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Tourist Attractions

Pike Place Market Oldest continually-operating market in the nation. This farmer's market has an array of seafood and produce stalls, restaurants, crafts and international foods. M-Sat 9-6, Sun 11-5 Pike St W of 1st Ave 206-682-7453. http://www.pikeplacemarket.com

Seattle Center Space Needle, Monorail Station, Experience Music Project, Pacific Science Center, Seattle Center House, Amusement Park Rides, Children's Museum. http://www.seattlecenter.com

Space Needle Restaurant Seattle Center: You can take the monorail from downtown. The view is a Seattle tradition. Restaurant reservations: 206-443-2100, Information and hours 206-443-2111, Toll free 800-937-9582.

Experience Music Project Interactive rock-n-roll activity. You can even perform a concert in front of a "live" audience. Also has lots of memorabilia from rock-n-roll history. http://www.emplive.com/

Argosy Tours at Pier 55 Offers sightseeing cruises around the harbor and other Seattle waters. http://www.argosycruises.com/

Seattle Aquarium Underwater dome room and exhibits that range from a Pacific coral reef to sea otter. Located on the waterfront. Open daily 10-8. $8.00. Pier 59 off Alaskan Way. 206-386-4320. http://www.seattleaquarium.org/

Omnidome theatre next to aquarium 30-45 minute films on large curved screen. Daily 10-5. $6.95. Combo ticket with aquarium $13.50. 206-622-1868. http://www.seattleimaxdome.com/

Woodland Park Zoo 300 animal species in 92 acre botanical garden. 5500 Phinney Ave N $8.50 Open 9:30AM - 6PM 206-684-4800. hhttp://www.zoo.org/

Seattle Mariners http://www.mariners.org/

Ferries http://wsdot.wa.gov/ferries

Seattle Underground Underground tour of Pioneer Square area. http://www.undergroundtour.com/

Museums

Odyssey Pier 66, Maritime Discovery Center.

Pacific Science Center 200 hands-on exhibits -- physiology, robots, virtual reality, dinosaurs, laser light shows. M-F 10-5 Sat Sun 10-6 $7.50 200 2nd Ave N, 206-443-2001. http://www.pacsci.org/

Pacific Science Center: Boeing IMAX Theater Under the arches, near the Space Needle. Large format film experience with state of the art technology including the six story tall screen and 12,000 watts of digital sound transport you to worlds you've only dreamed of visiting. General Information: 206-443-IMAX

Seattle Children's Museum Features global villages (Ghana, Philippines, etc.), mountain wilderness area (including a slide and waterfall), Cog City (pipes and pulleys), Pretend neighborhood (post office, fire station, cafe, grocery store), Arts and crafts, workshops, special exhibits. 305 Harrison Street. Located on the first level of Seattle Center's Center House. . M-F 10-5, Sat, Sun 10-6. kids $5.50, adults $4.00 206-441-1758. http://www.thechildrensmuseum.org/

Seattle Art Museum Downtown Seattle 100 University St. Tues-Sun 10am to 5pm Thurs 10am to 9pm Closed Mondays. Admission: $6 Adults. Recorded information: 206-654-3100, Information Desk: 206-654-3255. http://www.seattleartmuseum.org

Museum of History and Industry 2700 24 Ave E Seattle, WA 98112 206-324-1126. http://www.historymuse-nw.org

Parks - Seattle

Arboretum/Japanese Gardens Hundreds of varieties of plants, trees, flowers, etc. You can also rent canoes and follow the "trails" cut on Lake Washington through the park.

Ballard Locks Hiram M. Chittenden Locks provide the link to the saltwater and underground windows to watch migrating salmon.

Gasworks Abandoned natural gas refinery with excellent views of Lake Union and Seattle skyline. http://www.cityofseattle.net/tour/union.htm

Wineries and Breweries

Bainbridge Island Winery Wines produced from island grown vinifera grapes and strawberries. 206-842-9463.

Chateau Ste. Michelle 14111 NE 145 St. Woodinville, WA 98072, 425-488-1133. http://www.ste-michelle.com/

Columbia Winery 14030 NE 145 St Woodinville, WA 98072, 425-488-2776. http://www.columbiawinery.com/

RedHook Ale Brewery 14300 NE 145 St Woodinville, WA 98072, 425-483-3232. http://www.redhook.com/

Silverlake Sparkling Cellars 17721 132 Ave NE Woodinville, WA 98072, 425-486-1900.

Pyramid Ale House Makers of Pyramid and Thomas Kemper Ales, and Thomas Kemper Root Beer, 1st Ave S Right across from Safeco Field. http://www.pyramidbrew.com/

Shopping -Seattle

Bay Pavilion at Pier 57 Houses a vintage carousel, dining and shops. Pacific Place Sixth and Pine, Downtown Seattle 206-405-2655: Premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination. Featuring MaxMara, Cartier, Bally, Ann Taylor, Williams-Sonoma Grande Cuisine, Club Monaco. Restaurants including Star Bar and Dining and II Fornaio Restaurant and Bakery. Pacific Place Cinema. http://www.pacificplaceseattle.com/

Seattle Waterfront 1 ½ miles of shops, restaurants, ferries, excursion boats, maritime sightseeing. Pioneer Square Boutique shops and galleries. http://www.pioneersquare.org/

Westlake Center 4 floors of shopping and food court. Also, one of two monorail stations.