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During your Seattle vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center
Sort of an interactive promotion for modern fishing and shipping, this facility at the north end of the Seattle waterfront is aimed primarily at kids and has more than 40 hands-on exhibits highlighting Seattle's modern working waterfront and its links to the sea. Exhibits include a kid-size fishing boat, a virtual kayak trip through Puget Sound, and a live radar center that allows you to track the movement of vessels in Elliott Bay. In another exhibit, you get to use a simulated crane to practice loading a scale model of a cargo ship.
The Space Needle
From a distance it resembles a flying saucer on top of a tripod, and when it was built for the 1962 World's Fair, the 605-foot-tall Space Needle was meant to suggest future architectural trends. Today the Space Needle is the quintessential symbol of Seattle, and at 520 feet above ground level, its observation deck provides superb views of the city and its surroundings. Displays identify more than 60 sites and activities in the Seattle area, and high-powered telescopes let you zoom in on distant sights. You'll also find a pricey restaurant, SkyCity, atop the tower. If you don't mind standing in line and paying quite a bit for an elevator ride, make this your first stop in Seattle so that you can orient yourself. There are, however, cheaper alternatives if you just want a view of the city.
Pacific Science Center
Although its exhibits are aimed primarily at children, the Pacific Science Center is fun for all ages. The main goal of this sprawling complex at Seattle Center is to teach kids about science and to instill a desire to study it. To that end, there are life-size robotic dinosaurs, a butterfly house and insect village (with giant robotic insects), a Tech Zone where kids can play virtual-reality soccer or challenge a robot to tic-tac-toe, and dozens of other fun hands-on exhibits addressing the biological sciences, physics, and chemistry. The August Bubble Festival is always a big hit. There's a planetarium for learning about the skies (plus laser shows for the fun of it), plus an IMAX theater. Be sure to check the schedule for special exhibits when you're in town.
Hotel Deca
Hotel Deca features 158 deluxe rooms and suites with contemporary art-deco motifs, located in the heart of the University district. Each room features panoramic views of the University District city base, illuminating downtown Seattle or breathtaking mountains and lakes. Guests relax in living-room style lobby with a crackling fireplace and comfortable seating. The District Lounge is a haven for a casually elegant breakfast, lunch or dinner. Tully's Coffee Shop is on-site offering toasty ...
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SEATTLE-CITY CENTER
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites! Our comfortable downtown Seattle hotel is only minutes away from the Seattle City Center, the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Experience Music Project, the Pacific Science Center, the Science Fiction Museum and much, much more. Whether you®re in town to take a cruise or attend a Mariners' baseball game, our convenient location will be sure to please. Free high speed Internet, free deluxe continental breakfast, and free local telephone ...
Grand Hyatt Seattle
Located downtown, 14 miles from Seattle Tacoma airport, 5 miles from Boeing Field, located in the heart of the Financia and Business district. Close to the city's most distinguished shops, department stores and boutiques. Next to the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. 3 blocks from the Greyhound bus ...
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