Monday, July 26, 2010

Tour Attractions in Seattle

BALLARD LOCKS
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks provide a link for boats between the saltwater of the Puget Sound and the fresh water of the Ship Canal connecting to Lake Union and Lake Washington.


BENAROYA HALL
Benaroya Hall is Seattle's premiere concert hall and the downtown home of the Seattle Symphony.


PIKE PLACE MARKET
A popular attraction located in the heart of downtown Seattle. The oldest continually operating farmers market in the country, it is a place where farmers, craftspeople, and artists display their goods.


PIONEER SQUARE


The cultural heart of Seattle featuring over twenty city blocks of historic buildings, more than thirty galleries, a vibrant retail sector, and Seattle’s most exciting nightlife.


PORT OF SEATTLE
The Port of Seattle manages 1,400 acres of port and airplane facilities, including the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.


SEATTLE AQUARIUM


The Seattle Aquarium is a nationally recognized aquatic educational center built in 1977 by the City of Seattle on Pier 59, at the edge of Puget Sound's Elliott Bay. The Aquarium is open daily and serves more than half a million visitors annually.


SEATTLE CENTER
Seattle Center reflects the heartbeat of a great city. One of the nation's most extraordinary urban parks and entertainment centers, with over 10 million visitors a year, It is home to Seattle's definitive space needle and the Key Arena.


SEATTLE STREETCAR
The South Lake Union line of the Seattle Streetcar connects the South Lake Union neighborhood to the downtown Seattle core, at eleven stops between the corner of Fairview and Ward and the corner of Westlake and Olive.


SEATTLE UNDERGROUND TOUR
While you roam the subterranean passages that once were the main roadways and first-floor storefronts of old downtown Seattle, an Underground Tour Guide will regale you with humorous stories our pioneers didn’t want you to hear. A not-to-be-missed introduction to Seattle's history, culture and heritage.


WOODLAND PARK ZOO


The 92-acre Woodland Park Zoo is a conservation and education institution demonstrating the value, beauty and interdependence of all living things.

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