2009 Seattle

Seattle is anything but ordinary. It's a place where bike messengers share elevators with world-renowned researchers. Where fishermen have lunch alongside top surgeons. It's a city where the extraordinary is commonplace and commonplace is anything but. And if you look closely, you just might discover that in Seattle there are amazing things happening all around you.

From a jet engine to an espresso machine to grunge rock, Seattle's world-changing events have all had a distinct sound. But the symphony doesn't end there. Your visit to Seattle may bring you the sound of an orca blowing as it surfaces, the roar of the crowd at Safeco Field or the near silence of the Olympic rainforest. Come to Seattle and hear for yourself.

Visit Seattle’s Visitors Bureau for more information. http://www.visitseattle.org/visitors/default.asp

To learn about Seattle and Washington History visit http://www.historylink.org/

Area Attractions
University of Washington - http://depts.washington.edu/mediarel/temp/tours.shtml
Pike Place Market - http://www.pikeplacemarket.org
Seattle Center - http://www.seattlecenter.com/
Space Needle http://www.spaceneedle.com/
Underground Seattle Tour - http://www.undergroundtour.com/
Tillicum Village – scenic boat tour, Native American dinner and show. http://www.tillicumvillage.com/
Alki Beach (where Seattle was originally settled) - http://www.seattletravel.com/alki-beach-seattle.html
Ferry ride to Bainbridge Island - http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/
Whale watching - http://www.clippervacations.com/
Kayaking on Lake Union - http://www.aguaverde.com/ (near campus) and http://www.nwoc.com/

Museums
UW Burke Museum – http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/
UW Henry Art Gallery - http://www.henryart.org/
Museum of Flight - http://www.museumofflight.org/visit
Seattle Art Museum - http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/
Museum of History and Industry - http://www.seattlehistory.org/

Easy Excursions
Visit the San Juan Islands or Victoria BC by boat - http://www.clippervacations.com/
Or by Sea Plane - http://www.kenmoreair.com/
Visit Portland or Vancouver BC via Amtrak - http://www.amtrak.com
Olympic Rain Forest (the only in North America) - http://www.nps.gov/olym/