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What to see if you have one day
to visit Seattle
By Derek Barton
February 27, 2008 | You have one day to spend in Seattle,
but with so much to see and do where do you start? Three
of the must see sights of Seattle are Pikes Market Place,
the Museum of Flight and the Seattle Space Needle.
First Stop is Pike Market Place. This market was first
established on August 17, 1907. The premise of Pikes
is to connect farmers and producers directly with consumers.
This open market covers nine acres and homes nearly
200 year-round commercial businesses; 190 craftspeople
and 120 farmers who rent table space by the day; and
a big variety of street performers and musicians. Pike
Place Market is internationally recognized as
America's premier farmers' market. Fresh foods both
local and international can be found in many different
selections. One of the more famous stores is the Pike
Place Fish Market. Here customers pick the fresh iced
fish then watch as that fish soars through the air and
caught by a man on the other side of the counter. More
than just a market Pikes two lower levels are full of
unique shops and fun stores. Clean cut flowers and crafts
of all kinds are shared and discovered. For 101 years
the market has encompass thousands of unique and interesting
stories -- stories of immigration, internment, gentrification
and urban renewal -- that explain why Pike Place Market
is called The Soul of Seattle.
If flight and aircraft fascinate you Seattle is home
of the largest air and space museums in the world, attracting
more than 400,000 visitors annually. The Museum
of Flight has more than 150 historically significant
air- and spacecraft. There are tons of different hands
on activities like flight and hang glider simulators
and interactive videos. Some of the main museum collections
consist of Red Barn,the original manufacturing facility
of The Boeing Co. and a inside tour of Air Force One,
the British Concorde and a Boeing 747. This 12-acre
cultural landmark has something for everyone.
The favorite spot to visit would have to be the Seattle
Center. This area of Seattle is pure entertainment.
With to many to list I narrowed down four of the most
well known attractions. The Experience Music Project
is a modern museum sharing the history of music. The
building designed to look like a smashed guitar holds
room after room of interactive exhibits. There is even
a concert simulator where families can act like they
are playing in a real band. Next the International Fountain
is a dome outside that shoots water to music. This is
a fun waterworks show to play and dance around. Just
across the way is the Key Arena. This is where the NBA
Seattle Super Sonics play basketball. The arena is also
where rock concerts and ballets are held. The very landmark
of Seattle is located at the Center. The Seattle
Space Needle stands 605 feet with the architecture
of a spaceship. At the top is a very fancy restaurant
and observation deck. Both rotate 360 degrees using
only a one-and-a-half horsepower motor. The view is
absolutely breath taking. The Space Needle is known
for its New Year’s fireworks show and a great place
for wedding proposals.
After seeing the Museum of flight, Pike Market Place
and the Seattle Center hopefully you will appreciate
what makes Seattle such a hotspot the visit.
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