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 Destination Seattle

 


















 
        Seattle is anything but ordinary. It's a place where bike
        messengers share elevators with world-renowned researchers.
        Where fishermen have lunch alongside top surgeons. It's a city
        where the extraordinary is commonplace and commonplace is
        anything but. And if you look closely, you just might discover
        that in Seattle there are amazing things happening all around
        you.
 
        From a jet engine to an espresso machine to grunge rock,
        Seattle's world-changing events have all had a distinct sound. 
        But the symphony doesn't end there. Your visit to Seattle may
        bring you the sound of an orca blowing as it surfaces, the roar
        of the crowd at Safeco Field or the near silence of the Olympic
        rainforest. Come to Seattle and hear for yourself.
 
        Seattle embraces diverse cultures and creative ideas, and offers
        you unlimited opportunities to experience art, heritage and
        culture, all in a setting of rare natural beauty. What will you find?
        A thriving music, dance and theatre scene. Vibrant galleries and
        one-of-a-kind museums. Native American, maritime and pioneer
        history. Strong and diverse ethnic heritage influences. Fun
        festivals for every interest. We invite you to discover the
        creative vitality that makes Seattle such a great place to live and
        to visit.
 
        Green Seattle
        During the past two years, Seattle has ranked among the best
        U.S. cities for the size of its carbon footprint by the Brookings
        Institution and has been called one of the country’s cleanest
        cities by Forbes magazine.
 
        Seattle’s stunning natural setting and progressive, green-
        thinking culture have established it as one of North America’s
        most environmentally-committed cities. Nestled between three
        national parks, two mountain ranges, scenic estuaries, lakes
        and channels, Seattle features a vibrant city center that coexists
        beautifully with pristine nature. The city’s tourism slogan,
        metronatural, reflects the bounty of urban and outdoor
        attractions enjoyed by visitors and residents alike.
 
        10 Things You MUST See & Do in Seattle...
 
  1. The Space Needle: A 41-second elevator ride takes you up 520 feet to the observation deck of the Space Needle, built for the 1962 World's Fair. Enjoy a meal at SkyCity, the restaurant at the top that revolves 360° while you dine.
  2. Pike Place Market:Born in 1907, Seattle's Pike Place Market is the granddaddy of farmers' markets. Today, it's a major tourist attraction with 200 businesses operating year-round, 190 craftspeople and 120 farmer booths - plus street performers and musicians. Flowers by the bucketful, flying fish, fresh pastries and fruit, handmade cheeses, local honey, wine, an assortment of restaurants, import goods, antiques, collectibles and lots of surprises are around every corner.
  3. Ferries:Traveling by ferry is a state of mind as much as a means of transportation to some of the Puget Sound's most historic and scenic sites. Views of the Olympic and Cascade mountains, the Seattle cityscape and the green shorelines will draw you out onto the deck to feel the salt breeze on your face. The state ferry system takes passengers and their vehicles from Seattle and nearby departure points to Vashon Island, the Kitsap Peninsula, the San Juan Islands and Canada.
  4. Seattle Aquarium: Meet Alki, the sea otter pup born at the Aquarium. Walk under the water in a glass dome as bluntnose sixgill sharks and other Elliott Bay creatures swim all around you. Touch a sea anemone. Learn about the lives of salmon at the world's first aquarium-based salmon ladder. Marvel at the impossibly bright-colored coral reef fish. And don't forget to wave to the giant Pacific octopus.
  5. The Seattle Waterfront: A bustling collection of attractions, restaurants and shopping, as well as starting points for ferries, cruise ships, the Victoria Clipper and Argosy boat tours are located here. Feed the seagulls at the statue of Ivar Haglund in front of Ivar's Acres of Clams, stroll by the fountains on the wooden piers of Waterfront Park, admire the view or shop for souvenirs.
  6. Woodland Park Zoo: See more than 1,000 animals of 300 different species, from elephants and gorillas to piranhas and penguins, in naturalistic exhibits at the Woodland Park Zoo. Drop by at scheduled feeding times and talk with the people who care for the animals.
  7. Bill Speidel's Underground Tour: After the Great Seattle Fire of 1889, the city was rebuilt over the top of the ruins. This guided tour takes visitors through the hidden subterranean passages that once were the main roadways and storefronts of old downtown Seattle and tells stories of the frontier people who lived and worked there.
  8. The Seattle Public Library: Designed by world-renowned Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas, the award-winning glass and steel structure of the new Central Library makes the building seem a little off-kilter and translucent - allowing passersby on the street to look in.
  9. Tillicum Village: A short, narrated cruise takes you to an island village, where you'll feast on salmon cooked in the authentic Native American way. A stage show of traditional dances and stories entertains and teaches you about the people who lived in the Northwest first.
  10. Ride the Ducks of Seattle: Tour Seattle by land and water on a WWII amphibious landing craft. This 90-minute adventure tour will have you "quacking up" through the streets of Seattle. You'll see the major sights of the Emerald City on land before you head out to the funky Fremont neighbourhood where you'll splash into Lake Union.