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.

Imagination Toys

This store stocks plenty of kid stuff from entertaining and inspiring puzzles, spy and detective toys, to inexpensive novelties that are appropriate for gifts.
India Bistro

Relish meat and vegetarian plates prepared in North Indian style. Recommended dishes include spinach or mustard greens with paneer, spicy daal, succulent lamb or chicken tandoori and naan.
Indoor Sun Shoppe

Huge plants decorate the front, and bright grow lights illuminate the interior of Seattle’s favorite neighborhood home and garden store.
Inn at Harbor Steps

This city-center hotel boasts amenities such as fireplaces, spa tubs, wet bar, and more. Rates include gourmet breakfast and afternoon hors d’oeuvres . There’s also a fitness center, indoor pool, and basketball court.
Inn at Harbor Steps

This upscale inn features large, well-appointed rooms in the heart of the city. The pool, gym, and sauna are the icing on the cake.
Inn at Queen Anne

Charm and a cozy ambience characterizes this 1930s-era inn. Rooms have kitchenettes and there’s a plant-filled patio/courtyard on the property, perfect for sipping tea or coffee.
Inn at the Market

This inn pampers guests in an enviable locale with panoramic views of the Olympic Range and Mount Rainier. Consider dining at Campagne, the classic French restaurant, or its more casual country-style café.
Inn at Virginia Mason

Owned by the nearby Virginia Mason Hospital (see Hospitals & Clinics), this 1920s-era inn entices visitors with wood-burning fireplaces in some rooms, a rooftop café, and excellent city views from residential Pill Hill.
International District

The ID, as locals call it, is a mélange of Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Southeast Asian cultures. Seattle’s Pacific Rim identity makes it a final destination for émigrés from across the Pacific.
International Fountain

During any festival and all through summer, the fountain draws hundreds of frolicking children. Weather permitting, kids strip down and dodge dozens of majestic arcs of water projecting out and up from the spikey spherical base, all in time to music.

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