Seattle Attractions

Pike Place Market - Monday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm, Sunday, 11am to 5pm
Between First Ave. and Western, from Pike to Virginia streets www.pikeplacemarket.org
Born in 1907, Seattle's Pike Place Market is the granddaddy of farmers' markets. Today, it's a major tourist attraction with 200 businesses operating year-round, 190 craftspeople and 120 farmer booths - plus street performers and musicians. Flowers by the bucketful, flying fish, fresh pastries and fruit, handmade cheeses, local honey, wine, an assortment of restaurants, import goods, antiques, collectibles and lots of surprises are around every corner.

The Space Needle -Seattle Center, 400 Broad St.; 206.905.2100; Sun-Thurs 10am-9pm, Fri-Sat 9:30am-10pm www.spaceneedle.com $16 p/person
A 41-second elevator ride takes you up 520 feet to the observation deck of the Space Needle, built for the 1962 World's Fair. Enjoy a meal at SkyCity, the restaurant at the top that revolves 360° while you dine.

The Seattle Waterfront -Piers 52 to 70 on Alaskan Way ci.seattle.wa.us/tour/water.htm
A bustling collection of attractions, restaurants and shopping, as well as starting points for ferries, cruise ships, the Victoria Clipper and Argosy boat tours are located here. Feed the seagulls at the statue of Ivar Haglund in front of Ivar's Acres of Clams, stroll by the fountains on the wooden piers of Waterfront Park, admire the view or shop for souvenirs.

Seattle Aquarium Pier 59  206.386.4300 www.seattleaquarium.org 9am-5pm $16 p/person
Meet Alki, the sea otter pup born at the Aquarium. Walk under the water in a glass dome as bluntnose sixgill sharks and other Elliott Bay creatures swim all around you. Touch a sea anemone. Learn about the lives of salmon at the world's first aquarium-based salmon ladder. Marvel at the impossibly bright-colored coral reef fish. And don't forget to wave to the giant Pacific octopus.

Ride the Ducks of Seattle 516 Broad St, Seattle 206.441.DUCK (3825) www.ridetheducksofseattle.com $25 p/ person; advance purchase recommended
Tour Seattle by land and water on a WWII amphibious landing craft. This 90-minute adventure tour will have you "quacking up" through the streets of Seattle. You'll see the major sights of the Emerald City on land before you head out to the funky Fremont neighborhood where you'll splash into Lake Union.

Westlake Center Shopping Mall 400 Pine St. (206) 467-1600 Mon-Thurs 10am-8pm; Fri-Sat 10am-9pm www.westlakecenter.com

Located in the heart of downtown Seattle, Westlake Center is a four-story, glass enclosed retail pavilion, offering a mix of national reputation retailers and a unique selection of the finest quality regional merchandise. The Center offers a high-energy, one-of-a-kind urban shopping environment.

For more information on Seattle attractions, visit www.visitseattle.org

Transportation

Roundtrip Shuttle service to Downtown Seattle from Doubletree Hotel via Seattle Express: ($14 roundtrip; a 40-min one-way shuttle ride) (206) 241-5800  www.seattleexpress.com 

Departs Hotel at: 9:40am, 11:10am, 12:40pm, 2:20pm, 4:20pm, & 6:10pm

Departs Downtown at 10:20am, 11:50am, 1:20pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 8pm, 9pm, & 10pm

****Shuttle stops at University & Alaskan Way [which is down on the Waterfront; 2 blocks from Pike Place Market, and is within walking distance to Pioneer Square and the Westlake Center Shopping Mall (where you can take the Monorail to the Space Needle)].

To return to the DoubleTree Hotel: Arrive 5 minutes prior to the scheduled departure from the Waterfront; wait by the two blue and white poles holding up the “Waterfront of Seattle” sign.

Transportation from Downtown Seattle to Seattle Center (Space Needle) via Monorail:

Sun-Thurs 9am to 9pm, Fri-Sat 9am to 11pm. www.seattlemonorail.com (Transportation to/from Westlake Center Shopping Mall and Seattle Center [where the Space Needle is located]) The Monorail departs every 10 minutes from the station at Seattle Center, (across from the Space Needle) and from Westlake Center Mall, at Fifth and Pine Street. Each trip takes two minutes to cover the 1 mile route.

Roundtrip Shuttle service to South Center Mall in south Seattle from Doubletree Hotel via Seattle Express: Free of charge; a 15-min one-way shuttle ride)

MUST CALL FOR RESERVATIONS: (206) 241-5800  www.seattleexpress.com 

Departs Hotel at: 11:05am, 1:05pm, 3:05pm, & 5:05pm

Departs South Center Mall at 11:20am, 1:20pm, 3:20pm, 5:20pm, & 7:20pm

****The South Center Mall drop off & pick up will be at the north entrance of the mall next to “ISIS Hair & Nail Salon”.  Please call at least 15 minutes prior to a scheduled pick up time to make a reservation.  Please arrive at the departure point 5 minutes before the scheduled departure. 

South Center Mall: 633 Southcenter; 206-246-7400: http://westfield.com/southcenter/