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08-30-04, 07:00 AM
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| Cal Poly Guru  Joined: Oct 2003 Location: LA
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  | Visiting Seattle, recommendations? I'm going to Seattle this weekend with 5 other friends. Can anyone recommend a place to see or things to do? We're only staying there from 6am-6pm so we prefer daytime stuff. Thanks! -ak 
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08-30-04, 02:01 PM
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| Think About It  Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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| CAN'T MISS Space Needle: Climb 520 feet to the observation deck of Seattle's signature building, which is actually 605 feet tall, for spectacular views of the city and its surrounding area. For food and fantastic sights check out SkyCity, the tower's rotating restaurant that makes one complete orbit per hour. Address: Seattle Center, Broad St. and Fifth Ave. N, Seattle, Washington Phone: 800-937-9582,206-905-2163 Admission fee Pike Place Market: One of the few authentic farmer's markets in the United States, this hub of delicious scents, delectable eats and delightful personalities attracts nine million visitors a year. Address: Between Pike and Pine sts. at First Ave., Seattle, Washington Phone: 206-682-7453 Free Outdoor Fun Washington Park Arboretum: Use a canoe, or your feet, to explore the 230 acres and 4,000 species of trees, vines, shrubs and plants at this arboretum. Address: 2300 Arboretum Drive East, Seattle, Washington Phone: 206-543-8800 Free Neighborhood attractions Fremont: The statue of Lenin on the corner should clue you in to the fact that everything about this neighborhood is alternative. Vegetarian cafes, eclectic shops, coffee houses, bookstores and street artists abound. Address: Seattle, Washington Free Capitol Hill: Beautiful Volunteer Park is at the center of this wonderfully multi-faceted neighborhood, where Seattle's gay community and student population co-exist with older residents, historical mansions, up-scale restaurants and shops. Address: Seattle, Washington Free [Source: Tripadvisor.com] Have fun!  |
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