Favorite thing to do in SLU during the summer?

[Rick]

One of the best things about Seattle is the summers we have, and I would say one of the major reasons to live in South Lake Union is the variety of outdoor activities that are available without even having to leave the city.

What are your favorite things to do during the summer in SLU (or in its general proximity)?

[Lisa]

Go to Top Pot Doughnuts and then head to Pike Place Market for some people watching!
The 4th-of-July fireworks from our apartment's rooftop are amazing.

[Rick]

Scratch that comment on summer :(

[rollinst.]

The Sculpture park is fun to go to.

[rollinst.]

My VERY favorite thing to do in the summer is to play tennis. Having tennis courts in SLU would be such a fantastic addition.

[Rick]

Good call. Maybe at Lake Union Park eventually? I like playing basketball outside. A few of us are trying to get pick-up games going Tuesdays and Thursdays at the courts by Denny Park (SLU not UW):

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/act/722093300.html

[rollinst.]

Oh yah. My husband would be really interested in playing basketball. I will let him know. He has been thinking about trying to get some people together so this will be great news to him. Now he just has to get off of work in time!

Tennis courts at Lake Union Park would be awesome. I'll keep hoping...

[Christina]

I agree!!! The closest tennis courts that I know if is Rogers Playground. I love tennis! Totally bummed that Lower Woodlands (Greenlake) are renovating this summer.

[rollinst.]

so, what should we do to get our voices heard? Start a petition for tennis courts? If you have any suggestions let me know!

[Rick]

Actually behind the SLU Discovery Center by the basketball courts might make more sense, since the plans for Lake Union Park are already being set in motion. Denny Park is also being renovated, but tennis courts wouldn't really fit there either. But tennis courts along with the basketball court behind the SLU Discovery Center would be a good add-on to Denny Park.

[rollinst.]

Yah, I think so too. However it's kinda nice having that open lawn-space for the cinema on the lawn and events like that.

But if given the choice, I would vote for the tennis courts over the open space.

[Rita]

I work for the city and what i do when the weather is very nice is go to the market..

In SLU, paddy coynes can sometimes be fun, early in june I went to mad pizza and watched NBA finals since its a short walk. I like to ride my bike in the area. I have not participated in the movie night on denny and westlake. 4th of july i literally hung out my window to watch the fireworks...
Happy hour at Southlake grill is decent, and i'm yet to venture to the german place.
I don't have many friends in seattle so I'm always a loner on doing things... alas...

[Joshua Daniel Franklin]

Nice pictures, Rita.

Everyone, it's blackberry season! Bring a pail and some mini-pruning shears from City Hardware.
I'm not sure on good locations in SLU, but they grow all over the city by the side of the road and in vacant lots. My favorite spots are UW campus along the Burke-Gilman Trail and Magnuson Park.