One of Seattle's most famous landmarks, this is the oldest continuously working public market in the country. Shop for fresh vegetables and fruits. Stop by Pike Place Fish to see fish fly. The market has numerous shops, including a health food and...

Tom Douglas operates three of the most popular restaurants in the city: Dahlia Lounge, Etta's Seafood and this newest place, opened in March 1996. Locals swarm to this dimly lit spot with its incredible U-shaped bar. Appetizers include...

No plane tickets, but longing for some joie de vivre? Le Pichet nourishes your inner Francophile without the jet lag. Pop in anytime for a café au lait at the elegantly fluted tin-topped bar, or arrange a luncheon rendezvous for some creamy sweet...

In an area surrounded by water, travel by boat makes sense. This is the largest ferry system in the United States, serving nearly 18 million commuters and visitors a year. Eight routes service 20 terminals, including the downtown Seattle ferry docks...

Piroshky Piroshky has been serving hungry pedestrians in the Pike's Place Market since it opened its doors in 1992. The piroshky refers to a variety of Slavic semi-circular or square stuffed dumpling of unleavened dough that contains various...

Located on the waterfront, next to the Omnidome, this aquarium features exotic fishes, sea mammals and other ocean life. See sea lions, harbor seals, incredibly cute sea otters and even come face to face with a shark. New exhibits are added often,...

Pioneer Square is Seattle's oldest neighborhood, and it wasn't always a pleasant place to visit. The area was once filled with Wild West fixtures like brothels and card rooms. This tour takes visitors around Pioneer Square above ground and also to a...

A Parisian cafe tucked beneath Campagne Restaurant on Post Alley, Cafe Campagne serves traditional French fare in a cozy, unpretentious setting. Open seven days a week with brunch on Saturday and Sundays until 4:00pm. A wine bar as well, the Cafe...

Opened in July 2004, Lola is yet another restaurant belonging to celebrated restaurateur Tom Douglas. The Greek-inspired menu combines local ingredients with Mediterranean freshness and simplicity. Try your hand at the sizzling Ouzo-splashed Kebabs,...

It's supposed to look like a broken guitar but "heart" and "lung" have also been used to describe this 140,000 square foot music museum at the Seattle Center. Conceived by Paul Allen and designed by Frank Ghery, the museum takes you through music...

This lively eatery, popular with the hip Belltown crowd, serves up inventive Japanese fusion creations. Purists may be disappointed by Americanized concoctions such as the deep-fried Las Vegas roll (featuring eel, cucumber, cream cheese, and...

Built for the 1962 World Expo, this distinctive structure, rising 600-plus feet above Seattle Center, has since become Seattle's most famous landmark. Come take in the 360-degree view of mountains, Elliott Bay and Seattle neighborhoods. Stock up on...

With numerous fun-but-tacky tourist shops and the Alaskan Way Viaduct thundering overhead, it's a wonder any natives visit here. But the views are spectacular; the Bainbridge Island ferry leaves from Colman Dock; and the popular Summer Nights at the...

One of Tom Douglas' three booming babies, the other two being Dahlia Lounge and Palace Kitchen, this fashionable restaurant is a popular place to relax after strolling through Pike Place Market. Dark wood, brightly colored walls and large windows...