Bargain hunters are treated to rows of clothing racks, some devoted to well-known designers like DKNY and Ralph Lauren, while others are a mix of brand-name and generic labels. Merchandise is marked... more
If you visit the city of Seattle, and you plan to travel in the downtown area, I highly recommend taking advantage of the city's FREE Zone public transportation. There are approximately 20 different... more
With the amount of marine history in the Seattel area, it should not be surprising that there would be farmer's markets offered on boats. In fact there are several boats in the region that have... more
The Seattle area is home to Amazon.com, but it is also home to one of the finest (and surviving) independent bookstores in the US: Elliott Bay Books. Any bibliophile should make an effort to come to... more
REI is like an attraction in itself. Even if you are not looking to buy anything, if you have an interest in the great outdoors, you'll love walking around and checking out their equipment. This... more
Caling Uwajimaya a supermarket is a little like calling the Metropolitan Opera a little group of singers. Of course it does carry an astonishing array of fresh vegetables and fruits which may be... more
My boyfriend is a drummer and seeing as though I was going to the US, he prepared me a shopping list...
Although this is primarily a guitar shop, they had a huge drum section out the back with a wide... more
Had to check it out. Now, it's really not fair for me to judge chocolate because I've had the privilege to have tasted some amazing chocolates from France,... more
OMG! We have Marukai stores in California but when my gyoza sandwich maker broke, I couldn't find a replacement. Ta-dah! They had it for $1.50! I should have... more
We happen to be making our way to the monorail at Westlake Center and see this store! Oh, I know I would find something I need in this store! They did have some... more
It's not like we are collectors but we do have a few things that are pretty cool like a meteorite and a mosasaur teeth preserved in stone. So, I never get tired... more
I loved shopping in this store on my first visit to Seattle and, once again, on my second visit. Still located in Pioneer Square and they have a store at the... more
If you like Dale Chihuly, you will love this store! Very reasonably prices, they actually blow glass there at the store. Since we moved into our home two years... more
My sister and her daughter (my niece) and I went to the Pacific Place to check out the deals at the Bebe Store. I am an avid fan of Bebe products and luckily I... more
If you're a seasoned (or unseasoned) traveler you've no doubt bought or at least heard of ExOfficio. They make great travel clothes and are featured in Travel... more
When you walk into this shop you are greeted with the smells of the world! It is amazing! Every spice you have or have not heard of in your life lines the... more
There are really nice gift shops that you can buy at the Space Needle. Not only you can find t-shirts (the famous Sleepless Seattle t-shirt, Seattle,... more
Besides all the funky urban art, one thing I didn't want to miss in Fremont was Theo Chocolate. This chocolate factory is first and foremost proud to be the... more
Even though it's not as big as Portland's Powell's Books, I must say that I had just as much fun shopping at Seattle's Elliott Bay Book Company. This bookstore... more
We don't shop much on vacation but when we do we prefer items that are unique to a city or region, In Seattle, you'll see numerous shops and galleries that... more
We didn't make it to the exhibits at the Seattle Museum of Art 'cause it was just too nice outside to fritter away time inside but we did stop for a quick... more
Bottleworks is the premier beer specialty retail outlet in town. This is no mega store but rather a small locally run shop run by people who know and obviously... more
This is the best store to buy spices in Seattle. The sellers combine all the spices you wanted in front of you to concoct the best curry to add on your favorite... more
Just recently, the mall was opened to business and it is amazingly huge and spectacular! The old South Center Mall is now a megamall with new business... more
While going to the Martin Luther King's (MLK) 22nd Annual celebration of King County at the Paramount Theater on Pine Street, I found two street vendors who are... more
(Pls check the travelogues to see pictures on each destination!)
Seattle is famous because of the fortune companies that are based here: Microsoft, Boeing, Starbucks, Amazon.com, Washington Mutual......
For those who prefer a step by step visit view, see my Visits to Seattle Travelogue.
Crammed into a narrow strip of land bewteen Lake Washington and Puget Sound, Seattle is the commercial center of...
November 4, 2006
You know I had to title my page this because everytime a Seahawks game is played here the announcers make this shocked remark like "wow I can't believe how nice it is today" like us...
I've been visiting, working and vacationing here for over 15 years, and to me Seattle is a jewel - definitely in my top-ten.
I'm a frequent business / holiday tourist, so unfortunately I doubt...
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