With a mix of bands, performance artists, comedy shows, theater, food and crafts, Bumbershoot offers an eclectic variety of things to do and see in just a few days. This year, the lineup looks particularly strong, from hip-hop star Big Boi to Hall & Oates to the comedic stylings of the Improvised Shakespeare Company.
For a break from the crowds, travelers can hike through the Cascade mountains, attend local wine tastings or take a boat ride on the Puget Sound.
Labor Day deal: The chic W Seattle offers 15% off of the best available rate (rooms start around $250 a night) to AAA members or 40% off every second night stay from now until December.
Cars for couples without a lot of money but a long road ahead of them.
