Welcome to Seattle Southside

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It's time to explore, shop, or just relax at the beach - whatever you're into you'll find it all right here.

Plan the perfect trip to Seattle Southside. Discover fun things to do, the best hotels to stay, the great variety of food and drink options, and more. Seattle Southside is a fun and unique destination to visit as well as being a convenient and affordable place from which to explore one of the most unique areas in the Pacific Northwest.

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Cities Three great cities, that’s what! The Seattle Southside consists of Tukwila, SeaTac and Des Moines, three… Learn More
Sightseeing New to town? Looking for something cool to do? Here’s a list of places new (and… Learn More
Attractions When you make Seattle Southside your home base, you’ll be in the center of all the… Learn More
Discover a Sports Paradise in Seattle Southside For sports enthusiasts and active adventurers, Seattle Southside is the ultimate playground. Whether you’re cheering from… Learn More
History & Culture Learn about the history and culture of the Seattle Southside region and surrounding areas. Learn More
Arts & Entertainment From big-city entertainment to small-town family fun, you’ll be in the center of it all in… Learn More
Family Fun Get ready to immerse yourselves in the captivating world of Seattle Southside, where fun takes on… Learn More
Outdoors The great outdoors in Seattle Southside is exactly that: great! Here are all kinds of outdoorsy… Learn More
Shopping & Wellness With more than 5 million square feet of shops, you can really shop 'til you drop. Learn More

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Curiously Carefree

You like to fly by the seat of your pants. No Plans. No itinerary. And no limits to what you'll do when you're somewhere new.

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Self Guided-Globetrotter

You like to play. But there needs to be some rules. Whether you are here for three hours, three days, or even three weeks.

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Wondering Wanderer

You're up for an adventure. But you need to know exactly when and where you're going. Leave that to us.

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Things to Do

Looking for fun things to do in Seattle? Some of the best things to do in Seattle are in Seattle Southside!

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Food & Drink

Whether you’re in search of a restaurant near you, seafood restaurants, a quaint café, Indian restaurants, family-friendly restaurants, Italian restaurants or fine dining, with over 100 places to choose from you’ll find Seattle Southside ready to serve.

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Plan Your Trip

Only 15 minutes south of downtown Seattle and 20 minutes north of Tacoma, Seattle Southside is a happening hub that’s perfectly situated between urban attractions and natural wonders (not to mention near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport).

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Happy Hour Trail

Cheers

Discover the Happy Hour Trail, a collection of 29 different locations serving up the happiest of hours in Seattle Southside.

Welcome Back Aliens

Aliens visited Seattle Southside in 1947 and we are inviting them back to see all the changes we've made to curiously wonderful Seattle Southside!

Beam on Down, Again!

Sign up for the FREE UFO Mysteries Trail to explore all the spots related to the Maury Island Incident - the last time the aliens visited.

UFO Mysteries Trail

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Upcoming Events

Sep 14 to Jan 26, 2026

MiG-21 Project Exhibit

MiG-21 Project Exhibit at The Museum of Flight! The Museum of Flight’s dazzling new exhibit is the world premiere of The MiG-21 Project, South African…

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Sep 14 to Sep 30

September Concerts

Share these concerts with family & friends at Climate Pledge Arena! 9/24/2025: Linkin Park: From Zero World Tour

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Experience Autumn in the Pacific Northwest from #SeattleSouthside