Travel Guide to Seattle, Washington attractions

Travel Guide to Seattle, Washington attractions - Seattle, Washington, is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest. Located between Puget Sound and Lake Washington in King County, which it is the county seat, and overlooking Elliott Bay, Seattle called The Emerald City. This city is a damp green gem, with an abundance of evergreen trees throughout, and views of the Cascade mountains to the east and the Olympic mountains to the west. Cultural and business center of the Pacific Northwest, the city and surrounding area is the home of the Space Needle, Boeing aircraft assembly plant, Microsoft, Amazon.com, Costco, Nintendo of America, Starbucks, and the University of Washington, as well as a vibrant arts scene and the park system very well.

Space Needle on Downtown Seattle from Queen Anne Hill

Seattle was founded in rough, physical mining industries of fishing, logging and coal, with San Francisco as its main customers. Boeing, which was founded in 1916, grew into the primary industry of Seattle and as natural resources are depleted. Strong regional economic dependence on Boeing gave the oil recession and cancellation SST (Supersonic Transport) in the early 70s gloomy effect. Over the last twenty-five years, this area has become less seedy and more developed with a large influx of Microsoft money (and other software and biotech proceeds), but Pioneer Square is still the original Skid Row. (Yesler Way was "Skid Road" for logs skidded downhill using dogfish oil to Henry Yesler's lumber mill).
Seattle also substantially influenced by the presence of the University of Washington (the largest single campus in the country and the recipient of more than $ 1 billion in research grants each year), as well as several colleges and smaller universities. Seattle is also the center of finance, public health, and the judicial system in the northwestern part of the U.S.

Downtown Seattle and a ferry at the Central Waterfront.

Tourist information - Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau operates two visitor centers:
Seattle Visitors Center and concierge services, 7 and Pike (in the Washington State Convention and Trade Center). 9:00 to 5:00 daily during the summer, MF 9:00 to 5:00 during the winter. edit
Market Information Center, 1 and Pike (in the southwest corner). 10:00 to 18:00 daily. Service is more limited than the main location at 7th and Pike.

Downtown Seattle averages 71 clear (sunny) days a year, with most of those days occurring between May and September

Landmark - Pike Place Market, 1501 Pike Place (1st and Pike, on the edge). Pike Place level: M-Sa 10:00 to 18:00, 11:00 to 05:00 Su. Down Under level: 11:00 to 05:00 every day. In the city center, the market is the biggest tourist area in Seattle, and it is the oldest farmer's market continues to operate 'in the United States. It is home to the famous fish market, the original Starbucks coffee shop, and indoor and outdoor large market. Many other attractions in the city center are within walking distance of the Seattle area's largest travel makes the perfect place to start any tour city.
Space Needle, 400 Broad St M-Th 9:30 to 23:00, F-Sa 9:00-11: 30 PM, Su 9:00 to 23:00. Short monorail ride away from the city center is the most iconic Seattle landmark. While expensive to rise to the top, the Space Needle is a "must see" for visitors on a nice day. Adults $ 19, ages 4-12 $ 12, under 4 free, over 65 $ 17, active military $ 16.

210 cruise ship visits brought 886,039 passengers to Seattle in 2008

Tour - Ride the Ducks Seattle. A 90-minute ride on a World War II amphibious vehicles (yes, part of the journey is on Lake Union), not cheap ($ 23 adult) and not for those with a limited sense of humor (the style is a little over-the-top) . Certainly unique. 5th Ave. and Broad St., across from the Space Needle. Open all year.
Argosy Cruises. Travel cruises from ports, locks, and surrounding lakes. They also offer a day trip to Tillicum Village on Blake Island with grilled salmon from 1201 Alaskan Way, Piers 55 & 56.
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour. Bill Speidel Underground Tour is the most unusual attractions Seattle, funny stroll through the underground storefronts and sidewalks buried when the city was rebuilt on top of itself after the Great Fire. The tour begins on the ground in the 1890 sedan restored, then spills into the historic Pioneer Square, before plunging underground to see the time capsule buried on the town. Meanwhile, tour guides regale you with sidesplitting stories our pioneers did not want you to hear. It's history with the punch line! Tickets: undergroundtour.com, 206 682 4646.
Underworld Tour. The Underworld Tour is older adults walking through the red light district of abandoned, underground city that was the birthplace of Seattle. A big-brother version of the world famous Underground Tour, and the foul, obscene and laugh-out-loud lewdicrous. Totally inappropriate! The alcoholic beverages included. Valid picture ID is required. Tickets: undergroundtour.com, 206 682 4646.
SubSeattle Tour. SubSeattle Tour is a rollicking, scenic bus ride through city neighborhoods out-of-sight, with lots of irreverent humor, sightings and stories subculture Seattle. See the "real" Seattle most visitors do not even hear about. See the Lake Washington shore, the house where Kurt Cobain Nirvana live (and die), and the Seattle Gay Pride parade route along Broadway Ave jump. Brought to you by the Underground Tour. Tickets: subseattletour.com, 206 682 4646.

Museum - Seattle is home to a number of top-notch museums. Downtown is home to the famous Seattle Art Museum, which displays a good picture and an assortment of art from around the world. In the Central District is the Seattle Asian Art Museum, off-shoot of the Seattle Art Museum that focuses on the art of China and Japan, but include works from as far away as India. Additionally, the Wing Luke Asian Museum Pacific American Experience is in Chinatown / International District is the only museum in the Asia Pacific Americans in this country. Nearby is the Frye Art Museum, a small private collection featuring 232 paintings by artists based in Munich. Not a museum, but it is open to the public for browsing, is the Seattle Metaphysical Library, in Ballard, which specializes in material not found in the normal library ..
Surrounding Space Needle Seattle Center on the basis of some larger museums, including the Pacific Science Center, an interactive science museum, Experience Music Project, a museum special Rock & Roll Jimi Hendrix exhibit, and the Science Fiction Museum Home of the Science Fiction Hall of Fame.
At the northern end of South Lake Union is the newly reopened Museum of History and Industry, called for short Mohai.
Downtown is home to the popular Seattle Aquarium. The University District holds Henry Art Gallery, one of the largest contemporary art gallery in Washington. Also on the campus of the university is the Burke Museum, historical / archaeological museum of natural combination. Further in Georgetown is the Museum of Flight, with a large collection of aircraft ranging from wood and fabric crates to the sleek Concorde.
Travelers planning to visit multiple attractions may benefit from the Seattle CityPass, which give entry to 6 Seattle attractions within 9 days of first use are many and include reducing the level of expedited entry in some cases. Places included are: Space Needle, Seattle Aquarium, Argosy Cruises Harbor Tour, Pacific Science Center, Woodland Park Zoo and Ticket Option with a good choice Museum of Flight or Experience Music Project - Science Fiction Museum.

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