Do it like a local with these must-visit destinations, from the goopy gum wall at Pike Place Market to the dreamy views from Alki Beach.

Feast your eyes on nine acres of sweeping Puget Sound views dotted with world-class sculpture, including Louise Bourgeois’s Eye Benches and Alexander Calder’s enormous orange Eagle.

Olympic Sculpture Park, 2901 Western Avenue (206-654-3100 or seattleartmuseum.com).

Walk past the giant hammering man and check out the city’s preeminent selection of modern and contemporary American, European, and Asian art, as well as internationally recognized traveling exhibits.

Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Avenue (206-654-3100 or seattleartmuseum.com).

Unleash your inner Francophile and drink wine all day at this charming streetside cafe. Start the day with white beaujolais and broiled eggs with ham and Gruyere, later pair pinot with paté for le déjeuner.

Le Pichet, 1933 First Avenue (206-256-1499 or lepichetseattle.com).

This popular waterhole has old-timey charm, classic cocktails, and neat eats (glazed short ribs, pork belly buns, foie gras terrine).

Canon: Whiskey and Bitters Emporium, 928 12th Avenue (canonseattle.com).

With views of the downtown skyline and iconic ferries passing by regularly, this three-mile stretch of sandy beach is the city’s best spot for an evening stroll. The 1913 lighthouse is worth a visit, too.

Alki Beach, 1702 Alki Avenue Southwest (206-684-4075).

The year-round market overflows with fresh produce and seafood, cut flowers, wares by local artisans, and endless opportunities for grab-and-go meals. But its true character shows in the quirks, like the infamous gum wall, the Giant Shoe Museum, and Rachel the bronze pig.

Pike Place Market, First Avenue, at Pike Street (pikeplacemarket.org).

Too pretty to eat? Who are you kidding? Carrot walnut, snickerdoodle, chocolate graham cracker, and lemon coconut confections deserve to be devoured. And Jennifer Shea’s throwback to vintage sweet shops merits an award.

Trophy Cupcakes and Party, 1815 North 45th Street; 2612 Northeast Village Lane; 700 110th Avenue Northeast; 600 Pine Street (206-632-7020 or trophycupcakes.com).

With abstract glass and steel architecture, neon-lit escalators, indoor gardens, and a sprawling computer center, the eleven-story Rem Koolhaas-designed library is one of a kind.

Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Avenue (206-386-4636 or spl.org).

The 230-acre botanical garden is home to more than 20,000 rare trees, shrubs, and flowers from all over the world. Don’t skip the Japanese garden at the south end of the park.

Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Drive (206-543-8800).

Oyster bars are everywhere in this town, but Renee Erickson’s dainty Ballard haunt is a favorite for its half-shell offerings (nearly a dozen rotating varieties) and everything else on the mostly local menu. We recommend the scallop tartare, grilled sardines, and oil-poached halibut.

The Walrus and the Carpenter, 4743 Ballard Avenue Northwest (206-395-9227 or thewalrusbar.com).

Smack in the center of the city, the sparkling freshwater lake is a prime spot for kayaking, sailing, and other waterborne recreation. It’s also home to many of the city’s idyllic floating homes (hello, Sleepless in Seattle). See it all from the new park.

Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Avenue North (206-684-4075).

Don’t be fooled by chef Jason Stratton’s bespectacled baby face. He delivers nationally recognized pastas, including tajarin in ragu or sage butter, like a full-grown man.

Spinasse, 1531 14th Avenue (206-251-7673 or spinasse.com).

On a hot day, there’s nothing so cool as a scoop of Molly Moon’s impossibly rich ice cream in flavors like “Scout” mint and salted caramel.

The Ballard Locks, as locals call it, is a scenic passageway for sailboats between the salty Puget Sound and fresh waters of Lake Union. There’s also a botanical garden and underwater viewing center where you can watch salmon climb the weirs.

Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, 3015 Northwest 54th Street (206-783-7059).