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Underground Tour
(206) 682-4646
June 6th, 1889 The Great Seattle Fire ripped through then Seattle's downtown, destroying sixty-six square blocks. After the fire, city planners wanted to raise the level of the streets in the area to alleviate some sewage issues with being built at the level of the tidal plain. Businesses in the area, fed up with waiting for the city, rebuilt anyway.
When the city finally raised the streets, sidewalks and building entrances sat up to 36 feet below the level of the street! Amazingly, it business as usual for a time, with pestrians scrambling up and down between street and businesses, but eventually building entrances were raised to meet the street, and the sidewalks covered over, creating the Seattle underground.
The guided tour begins at Doc Maynard's Pub and is loaded with interesting and entertaining bits of Seattle history. The tour is narrated throughout and written versions are available in Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Italian, German, French, Spanish and Russian.
Frequent stairs and uneven surfaces prevent this tour from being handicapped accessible.
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Pioneer Square
Located south east of the Waterfront
Walk tree-lined paths, visit, art galleries, boutiques, antique shops, theatres, bookstores and restaurants, relax on a park bench, sip the product of the local roasters at a sidewalk cafe and experience a bit of Seattle's living history. The Square is also home to exhuberant nightlife, with a variety of bars and restaurants to meet every taste. The popular Underground Tour is also located in Pioneer Square.
Maps for self-guided walking tours available at many of the local shops.
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Omnidome
(206) 622-1869
Pier 59, Waterfront
The Omnidome houses the Omnimax, a 70mm movie theatre boasting the world's largest movie projector. Enjoy undersea or space exloration, or experience a volcanic eruption.
Open 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily, with movies every 30 minutes.
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Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (Ballard Locks)
(206) 783-7059
Used by pleasure boaters, day trippers and commercial ships alike, the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks at the west end of Lake Washington Ship Canal are the gateway between the Puget Sound and Lakes Union and Washington. The Locks and Canal were completed in 1917 with the addition of today's fish ladder in 1976.
You'll find the visitor's center, with displays and a narrated slide show, on the north side. Free tours leave the visitor's center daily from March 1st to November 30th (call the visitor's center for times). There are snack vendors and restaurants nearby, and the Carl S. English, Jr. Botanical Garden on the north side is the perfect spot to enjoy a picnic and watch ships pass through the Locks or you can wander among the more than 2000 plant species.
Visitor Center hours -
Winter: 10 am to 4 pm (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays) October 1st to April 30th
Summer: 10 am to 6 pm daily from May 1st to September 30th
Boaters, check the US Army Corps OF Engineers' website for helpful tips before locking through.
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Seattle Center
(206) 684-7200
The Seattle Center is 87 acres of year-round entertains over 10 million visitors a year with features like the Symphony, Ballet, Opera, theatres, shops, KeyArena (home of the SuperSonics), restaurants, Children's Museum, Pacific Science Center, Space Needle, Fun Forest Amusement Park, International Fountain, art, gardens, Science Fiction Museaum and the Seattle Center Monorail.
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Safeco Field
(206) 346-4000
Situated on 1st Avenue, south of Pioneer Square, Safeco Field is home of the Seattle Mariners and features a retractable roof for rainy days. Tours are available.
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Seattle Aquarium
(206) 386-4320
Pier 59, Waterfront
See, touch and explore the amazing underwater world at the Seattle Aquarium. Get face-to-fin with marine life and discover the natural wonders of the Puget Sound.
Daily from 10 am to 5 pm
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Washinton State Ferries
(206) 464-6400
The ferries can be a great way to get out and see the sites. There are three ferry routes out of Seattle; Bainbridge Island, Bremerton and Vashon Island. The Bainbridge Island and Bremerton ferries leave from Pier 52 and Vashon from Pier 50. Walk on passengers should arrive at least 15 minutes before departure, autos 30. Bicycle, motorcycle, disabled, senior and child fares also available.
See the Washington State Ferries website for full schedule and fare information, driving directions, parking information, etc.
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The Waterfront
A one and a half mile stretch along Alaskan Way, from Main to Broad Street, The Waterfront is a series of piers built around the turn of the century and loaded with shops, restaurants and entertainment. The Washington State Ferry system, Victorian Clipper and various tour companies also have docks along The Waterfront.
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Argosy Cruises
(800) 642-7816
(206) 623-1445
Pier 56, Waterfront
What better way to see Seattle and surrounding area than from the water? Argosy offers public cruises, dinner cruises, themed cruises and more. All cruises have live narration.
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Pike Place Market
(206) 682-7453
Opened in 1907, the Pike Place Market is the oldest continuously operating farmer's market in the United States. The market features booths and stalls selling fresh produce, fish, meat and poultry, baked goods, arts and crafts and more. Also houses a movie theatre, shops and restaurants. Visit the information booth on the corner of Pike Place and First Ave for maps and information.
Open Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm.
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Waterfront Streetcars
(206) 553-3000
Vintage streetcars carry visitors along Alaskan Way and the popular Waterfront. Tickets are inexpensive and last for a set time limit with unlimited stops in between. Streetcars run every 20 minutes.
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