Beyond the Market - Seattle
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Beyond the Market - Seattle
I assume everyone knows about the fun things like Pike Place Market, the Waterfront, and Pioneer Square historic district here in Seattle.
So here my list of a few local landmarks, events, and activities going on this summer that likely won't make the usual tourist itinerary but you might enjoy:
www.fremontoutdoormovies.com July-Sept
Bon Adori 75th Festival July 21-22 see the www.seafair.com website under community events
www.smithtower.com historic building for the elevator ride & Chinese Room observations deck
www.zoo.org is the Woodland Park Zoo website plus under Events you will find a schedule for "Zoo Tunes" an outdoor live music concert series mid-June to mid-August
www.bumbershoot.org the arts festival over Labor Day weekend
www.greenstage.org for free (pass-the-hat donations) Shakespeare in the Park mid-July to mid-August
Enjoy!
Anyone else, please feel free to add your own Seattle favorites...
So here my list of a few local landmarks, events, and activities going on this summer that likely won't make the usual tourist itinerary but you might enjoy:
www.fremontoutdoormovies.com July-Sept
Bon Adori 75th Festival July 21-22 see the www.seafair.com website under community events
www.smithtower.com historic building for the elevator ride & Chinese Room observations deck
www.zoo.org is the Woodland Park Zoo website plus under Events you will find a schedule for "Zoo Tunes" an outdoor live music concert series mid-June to mid-August
www.bumbershoot.org the arts festival over Labor Day weekend
www.greenstage.org for free (pass-the-hat donations) Shakespeare in the Park mid-July to mid-August
Enjoy!
Anyone else, please feel free to add your own Seattle favorites...
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What about the EMP (Experience Music Project)? A fun rock 'n' roll museum, a great Frank Gehry Building, and a pretty good restaurant.
I think this is the website:
http://www.emplive.org/
I think this is the website:
http://www.emplive.org/
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Gasworks Park, Ballard Locks, Burke Gilman trail are off the top of my head.
The zoo is great. Although I am still trying to get rid of the memory of chaperoning a kindergarten class there years ago, lol!
The zoo is great. Although I am still trying to get rid of the memory of chaperoning a kindergarten class there years ago, lol!
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Great post, suze! I miss Bumbershoot.
How about:
The Center for Wooden Boats
http://www.cwb.org/
Some Seattle heritage:
http://www.wingluke.org/
http://www.nordicmuseum.org/index.php
Some Seattle irreverance:
http://www.mcphee.com/store/index.html
And, if you're ever in Seattle during a gloomy February:
www.gardenshow.com
How about:
The Center for Wooden Boats
http://www.cwb.org/
Some Seattle heritage:
http://www.wingluke.org/
http://www.nordicmuseum.org/index.php
Some Seattle irreverance:
http://www.mcphee.com/store/index.html
And, if you're ever in Seattle during a gloomy February:
www.gardenshow.com
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Great list--just a reminder that tickets for Zoo Tunes go on sale on Monday and they tend to sell out quickly.
I also really enjoy Marymoor Park as a concert setting, http://www.concertsatmarymoor.com/
and there's always the winery,
http://www.ste-michelle.com/Sub_Concerts.cfm
I really miss the concerts on the pier though .
I like taking visitors for long walks in Seattle's neighborhood parks, such as Discovery Park in Magnolia, Seward Park and Lincoln Park--great views and
you get a feel for the neighborhoods.
I also really enjoy Marymoor Park as a concert setting, http://www.concertsatmarymoor.com/
and there's always the winery,
http://www.ste-michelle.com/Sub_Concerts.cfm
I really miss the concerts on the pier though .
I like taking visitors for long walks in Seattle's neighborhood parks, such as Discovery Park in Magnolia, Seward Park and Lincoln Park--great views and
you get a feel for the neighborhoods.
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Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park:
http://www.nps.gov/klse/
REI flagship store, with its climbing wall, waterfall, outdoor test area for bikes, etc.
http://www.nps.gov/klse/
REI flagship store, with its climbing wall, waterfall, outdoor test area for bikes, etc.
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Mms, I'm doing the Vancouver half marathon this weekend in part because the course (much of which is through Stanley Park) is so nice. I just hope the weather cooperates--last time I did it, it was steady rain the whole time. But generally the weather for the Vancouver marathon is better than for the Seattle marathon in late November (although I've done that half marathon in the cold and rain several times, LOL--makes it a little hard to appreciate the course though)!
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NWWanderer--I have done the Seattle full marathon twice and the half twice. I am one of those wierd people who prefers the bad weather and actually gets better time when it is rainy and windy. Maybe it is the motivation to just get it over with? LOL! Or the motivation for the mocha at the finish line that DH knows to have ready
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www.tillicumvillage.com is the website for the Blake Island tour Bobmrg mentions above.
THANKS so much everyone for pitching in.
THANKS so much everyone for pitching in.
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Thanks ;-)!
And you're right about the cold weather--my best time on a half was here in Seattle when it was COLD, windy and rainy. Plus it's easier to get to chatting with my race companion if it's nice out so we tend to go slower, LOL.
And you're right about the cold weather--my best time on a half was here in Seattle when it was COLD, windy and rainy. Plus it's easier to get to chatting with my race companion if it's nice out so we tend to go slower, LOL.
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Uwjimaya, Seattle's great Asian grocery/department/everything store - http://www.uwajimaya.com/sea/index.html
Museum of Flight - http://www.museumofflight.org
Speaking of flying, the Boeing tour and FoF - http://www.futureofflight.org/
In the City of Destiny, the Museum of Glass - http://www.museumofglass.org
Seattle Art Museum - http://www.seattleartmuseum.org
Of which, the new sculpture garden - http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/OSP/default.asp
Jimi's grave - http://www.jimihendrixmemorial.com/visit.html
Museum of Flight - http://www.museumofflight.org
Speaking of flying, the Boeing tour and FoF - http://www.futureofflight.org/
In the City of Destiny, the Museum of Glass - http://www.museumofglass.org
Seattle Art Museum - http://www.seattleartmuseum.org
Of which, the new sculpture garden - http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/OSP/default.asp
Jimi's grave - http://www.jimihendrixmemorial.com/visit.html
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No visit to Seattle would be complete without stopping in at Archie McPhee's (http://www.mcphee.com/store/index.html)
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This list sure makes me homesick.
I'll throw in my two cents: Discovery Park/Magnolia area for a very pleasant walk, then down to Fishermen's Term. for chowder at Chinooks. Lincoln Park walk along the bluff or down along the water, up the hill to Endolyne Joe's for a bite.
Where are the former Pier/Lake Union concerts being held this year? Or are they on at all?
I'll throw in my two cents: Discovery Park/Magnolia area for a very pleasant walk, then down to Fishermen's Term. for chowder at Chinooks. Lincoln Park walk along the bluff or down along the water, up the hill to Endolyne Joe's for a bite.
Where are the former Pier/Lake Union concerts being held this year? Or are they on at all?