Showing posts with label seattle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label seattle. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

5 Best Spring Activities to do In Seattle

What distinguishes this city from the rest is its friendly vibe and charming laid back demeanour, which complete with its elaborate nightlife scene, myriad attractions and vast cuisine makes Seattle a one of a kind destination in the world. While the place, with its plethora of offerings, is a true delight to visit year around, there are certain places in Seattle that are best visited in spring. Here we have accumulated a list of attractions that we deem to be a must visit in spring during your Seattle tours. Check them out!

1) Discovery Park
One of the best places to visit in spring, Discovery Park is packed with plenty of scenic views and a charming surrounding that lures nature lovers and recluse from all over the world. While there is no particular attraction to visit here, you can spend all your time walking along its coast, feeling the salty fresh air on your face and admiring as the waves come roaring to life. If not, take your favourite cocktail drink for a thorough indulgence. Being on the coastal side, it is accessible year around, but a detour in spring is certainly more engaging, given the weather is at its fine and tourists are comparatively less.

2) The Seattle Arboretum
A whiff of fresh air amid the hubbub of the concrete world, the park has established itself as a popular attraction among visitors and is a must-do on all Seattle sightseeing tours. With lush green surrounding, backed by serene vibes and a well maintained botanical garden, the Seattle Arboretum comes as a winner among all. But what lands it on this list the first place is its specific Japanese Garden which literally comes alive in spring when the beautiful spread of cherry blossoms sees their full bloom. The koi pond and bonsai plants only add to it. Come here and spend some time relishing its beauty while feeling your stress disappear.

3) The WAC
Spring is the season of cherry blossoms and if there is one place in Seattle to view it in their full bloom, apart from the arboretum, of course, it is WAC. The scenic beauty of this area in truly unmatchable. Pass through The Quad and you will know. A great place to take a nice leisurely stroll and spend some time in. If you are coming with family, even better! A visit to the WAC is considered to be one of the best tours in Seattle.

4) The Center For Wooden Boats
What started 25 years ago has today become one of the fun spring events in the city. Every Sunday a crew of adventure enthusiasts take the locals on a fun rendering water ride on spirit boats and schooners. If you are lucky, your visit to this place can even be accompanied by a yacht. Regardless, whatever you ride through, the surrounding views remains just as breathtaking and alluring. The Seattle skyline views can be quite intimidating, yet worth watching at least once in your lifetime.

5) Smith Tower
We all have heard about the Space Needle but what about this? Quite underrated, the towering Smith Tower is no less than the Space Needle when it comes to having the best views in the city. More popular among localities, the towering building provides equally engaging views and is quite frequented among natives as well. Walk around the premises and admire its gigantic structure, hike up to the top and spend some time there and finally once you are done seeing it all, go for a nice meal in the nearby cafes around.

Hope our list has helped you getting a perspective on the best places to visit in Seattle in Spring. It is very necessary to do a proper research to have the best Seattle tours by your side. So do your research, plan a trip and make the best of Seattle.



Friday, September 7, 2018

Fun Things to Do in Seattle

Home to vivid and diverse landscapes, Seattle charms everyone who had either been here already or wishes to come here in future. Though there is no end in the number of things you can do and enjoy here, the place has some unique and fun attractions that are must to experience once in your lifetime. To help you with that, we have compiled a list of fun things without which Seattle tours are literally incomplete! Read on to know.

1) Gummy Side of Pike Place Market -

Pike Place Market is undoubtedly one of the most visited places in the city and popular among tourists for many things. From a range of shops selling literally everything to restaurants and fun activities, there is hardly anything that is not possible here. But there is one side to it that many people overlook during their detour and that is its Post Alley Gum Wall. The sticky wall is totally covered in chewed gum and resides near the Market Theatre's Box office. It is also the gateway to the more secluded and intimidating places of the Pike Place Market that you may avoid if you are a faint heart. Watch the gummy wall, then move on to visit the city's first mortuary in Market's Ghost Tour.

2) The Famous Cabaret in Seattle -

Cabaret Show has always been a part of Seattle and is definitely something not to miss. While it may not be a unique idea in the list, it is certainly worth doing. Go to any hip restaurant in the city like Can Can Kitchen and Club No and you will be treated with a lavish flavorful time coupled with a nice cabaret show and intriguing musical. The cabaret shows of Seattle dates back to 18th century and is an integral part of city's culture. What started as a form of entertainment today represents the classic side of Seattle.

3) Tune into Zoo Tunes in Woodland Park

The idea of a concert in a park, more like a zoo, is just as bizarre as anything else. Yet it happens! And it happens beautifully! With myriads of people gracing the arena. The annual music festival called Zoo Tunes takes place in the Woodland Park Zoo every year in June and has welcomed many performers till date. It is undoubtedly one of the best tours in Seattle. The festival includes the quintessential seattllite music along with various other genres. The place is also close to memorials and residence of some great musicians. There is Jimi Hendrix Memorial in African Savanah where you can stop by for a reminisce.

4) Venture into Strange
One of the strangest parks in the world, Gas Works Park will astound you on your visit. The place is home to numerous gas plants or rather the pieces of them. The rusting metal structures strangely contrast against the greens of the surrounding and create and engaging view for everyone. They are like sculpture which you can view and admire during your visit. You can come here to spend some nice time with books and read. Shutterbugs will get a lot to enjoy here as it provides great panoramic views from up there.

While there are many other places that you can still visit, like The Space Needle, Museum of Pop CultureSeattle Aquarium, Seward Park we suggest including the above-mentioned places in your list of Best Seattle Tours.