We’re heading into a sun-drenched weekend, and there are plenty of ways to enjoy it without forsaking the CDC/your health. (Speaking of which, have you joined a vaccine waitlist yet?) See our picks for activities and events below, from Hing Hay Park’s Not Your Model Minority March to National Park Free Day, and from asparagus specials at places like Ciudad to underrated Puget Sound views. For even more options, read our guides to the best online events this week, the best movies to watch this week, and our complete guide to in-person things to do in Seattle.
OUTDOORS
Seek out underrated Puget Sound views. In pandemic-free times, there’s nothing wrong with spreading out a blanket at Gas Works, Alki, or Madison Park Beach when you’re craving an eyeful of the Sound, but if last summer taught us anything, it’s that those places draw crowds when it’s nice out. Without comprising the vista you crave, trade your usual warm-weather picnic spot for a less frequented but equally gorgeous locale, like Ballard’s Carkeek Park, where you might be lucky enough to snag access to a secluded beach via a footbridge. In that same neck of the woods, the Ballard Bridge offers a clear view of the boats floating in the Salmon Bay marina—proof that most bridges are surrounded by at least a couple hidden seascapes. Exhibit B: the Mount Rainier-bearing Ursula Judkins Viewpoint, which you’ll find through a small parking lot just before the Magnolia Bridge. If you’re unimpressed by the Sound’s glistening waves, maybe a self-guided tour of Seattle’s blossoming trees might suit your fancy.
