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Sunday, December 25, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Night at the Museum II at Pacific Science Center
Night At The Museum: Battle For The Smithsonian: The IMAX Experience - When the Museum of Natural History is closed for upgrades and renovations, the museum pieces are moved into federal storage at the famous Washington Museums. In this sequel, the Smithsonian Institution comes to life in a fantasy filled adventure. This Special Engagement film is rated PG.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Tongue Lady at Shine A Light Premiere
Rolling Stones biggest fan "Tongue Lady" rockin' out to Jumpin' Jack Flash at the Rolling Stones movie premiere "Shine A Light", at the Seattle Center IMAX Theater.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Top 10 Things to Do in Seattle Washington
Attractions, activities and events are plentiful in Seattle, Washington. Its unfortunate knowing many tourists avoiding traveling to Seattle because they've been misinformed about the rain. Yes, it rains more than your average city, and yes it's important to visit during the summer months to fully appreciate everything we have to offer. But if you do decide to visit our great city, and only have vacation time during the spring, winter or fall...go for it!
Professional sports, site-seeing, ethnic food, street performers, and art are just a few things Seattle has to offer. If you have a particular taste for something, Seattle probably has it. And if you stay in one of the local downtown hotels, most of the sites can be accessed on foot. But, before you make your travel plans, do yourself a favor and get a map to gather as much information as possible, so you don't overlook anything.
1. Seattle Center / Space Needle - Built in the 1960's, the Space Needle was constructed for the opening of the World Fair in 1962. One of the most identifiable buildings in the world; it's impossible to miss. Take the time to get a bite to eat and get a bird's eye view of the city in the rotating restaurant located at the very top. After your meal take in a little fresh air on the observation deck. The Seattle Center surrounding The Space Needle is an event in and of itself. The Seattle Center is a fairground loaded with concession stands, rides, art, a water fountain display, and home to the Paul Allen's Experience Music Project. Seattle Center hosts numerous outdoor events during the summer months. Schedule at a minimum one or two days to see all of these, at the very least.
2. Pike Place - Fish tossing, quaint restaurants and street entertainers are the heart and soul of Pike Place Market. Nearly 100 years old, Pike Market is a collection of small venders selling anything and everything from fruits, antiques, fresh produces, and of course, fish. Pike Place is a Seattle staple and a must-visit during your stay in Seattle.
3. Ballard locks - The Hiram Chittenden Locks, known to locals as the "Ballard Locks" help ships pass from the Puget Sound to Lake Washington by rising and lowering water levels. Another big attraction is the fish ladder in the viewing room that allows visitors to watch salmon swimming upstream into Lake Washington. The pristine landscaped grounds around the Ballard Locks allow visitors a place to eat or just watch the squirrels.
4. Seattle Pacific Science Center - The Pacific Science Center is one of the biggest tourist attractions, located just south of the Seattle Center, and is not your typical museum. There's no shortage of things to do: IMAX Theater, tropical butterfly house, and the planetarium. The Pacific Science Center also has hosted numerous traveling exhibits such as The Titanic's Artifact Exhibit, just a few years ago. If you are accompanied by children during this vacation, the Pacific Science Center is a no-brainer.
5. Safeco Field / Quest Field - The Kingdome was imploded years ago which gave way to Safeco Field, home of baseball's Seattle Mariners, and Quest Field, home of football's Seattle Seahawks. These state-of-the-art stadiums are loaded with added features and a great layout for awesome views of the fields. Views of the city, the Puget Sound and choices of food that go way beyond hotdogs and chili fries are standard here.
6. Pioneer Square - Pioneer Square refers to an area/neighborhood. Pioneer Square's historical significance goes back well over 100 years. Today, it's the city premier location for partying. Internet cafés, nightclubs, restaurants, bookstores and art galleries dominate this location. If you are looking to have a good time, get out your walking shoes, as no car will be needed.
7. Boeing Tours - Ever wonder how they make airplanes? Boeing's Everett plant, located roughly 30 miles north of Seattle off I-5, is the home to the largest free standing building in the world. Boeing offers daily tours on catwalks that allow you to look down on the making of some of the largest aircraft ever to be built. Make sure to check times, and their age and height requirements for children. Also check out the Museum of Flight located south of Seattle, another must.
8. Seattle Aquarium - Seattle Aquarium is located on Pier 59 in downtown Seattle. Starfish and plant life are amongst some of the things children and adults alike will enjoy seeing during their stay. Make sure to check out the numerous seafood restaurants in the area as well, they have amazing eats.
9. Washington Ferries - Nothing screams Pacific Northwest like our Ferries. Walk or drive on, then relax. Sea lions, seagulls and other wildlife are all part of the experience. And depending on where you plan on visiting, a ferry ride might be your only choice. I recommend standing in the very front to let the wind blow across you face. Ferry schedules are often, especially in downtown.
10. Bill Gates Residence - How does the richest man in the world live? Who knows, but it's gotta be good. And no, I'm almost positive Bill Gates doesn't offer tours of his crib. But if you get a chance, wouldn't it be cool to say you drove by his house with the slight chance you might see Bill Gates fetching the newspaper. For directions, just ask any resident of Medina, Washington, where you might find the mansion owned by the richest man in the world.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Seattle CityPASS
Save 50% on admission to Seattle's top attractions. Learn more at www.citypass.com Highly selective and deeply discounted, Seattle CityPASS booklets contain five tickets: 1) Space Needle -Day/Night admission includes two visits to the top in 24 hours; 2) Pacific Science Center - General Admission and one 2-D or 3-D IMAX® film; 3) Seattle Aquarium - General Admission; 4) Argosy Cruises Harbor Tour - One Harbor Cruise Admission; 5) Experience Music Project l Science Fiction Museum - General Admission; 6) an Option Ticket, with choice of either Woodland Park Zoo - General Admission OR The Museum of Flight - General Admission.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Seattle For The Sights - The Emerald City Beckons, With Fun Around Every Corner
The Emerald City, as Seattle is affectionately known, has plenty to see and do, whether you are a fan of panoramic views, history, the arts, or flight.
Built in the early 1960s for the 1962 World's Fair, the Seattle Space Needle (400 Broad St) is an icon that towers 600 feet over the city. It includes an observation deck at 520 feet and a revolving restaurant, the second in the world when it was built. It only takes 43 seconds for an elevator to whisk you to the observation deck, but on a busy day you'll spend much longer waiting in line (insider tip: send one member of your party to buy tickets while you stand in line for the elevators). The view from the observation deck on a clear day is spectacular, with a 360-degree panorama of the city, the beautiful Puget Sound, Mount Rainier, and the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges.
The Space Needle is located in the Seattle Center (305 Harrison St), the site of the 1962 World's Fair and a 74-acre area encompassing a number of performing arts venues, including the Seattle Repertory Theatre (155 Mercer St), the Center House Theater (305 Harrison St), and McCaw Hall (321 Mercer St), home of the Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet, and the Key Arena (305 Harrison St), home of the Seattle Supersonics. The Center is home to the Pacific Science Center (200 Second Ave North) with the Boeing and Eames IMAX Theaters and the Seattle Laser Dome, as well as The Children's Museum (305 Harrison St), and a number of souvenir shops and eateries. The Experience Music Project (325 5th Ave N), celebrates the history of music in Seattle, and the Science Fiction Museum (325 Fifth Avenue North), is dedicated to science fiction film and television props and memorabilia, as well as rare science fiction books and film posters. The Seattle Center also has the Monorail station, a fun and scenic way to get to the downtown area of Seattle.
Pioneer Square (Jackson St and First Ave) is the site of the city's original settlement, and includes over 20 city blocks of red-brick buildings and Victorian-Romanesque architecture, more than 30 fine art galleries, over 200 unique and independently-owned shops, as well as a variety of popular nightclubs, sports bars and restaurants. It also features Smith Tower (506 Second Ave), which was the tallest building in the world outside of Manhattan when it opened in 1914; Klondike Gold Rush National Park (319 Second Ave South), which tells the story of Seattle's role in the Gold Rush and even features gold panning demonstrations; and the Triangle Building (551 First Ave South), which was the smallest hotel on the west coast when it was built in 1909 with just eight rooms. Pioneer Square is also the site of the Underground Tour (608 First Ave), a humorous, historic tour that takes you beneath the sidewalks to the site of the original city. After the Great Fire of 1889, the city was rebuilt 10-30 feet above the original city (to solve the problem of sewage runoff from the hills above), and the Underground Tour gives you the opportunity to see the original structures, as well as hear great stories about the city's colorful early residents.
Another of the famous sights is the Pike Place Market (First Street and Pike Place), the public market in Seattle since 1917. The Pike Place Market is the site of the famous fish-flying Pike Place Fish Market, and the home of the very first Starbuck's. There are also lots of shops with seafood, produce, crafts, sweets, and specialty foods plus restaurants and eateries. You can spend hours eating your way through the market, watching the fish-flying show, taking the guided tour, or just browsing in the shops. Insider tip: get there early to avoid the crowds (or just enjoy the people-watching).
The Seattle Aquarium (1483 Alaskan Way - Pier 59) offers visitors a tour of Pacific Ocean, Puget Sound and inland sea life. It includes a Giant Pacific Octopus, a Pacific Coral Reef exhibit, a tank of the strangest of underwater creatures, a tidepool of Washington's outer coast and Seattle's inland sea life, and the perennial favorite, the Marine Mammals exhibit with sea otters, harbor seals and fur seals, which includes an underwater viewing area.
The Seattle Art Museum (100 University St) features a diverse collection of objects from across cultures, exploring the connections between past and present. The Olympic Sculpture Park (2901 Western Ave) offers a stunning array of sculpture on nine acres of free and open space alongside Elliott Bay, with a view of the Olympic Mountains. The Seattle Asian Art Museum (1400 East Prospect Street), in a jewel-like historic building in Volunteer Park, is a lively international hub for Asian art and cultural activities.
Just outside Seattle (about 30 minutes north in Everett) is the popular Boeing Tour. Visitors get to see airplanes in different stages of manufacture and flight testing. The Museum of Flight in Seattle proper (9404 E Marginal Way South) features a collection of air and spacecraft, as well as other flight-related artifacts. Highlights include a retired Concorde, an Air Force F-5 supersonic fighter, the original Air Force One presidential airplane, the official archives of the original Flying Tigers/American Volunteer Group and the American Fighter Aces, a SR-71 Blackbird and F/A-18 Hornet.
To get an overview of Seattle's sights, take the Hop-On/Hop-Off Seattle Double Decker Tour (various locations), enjoy a Royal Argosy Lunch Cruise (1101 Alaskan Way) on the famous Elliott Bay, or indulge in a Savor Seattle Food Tour (8521B Interlake Ave., N). For kids and kids at heart, the Ride the Ducks of Seattle tour (516 Broad St) on an amphibious World War II vehicle is a fun, interactive tour that will show you Seattle from both land and water (including the famous Sleepless in Seattle houseboats).
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