whale Watching (would need extra day for this) GO TO ADVENTURE PAGE

15. Want to drive around and see the city? Take the Lake Washington loop: Drive over Lake Washington on I-90 to Mercer Island, then through Bellevue, then back over Lake WA on Evergreen Floating Bridge for a full tour of Seattle a. Loop Route: https://goo.gl/maps/uiKYzrXFDb72 16. The Museum of Flight

Lodging Options: Recommended Hotels: 1. Mediterranean Inn - mediterranean-inn.com - 425 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 a. Just north of downtown in Queen Anne, The Med has been our go-to hotel in Seattle. It’s not only super affordable compared to most around here but, it is perfectly located, has included parking right under the hotel (which is rare in Seattle), and it has a rooftop patio with incredible views of Seattle, Puget Sound, and the Olympic Mountains! I never want to leave this hotel. 2. Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle-Downtown - hilton.com - 700 5th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 a. We love the location and the balconies!