The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
It's pretty well known that the Gates have one of the biggest foundations for charities. You can really only go into their small visitor center but it's very informative.
Starbucks Reserve Roastery
It's a pretty cool sight in where you see these old fashioned looking machines for roasting coffee beans. They also have a completely different menu than a regular starbucks.
Woodland Park Zoo
This zoo is really large. It was pretty tiring walking the whole thing. A lot of the animals were asleep because it was winter but the penguins were energetic.
Fremont, Chocolate tour, the troll
The area has a lot of random statues and works of art. I also did a chocolate tour of the Theo chocolate factory, which gives you a lot of free samples during the tour by the way.
Gas Works Park
Really beautiful park. Named aptly because of the old gas works factory that is left there as kind of a monument. Climbing up the tallest hill you get a beautiful view of Lake Union and the cityscape of the downtown area.
University of Washington
Took the scenic route by walking the trail from Fremont to here. The university looks so European in some parts. My friend took me inside this one library that has this room that looks so very Hogwarts.
Space Needle
A great place to see the city. Once again, the city pass gives you both a day and night entry so make the most of it! I was lucky enough to have clear skies to see Mt. Rainier in the distance.
Elliot Bay boat tour
Part of the city pass. I was initially not interested but it was actually really nice seeing waterfront. One side of the harbour has a very industrial section which apparently inspired George Lucas in making the at-at.
Pioneer Square, Underground tour
Very historic area, one of the oldest parts of the city. There are underground tours because apparently the current city you see is actually built on top of the old city, in a way. Basically the current sidewalk is the second floor of the old buidlings, and there is extensive space and canals and plumbing underneath the streets.
Chinatown-International District
It does say Chinatown but it is more international because there are a lot of different Asian cultures mixed around the area. I'm actually jealous of their selection of manga and anime merchandise.
West Seattle
Another neighborhood. A lot of people commute from here into Seattle. It has some small shopping areas. You cross this one bridge to get back into downtown and the view from that bridge is pretty impressive.
Seattle Aquarium
Of course I had to go to the aquarium. I love fish. Clarification, both looking at and eating them. Prepare for lots of fish pictures. They did have an outdoor area that had otters and other waterways connected to the Puget sound to really show the local wildlife.
Seattle Art Museum
Really cool museum with a whole lot of different types of art. At night, you can see the shadow of the working man against the entrance.
Frye Art Museum
Close to the Seattle Art Museum. Smaller but free at least.
Okay that's long enough. Just one more post, I promise.
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