Things to See and Do in Seattle, Seattle, Washington

Seattle, the largest city in the Pacific Northwest, is home to some of the world鈥檚 most well known companies: Starbucks, Microsoft, and Amazon to name just a few. Also famously known as the birthplace of Jimi Hendrix and Grunge, music plays a large part in the Seattle scene. Oh, and maybe it鈥檚 worth mentioning that for 26 years it was home to yours truly. Yes, I spent my formative years listening to the aforementioned grunge and stomping around town in the unofficial official uniform of the PNW: a hoodie and Doc Martens.

It鈥檚 been 18 years since I鈥檝e called the Emerald City home, but family and close connections guarantee that I visit regularly.

By no means a comprehensive list I鈥檝e grouped this Rain City guide by neighborhood. Featuring quirky shops, activities, places to eat, and plenty of street art,聽I hope you鈥檒l find some fun new ideas and of course there are few old favorites listed here as well.

Located south of Downtown, Georgetown was Seattle鈥檚 first neighborhood. The area has a vibe, which to me fell somewhere between industrial and quirky Seattle hipster. There are multiple eateries to choose from, a chocolate factory, a record store, and even a trailer park mall to explore. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Things to See and Do in Seattle
Guide Location: USA » Seattle
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Hilary Gudgel
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Jules Maes Saloon
SoDo Track
Century Link Field
Safeco Field
Pike Place Market
The Gum Wall
Seattle Waterfront
The Seattle Aquarium
The Seattle Great Wheel
Olympic Sculpture Park
The Crocodile
Two Bells Tavern
The Seattle Center
The MoPop Museum
Neumos
Wallingford
Archie McPhee
The Fremont Troll
The Woodland Park Zoo
The Space Needle
Pacific Science Center
Children鈥檚 Museum
Chihuly Gardens

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