Itinerary for Seattle - Sleepless is Seattle
- Day 1 (10 schedule items)
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- A Inn at the Market, Seattle
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In the heart of Seattles Pike Place Market slip into the ivy-covered courtyard of the Inn at the Market and discover a tranquil hideaway. Inn at the Market is designed with modern Northwest style and comfort and home to one of the citys most acclaimed restaurants. You can savor the views of downtown the Market Elliott Bay and the Olympic mountains from its 70 elegant guest rooms and dazzling view deck Recognized by Travel/Leisure and Conde Nast Inn at the Market offers a signature Seattle experience treasured by visitors and locals. The hospitality begins with our attentive staff ready to oversee every detail of your stay. From the lobby fireplace to the unique collection of regional art Inn at the Market provides the ultimate Northwest experience. Awards- Travel and Leisure Top 500 2003-2009 Travel and Leisure Worlds Best Hotels 2001 - 2008 Travel and Leisure Top Hotels for USD250 or Less 2007-2008 Conde Nast Gold List 1994-2009 Conde Nast Top 100 Best in the World 2008-2003.[Full Description]
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- B Pike Place Market PDA, Seattle
- Dish D'Lish
- Piroshky Piroshky
- C Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle
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The Olympic Sculpture Park began as a commitment between the Seattle Art Museums and the Trust for Public Land, and quickly grew into a green mecca of architectural art and beautifully crafted landscapes. In addition to mathematical sculptures, new-wave basket weaving and the artistic greenhouse designed by the likes of artists Tony Smith, Pedro Reyes and Mark Dion, the Olympic Sculpture Park has big plans for restoring Seattle's local environment by introducing new engineered soil to reduce rain runoff and encourage native plants and wildlife nearby. The views include both the Seattle port and the Olympic mountain range and admission is free all year long.[Full Description]
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- Activity - Agua Verde Paddle Club
- D Pioneer Square, Seattle
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Here, where the streets of downtown's business district angle down around Elliott Bay to the south, are the flatlands where Seattle was first built. Nightclubs, art galleries, tourist shops, design firms and restaurants dominate Pioneer Square. The area's First Thursday arts walk draws huge crowds to the studios, galleries and street performers, and the nightclubs keep the neighborhood hopping till the early morning hours. The kitschy Underground Tour explaining Seattle's early history is a perennial tourist favorite, as is the more sober Klondike Gold Rush Museum, which details the Yukon gold fever that made Seattle richer. Yesler Way, which slices the neighborhood in half, has a footnote in history as the original "skid row". There are also several small parks in the area, including the quiet Waterfall Park, the shady cobblestones of Occidental Park, and the totem-pole decorated triangle at First and Yesler, Pioneer Place Park.[Full Description]
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- E Underground Tour (The), Seattle
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Pioneer Square is Seattle's oldest neighborhood, and it wasn't always a pleasant place to visit. The Underground Tour takes visitors around Pioneer Square above ground and also to a hidden Seattle that now lies underground. About 25 square blocks of Pioneer Square have hollow spaces under the sidewalks, thanks to peculiarities of the reconstruction after the great Seattle fire of 1889. Cash and traveler's checks only are accepted. ATM is on-site.[Full Description]
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- F Shiro's Sushi Restaurant, Seattle
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This little corner eatery serves some of Seattle's best sushi and provides a stage for one of the city's best-known sushi chefs. Shiro Kashiba left his heralded Nikko restaurant, then installed himself and his considerable talents in this simple but elegant Belltown storefront. He turns out crisp cuts of fish and hand rolls as much flourish as food. The chef's-choice Sushi Dinner covers the basics but it's also rewarding to sample from the sushi list. The restaurant serves sake, beer and wine.[Full Description]
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- G Local Vine (The), Seattle
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Two successful businesswomen, with MBAs and a love of wine, teamed with a celebrated local chef to draw food and wine novices and aficionados alike to this comfortably chic Belltown wine bar. An astounding array of wines by the glass, from $5 Washington dry Riesling to $480 (yes, for a glass) Screaming Eagle. Cleverly marked with icons noting everything from female winemakers to organic or biodynamic and grouped into categories like “engaging” and “bombshell.” The wines beautifully complement the local, organic, and seasonal menu. Nibble some truffle popcorn, sip some bubby, and stay connected with free Wi-Fi.[Full Description]
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- Day 2 (8 schedule items)
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- H Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (Ballard Locks), Seattle
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Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (Ballard Locks)
Conceived as soon as the first white settlers came in the 1850s and finished in the 1930s, Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (Ballard Locks) go up and down on a regular basis, letting pleasure craft, fishing boats and tour vessels through. Crowds come here to see the boats, to watch the salmon using the fish ladder; and the sea lions that come to eat them and to stroll through the adjacent gardens. The locks and gardens are open daily, but the visitor center is only open on weekends in the winter.[Full Description]
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- I Seattle Center
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Built for the 1962 World's Fair, then turned into a privately owned city park, the Seattle Center is still Seattle's chief gathering place. Fountains, museums, theaters and amusement arcades punctuate sweeping lawns and tree-lined walkways. Three times a year, in May, July and September, people swarm the grounds for the Folklife, Bite of Seattle and Bumbershoot festivals. The grounds contain the Experience Music Project, the Space Needle, one end of the Monorail, the Seattle Children's Theater and the Pacific Science Center. All 87-acres of the Seattle Center is buzzing with activity and why not? More than 5,000 free performances are held in various cultural festivals to concerts all through the year especially summer. Every museum and theatre stage comes alive including the eight fountains. So be a part of the food, fun and partying! Are you game?[Full Description]
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- J Space Needle, Seattle
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Built for the 1962 World Expo, Space Needle distinctive structure, rising 600-plus feet above Seattle Center, has since become Seattle's most famous landmark. Come take in the 360-degree view of mountains, Elliott Bay and Seattle neighborhoods. Stock up on Seattle souvenirs at the ground level gift shop, Space Base. Dine at the SkyCity rotating restaurant, where every seat has a view. Then continue upward to the observation deck at the spectacular height of the Needle to experience the Sky Q. The hi-tech Sky Q encompasses several impressive kiosks outfitted with high-definition cameras and screens.[Full Description]
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- K Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum & Hall of Fame, Sea...
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Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum & Hall of...
Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum & Hall of Fame create one of the must interesting stops in Seattle. The Experience Music Project is a 140,000 square foot music museum at the Seattle Center. The museum takes you through music history by immersing you in nearly 80,000 artifacts including photos, sound archives, costumes and musical instruments from notable artists. The Science Fiction Museum & Hall honors the greatest minds in the genre. Here viewers can pay homage to the celebrities of science fiction while participation in interactive and educational exhibits.[Full Description]
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- REI Seattle Store
- L Palace Kitchen, Seattle
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Tom Douglas operates three of the most popular restaurants in the city: Dahlia Lounge, Etta's Seafood and Palace Kitchen, opened in March 1996. Locals swarm to this dimly lit spot with its incredible U-shaped bar. Appetizers include hazelnut-dusted calamari, roasted Manilla clams and a good cheese selection. Delectable preparations of meat, chicken and fish grace the ever-changing entree list. Try the daily applewood grill selections. Tom's desserts are renowned, especially the Coconut Cream Pie and the Chocolate Torte.[Full Description]
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- Intiman Theater
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- Day 3 (6 schedule items)
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- Streamliner Diner
- M Bainbridge Island, Seattle
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For a relaxing day trip, take the ferry to nearby Bainbridge Island. The ride takes half an hour and during the trip you can enjoy fresh air and spectacular views of the Seattle skyline. Pick up maps and information at the island's tourist center, which is only a few steps from the pier on Bainbridge. Then take the easy walk into town and visit quaint shops, cafes, restaurants and the Bainbridge Island Winery. You can also take a nice stroll along the waterfront.[Full Description]
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- Bloedel Reserve
- Chinook's at Salmon Bay
- Essential Bakery Cafe
- N Seattle Art Museum
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Seattle Art Museum is internationally recognized for its excellent collection of Asian, African and Native American art and for its fine collection of modern art produced by Pacific Northwest artists. The permanent collection includes 21,000 pieces and while it doesn't have huge collections of European art, it does have plentiful local art and wonderful visiting exhibits. The museum is centrally located downtown near the waterfront and Pike Place Market.[Full Description]
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