2006-12-20 01:25:19 · 11 answers · asked by I m the one whose knows 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Seattle
Here are some of my favorite things to do:
Pike Place Market - A piece of Seattle's history, lots of shops, great food vendors, arts and crafts, etc. Also, home of the first Starbucks...
http://www.pikeplacemarket.org
Pioneer Square - Where Seattle started, now home to good restaurants, antique shops, and the famous "Underground Tour" which I'd highly recommend.
http://www.pioneersquare.org
http://www.undergroundtour.com
Ferry rides - Ride a Washington State Ferry from the Colman Dock in Seattle to either Bremerton or Bainbridge. For about $7, you can get the best view of the city - from the water!
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/schedules/current/index.cfm?route=sea-bi
Waterfront - Home to lots of gift shops, seafood restaurants, and the Seattle Aquarium.
http://www.cityofseattle.net/tour/water.htm
http://www.seattleaquarium.org
Seattle Center/Space Needle - Seattle's best-known landmark is the Space Needle. Great view of the city, mountains, and surrounding area on a clear day. Also home to Pacific Science Center, the International Fountain, the Experience Music Project and the Science Fiction Museum. There is always something to do at Seattle Center!!
http://www.spaceneedle.com
http://www.seattlecenter.com
http://www.pacsci.org
http://www.emplive.com
http://www.sfhomeworld.org
Alki Beach/Duwamish Head - Beautiful view of the city and the Olympic Mountains. Great beach, lots of restaurants, etc.
http://www.gonorthwest.com/Washington/seattle/viewpoints/alki-beach.htm
Kerry Park - Another beautiful view of Seattle, the most photographed for postcards/calendars, etc.
http://www.cityofseattle.net/parks/parkspaces/kerry.htm
Day trips - If you have a rental car and decide to get out of the city for a day or two, I'd recommend trips to Victoria or Vancouver (bring your passport). I'd also recommend a trip to Ocean Shores, Hurricane Ridge (Olympic National Park), or Mount Rainier.
Have a great trip!!
2006-12-20 06:54:02 · answer #1 · answered by seattlecutiepie 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Pike Place Market, San Juan Island, Klondike Gold Rush Museum, Space Needle, Mount Rainier, North Cascades National Park, Olympic Penninsula,....
2006-12-20 01:31:56 · answer #2 · answered by DGS 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take in a Mariners game at Safeco Field, you can usually get good seats day of the game and bleacher seats are only $7 & $14! While in the International District check out Uwajimaya a huge Asian grocery store with a big food court, my fave is Shilla Korean Barbeque.
Space Needle, buy a pass to get you 2 trips in 24 hours and see the views at night and in the day. I was up there for hours!
Lots of alternative type stores and good restaurants in Capitol Hill neighborhood on Broadway between Pike and Mercer.
Volunteer Park is just north of the above listed and houses The Asian Art Museum (free on 1st Thurs. & Sat. of each month), the Victorian era Volunteer Park Conservatory has beautiful displays of plants, and also in front of the museum is the famous sculpture "Black Sun" through which you can get a good shot of the Space Needle. Oh, and you can go up to the top of the water tower, a tall cylindrical brick building, and get some great views, too.
And don't forget to give your regards to Bruce Lee who is interred at Lakeview Cemetery (next to Brandon). Jimmy Hendrix is buried in a nearby town but I haven't gone to see him yet. His statue is on Broadway at the corner of Pine.
These are a few of my favorite things! Have fun:)
2006-12-20 20:08:09 · answer #3 · answered by cherokeekaraoke 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A fantastic place to eat in Seattle is Anthony's Homeport in Shilshole. The Shilshole location is the best because it is right on the water of the Puget Sound overlooking the Olympic mountain range. Their Sunday morning brunch is to die for - not very expensive and they totally spoil you and make you feel like you are at an expensive restaurant. Check it out, you won't be sorry!
2006-12-20 16:03:26 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ Jenn ♥ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ride the Ducks Tour is fantastic. They go in land and water and you can see the houseboats on lake union. You should go to the EMP (experince music project), they have a interactive "sound lab" and a great exhibit on Hendrix. The pacific science center is another great choice. They have lots of interactive exhibits on the human body. If you have time, don't miss the suburbs. In Redmond on the Microsoft campus there is a great visitors center that hardly anyone knows about. Don't forget to check out our libraries! Hope you enjoy your trip!
2006-12-21 04:08:45 · answer #5 · answered by vexillologist3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One overlooked interesting area is the Fremont area of Seattle, where else can you see a statue of Lenin and a giant troll statue under a bridge eating a VW Bug... naked bike riders in the summer too. And if all that is too much to handle theres plenty of bars around
2006-12-21 05:11:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have continually wanted to visit the u . s . a .. i'm a good western fan so i'd favor to visit Texas, Arizona and places like that. i'd also favor to visit California to attend the Hollywood movie star shows as most of the western stars of my era are nonetheless going reliable. Sorry its not some thing exciting to all of us besides the indisputable fact that that is to me.
2016-12-01 00:09:41 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Victoria, British Columbia.
2006-12-21 15:29:51 · answer #8 · answered by fatsausage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say the waterfront its beautiful and the seafood is great!
2006-12-22 11:08:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't forget Tacoma
2006-12-20 13:18:15 · answer #10 · answered by david o 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋