Besides going to bars? What's there to see in Seattle?
2006-08-25 16:54:18 · 10 answers · asked by surfer_dude 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Seattle
G'day Surfer Dude,
Thanks for your question.
According to Yahoo! Travel, the top ten attractions in Seattle are:
1. Pike Place Market Attractions
2. Space Needle Attractions
3. Seattle Waterfront Attractions
4. Safeco Field Attractions
5. Woodland Park Zoo Attractions
6. Underground Tour (The) Attractions
7. Pacific Science Center Science
8. Waterfall Gardens Attractions
9. Experience Music Project (EMP) Attractions
10. Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (Balla... Attractions
It is well worth having a look over Yahoo! Travel to see the attractions that are of most interest to you.
I have attached other sources for your research.
Have a great time.
Regards
2006-08-25 17:21:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whenever I have friends that fly into Seattle this is typically what we do.
1) Space Needle for lunch. It's a bit pricey but the elevator ride is FREE if you have lunch at the top. I also go for the valet parking because it's not much more $$ and it saves a lot of time trying to find a place to park! I think they even give you a few hours. The view is great and it is a perfect way to start your Seattle tour. By the way, when you're done with lunch you can go to the observation deck afterwards. As well, the restaurant rotates. So, you'll see all 360 degrees of Seattle during your lunch. (Dinner is VERY expensive!!)
2) Pike Place Market. Although I never buy anything it's definitely a "must see" when visiting Seattle. Be sure to ask around for the nearest Starbucks. The very first Starbucks is in this same neighborhood.
3) Ferry ride to Bremerton or Bainbridge Island. Actually, I prefer going TO Seattle via ferry vs. leaving Seattle by ferry. But, either way, it is a fun 25 - 35 minute ride across Puget Sound (either by car or on foot). There is upscale shopping near the ferry docks on Bainbridge. You could go across on foot and shop for a while... then return back to Seattle. Crossing on foot is cheaper than by car.
2006-08-29 06:18:10 · answer #2 · answered by take_me_to_the_beach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would highly recommend seeing Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square (the Underground Tour is great), the Waterfront, and Seattle Center (where the Space Needle is). These are the big tourist attractions in Seattle.
I would highly recommend taking a ferry ride to Bainbridge Island. You get great views of the city from the boat and it's a fraction of the cost of an Argosy Cruise.
Some other ideas would be hiking at Discovery Park, going to the Salmon Ladder at the Locks, and walking around Alki...particularly if you like the beach a great sunset.
Seattle is a very chill city, so you'll see alot of locals just kickin' back on a sunny day at any of the parks.
Have a great time!
2006-08-26 04:30:34 · answer #3 · answered by seattlecutiepie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of fun things to do in Seattle. It's beautiful here so taking in the scenary on a sunny day is nice. Also the following:
A Bite of Seattle
The Seattle Aquariam
The Woodland Park Zoo
Take in a Mariner's game
Take in a Seahawk's game
Take in a Sonic's game
Visit the Space Needle
Visit Pike Place Market (they're world famous). If you go be sure to check out the fish market where they throw fish to each other.
2006-08-29 21:39:54 · answer #4 · answered by Margie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop is cool down across from the Pike Place Market. Make sure to watch the Fish Tossers at the Fish Market there. They have a fun show. You can go on a Sail Boat ride for about an hour right down there too. It was awesome!
There is an aquarium right down there too.
At night, in the Seattle Center they have a cool Lazer Show in one of the buildings. A light show cast onto a dome ceiling to music. You can go up the Space Needle and see for miles and miles out on the Observation Deck. The ride up is free IF you eat in the restaurant up there but the meal is very expensive and you do not really get much. But it is the experience mostly. They have artwork up there to look at and purchase also. Down at the base they have a carnival and there is an artist who draws charactures of you in about 3 minutes or so that is neat. Lots of neat shops too.
2006-08-28 12:37:45 · answer #5 · answered by redgoddess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's see, there's always sightseeing. Pike Place market on the waterfront. Ye Olde Curiosity Shop also down at the waterfront. Myrtle Edwards Park, Woodland Park Zoo, the International District, A ferry ride perhaps, just to name a few.
2006-08-27 21:12:33 · answer #6 · answered by vickeymcgee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The space needle is pricey, but worth it. The Pikes Fishmarket is lots of fun but reaks of fish in certain areas. Go to the Chinatown grocery store, it is the coolest grocery store ever! and take a ferry to Whidbey island, it's beautiful there. The rainforest is nice too.
2006-08-29 15:29:29 · answer #7 · answered by emily m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try capitol hill the old houses are cool to look at also take the water taxi over to alki and see west seattle and the view of the city from acosss the sound is breathtaking
2006-08-27 22:35:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the space needle. you could spend the day up at the six flags waterpark "wild waves". i was just there last month.
2006-08-26 03:59:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you gotta go to the experience music project.
2006-08-26 00:01:57 · answer #10 · answered by Haszakess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋