Top 10 things to do in and around Seattle

Firstly, Pike Place Market is a definite must for visitors. The Market is located amongst a protected historic district, initially created to allow growers of produce to sell directly to consumers without a middleman. It is open 7 days a week except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year´s Day. The Market opens at 8am and is filled with many shops, restaurants, live performances, cooking demonstrations, as well as fish throwing at the fishmonger´s, who may even give you a chance to catch one yourself!

The most famous building in downtown Seattle is the Space Needle. Head like the Jetsons to the observation deck and check out the most beautiful panoramic views of the city.

If you´re not in the mood to ramble around outside in the rain, then head to the Seattle Art Museum Downtown, where there is a large collection of Native American and African art. Seattle also has an Aquarium, holding creatures that live in the water near where Seattle sits.

If you have been enjoying Seattle´s downtown waterfront, don´t forget to hop on the Bainbridge Island Ferry. In a 35 minute ride you´ll get an extraordinary view of Seattle and all that encompasses this majestic city. From the skyline, to Mount Rainer National Park, to the Olympic Mountains, it is certainly a site not to be missed.

If you´re the outdoor type, than Seattle´s surrounding area is perfect for you. There are hiking trails begging to be explored all along Mount Rainer National Park.

There´s plenty to do even if you´ve got young kids with you, too. The Children´s Museum has a mountain forest, a dress-up area and even a travelling show. This museum is good for kids that are in their toddler years.

Seattle is a city known for music, as the 90s grunge movement put Seattle on the music map. Older kids and adults will no doubt enjoy the Experience Music Project which takes you through the history of music, including costumes worn by famous musicians, as well as holding musical instruments from various famous acts.

If you´re looking for an educational stop on your tour of Seattle, then head to the Science Fiction Museum and Hall. Here you can participate in interactive exhibitions.

Lastly, look out for the underground tour. This will take you to Pioneer Square, which is actually the oldest neighborhood in Seattle. Over two dozen blocks of Pioneer Square is underground, which was once the storefronts and first floors of the buidlings of Seattle. They are now passageways literally beneath the city. This part of Seattle was once destroyed by a fire in 1889, which resulted in the re-build of the area, above ground. It had been decided that the newly restored area would be safer if it was built on raised streets, as the original earth was soggy in Seattle.

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