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SEl,ECTED GUIDE TO SEATTLE ATTR.A.CTIONS
FROM THE LOCAL INTEREST COMMITTEE
Seattle has many interesting attractions for the first Li1ne visitor or the native. We have put together a short list of our f:avori tes. Also of interest is the • Nosco~o.•, Treasures & Traditions'
exhibit at the Seattle Convention Center. This exhibit came to
Seattle as part of the Goodwill Games this summer, and is
scheduled to return to the Soviet Union shortly. ~ brochure is
in your packet.
Information on how l.O get there on ME'I'RO, Seattle's excellenl
public transportation system, is included aL the end of Lhe list ing. !)LEASE NOTE:: there is a fREE: ZONE downtown .
There is
additional info,·mation on using Lhe METRO system in your packet.
Please ask at the hospitality desk if you would like more inCormation on any of these places, or for some additional ideas.
We hope you will enjoy your visit to Seattle.
DOWNTOWN SEATTLE
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PIKE PLACE MAI'l.KET
The ~iarket is a Seattle landmark . It is located in Down town
Seattle from Pike Street to Virginia Street along First Ave., and
is within wallclns distance of th.e Sheraton. Nany interesting
restaurants are located in, or near the Market making it an ideal
place for lunch as well as an interesting walking tour. The
traditional market is a place where local farmers offer their
produce for sale to Seattleites. Depending on the season, you
will find a spectacular display of vegetables, fruits, meat and
seafood for sale in open stalls. The vendors calling to prospective customers and the abundance of their wares makes this a
colorful and interesting place to visit . At the )ower end of the
market , the fre-sh produce vendors give way to craftspersons and
their products . There is also a lower level to the market with
an unbelievable variety of things for sale . The entire market
are is covered, so you can enjoy this ~alk, even if it is rainipg .
S EATTLE AQUARi ml
625-435e
The aquarium is located on the Seattle waterfront on pier 59 . If
features an underwater vie~ing dome where the sea life in Elliot
Bay is visible . There is also a working salmon ladder. All the
exhibits are well done, and you view the marine life in its
n atural environment .
There is an admis.sion fee for visiting the aquarium .
You may want to make your visit to the aquarium part of a walking
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tour of the Seattle ~aterfront. If you are tired when you get to
the end of the walk, the \.iaterfront trolley can be a (un way to
get. back t.o where you started. The trolley is not part o! the
free zone .
SGi\TTLE CENTER
684-7200
Tho SeaLl.le Center is the silo of tho 1962 lolorld's f'air. It io
between Denny Way & Mercer Strewt., First Ave . K. & FifLh i\ve . N.
There al ways seem to be plenty of things going on ot t.he Center,
and getting l.here is part. of the fun . from do~ntown Seattle, the
Monorail is l.he way to travel . The Monorail st.alion in a ohort
walk from t.he Sheraton at the oout.h end of the Westlake Mall.
The ride is a lit.l.le more expensive than regular Metro transit.
lt. is a quick and interesting t.rip out. t.o the Cent.er and you get.
off right next to the Space Keedlc and t.he Center House.
THE SPACE NJ;;EDLE was the symbol of the 1962 Century 21 World's
Pair and remains as Seat.tlo's most recognizable landmark . The
restaurant at Lhe top of the Space Needle revolves, and diners
are l.re<!t.od t.o wonderful views of the city when t.he weather is
clear . The same views are available (rom the observdt.ion plaLCorm.
You Lake a n elevator Lo get to either the restaurant or Lhe
observation platform. There is a charge to ride t.he elevaLor.
An inexpensive alternative for a meal at the Center ia the CENTER
HOUSE. This huge building used to be the Seattle Armory and is
now filled with small fast-food restaurants featuring many types
of ethnic foods, including American. There are also a number o!
shops, and sometimes, entertainment. Rest rooms are available in
the Cent.er House.
THE PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER (443 2001) is also worth a visit. It
is a beautiful building wit.h its distinctive ' lacy spires' and
landscaping. Inside are many interesting hands-on science exhibits.
The Center also f eatures the PUN FOREST with amusement park ri des ,
the MOD ERN ART PAVILION, the COLISEUM (home of the Seattle Super
Sonics basketball tea·m), the OPERA HOUSE, and any number of small
shops.
THE 1\0RTHEKD
WOODLAND PARK ZOO
625-2244
The Woodland Park Zoo is considered one of the ten best zoos in
the nation and was featured on the PBS series on the great ~oos
of the world. The ~oo features an open habitat which gives the
feeling of being with the animals in their natural surroundings.
The barriers between the visit:.or and the animals in the African
savannah are al most i nvisible . The ~oo has a brand new elephant
house with decor so elegant is was used for a ba nquet Lor city
officials and s p ecial guests before the e l ephants took up resi-
dence last year. Other popular exhibits are the houses for big
cats and the apes. The address is 5500 Ph1nney Ave. ~.
There is an admission fee for visiting the zoo.
TilE II IRMI M. CHITTENDEN LOCKS in BALLARD
783-7059
A vlait to Lhe locks is a wonderful way to a~e how Seattle and
Sealtlites are oriented to the water. The locks connacL the salt
waLor of Pugel Sound to the freshwater lakes in the center oJ
Sea lll e and eventually to Lake '-'ashJ.ng ton which forms tho ci Lias
eastern boundary. All along this combinatJ.on of naturi.tl and man
made waterways you will fJ.nd ~ater related businesses and wonder
ful seafood restaurants. On a busy weekend you will be able to
sec a real variety of pleasure and working watercra{t make the
trip through the locks. It is fascinating to watch the water
rise and fall, and the people ~atching can also be pretty entertaining. There is also a f1sh ladder. The address is 3015 N.W.
54th SL.
You may want to combine this sight.seeing trip with a vioiL to one
o! the excellent restaurants 1n the area . Also, take a look al
all the beautiCul boats jn the Shilshole yacht basin.
UNIVERSITY DISTRICT
THE BURKE MUSEUM
543-5590
This museum is located on the Universit~· of Washington campus,
near the 17th N.E entrance on 45th. Th1s is the best place to
visit for artifacts of the Indians of the Pacific Northwest.
There are also exhibits on the geology and natural history of t he
region. This museum can keep your interest for a long tirne and
has been a favorite of Seattle school children for several generations .
While you are on the UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON CAMPUS you may ~o~ant
to enjoy a walk through the grounds . The UNIVERSITY DISTRICT is
also an interesting place to ~o~alk . The UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE, the
largest university bookstore or its kind in the country, is
located on University Avenue just south of 45th Street. General
interest books are on the main floor. They have an especially
fine selection of children's books. The travel section is also
excellent.
There is special branch of the bookstore located in the SouLh
Campus Center which features medical and other health sciences
textbooks .
MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND INDUSTRY
324 - 1125
This museum is an interesting look at history and industry in the
Puget Sound area. Tt is Jocated near th~ University of Washington, across the Montlake Bridge and near the Evergreen Floating
Bridge approach at 2700 24th Ave. E. There are interesting e:xhj. bj ts on trarJsporta Lion, aerospace and our maritime indus try.
'l' liE WASHINGTON PARK MBORETUM
543-8800
The Arboretum is partly a publ~c park, and partly a botanical
research facility run by the University of Washington. Tf you
are jnterested in plants, or are just looking !or a beautiful
place tor a 1•alk, t.his is Lhe place 1.0 go. There are also wa Lor Cront trails which you can start !rom the parking loL of the Museum of History and Industry.
The Japanese gardens on the grounds are worth a visit.. They were
designed and planted over 30 years ago and contain a Japanese Tea
House. There is an admission fee for the Japanese Gardens.
CAPITOL HILL
VOLUNTEER PARI< and THE SEATTLE ART
MUSEU~l
625-S901 (Museum)
Volunteer Park is at the north end of the Capitol Hill area, at
E . Prospect Street and 1qth Ave . E . The museum specializes in
Oriental art and the Pacific Northwest. There are often special
exhibits in addition to the permanent collection.
The park is a wonderful place to ,,•alk, with many paths through
the trees a nd lawns . There is also a conservatory with tropical
plants. The surrounding neighborhood has some of Seattle ' s more
interesting older homes.
Th e Capitol Hill business district starts a few blocks sou th of
t h e park. This area has many interesting shops and resta ura nts .
I t has become an area where street people are abund ant . You can
ha rdly walk down Broadwa y {the main street) without being asked
f or money . Aggressive panhandling is forbidd en by l aw in Sea t tle,
and you will no t be badgere d if you say no .
SOUTH END
MUSEUM OF FLIGHT
764- 5720
This museum is a new addition to Seattle ' s attractions . The
aerospace ind ustry plays a large part in the economy of Seattle
and this museum features aviation history . There are many full
size airplanes among the exhibits . It is located at Boeing field
at 9404 E. ~larginal Way S.
RIDING :-IETRO
METRO transit route information lor sightseeing in Seattle (from
downtown Seattle)
A few tips on rid1ng METRO:
Signs on (areboxoa tell you whether to pay your fare when
boarding or when getting oft; they also tell you what
current fare is (depends on time of day). If you start your
trip in the fREE zone downtown but get off outside the zone
you will pay when you exit.
i\sk for a t.ransfcr when you pay fare; it. is good for a r1dc
on ANY buo or strcoLcur in ANY direction until the time
indicated oxcopl that supplement.al fare may be needed if you
cross tho Seattle city limit.s or peak fares go into effect
(driver will let you know).
Day passes are availt~ble at ce~·ta in locations weekdays for
$2.50 (include monorail). Day passes are available from any
drjver on weekends for Sl.OO (monorail NOT included).
Busses marked "Expreos:" confirm with driver that bus goes
to destination you want.. Many express routes differ
considerably from locals.
Note: When you make a purchase of $20.00 or more from a participating downtown merchant. you are entitled, upon request, to an
'Easy Streets ' token which is good for a free ride anywhere in
METRO's syst.em, or for $1.00 off the cost of parking a~ a participating lot. Ask at the Hospitality Desk for a list of participating merchants.
Ballard Locks:
SEE Hiram M.
Chi~tenden
Locks.
Burke Museum, University of ~ashington. Express routes 71.
72, 73 (catch northbound 1n tunnel) or local routes 70, 71,
72, 73, 74 (catch northbound on 3rd Ave.) or 7, 43 (catch on
Pike at 4th or 6th Aves . )
Chinatown:
SEE International District .
Discovery Park.
Routes 19, 24, 33 (catch on 4th Ave.)
Gas Works Park.
Route 26 (catch on 4th Ave . )
Green Lake. Routes 6. 16 (catch northbound on 3rd Ave.) or
26 (catch on 4th Ave.)
Hiram
4J (a
Hill.
Ridge,
M. Chittenden Locks.
Routes 17 (catch on 4th Ave.) or
long but very scenic tour of SeatLle : across Capitol
through the Uni versi t:y District, Wallingford, Phinney
and on to Ballard. Catch on Pike St.)
International District. Use tunnel busses. ll'hen tunnel not
open, use routes 7, 14. 36 (catch southbound on 3rd Ave.)
Museum of Flighl.
Route 174 (Catch on 2nd Ave.)
Muse u m of History and Industry. RotJtes 25 (catch northbound
on 3t:d Ave.) or 43 (catch on Pike Street)
Pike Place Market. You don'l need a bus Cor this one unless
you ' re starLing from outside downtown . Routes 10, 11. 12,
43 on Union St . go close by.
Pioneer Square.
Use tunnel busses.
When tunnel not open,
use most southbound busses on lst, 2nd, or 3rd Aves. (ask
driver)
Seattle Aquarium. on the waterfront. RouLes 11, 302, 305
(selected runs only-- ask driver; ca~ch on Union St.) OR
catch any tunnel bus southbound to International Districl
Station and transfer to route 99 (lvaterfront Streetcar:
fare is required) .
Seattle Art. ~ltlSE!l.llll , Volunteer Park.
Sl. aL 4th or 6th Aves.) .
Route 10 (catch on Pike
Seattle Center (Monorail, Space Needle, Pacific Science
Center, etc.) . Catch monorail at Westlake Center, 5th and
Pine. Or ride roules 1, 2 , 3, 4, 6, 13, 16 (catch
northbound on 3rd Ave.) 15, 18 (catch northbound on 1st
Ave . ) or 19 , 24 , 33 (catch on 4th Ave.).
Sno qua lmie Falls .
Routes 210, 211, 213 (catch on 2nd Ave . )
Uni versity of Hash ington:
Volun te e r Park:
SEE Burke Museum .
SEE Seattle Art Museum .
Wa shi n gton Park Arboretum .
Stree t )
Routes 11, 43 (catch on Pike
Woodl and Park Zoo . Route 5 (catch northbound on 3rd Ave . ,
north of Pike Street)
RESTAURANT SUGGESTJOI'\S FOR P:'<C/MLA &
~lOlL.'\
JOII\T 'lEtTING
WILD GINGlR
On Western Ave., near Lhe market.
Do~o.·ntown
Indonesian foods. moderate prices
CREPES DE PARIS
In Rainier Square bu1lding
Downtown
French
623-4111
JVAR'9 SALMON HOUSE
401 N.E. Northlake Way
632 0767
On Lake Union
Pacilic Northwest Salmon
lVAR'S ACR~S OF CLAMS and FISH 8AR
l'jer 5~
Wa~er(ronl
Cod and Chips, Seafood
'rLAQUPAQUE Bi\R & RESTAURANT
~122 POSL
467 TACO
Near Pike Place Market
Mexican
TRi\TORJA MJTCHELLI
84 Yesler Way
623-3883
Pioneer Square
Italian
THE PINK DOOR
1919 Post Alley
443-3241
In Pike Place Market
Italian
THAI RESTliURANT
101 John
285-9000
On Lower Queen Anne across from the seattle Center
MAXHHLIEN IN THE M;\RKET
81-A Pike St.
682-7270
In the Pike Place Market
French
McCOR~lCK'S RESTAURANT
722 4th Ave.
682-3900
Downtown
Seafood
CEI\TER -Lop floor
Downtown
Fast foods of all
I~ESTLAKE
McCORMICK & SCHMICK'S
1103 lst Ave.
623-5500
Downtown
Seafood
ty~es
RAY'S BOATHOUSE
60 49 Seaview Ave N.W.
Ballard
Seafood
FULLER'S
J400 6th Ave .
In the Sheraton
789-3770
447-5544
very expensive
BANNERS (also in Sheraton)
Less expensive
good dessert bar
DENIHANA OF TOKYO
Cor ner of 5th and University
682 4686
Downtown
Japanese Steak House
KALEENKA RUSSIA~ CAFE
1933 lst Ave .
728-1278
Downtown
CAfE SPORT
2020 Western
443-6000
Downtown
Northwest food
PALOMINO BISTRO
Pacific First Center
5th and Pike
Downtown 'Euro Seattle Bistro'
CHANDLER'S CRABiiOUSE Al\D FRESH !;'ISH MARKET
901 fair view Ave 1\.
223-C RAB
On Lake Union
Seafood
(Metro Routes 70, 72, 73 (local busses only)
ANTHONY'S H0~1 EPORT
Shilshole Bay
783-0780
Ballard
Seafood
KUMAGORO
1506 6th Ave.
Do~~town
382- 0722
Japanese
SCHWARTZ BROTHERS DELICATES SEI\ & RESTAURANT
Rainier Square
622- 1188
Down town
New York Deli
RED ROBIN BURGER AND SPIRITS EMPORIUM
1100 4th Ave.
323-1600
Downtown (and several other locations)
DISTRICT : ~any restaurants
(Use bus tunnel to get there fascl
INTERKATIO~AL
Burgers
SEATTLE SHERATON HOTEL & TOWERS
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