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New downtown library |
Pike Place Market |
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In 1792, Captain Vancouver gazed at the site of the
future Seattle and was most impressed with its esthetic
beauty and lumber potential. In the late 1800s, Seattle
made a tremendous growth spurt, as it became the key
port for gold seekers heading north. Then, in 1917, the
Boeing Airplane Company chose the city as its base of
operations, followed more recently by Microsoft. Today,
Seattle is often ranked as the number one place in
America to live, visit and do business.
www.seeseattle.org
Attractions:
- The 600-foot (180 metre) Space Needle, is part of the
74 acre Seattle Centre. This urban park, a legacy from
the 1962 World’s Fair, includes the Amusement Park, the
Seattle Children’s Theatre, the Children’s Museum, the
Pacific Science Center, the Experience Music Project and
the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame.
- Pike Place Market, started in 1907, is considered the
nation’s oldest continually working farmer’s market.
It’s a feast for senses, with fine restaurants and
eateries to handicrafts and flowers. Nearby, Pioneer
Square and the Chinatown/International District showcase
the city’s broad cultural roots.
- The 90 acre Woodland Park Zoo is ranked as one of the
five top “Class A” zoos in the United States. It is 30
minutes by city bus from downtown hotels.
- Seattle is a city on the water, as reflected in
Odyssey, the Maritime Discovery Center, the Seattle
Aquarium and the Center for Wooden Boats.
- Art lovers will want to take in the Seattle Art
Museum, the Seattle Asian Art Museum, and the Henry Art
Gallery at the University of Washington.
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