American Travel Destinations – Seattle Washington – Things to do when you get to Seattle.
July 14, 2009 by Dan Writer
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Taking one of the Seattle limousines tours of the wineries across the state of Washington is getting to be an increasingly popular getaway activity. The climate in Washington is very well suited to growing high quality grapes. Cooler nights give the grapes high acidity, making the wine rich, flavorful and well balanced. It’s no wonder Washington is now the second largest producer of wine in the USA. Wines form the northwestern US are showing up more often in the press due to their increasingly impressive frequency of awards.
No vacation to Seattle is complete without visiting the ever popular Space Needle building. The Space Needle was built in the 1960′s for the Worlds Fair. The building is more than 500 feet tall. There is a lookout deck near the top of the Needle where you can catch a new perspective on the city. You will be very happy that you made a visit here part of your vacation.
The local agricultural business people around Seattle encourage you to come see the Pike Place farmer’s market. You will see a great selection of local foods there as well as aspiring artists. Spend a few hours walking around and browsing among some of these farmers and stand owners. You get a real taste for the area here.
Seattle has an interesting Native American tourist attraction called the Tillicum Village. The Tillicum Village is an island village where the local history of the local Native Americans can be experienced. You can learn all kinds of cool information regarding the early settlers of the northwestern United States.
While in Seattle you should try to find out what it is like to ride on a ferry. From the water, you can see awesome views of the Cascade and Olympic mountains. You will get a great wide angle view of the famous Seattle skyline. I can imagine it is very impressive after sundown. Ferries are available for sightseeing travelers.
Complete the family’s getaway by visiting the Seattle zoo. Get back to nature in this gorgeous zoo. Show the kids the real life versions of the animals you see in books or on the Discovery Channel. There is a wide variety of animals at the Seattle Zoo. They have everything from the simplest farm animal to elephants and giraffes. It will be a memorable part of any getaway for the children.
Energetic tourists who are sports fans can check out any of the popular professional sports teams that call Seattle their home. The Seahawks and Mariners are two of the most popular. It might be difficult to get tickets though depending on their season. You could have a fun night out with your spouse by having a nice meal accompanied by a game.
Local watering holes are plentiful around Seattle. You can enjoy some of the tastiest microbrewery beers in the country right around Seattle. There are more than a couple to choose from. Called Ale houses, two of the most popular breweries for vacationers are the Redhook Ale Brewery and the Pyramids Brewery.
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