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A treasure trove of Victorian-era architecture and streets still paved with bricks or cobblestone, Seattle’s original commercial center was established in 1852 when Aurthur A. Denny and David Denny arrived with a handful of fellow pioneers. This is now a protected National Historic District.

The site of the 1962 World’s Fair, the Center is now entirely dedicated to the pursuit of arts and entertainment. While many original edifices remain – the Space Needle being the most recognized – the location also inspires new building designs, such as Frank Gehry’s Experience Music Project.

The site of the 1962 World’s Fair, the Center is now entirely dedicated to the pursuit of arts and entertainment. While many original edifices remain – the Space Needle being the most recognized – the location also inspires new building designs, such as Frank Gehry’s Experience Music Project.

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.

The museum, near Alki Beach, takes local history seriously, as it marks the location where Captain Folger steered his schooner Exact in 1851, and brought to the region the families of Seattle’s earliest pioneers, the Arthur A. Denny party. The Log House Museum lets you rediscover the history of the Duwamish Peninsula with an orientation center and exhibits that preserve the community’s legacy, speaker programs, and special events.

This 76-story skyscraper rises high above any other Seattle structure. Completed in 1985, from a design by Chester Lindsey Architects, it holds the US record for most stories in any building west of the Mississippi River. Three of the 46 elevators bring visitors to the posh private club at the top. It offers stunning views of Elliott Bay, the Olympic Peninsula, Mount Rainier, and the Cascade Mountains.

A reputed chain hotel with well-appointed rooms and an easy walk to the Convention Center and trendy boutiques.