Seattle - Downton, Pike Place & Waterfront (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Downtown is a standard American amalgam of boxy skyscrapers and brand-name shopping opportunities that's given welcome oomph by Pike Place Market, the city's number-one must-see. The waterfront is undergoing a slow regeneration.

 Seattle - Downton, Pike Place & Waterfront (Chapter) Lonely Planet

see, smell and taste the unique energy of Pike Place Market, from the charismatic fish throwers to the creative – but disgusting – gum wall
see how nine suspended cars can be made into spectacular modern art at Seattle Art Museum
ride on the Bainbridge Island ferry just for the hell of it (and admiring the amazing views

Coverage includes: Neighborhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Neighborhood Walk, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping and Sports & Activities.