Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
One of the best Italian restaurants in the U.S. (Zagat's top 10), about nine blocks from where you'll be staying. Make reservations for lunch or dinner, tell Mauro the owner that Siena sent you.
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Assaggio Ristorante
2010 4th AveOne of the best Italian restaurants in the U.S. (Zagat's top 10), about nine blocks from where you'll be staying. Make reservations for lunch or dinner, tell Mauro the owner that Siena sent you.
Just 2 blocks from where you'll be staying. Great for tapas and other Latin-inspired cuisine. The bar's great for eating/drinking -- fun and upbeat, but not too hip.
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Tango Restaurant & Lounge
1100 Pike StJust 2 blocks from where you'll be staying. Great for tapas and other Latin-inspired cuisine. The bar's great for eating/drinking -- fun and upbeat, but not too hip.
What would a trip to Seattle be without a trip to the Space Needle. Iif you want to dine at the rotating restaurant at the top, book your reservation well before you get here.
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I-Space Needle
400 Broad StWhat would a trip to Seattle be without a trip to the Space Needle. Iif you want to dine at the rotating restaurant at the top, book your reservation well before you get here.
Hope that the aura of cool that radiates from the performers at The Triple Door rubs off on you. Part nightclub, part chic cocktail lounge, all urban sophistication. Check out Happy Hour.
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The Triple Door
216 Union StHope that the aura of cool that radiates from the performers at The Triple Door rubs off on you. Part nightclub, part chic cocktail lounge, all urban sophistication. Check out Happy Hour.
Everything Else
Feel the bay breeze on your face as you sail for 35 minutes to Bainbridge Island on a Washington State Ferry -- no need to take a car.
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Ferry Dock
Ferry DockFeel the bay breeze on your face as you sail for 35 minutes to Bainbridge Island on a Washington State Ferry -- no need to take a car.
Pike Place Market, the heart of Seattle. Tour the produce stands and buy something you've never tasted (ramps, anyone?), plus lots of shops and restaurants. It's a must-see.
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Imarike yePike Place
1531 Western AvePike Place Market, the heart of Seattle. Tour the produce stands and buy something you've never tasted (ramps, anyone?), plus lots of shops and restaurants. It's a must-see.
Walk among the larger-than-life masterpieces in Olympic Sculpture Park.
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I-Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveWalk among the larger-than-life masterpieces in Olympic Sculpture Park.
See walls chock full of beautiful paintings for free at the Frye Art Museum, a nice walk from where you'll be staying.
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Frye Art Museum
704 Terry AveSee walls chock full of beautiful paintings for free at the Frye Art Museum, a nice walk from where you'll be staying.
Ponder the meaning of Yanagihara Mutsuo's modern ceramics at the Seattle ASIAN Art Museum.
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Asian Art Museum (temporarily closed)
1400 E Prospect StPonder the meaning of Yanagihara Mutsuo's modern ceramics at the Seattle ASIAN Art Museum.
Sing along to a Broadway musical at the 5th Avenue Theatre, just a few blocks from where you'll be staying.
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Itheater ye-5th Avenue
1308 5th AvenueSing along to a Broadway musical at the 5th Avenue Theatre, just a few blocks from where you'll be staying.
A phenom museum, an architectural wonder, The Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame.
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I-Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NA phenom museum, an architectural wonder, The Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame.
Escape urban life just a short distance from downtown in Discovery Park's 534 acres, including hiking trails, protected beaches and breathtaking views of the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges.
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I-Discovry Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdEscape urban life just a short distance from downtown in Discovery Park's 534 acres, including hiking trails, protected beaches and breathtaking views of the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges.
Known as a middle-class mecca for shopping and dining, Westlake Mall.
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Westlake Center
Pine StreetKnown as a middle-class mecca for shopping and dining, Westlake Mall.
In the heart of the International (China Town) District, check out Uwajimaya Market, the region's largest Asian specialty store.
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Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SIn the heart of the International (China Town) District, check out Uwajimaya Market, the region's largest Asian specialty store.
Take a deep breath and enter the soothing confines of the East West Bookshop. Its tea garden, yoga workshops, and tomes on the healing arts bring the East to the West Coast.
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East West Bookshop of Seattle
110 Bothell Everett HwyTake a deep breath and enter the soothing confines of the East West Bookshop. Its tea garden, yoga workshops, and tomes on the healing arts bring the East to the West Coast.
Seattle Opera House
213 Cherry StTake in some culture at the Seattle Opera.
Catch a concert while you're in Seattle, at our beautiful Benaroya Hall.
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Benaroya Hall
200 University StCatch a concert while you're in Seattle, at our beautiful Benaroya Hall.
Shopping
Check out the latest museum happening at the Seattle Art Museum.
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Seattle Art Museum
1300 1st AveCheck out the latest museum happening at the Seattle Art Museum.
Stock up on raincoats, tent poles, flashlights and carabineers at the REI flagship store.
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REI
222 Yale Ave NStock up on raincoats, tent poles, flashlights and carabineers at the REI flagship store.
Drinks & Nightlife
Belly up to a brewpub and tap into Washington's microbrewing heritage. Location? All over. Here, check out the Six Arms pub, just two blocks from where you'll be staying..
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McMenamins Six Arms
300 E Pike StBelly up to a brewpub and tap into Washington's microbrewing heritage. Location? All over. Here, check out the Six Arms pub, just two blocks from where you'll be staying..
Essentials
Big grocery store, about seven short blocks up Pike Street. Pretty good wine selection.
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QFC
1401 BroadwayBig grocery store, about seven short blocks up Pike Street. Pretty good wine selection.
Everybody loves Trader Joe's, a short Lyft ride up the hill.
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Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StEverybody loves Trader Joe's, a short Lyft ride up the hill.
Right around the corner this convenient mini-market. Their deli is open from about 9:30am to 3:00, though the store is open till late. I get their Ruben and Pastrami sandwiches.
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Pike Grocery
1011 Pike StRight around the corner this convenient mini-market. Their deli is open from about 9:30am to 3:00, though the store is open till late. I get their Ruben and Pastrami sandwiches.
Sightseeing
For many more ideas, check out the big email I'll send you before you get here.
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University of Washington
1410 Northeast Campus ParkwayFor many more ideas, check out the big email I'll send you before you get here.