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Staycation, Anyone?

Staycation, Anyone?

These three Seattle hotels are perfect for a quick escape without leaving the city

Looking for a quick escape? These three Seattle hotels are perfect for a relaxing staycation — no travel required.

Best Dog Park: Marymoor Off-Leash Dog Park

Best Dog Park: Marymoor Off-Leash Dog Park

Dogs (and their humans) love this 40-acre off-leash paradise with fields, woods, and a riverbank. 🐾🎾 #SeattleMagReadersChoice

Best Neighborhood: Ballard

Best Neighborhood: Ballard

Historic charm, waterfront views, and one of Seattle’s best farmers markets — Ballard has it all. 🏞️ #SeattleMagReadersChoice

Best Resort Hotel: Oyhut Bay Seaside Village

Best Resort Hotel: Oyhut Bay Seaside Village

Modern cottages, local dining, wine flights, and a brand-new event center — Oyhut Bay has it going on. 🏡🍷 #SeattleMagReadersChoice

Best Boutique Hotel: Hotel Ändra

Best Boutique Hotel: Hotel Ändra

This stylish hotel between Belltown and South Lake Union offers Scandinavian-inspired rooms and is home to Hot Stove Society, a cooking school by Tom Douglas. #SeattleMagReadersChoice2024

Best Spa: Spa at The Lake

Best Spa: Spa at The Lake

Escape the hustle and unwind along the shores of Lake Washington. With pretty views and a range of treatments, this resort is a good place to relax and recharge. 🌿 #SeattleMagReadersChoice2024

Best Salon: Fix Salon

Best Salon: Fix Salon

This neighborhood salon has been offering personalized service and expert treatments since 2009. The stylists work with you to understand your hair, providing tips and customized care to keep it looking its best between visits. #SeattleMagReadersChoice2024

Fave Five: Sparkle and Celebrate

Fave Five: Sparkle and Celebrate

Ice skating, cabaret, and twinkling lights to brighten your season

The holiday season sneaks up fast! From ice skating and cabaret thrills to cozy drinks and glowing streets, Seattle shines this time of year. #SeattleHolidays #WinterInSeattle

Let’s Redefine ‘Retirement’

Let’s Redefine ‘Retirement’

It must be more than just leisure and fun, or else we’ll slide downhill

Given my desire to avoid retirement, I was lucky that after I ended my 50-year tenure with the sociology department at the University of Washington, I was able to continue to be employed as a relationship expert on Married at First Sight, a reality television show on the Lifetime television network. It cushioned my transition from being a…

The U District Hums With Energy

The U District Hums With Energy

The neighborhood centered around the University of Washington is undergoing quite a transformation, yet old haunts remain

Been to the U District lately? Grab a book at Magus or University Bookstore 📚, sip a local brew 🍺, and stroll UW’s pretty campus. #UDistrict #Seattle

Dark and Dreary

Dark and Dreary

A roundup of Halloween-worthy movies and video games set in the Pacific Northwest

There’s a reason horror loves the Pacific Northwest — Seattle’s gloom turns every downtown street and quiet suburb into a scene from a thriller. From the dark, hidden passageways of the Underground to ferry rides one fog bank away from a nightmare, here’s your guide to locally filmed scary movies and video games…

Climbing Rocks with Spikey Tools 

Climbing Rocks with Spikey Tools 

Dry tooling is an increasingly popular and challenging adventure

Scratch, tap, squeak. The sound of my tools pierces the cold fall day, awakening a primal feeling within me. These tools aren’t meant for building a house, or crafting a sculpture, but for climbing on rock…

Ghoulish Grub

Ghoulish Grub

Seattle bars and restaurants go all in on Halloween

Bars and restaurants are getting into the Halloween spirit, featuring themed nights, costume contests, and drink and food specials. The center of Halloween cocktails in the Seattle area might be…

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