5 Reasons Seattle is the Girls Getaway You Need

CrimeCon Informant • September 24, 2019

Have some wine, investigate a crime, the fun never ends.

One thing we love about CrimeCon every year: seeing so many mothers and daughters, sisters, and best friends spending time together and meeting their true crime heroes. As our first CrimeCon: CrowdSolve event draws nearer, we hope to see that tradition continue in Seattle - and it turns out there are many reasons why Seattle makes an excellent location for a girls’ getaway trip!

  1. CrowdSolve . Obviously, CrowdSolve is the biggest thing going on in Seattle in October (according to the research we did ourselves). You and your partner in crime can roll up your sleeves, dive into the real, unredacted case files for two Seattle-area cold cases, and help real-life investigators find answers for two families who have waited too long for justice.

  2. Wine, wine, and more wine. While Napa hogs the spotlight for wine-centric girls getaways, Seattle and its surrounding areas boast dozens of idyllic wineries. There are several winery resorts to lure you in for a few days of sipping and relaxing by the pool or choose one of dozens of local wineries for some sweet day drinking before heading back to the city.

  3. Dispensaries. If you’re looking for something a little stronger than wine, visit any of Seattle’s cannabis dispensaries. Since Washington became the first state to legalize recreational cannabis use in 2012, a wide range of dispensaries have opened. You can also find cannabis spas and even cannabis-infused wines from some of the aforementioned wineries.

  4. Weekend events. This weekend is your time to yourself, away from the kids and demands of adult life - and there are plenty of events taking place in and around Seattle that will let you live it up! Check out the adults-only BounceFest , dance to The Who and Liam Gallagher or Hozier , and check out the Zoo Booze & Bites event during your stay in Seattle. You can also catch the Baltimore Ravens take on the Seattle Seahawks or a Mozart Requiem at the Seattle Symphony.

  5. See the weird side of Seattle. True crime fans tend to like things that are a little out of the ordinary. Check out the Seattle Underground Tour to get a glimpse into Seattle’s history (and maybe do a little ghost hunting!) and snap a selfie with a local icon: the Fremont Troll.

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