Tour Guide
Map shows "hidden," intriguing stairways of Seattle's Queen Anne Hill
Their names lend an air of mystery to an otherwise commonplace subject: stairways. The West Boston Haunted Stair, the West Howe Jurassic and the Comstock Grand Dame are three enticing spots among some 120 staircases noted on the "Map of the (oft) ...
A little snow can't stop Seattle's Sunday ice cream cruise
It was a snowy, blustery Seattle day. At Lake Union Park in South Lake Union, people were outside with scarves, beanies and gloves. Tied to the dock was an unassuming-looking ship bouncing in the waves. Next to it was a small, wooden foldout sign ...
Delight in the details on walking tour of Art-Deco Seattle
The lobbies of Seattle's Art Deco buildings are a highlight of the Seattle Architecture Foundation's next tour.
Not-so-sleepless in Seattle
Home to Microsoft and Starbucks, grunge rock and a constant rainy drizzle, Seattle is defined by the collision of urban soul and natural beauty. It’s also a great destination for the budget-conscious traveller. An abundance of outdoor activities a...
Seattle's outdoor activities make it the perfect budget destination
SEATTLE — Home to Microsoft and Starbucks, grunge rock and a constant rainy drizzle, Seattle is defined by the collision of urban soul and natural beauty. It's also a great destination for the budget-conscious traveller. An abundance of outdoor ac...
Budget Seattle: Urban adventure awaits
SEATTLE — Home to Microsoft and Starbucks, grunge rock and a constant rainy drizzle, Seattle is defined by the collision of urban soul and natural beauty. It's also a great destination for the budget-conscious traveler. An abundance of outdoor act...
‘Seattle’s Fortune Cookie’
If you focus on the number of boarded windows and peer down narrow and dingy alleys in the International District, you might miss a greater story. It’s the story of how one neighborhood holds the hopes and dreams of a wide and varied population.
A walking tour of Seattle architecture
We walk past them every day — but do we really look at them? I'm talking about Seattle's architectural gems, quirks and occasional monstrosities. Not the superstars of our skyline — the Space Needle, the Smith Tower — but the quieter buildings in ...
Get buzzed on Seattle's coffee history
Vicki Schuman describes the arrival of settlers at Alki Beach in somber terms. "It was a cold, rainy, miserable day. And worst of all - there was no Starbucks." Yeah, it's hard to imagine Seattle without coffee. It's also hard to imagine Seattle w...
Gray Line of Seattle culinary tours
SEATTLE — Eight new culinary tours are being offered by the Gray Line of Seattle bus company this summer. Each tour features a visit with a chef from a popular Seattle restaurant. Participating eateries are Crush, Troiani Ristorante Italiano, El G...
Gray Line of Seattle culinary tours
SEATTLE—Eight new culinary tours are being offered by the Gray Line of Seattle bus company this summer. Each tour features a visit with a chef from a popular Seattle restaurant. Participating eateries are Crush, Troiani Ristorante Italiano, El Gau...
Sleep Less in Seattle
Caramel macchiatto anyone? How about a grande non-fat latte? No? Well, not to worry. Even if these varieties of Seattle's most famous beverage aren't your cup of tea, there is plenty besides coffee in this gem of a city to whet your appetite.
Seattle, Je T’Aime
King County's Metro is no Paris Metro. True, it may move at the speed of escargot, but our Metro is a bus rather than a subway, and doesn't go anywhere near the Louvre. Still, at far less cost (no flight or hotel, for example), a Metro rider here ...
Spring into Seattle
There's a kind of caffeinated energy about Seattle - and it has little to do with the Starbucks and Seattle's Best Coffee shops that virtually dominate every downtown street corner.
West Seattle 101: Colman Pool
Looking for a cool, watery oasis to escape the summer heat? How about snapping out a few laps after a steamy day at the office? Or maybe you’d simply like to see one of the best views in Seattle. There’s a swimming hole right here in West Seattle ...
Seattle tour operator launching coffee walk
A new Seattle tour operator is launching a two-hour walking trek from Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market to Zeitgeist Kunst & Kaffee in Pioneer Square.
Salish Kayaking Adventure
Explore the exciting whitewaters of the Cascades on an inflatable ducky -- or choose the more serene Lakes-to-Locks excursion on an ocean kayak -- as part of a Salish kayaking adventure. Enjoy some of the most beautiful waters in the Northwest wit...
History of Seattle
Seattle is a coastal port city and the largest city in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located in the state of Washington between an arm of the Pacific Ocean called Puget Sound and Lake Washington, about 96 miles (154 km) ...