Your extracurricular guide to Postback
As a Seattle native I am so excited for a homecoming to the “Mobile Event of the Summer,” Tune’s Postback Conference, coming right up July 19th & 20th.
There is a lot to love about this conference, but one of my personal favorites is how many people I have met who experience Seattle for the first time through the event. The reputation for rain and gloom and being a socialist hellhole might otherwise discourage some from visiting the best city on the planet. I’m not biased at all, I swear.
You probably already know about the Space Needle and Pike Place Market, but if you have a little extra time, check out a few more attractions while you’re in the area.
See the view
The Space Needle is 1300 king size candy bars tall. I’m guessing you have visited other cities and have been in many buildings many candy bars taller than that. So instead of seeing the view from the Needle, make the Needle part of the view from one of these great spots.
– Kerry Park on Queen Anne Hill, my absolute favorite place to take visitors. Fun is Free!
– Seattle’s first skyscraper, Smith Tower has an observation deck ALL the way up on the 35th floor. Besides the view, you’ll enjoy the ornate architecture of what was known as the Chinese Room (allegedly decorated by the last Empress of China) and the Prohibition-themed Temperance Bar.
– Atop the Thompson Hotel is a relatively-new and allegedly-amazing rooftop bar called The Nest. I haven’t been there, but I’m comfortable recommending it.
– Speaking of dining with a view… If you have the chance to impress some clients, you might look up Seattle’s top steakhouses. You might find El Gaucho. You will likely be happy with it. But you might wish you could enjoy a very similar menu accompanied by sunset and summer breeze. Your wish is Aqua.
Get on the water
Did you know Seattle has more boats per capita than any other US city? OK that data is from 2009 and might have changed. What hasn’t changed is how glorious it is to be out on the water in late July! Postback generally features a boat cruise that could check this off your list. If you haven’t gotten your fill:
– Take the Water Taxi to West Seattle
– Rent kayaks or SUPs on Lake Union, Green Lake or Elliot Bay
– We have the largest ferry system in the US! How is that for a claim to fame? Grab one from Coleman Dock to Bremerton and Bainbridge, get a beer in the galley, and you have yourself a poor man’s booze cruise.
– Or take a real booze cruise with Argosy. I worked there as a summer job, hence the above pointless Seattle trivia.
Be a beer snob
In typical Northwest fashion, we are all about the micro brews. There are way too many to list, but there are a few notable hotspots.
– Fremont & Ballard are both trendy, lively neighborhoods on the North end of town, and they both shine bright on the beer map. The Fremont Brewery is an institution, Stoup and Reuben’s are personal faves.
– Going South, you’ll find another brewery district, Georgetown, birthplace of Rainier, Redhook and Seattle staple Georgetown Brewing. The first two are no longer there and the third has no real taproom, but you’ll find many others. So many, that I will just leave this right here.
– If you want to stay near downtown, you still have options, including Pike Brewing and the new Old Stove in the market, and Elysian by the stadiums. We’re supposed to hate it now that it belongs to a certain not-so-craft brewing conglomerate, but I can’t help it, they still make good beer.
Late night
Bad news. Seattle isn’t a late night city. Bars close at 2, after which there isn’t a whole lot of action. Kremwerk usually has a late set sans booze on weekend nights, and Monkey Loft has you dancing inside and on the roof every day.
Hopefully there is something on this list for you. If not, at least it looks like a great speaker lineup at Postback. In need of recommendations, don’t hesitate to contact us at Telefrek!
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