|
Rachel, a giant piggy bank, stands guard over the Pike Place
Farmer's Market in downtown Seattle, placed there to raise funds to
preserve this National Historic District founded in 1907....
|
|
Anyone who has seen a picture of the Seattle skyline will be
familiar with Seattle's internationally recognised symbol, the
futuristic Space Needle building. From afar it looks like a
spinning...
|
|
One of Seattle's most popular attractions is the Experience
Music Project, basically a rock 'n roll music museum with a
difference, housed in a colourful psychedelic building designed by
Frank...
|
|
Seattle's downtown Art Museum is landmarked by the animated
thudding massive steel sculpture by Jonathon Borofsky called
'Hammering Man' that stands outside. Inside the remarkable
building,...
|
|
Billed as 'where Seattle begins', the historic district of
Pioneer Square features more than 20 city blocks of historic
buildings, more than 30 galleries, a vibrant retail sector and the
city's...
|
|
Next to Boeing Field, south of downtown Seattle, the Museum of
Flight consists of a six-story glass and steel construction, which
was the original Boeing factory and which used to be one of...
|
|
Washington State Ferries depart regularly from the Seattle
waterfront piers carrying passengers to and from the many islands
in scenic Puget Sound. Visitors generally favour Bremerton, about
20...
|
|
Wilderness lovers revel in retreating to the wild Pacific Coast
with its glacier-capped mountains, magnificent stands of ancient
forest, fascinating biological diversity, and wild...
|
|
Located on Seattle's waterfront, the Aquarium provides fun and
exciting ways to see amazing sea creatures and colourful coral life
of the Pacific, and includes touch pools with animals like...
|
|
As riding the mechanical bull is to Dallas, so is the ferry ride
to Seattle - a quintessential part of experiencing the city. Coffee
mugs are adorned with ferries, little model ferries are offered...
|
|
Large cruise ships regularly travel to major ports in Alaska but
a better, smaller option is the Alaskan Ferry. Departing from
Bellingham Washington, these large ferries bounce against the...
|
|
The San Juan Islands and the Canadian Gulf islands form one of
the best boater paradises in the world. The hundreds of islands are
separated by nationality but are part of the same scenic and...
|
|
Located in the Green Lake neighbourhood of Seattle, the Woodland
Park Zoo is a great place to take the kids for a day out exploring
and meeting the animals. Kids can enjoy animals such as...
|