Seattle Travel Guide
Seattle is known as the 'Emerald City', and just like the home of the Wizard of Oz in the fairy tale, it is a magical place. Rated as one of the world's most liveable cities, after Melbourne and Montreal, it boasts among its citizens three out of the world's ten richest men, including Bill Gates, head of the mighty Microsoft Empire. The city's emergence as a trend-setting and fashionable metropolis with sky-high property prices has occurred in less than 200 years, since it was founded in 1869.
Sitting at the extremity of the United States' northwest, at the gateway to Canada, Seattle reaches for the sky with its landmark soaring 'space needle', built in the 1960s, a modern monument that epitomises the city's image as a high-tech, dynamic and young community.
Seattle is not a place that fosters couch potatoes. Visitors and locals alike revel in the outdoor activities the city's situation provides for. Seattle sits on the shores of two large lakes and Puget Sound, with remote wilderness less than an hour away, and it is flanked by two major mountain ranges (Olympics and Cascades), with Mount Rainier in full view from the city. It is also within easy reach of the San Juan Islands, Pacific Ocean beaches and major rivers.
This active city lends itself to walking tours, particularly around the two main tourist areas, the waterfront and Pike Place Market. In addition, 80 percent of the city limits are surrounded by water, so tour boats also abound. To fully enjoy Seattle be prepared to go boating, and bring a comfortable pair of shoes.
Pike Place Market
Address: First Avenue, between Pike and Pine Streets Seattle
Admission: Free Open daily. Hours vary for different businesses, and Sundays are voluntary opening days so some shops may be closed.
Telephone: (206) 682 7453
Space Needle
Address: 400 Broad Street Seattle
Admission: $18 (adults), $11 (children 4-13). Day and night tickets allow for two visits in 24hrs: $24 (adults), $15 (children) Monday to Thursday 10am-9:30pm, Friday and Saturday 9:30am-10:30pm, Sunday 9:30am-9:30pm.
Telephone: (206) 905 2100
Experience Music Project
Address: Seattle Center, 325 Fifth Avenue North Seattle
Admission: $15 (adults); $12 (children 5-17). Other concessions available. Daily 10am-7pm (22 May to 1 September); daily 10am-5pm (2 September to 21 May)
Telephone: (206) 770 2702
Seattle Art Museum
Address: 1300 First Avenue Seattle
Admission: $15 (adults), $9 (youth 13-17), free for under 13; other concessions available. Free admission on the first Thursday of every month. Special exhibition ticket prices vary. Wednesday to Sunday 10am-5pm; closes 9pm Thursday and Friday.
Telephone: (206) 344 5275
Pioneer Square
Address: Seattle
Admission: Klondike National Park: daily 9am to 5pm. The Underground Tour ticket office opens daily 9:30am to 6pm.
Telephone: Pioneer Square Community Association: (206) 667 0687
Museum of Flight
Address: 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle
Admission: $16 (adults); $9 (children 5-17); other concessions available. Admission is free on the first Thursday evening of every month from 5pm until 9pm. Daily 10am to 5pm; open until 9pm on the first Thursday of every month. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Telephone: (206) 764 5720
Puget Sound Islands
Address: Seattle
Olympic National Park
Address: Seattle
Admission: $15 per vehicle; $5 per individual hiker, cyclist or motorcyclist. Valid for seven days Open daily, 24-hours a day. Some roads may be closed during winter. Visitor centre hours vary throughout the year.
Telephone: (360) 565 3130
Seattle Aquarium
Address: Pier 59 Seattle
Admission: $19 (adults), $12 (children 4-12). Additional fees for Argosy Harbor Cruise Daily 9:30am to 5pm
Telephone: (206) 386 4300
Washington State Ferries
Address: Seattle
Admission: Prices vary on distance and type of transport
Alaskan Ferry
Address: Seattle
Telephone: (360) 676 0212 for Bellingham office
San Juan and the Gulf Islands
Address: Seattle
Woodland Park Zoo
Address: 601 No. 59th Street, Seattle Seattle
Admission: 1 October 30 April: $11.50 (adults); $8.50 (children). 1 May 30 September: $17.50 (adults); $11.50 (children) Open daily 1 October to 30 April from 9:30am4pm; From 1 May to September 30 from 9:30am6pm. Closed 25 December.
Telephone: 206 548 2500
Seattle Children's Museum
Address: 305 Harrison Street Seattle
Admission: $7.50 (adults and children). Children under the age of 1 are free. Open Monday to Friday from 10am5pm; Saturday and Sunday from 10am6pm
Telephone: 206 441 1768
Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art
Address: 1116 108th Avenue NE, Bellevue Seattle
Admission: $10 (Adults); $5 (children 5-17); 4 and under free. Open Monday to Saturday 10am5pm; Sundays 1pm5pm.
Telephone: 425 455 1116
Northwest Folklife Festival
Where: Seattle Center,Seattle
When: 27 - 30 May 2011
Seafair
Where: Various,Seattle
When: 25 June to 7 August 2011
Bite of Seattle
Where: Seattle Center,Seattle
When: 15 - 17 July 2011
Bumbershoot Festival
Where: Seattle Center grounds,Seattle
When: 3 - 5 September 2011
Pike Place Market Street Festival
Where: Pike Place Market,Seattle
When: 30 - 31 May 2011
Pike Place Chowder
Address: 1530 Post Alley Seattle
Food Type: Seafood
Canlis
Address: 2576 Aurora Ave N Seattle
Food Type: American
Café Campagne
Address: 86 Pine Street, Pike Place Market Seattle
Food Type: French
Herbfarm
Address: 14590 NE 145th Street, Woodinville Seattle
Metropolitan Grill
Address: 820 2nd Avenue, Downtown Seattle
Food Type: American
Ray's Boathouse
Address: 6049 Seaview Avenue, NW Seattle
Food Type: Seafood
Serafina
Address: 2043 Eastlake Ave. E, Lake Union Seattle
Food Type: Italian
Rover's
Address: 2808 E. Madison Street, First Hill Seattle
Food Type: French
Wild Ginger
Address: 1401 Third Avenue Seattle
Food Type: Asian
Andaluca
Address: 407 Olive Way, Mayflower Park Hotel Seattle
Food Type: Mediterranean
Etta's Seafood
Address: 2020 Western Avenue Seattle
Food Type: Seafood
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