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About Seattle
Attractions in Seattle
Seattle Center
The 1962 World's Fair brought in nearly 10 million visitors from around the world for a glimpse of Tomorrow, Seattle-style. What remains of the futuristic enclave of exhibition halls, arenas and public spaces is today called the Seattle Center. Don't be surprised if it generates more nostalgia for The Jetsons than thoughts of the future.
The 1962 World's Fair brought in nearly 10 million visitors from around the world for a glimpse of Tomorrow, Seattle-style. What remains of the futuristic enclave of exhibition halls, arenas and public spaces is today called the Seattle Center. Don't be surprised if it generates more nostalgia for The Jetsons than thoughts of the future.
Crocodile Cafe
One of the best rock clubs in the country and a Seattle institution, this Belltown space helped launch the grunge and alt-rock scenes and is now home to most of the city's best indie-rock shows, whether local or touring bands. The attached café also serves a decent greasy-spoon breakfast, lunch and dinner.
One of the best rock clubs in the country and a Seattle institution, this Belltown space helped launch the grunge and alt-rock scenes and is now home to most of the city's best indie-rock shows, whether local or touring bands. The attached café also serves a decent greasy-spoon breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Klondike Gold Rush National Park
Seattle's seminal position as the outfitting and transportation hub for the Alaskan and Yukon Gold Rush is recognized at Klondike Gold Rush National Park, one of the USA's few indoor national historical parks. Exhibits, photos and news clippings give an idea of how much gear, food and true grit were necessary to stake a claim in the Klondike. Gold panning is demonstrated by park rangers, and you can view a slide presentation about the gold rush.
Seattle's seminal position as the outfitting and transportation hub for the Alaskan and Yukon Gold Rush is recognized at Klondike Gold Rush National Park, one of the USA's few indoor national historical parks. Exhibits, photos and news clippings give an idea of how much gear, food and true grit were necessary to stake a claim in the Klondike. Gold panning is demonstrated by park rangers, and you can view a slide presentation about the gold rush.
Elysian Brewing Co
Sort of a factory-outlet shop for microbrews, the Elysian should be cooler than it is. Its beers are pretty metal, with names like Loki Lager and Dragon's Tooth Stout, but the place itself leans more toward a soccer-mom-sportsbar vibe. Pros: it's large enough to accommodate big groups, it has giant windows that make for good people-watching and it serves a good veggie burger.
Sort of a factory-outlet shop for microbrews, the Elysian should be cooler than it is. Its beers are pretty metal, with names like Loki Lager and Dragon's Tooth Stout, but the place itself leans more toward a soccer-mom-sportsbar vibe. Pros: it's large enough to accommodate big groups, it has giant windows that make for good people-watching and it serves a good veggie burger.
Madame K's
An elegant red-and-black pizza parlor with an old bordello feel (the building was once a brothel), this small, chic place is packed for dinner. It's also popular for drinks and desserts. There's a nice patio out back, or you can let history repeat itself in the upstairs dessert room with a decadent 'Chocolate Chip Orgasm.'
An elegant red-and-black pizza parlor with an old bordello feel (the building was once a brothel), this small, chic place is packed for dinner. It's also popular for drinks and desserts. There's a nice patio out back, or you can let history repeat itself in the upstairs dessert room with a decadent 'Chocolate Chip Orgasm.'
Pike Place Market
The fishy-smelling, tourist-thronged heart of downtown Seattle is Pike Place Market. It's good theater, though claustrophobically crowded. The Main and North Arcades are the most popular areas, with bellowing fishmongers, arts and crafts, and precarious stacks of gemlike fruits and vegetables.
The fishy-smelling, tourist-thronged heart of downtown Seattle is Pike Place Market. It's good theater, though claustrophobically crowded. The Main and North Arcades are the most popular areas, with bellowing fishmongers, arts and crafts, and precarious stacks of gemlike fruits and vegetables.
Campagne
You have to love a place that cut off part of its building to save the one tree in the market, as the bar at Campagne did. Nestled in the courtyard of the Inn at the market, this is a favorite among Seattle's traditional French restaurants. Try the pan-roasted sea scallops or the free-range beef tenderloin. Reservations are recommended. The lounge is open until midnight.
You have to love a place that cut off part of its building to save the one tree in the market, as the bar at Campagne did. Nestled in the courtyard of the Inn at the market, this is a favorite among Seattle's traditional French restaurants. Try the pan-roasted sea scallops or the free-range beef tenderloin. Reservations are recommended. The lounge is open until midnight.
Jolly Roger Taproom
A secret treasure tucked away off busy Leary, the Jolly Roger Taproom is a tiny, pirate-themed bar with a nautical chart painted onto the floor. Though lately it's gone less scurvy-barnacle and more placid-yachtsman, the beer's still tops - and served in 20-oz pints. The food's not bad either; try a chef's special ( to ) or a mess of clams and mussels (around ). The strong winter ale, Jolly Roger, is highly recommended.
A secret treasure tucked away off busy Leary, the Jolly Roger Taproom is a tiny, pirate-themed bar with a nautical chart painted onto the floor. Though lately it's gone less scurvy-barnacle and more placid-yachtsman, the beer's still tops - and served in 20-oz pints. The food's not bad either; try a chef's special ( to ) or a mess of clams and mussels (around ). The strong winter ale, Jolly Roger, is highly recommended.
Bimbo's Bitchin' Burrito Kitchen
A godsend for anyone prowling Capitol Hill late at night, Bimbo's slings fat tacos, giant burritos and juicy quesadillas until closing time. The tiny space is crammed with kitschy knickknacks, including velvet matador portraits, oil paintings with neon elements, and a hut-style thatched awning. Have a margarita with your meal or check out the adjoining Cha-Cha Lounge.
A godsend for anyone prowling Capitol Hill late at night, Bimbo's slings fat tacos, giant burritos and juicy quesadillas until closing time. The tiny space is crammed with kitschy knickknacks, including velvet matador portraits, oil paintings with neon elements, and a hut-style thatched awning. Have a margarita with your meal or check out the adjoining Cha-Cha Lounge.
Seattle Art Museum
One of downtown's most talked-about developments was the expansion and 2007 reopening of the Seattle Art Museum. More than twice as much gallery space has allowed the museum to display its eclectic collections in a more cohesive way rather than being, as it used to call itself, 'a collection of collections.' There's also a lot of new art to show off - to the tune of about one billion dollars' worth of gifts and 1000 new acquisitions.
One of downtown's most talked-about developments was the expansion and 2007 reopening of the Seattle Art Museum. More than twice as much gallery space has allowed the museum to display its eclectic collections in a more cohesive way rather than being, as it used to call itself, 'a collection of collections.' There's also a lot of new art to show off - to the tune of about one billion dollars' worth of gifts and 1000 new acquisitions.
St Mark's Cathedral
Go north on Broadway (as the chaos turns to well-maintained houses with manicured lawns) until it turns into 10th Ave E and you're within a block of Volunteer Park. At the neo-Byzantine St Mark's Cathedral, a choir performs Gregorian chants on Sundays, accompanied by a 3700-pipe Flentrop organ. The performance is free and open to the public.
Go north on Broadway (as the chaos turns to well-maintained houses with manicured lawns) until it turns into 10th Ave E and you're within a block of Volunteer Park. At the neo-Byzantine St Mark's Cathedral, a choir performs Gregorian chants on Sundays, accompanied by a 3700-pipe Flentrop organ. The performance is free and open to the public.
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