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This elegant footbridge leads from Western Avenue to the Elliott Bay piers, providing stellar views of West Seattle and the Olympic Mountains.

On summer nights this outdoor concert stage at Pier 66 features artists renowned for their contributions to rock, blues, jazz, and folk music.

A mix of professional-quality billiard tables with sumptuous Italian fare, DJs, and live music creates a hopping late-night scene.

This bar houses the miniscule Jewel Box Theater, a 1926-era private movie screening room, while the remodeled bar draws hipsters and condo dwellers.

Take a hiatus from healthful dining and grab a few doughnuts from this stylish cafe’ that welcomes loungers sipping coffee and dipping tasty treats.

The local record label created by Jonathan Poneman and Bruce Pavitt in the mid-1980s signed bands such as Nirvana and Soundgarden that put Seattle on the rock music map worldwide.

For a picturesque journey while heading to Pioneer Square or the International District, board the waterfront streetcar. There’re stations near Belltown at the foot of Vine and Bell Streets, near Piers 66, 67, and 69.

Elmer Fisher, Seattle’s foremost commercial architect, designed this handsome building that reflects Richardsonian, Gothic, and Italianate styles. It houses pricey condos and a nightclub.

The institute offers programs in graphics, fashion, and culinary and media arts.

This social service agency helps potential laborers find temporary work.