From the town that brought us the famed names Starbucks and Nirvana, Seattle, Washington has much more to offer than trendy coffee and dirty musicians. If you are a fan of Starbucks' coffee then by all means swing by Pike Place Market on Seattle’s waterfront and visit the flagship store of the now worldwide trademark. After you grab your favorite drink you can stroll on over to the actual market itself.
Pike Place offers quite a few interesting sights and sounds: flying fish, yuppies looking yuppyish, and hippies doing… whatever it is they do! The food, particularly the seafood, is fresh and the artwork surrounding the market is certainly worth a glance or two. When you’re done there, a walk along the pier is naturally in order. The pier is reminiscent of any large port city; seafood restaurants abounding all boasting “the best and freshest” clam chowder. The true winner still remains to be discovered, you can only eat so much in one day! Seattle gets a lot of rain most of the year, but on clear days (both of them) majestic attacks the senses. The Olympic Mountains can be viewed across the sound and the city itself is laid out in a picturesque display.
To get a really good idea of the city and a bird’s eye view of the surrounding area make your way on over to the Space Needle. The observation deck is at an amazing 520 feet up in the air and offers a 360-degree view of the city and country side below. If you have never been there, it is well worth the arm and leg that they charge to ride the elevator to the top. The Space Needle and the various other land mark attractions in it’s direct vicinity were created to serve as the location for World’s Fair in 1962; the first world’s fair in the U.S. since WWII. You can plan on spending a good hour or two walking around the area taking in all the sights and of course hitting up the food vendors.
To get a really good idea of the city and a bird’s eye view of the surrounding area make your way on over to the Space Needle. The observation deck is at an amazing 520 feet up in the air and offers a 360-degree view of the city and country side below. If you have never been there, it is well worth the arm and leg that they charge to ride the elevator to the top. The Space Needle and the various other land mark attractions in it’s direct vicinity were created to serve as the location for World’s Fair in 1962; the first world’s fair in the U.S. since WWII. You can plan on spending a good hour or two walking around the area taking in all the sights and of course hitting up the food vendors.
I was told that Seattle has an entertaining under ground tour that may be worth checking out, but I did not get the chance. A kayak trip around the Puget Sound also seems to beckon—perhaps next time! Alas, I am not much of a city guy myself and like any major city, traffic and parking can be a pain, but when all is said and done Seattle is well worth the stop over.
If you'd like to learn more, check out the links below.
Space Needle - http://www.spaceneedle.com/
Pike Place Market - http://www.pikeplacemarket.org/
Information on Seattle -http://www.city-data.com/city/Seattle-Washington.html
The Underground Tour - http://www.undergroundtour.com/
Pike Place Market - http://www.pikeplacemarket.org/
Information on Seattle -http://www.city-data.com/city/Seattle-Washington.html
The Underground Tour - http://www.undergroundtour.com/
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