DK Travel : Seattle

Over the last decade, Seattle has blossomed into a bustling powerhouse of influence, steering the future of high technology as well as popular culture. The population of this vibrant metropolis is fueled by the latest in software, espresso drinks, music, and visual art that’s often as far on the leading edge as the city itself. Seattle has emerged as one of the most attractive cities in the United States, with an ever-changing skyline that reflects the pioneering spirit that brought settlers here in the mid-19th century.

Coldwater Creek

This spacious home furnishing and clothing store welcomes shoppers with hard-wood floors, a stream, and a waterfall.
College Inn

Built for the 1909 Alaska-Yukon Exposition, this historic landmark inn offers old-world charm and hospitality. Rooms come with washbasin, mirror, and minimal furniture. Rates include Continental breakfast.
Colman Pool

An alternative to cold, inhospitable Puget Sound is a dip in Colman Pool. It uses heated and filtered saltwater drawn from Puget Sound, which it overlooks from its convenient beach location within Lincoln Park.
Comet Tavern

A legendary hangout for rockers and great pretenders alike. It’s just a tavern with some pool tables, but the crowd, the location, and the stories etched into tabletops tell a different tale.
Consolidated Works

The only multidisciplinary contemporary arts center in the Pacific Northwest is housed in a cavernous space large enough for jumbo jet assembly. ConWorks brings artists and patrons together with the philosophy that all creative art forms speak one language. The facility includes three artist-in-residence studios, a 150-seat theater, the 50-seat movie hall, a 6,000-ft (1,829-m) visual art space, and a café.
Constellation Beach

Seattle beachcombers check for the year’s lowest tides and head to one of the best shoreline secrets, Constellation Beach. It’s not the best recreational shore as it lacks a wide sandy stretch but gets its name from the large numbers of sea stars clinging to the rocky intertidal zone. If the conditions are right, it’s not rare to find scores of colorful sea stars, along with the usual anemones, gargantuan sea snails, and geoducks, Puget Sound’s giant clams.
Cookies

From edible adornments such as multicolored sprinkles to cutters and storage jars, this tiny store’s shelves are fully stocked. It also sells the best chocolate-covered macaroons in town.
Costa’s Opa

A mainstay of Greek dining, expect delicious preparations of authentic specialties such as moussaka, kabobs, and spanokopita.
Courtyard (Westlake)

One of Marriott’s less expensive hotels offers great lake views and proximity to Seattle Center and I-5. Rooms have free Internet access, and there’s also an indoor swimming pool.
Crocodile Café

This Belltown café opened in the early 1990s, just after major Seattle bands such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Mudhoney changed the face of rock music. It’s still a destination for new talented bands, local or touring, appealing to audiences who favor college rock radio and singer-songwriters. Features inexpensive fare, and the owner’s husband happens to be Peter Buck of R.E.M.

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