Capitol Hill is one of Seattle's most hip and diverse neighborhoods with a mix of funky restaurants and bars, eclectic shops, art-house theaters, and prominent gay and lesbian communities. This district is also home to several colleges including Seattle University and Cornish College of the Arts. Places of interest are the Seattle Asian Museum and Volunteer Park.
Downtown, Waterfront, Pioneer Square
Historic Pioneer Square is about 10 blocks south of the Waterfront and Pike Place Market. Bookstores, restaurants and upscale boutiques line the streets around the Square during the day; at night it is a good place to find food, microbrews, and live music.
Fremont District
Fremont is a hip and interesting area, north of downtown Seattle and across Lake Union. Antique stores, art galleries, coffee houses and bookstores abound in the neighborhood. It is the self-proclaimed ""Center of the Universe"" featuring unique local art such as a statue of Vladmir Lenin, a Korean-built rocket, and a car-eating troll under state route 99 bridge.
International District
This 10-15-block neighborhood in Downtown Seattle's southeastern section was formerly called Chinatown. The name was changed to reflect the diversity of the neighborhood. Revitalization of the area has included new offices, housing and retail along 5th Avenue S, along with restoration of Union Station and new stadiums for the Mariners and Seahawks.
Queen Anne Hill
An incredible view of Elliott Bay and the Seattle skyline can be seen from the west slope of Queen Anne Hill, especially from Kerry Park - Seattle's most photographed view. To the south are equally spectacular views of the Space Needle and Mount Ranier.
Seattle
Seattle, Washington is a beautiful, medium-sized city featuring outstanding scenery, diversified lifestyles, and a multitude of activities to keep visitors and locals busy come rain or shine. The city has a well-earned reputation as one of the most livable cities in the country.
Seattle
Despite Seattle's reputation for clouds and drizzle, the summer skies usually blue and cloudless. The view of the snowy peak of Mt. Ranier, a 14,410 ft. tall dormant volcano, is breath-taking and the blue waters of Elliott Bay, Lake Washington, and Lake Union are often brimming with sport boats, from yachts to sailboats to rowboats.
Seattle
Seattle is home to many upscale restaurants and shops and it seems, a coffee shop around every corner, earning the city the title of ""coffee capital of America"". Seattle's restaurants are as diversified as the people that inhabit the city. Fresh seafood is a feature of many menus.
Seattle
A major cultural center, Seattle is home to top-notch opera, symphony, ballet and theater companies as well as professional sports teams. There are also many big-name businesses that call Seattle home, such as Microsoft and Starbucks.
Seattle Neighborhoods
There are many neighborhoods in the Seattle Metropolitan area; each with its own distinct personality.
University District
The University of Washington shapes the University District. Its influence is seen in the cultural events that happen on the campus. The ""Ave"" is home to low-price restaurants and pubs.
In Holidays , West Seattle businesses , West Seattle news , Westwood West Seattle Chamber of Commerce members and guests were at Westwood Village tonight as WSCC president/CEO Patti Mullen and WWV manager Stuart Crandall cut the ribbon for Santa's new digs in the original Wyatt's Jewelers [WSB sponsor] storefront across the breezeway from 24 Hour ...
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It's been 3 1/2 years since the Vikings outfoxed the Seahawks with disputed "poison pill" provisions in a contract offer to Pro Bowl guard Steve Hutchinson that Seattle was unable to match.
Most city attractions for kids are clustered at Seattle Center, a 74-acre downtown venue with the Space Needle, Children's Museum, Children's Theatre, Pacific Science Center, Experience Music Project and an indoor-outdoor amusement park.
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We reported over the weekend about the preparations to open the second 'secret' Starbucks on Capitol Hill taking an odd step backward -- a worker painted over a recently completed Roy Street Coffee sign above the new shop.
Some Northwest musicians are gathering to pay a uniqueA tribute to indie rock band Arcade Fire tonight at the Fremont Abbey .A The Seattle Rock Orchestra will play the band's critically acclaimed firstA album, "Funeral", in its entirety, along with a backup band,A a 60-piece full orchestra and several of the area's top vocalists including Matt ...
The Seattle Times is reporting the suspect arrested early this morningA isA Kevin Todd Swalwell, and a second person of interest wasA arrested about 11 a.m. today.A According to the King County Jail Register, Swalwell, age 46, was booked this morning on investigation of arson.
West Seattle Blog sat down yesterday with a classroom of students at the Southwest Youth and Family Services to talk about a stabbing incident that took place there three weeks ago.
When police and fire officials arrived at the scene of a warehouse fire in Shoreline this morning, they found Kevin Todd Swalwell, who was already a person of interest in the recent rash of Greenwood arsons, near the warehouse.
Hundreds of people attended a community meeting in Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood to hear what police and fire officials are doing about an arson spree.
SHORELINE, Wash. - Police have detained a person of interest in the string of Greenwood arsons near the scene of a 3-alarm fire that destroyed a building early Friday in Shoreline.
Tonight's West Seattle Art Walk rocks at the Feedback Lounge with the Seattle premiere of " Double Down Live ," West Seattle filmmaker Jamie Chamberlin 's two-disc production of tour footage from the band - 1980 for one disc, 2008 for the other.
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Kitsap Peninsula Visitors Bureau
1400 6th Ave
Seattle, WA Phone:(206) 382-2056
Seattle's Convention & Visitor
701 Pike St, #800
Seattle, WA Phone:(206) 461-5800
University of Washington Information Directory
3737 Brooklyn Ave Ne
Seattle, WA Phone:(206) 543-2100
Discovery Park Visitors Center
3801 W Government Way
Seattle, WA Phone:(206) 386-4236
Seattle's Sports Commission
701 Pike St, #800
Seattle, WA Phone:(206) 461-5800
Renaissance Seattle Hotel
515 Madison St
Seattle, WA Phone:(206) 583-0300
Klondike Gold Rush Museum
S Jackson St & 2nd Ave S
Seattle, WA Phone:(206) 220-4240
Sorrento Hotel
900 Madison St
Seattle, WA Phone:(206) 622-6400
Washington State Convention & Trade Center
800 Convention Pl
Seattle, WA Phone:(206) 694-5000
Swedish Medical Center
1101 Madison St, #310
Seattle, WA Phone:(206) 386-3776
