Guidebook for Seattle
Sightseeing
Opened in August of 1907, Pike Place Market was one of the first public markets opened in the world. This beloved gem brings is a fantastic place to buy fresh produce, cheese, fish, flowers, and more. It’s also a wonderful place to take photos and soak up the history of Seattle. If you’ve never been to Pike Place, this is an absolute must visit!
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Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveOpened in August of 1907, Pike Place Market was one of the first public markets opened in the world. This beloved gem brings is a fantastic place to buy fresh produce, cheese, fish, flowers, and more. It’s also a wonderful place to take photos and soak up the history of Seattle. If you’ve never been to Pike Place, this is an absolute must visit!
Fun Fact, in November of 2015, the Market Preservation Authority had the gum removed and disposed of to prevent erosion of the bricks. It took 130 hours of labor and 2,350 lbs (1,070 KG) of gum was removed from the wall. Following the removal, gum is now being re-added to the wall.
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Gum Wall
1428 Post AlleyFun Fact, in November of 2015, the Market Preservation Authority had the gum removed and disposed of to prevent erosion of the bricks. It took 130 hours of labor and 2,350 lbs (1,070 KG) of gum was removed from the wall. Following the removal, gum is now being re-added to the wall.
Built for the 1962 World’s Fair. The observation deck has a beautiful view of the city and a restaurant at the top. The restaurant is revolving, so you get 360 degree views as it slowly moves while you dine.
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Space Needle
400 Broad StBuilt for the 1962 World’s Fair. The observation deck has a beautiful view of the city and a restaurant at the top. The restaurant is revolving, so you get 360 degree views as it slowly moves while you dine.
Go across the street to the Bell Harbor Conference Center and take the elevator to the 5th floor rooftop deck and capture amazing views of downtown Seattle and Elliot Bay.
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Bell Harbor International Conference Center
2211 Alaskan WayGo across the street to the Bell Harbor Conference Center and take the elevator to the 5th floor rooftop deck and capture amazing views of downtown Seattle and Elliot Bay.
Arts & Culture
Free waterfront venue with impressive sculptures overlooking Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains. Makes a beautiful walk from our place, just exit the condo and head north on the waterfront.
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Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveFree waterfront venue with impressive sculptures overlooking Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains. Makes a beautiful walk from our place, just exit the condo and head north on the waterfront.
The Seattle Art Museum is an art museum located in downtown on 1st avenue and contains over 250 objects including vibrant paintings, intricate furnishings, fine jewelry, & more!
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Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StThe Seattle Art Museum is an art museum located in downtown on 1st avenue and contains over 250 objects including vibrant paintings, intricate furnishings, fine jewelry, & more!
Museum and exhibits by world renowned, local glassblower, Dale Chihuly. This is located right under the Space Needle, so you could easily visit both in one day.
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Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StMuseum and exhibits by world renowned, local glassblower, Dale Chihuly. This is located right under the Space Needle, so you could easily visit both in one day.
Shopping
Enjoy the view of five levels of exceptional fashion, delicious foods and new movies at Pacific Place at 600 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101.
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Pacific Place
600 Pine StEnjoy the view of five levels of exceptional fashion, delicious foods and new movies at Pacific Place at 600 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101.
Shop the brands you love at the best shopping mall in Seattle. Visit Westlake Center for shopping, dining, and entertainment activities.
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Westlake Center
Pine StreetShop the brands you love at the best shopping mall in Seattle. Visit Westlake Center for shopping, dining, and entertainment activities.
Entertainment & Activities
Located on Pier 57, the Great Wheel is a giant ferris wheel overlooking Elliot Bay. Each gondola can fit 8 people.
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The Seattle Great Wheel
1301 Alaskan WayLocated on Pier 57, the Great Wheel is a giant ferris wheel overlooking Elliot Bay. Each gondola can fit 8 people.
The Seattle Aquarium is a public aquarium opened in 1977 and located on Pier 59 across the street from our condo. A great place to visit!
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Seattle Aquarium
The Seattle Aquarium is a public aquarium opened in 1977 and located on Pier 59 across the street from our condo. A great place to visit!
Located just north of the city and not far from Green Lake, this 92 acre zoo has over 300 species of animals. This is a great place to visit with kids.
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Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NLocated just north of the city and not far from Green Lake, this 92 acre zoo has over 300 species of animals. This is a great place to visit with kids.
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, or Ballard Locks, is such a great place to visit. Learn more about the famous locks that connect the Puget Sound to Lake Union by watching the boat traffic move in and out and then view the fish ladder in the underground structure that gives clear glass views of the fish swimming through the locks (summer is best for the salmon runs).
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Ballard-Schleusen (Hiram M. Chittenden)
3015 NW 54th StThe Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, or Ballard Locks, is such a great place to visit. Learn more about the famous locks that connect the Puget Sound to Lake Union by watching the boat traffic move in and out and then view the fish ladder in the underground structure that gives clear glass views of the fish swimming through the locks (summer is best for the salmon runs).
Instead of driving, take the West Seattle water taxi for a quick visit to Alki Beach (bring a bike). It's an enjoyable ride and has great views of downtown Seattle.
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West Seattle station
801 Alaskan WayInstead of driving, take the West Seattle water taxi for a quick visit to Alki Beach (bring a bike). It's an enjoyable ride and has great views of downtown Seattle.
Now called T-Mobile Park (formerly Safeco Field), this is a retractable roof baseball park an the home stadium of the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball and has a seating capacity of 47,715 for baseball. Great place for families!!
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T-Mobile Park
1250 1st Ave SNow called T-Mobile Park (formerly Safeco Field), this is a retractable roof baseball park an the home stadium of the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball and has a seating capacity of 47,715 for baseball. Great place for families!!
Lumen Field (formerly CenturyLink Field) is one of the major sports stadiums located just south of our condo and is the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League and Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer. Go watch a game while you're visiting!
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Lumen Field
800 Occidental Ave SLumen Field (formerly CenturyLink Field) is one of the major sports stadiums located just south of our condo and is the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League and Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer. Go watch a game while you're visiting!
Parks & Nature
Myrtle Edwards Park in Seattle, Washington is a 4.8-acre public park along the Elliott Bay waterfront. It features a 1.25-mile long bicycle and walking path, beaches and is a good place to see eagles and seagulls.
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Myrtle Edwards Park
3130 Alaskan WayMyrtle Edwards Park in Seattle, Washington is a 4.8-acre public park along the Elliott Bay waterfront. It features a 1.25-mile long bicycle and walking path, beaches and is a good place to see eagles and seagulls.
Green Lake is a neighborhood in north central Seattle and one of our favorite places. Its centerpiece is the lake and park after which it is named and a 3 mile walking/bike path that loops around the lake.
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Green Lake
Green Lake is a neighborhood in north central Seattle and one of our favorite places. Its centerpiece is the lake and park after which it is named and a 3 mile walking/bike path that loops around the lake.
Located in West Seattle, this beach offers a beautiful view of downtown Seattle and Elliot Bay. Lots of shops and restaurants line the beach filled with volleyball players and bonfires on the beach at night.
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Alki Beach
Located in West Seattle, this beach offers a beautiful view of downtown Seattle and Elliot Bay. Lots of shops and restaurants line the beach filled with volleyball players and bonfires on the beach at night.
Food Scene
Traditional Breakfast in the heart of Pike Place Market. Grab a seat on the upper floor for a beautiful view of the water.
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Lowell's Restaurant & Bar
1519 Pike PlTraditional Breakfast in the heart of Pike Place Market. Grab a seat on the upper floor for a beautiful view of the water.
The Pike Place Starbucks store, commonly called the Original Starbucks, is the first Starbucks store, established in 1971 at Pike Place Market in downtown
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Starbucks
1912 Pike PlThe Pike Place Starbucks store, commonly called the Original Starbucks, is the first Starbucks store, established in 1971 at Pike Place Market in downtown
Great chowder, broad assortment of various types. Perfect place for a quick lunch.
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Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveGreat chowder, broad assortment of various types. Perfect place for a quick lunch.
A fusion sushi restaurant with Latin-influences, such as cilantro & mango. We love this place and make sure to go during the happy hour from 4-8pm.
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Japonessa Sushi Cocina
1400 1st AveA fusion sushi restaurant with Latin-influences, such as cilantro & mango. We love this place and make sure to go during the happy hour from 4-8pm.
Southwestern & Mexican Cuisine and one of our favorites.
Note: there are multiple locations in Seattle, although we like the ambiance of this location, approximately 20 minute drive across the West Seattle bridge. Chicken fried chicken (enough said)!
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Cactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SWSouthwestern & Mexican Cuisine and one of our favorites.
Note: there are multiple locations in Seattle, although we like the ambiance of this location, approximately 20 minute drive across the West Seattle bridge. Chicken fried chicken (enough said)!
Small Italian restaurant and wine bar for fine dining. Book a reservation and enjoy a fabulous date night!
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Serafina
2043 Eastlake Ave ESmall Italian restaurant and wine bar for fine dining. Book a reservation and enjoy a fabulous date night!
This is a small cafe/coffee shop on the north side of the Marriott next door to our place. It has creative breakfast dishes, great coffee and very friendly service. Grab a cup of coffee here to start your walk to the Olympic Sculpture Park.
Cafe Opla
2200 Alaskan WayThis is a small cafe/coffee shop on the north side of the Marriott next door to our place. It has creative breakfast dishes, great coffee and very friendly service. Grab a cup of coffee here to start your walk to the Olympic Sculpture Park.
Elliott's is a waterfront restaurant with a bay view known for its selection of oysters & sustainable seafood. Short walk south on the waterfront from our place.
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Elliott's Oyster House
1201 Alaskan WayElliott's is a waterfront restaurant with a bay view known for its selection of oysters & sustainable seafood. Short walk south on the waterfront from our place.
Delicious artisan coffee for a great local experience.
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Storyville Coffee Pike Place
Delicious artisan coffee for a great local experience.
Anthony's is literally across the street from our place and a waterfront flagship seafood restaurant with views of Elliott Bay & Mt. Rainier. Great place for lunch/dinner during your stay, just make sure you go into the restaurant instead of eating at the sidewalk side grab/go part of Anthony's that they offer for quick meals.
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Anthony's Pier 66
2201 Alaskan WayAnthony's is literally across the street from our place and a waterfront flagship seafood restaurant with views of Elliott Bay & Mt. Rainier. Great place for lunch/dinner during your stay, just make sure you go into the restaurant instead of eating at the sidewalk side grab/go part of Anthony's that they offer for quick meals.
Drinks & Nightlife
Located on Pier 67, this upscale waterfront hotel has a swanky restaurant and bar offering waterside dining, plus a rustic lobby lounge with a stone fireplace and live music.
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The Edgewater Hotel
2411 Alaskan WayLocated on Pier 67, this upscale waterfront hotel has a swanky restaurant and bar offering waterside dining, plus a rustic lobby lounge with a stone fireplace and live music.
A traditional Irish pub with food & beer features traditional live music and short walk from our condo.
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Kells Irish Restaurant & Bar
1916 Post AlleyA traditional Irish pub with food & beer features traditional live music and short walk from our condo.