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What to do and see in Seattle, Washington (WA): The Best Hidden Gems Things to do
In Seattle you simply can’t skip the Central Public Library – a modern architectural marvel of glass grids, unusual shapes, and a “book spiral” that climbs four stories. Stroll over to Pike Place Market to visit the original Starbucks and play catch with a fishmonger. In the heart of the city lies Chihuly Garden and Glass, which will dazzle you with its colorful and delicate works. Glide to the top of the Space Needle for panoramic views of the surrounding mountain ranges and Puget Sound.
Restaurants in Seattle
1. Skydive Snohomish
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5.0 based on 324 reviews
Skydive Snohomish is a family-owned and operated, full-service skydiving operation committed to safety as our first priority, offering Professionalism to, and a Personal Connection with, our students and visitors. We specialize in the first-skydive experience and consider it our privilege to provide a first-class introduction to the sport of skydiving.
2. Stalking Seattle, A Rock & Roll Tour
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5.0 based on 336 reviews
A crash course on the history of the Seattle music scene. See the first places your favorite bands played.
3. The Boys of 1936 Tour
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5.0 based on 96 reviews
Fans of Daniel James Brown’s New York Times bestseller, The Boys in the Boat, now have a unique opportunity to get an inside look at the Washington Rowing boathouse and the team that is the legacy of the famed 1936 crew. The tour will include chances to see the lettermen’s jackets of Joe Rantz and Don Hume, the IRA and Berlin Olympics medals of Joe Rantz, and the famed Husky Clipper shell.
4. Shutter Tours - Day Tours
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5.0 based on 1,115 reviews
Shutter Tours is a top rated Seattle sightseeing tour company designed to help you not only see many great locations but spend quality time and explore each location. Our signature Snoqualmie Falls tour is an excellent way to see the falls and enjoy some time in the city exploring great places like the Ballard Locks, Fremont Troll and Kerry Park. Check out our website for more information and the excellent seasonal tours we offer such as the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Tours in April.
5. Seattle Wine Tours
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5.0 based on 950 reviews
Seattle Wine Tours is a wine touring and tasting experience! Our knowledgeable chauffeur guides, combined with our quality vehicles have made us the premier choice for wine touring in Washington State. Enjoy a wine tour of the wineries in Seattle, Woodinville, Leavenworth, Wenatchee, Chelan, Yakima, Tri-Cities or Walla Walla. Daily tours available in the Seattle and Woodinville area or take an adventurous trip across the mountains for a full day trip, over night trip, or multi-day wine experience in the picturesque mountain village of Leavenworth; beautiful Wenatchee & Chelan; the prominent vineyards of Walla Walla or Yakima’s famous Wine Country, including the outstanding vineyards of Red Mountain! Seattle Wine Tours, for wine lovers by wine lovers!
6. Seattle Free Walking Tours
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5.0 based on 1,296 reviews
Seattle's only "Pay what you feel" tours! The Market Experience (1.25 hours, register online) Our whirlwind tour of Pike Place Market including samples and vender interaction. Seattle 101(2 hours, register online) Our world renowned city tour sharing all of our favorite ways to engage the Emerald City. You can do both tours the same day! Both tours meet at Victor Steinbrueck Park (2001 Western Ave) in between the 2 totem poles. Look for the guide with an SFWT flag. All tours run rain or shine, dress to impress Mother Nature. Contact us directly to book private group tours for your business, school, convention, or family gathering.
7. Museum of Communications
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By dasoussan
I'm in my mid-50s and grew up taking apart telephones, playing with the phone system, and other stuff that lead me into the computer field. This is an awesome museum with all kinds of phone system from early switchboards, various automated switching systems, and other fascinating areas of the telecom industry. And IT ALL WORKS! The things that were done here created a network that is as ubiquitous as the Internet is today and indeed is the forerunner of the Internet (which started over phone data line technology). The only downside is it is only open for a few hours on Sundays, but it is well worth your time and effort to see it. If you are interested in technology. If you aren't, skip this. Really. They are funded mostly by donations, so throw a few bucks their way, buy a T-Shirt, etc. I found it via Atlas Obscura before it was on Trip Advisor. It is in a very non-descript building that used to be a phone switching station so trust your GPS / Nav system, pull into the parking lot that says it is for an unnamed telephone company employees only, and enjoy!
8. Puzzle Break
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5.0 based on 466 reviews
America's first escape room company, now with virtual experiences for team-building groups of any size! You and your team are trapped in a room. As you look around you start to notice strange messages -or are they clues?- hidden around the room. Can you and your team of brave adventurers find the clues, solve the puzzles, unravel the mystery, and escape the room before time runs out?
Reviewed By 748sullym
Played this game at a work retreat and it was challenging and fun! Good activity for team-building and commnunicating.
9. Living Computers: Museum + Labs
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5.0 based on 209 reviews
Living Computers: Museum + Labs, located in Seattle, Washington, is dedicated to preserving and displaying working examples of historic computers that tell the story of our journey away from computing as a difficult and expensive undertaking toward the universal access to information technology we enjoy today. On any given day at the Living Computers: Museum + Labs, you might see our staff working to restore our vintage machines. Starting November 18th, we will also make a fantastic array of new technology available to our visitors featuring topics in modern computing, such as AI, VR, robotics, and self-driving cars. We believe that the best way for people to fully understand computing systems is by experiencing them.
Reviewed By Nostalgiyeah - Bellevue, United States
This museum is a must visit if you got your feet wet in tech or are generally curious about the various facets of it. The museum is split based on two themes - today's technology with big data and how it is shaping up the world of tomorrow and the history of tech, how we reached where we are today. I was able to spend time only in the latter half, the history and evolution of computers from the mid 20th century. I ended up spending over 3 hours here and thus was too tired to check the modern technology exhibits. I began with a wonderful tour given by Justin, one of the staffers at the museum. They have three tours everyday, I'd encourage you to try and make it for one if you can. The tour was about early development and democratization of computing - a special shout-out to Justin who conducted an excellent tour. At the entry to the vintage section is an "Enigma" machine, that was used quite extensively by Germany in World War 2. On display is the Digital Equipment Corporation's PDP-7 and subsequent versions of computers from the same family. The punch card machine (IBM 029) and the instruction set to create our own punch card is novel. It was enriching to read about the evolution of programming through punch card, punch card reader and the way punch cards were a way of life especially in universities and big companies. This floor then moves on to MITS Altair, based on the Intel 8080 microprocessor. They do have a working MITS Altair 8800 "computer" on display - that is priceless! They do an excellent job of walking though the popular culture of those days, the development of Altair and how eventually they faded away. Along this display is where they introduce the tech titans of Microsoft and Apple. There is mention of the founders of the two companies, the difference in the way they started out and the evolution of either of them and how they came to be the duopolies in the tech scene till late 20th century. I was particularly fascinated by the Microsoft exhibits - which included Windows 1.0, evolution of Microsoft Office and the advent and decline of Microsoft Home (products like Microsoft Encarta and Flight Simulator etc). I loved the layout and the explanations in this museum. Most of this stuff needs a lot of explanation and they've done a wonderful job with the plaques and short videos. The best part about this museum is the working machines, which have definitely been restored with time, care and effort. To play Pacman on Windows 1.0 or Apple II or write a basic program on the Altair 8800 is an incredible feel and something that is hard to find anywhere else in the world. The entrance fees is on the higher side ($22 for adults), if you purchase the ticket online, the price is slightly lower ($18). But I'll add that the price is should be considered in conjunction with the value of exhibits they have on display and the efforts that would have involved getting those machines online. They have a parking lot where free parking is provided. There are plenty of computer and arcade games to keep kids occupied as well! I'll definitely make another visit, especially to cover the modern tech displays which I didn't get time for!
10. Seattle Bicycle Tours
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5.0 based on 96 reviews
Seattle Bicycle Tours offers guided Electric Bike Tours and Standard City Bike Tours in Seattle daily. We offer 3 Electric Bike Tours and 2 Standard City Bike Tours. Visit our website and see which bike tour is for you. It is our mission to show you the sights, sounds, and smells that makes Seattle a gem of a city. Our mission at Seattle Bicycle Tours is to show you a fun and safe adventure in the Emerald city by bicycle, whether it be an electric bike or a standard city bike. Freedom is two-wheels in Seattle. Drop the keys for peddles. On our guided bicycle tours, you will have an adventurous, educational experience in the number #1 bicycle city in America. We take pride in our work and the gear we provide. Join us on one of our bicycle tours and make some lifetime memories.
