| | - Health ClubThe full-service fitness centre offers an indoor pool, cardiovascular equipment, weights, and men's and women's locker rooms with individual saunas. Co-ed whirlpool located by pool. The Health Club also offers complimentary workout clothes and shoes, disposable bathing suits, towels, robes, juice, water and fruit.
- Boat ToursDistance from hotel: 10-minute drive Argosy Tours offer informative trips varying from one to two hours. For more details and reservations, call (206) 623-4252 or contact the Concierge desk at the hotel. Website: www.argosycruises.com
- SailingDistance from hotel: 10-minute drive Located at Pier 54 on Seattle's Waterfront Let’s Go Sailing gives visitors the opportunity to relax aboard a 70-foot (21-metre) sailboat for a 1½ to 2½ hour sailing trip, departing from Seattle waterfront. For more details and reservations, call (206) 624-3931 / 1-800-831-3274 or contact the Concierge desk at the hotel. Website: www.sailingseattle.com
- City ToursUnderground Tour Location: Pioneer Square (10 minute walk) Meet at Doc Maynard's Pub, 608 First Avenue When: Call for times and prices Tel: (206) 682-4646 Walk below Pioneer Square sidewalks, past abandoned 1890s storefronts, with exceptional tour guides telling tales of Seattle's frontier past. Learn how the city's Founding Fathers' squabbling led to Seattle's complicated street system, and how the solutions to the plumbing problems affected the town's elevation. You'll hear the first part of the tour seated in Doc Maynard's, a restored 1890s public house. From there, your guide will lead you along the sidewalks of our historic district, and into the areas below, which have been unoccupied since 1907. The tour lasts 90 minutes. City Bus Tours -- Local companies offer unique itineraries around Seattle. Depatures available from the hotel. Historic Walking Tours -- Pike Place Market's history, city history tours, etc. Times vary, contact the Concierge for more information
- Theatres/Performing ArtsThe following theatres and performing arts are located in the hotel area: Fifth Avenue Theatre -- located across the street from the hotel, in the Skinner Building of the Rainier Square Neighborhood. Website: www.5thavenuetheatre.org ACT Theatre (10-minute walk) Intiman Theatre ( 15-minute walk) Pacific Northwest Ballet (15-minute walk) Paramount Theatre (15-minute walk) Seattle Children's Theatre (15-minute drive) Seattle Opera (15-minute drive) Seattle Repertory Theatre (15-minute drive) Seattle Symphony (5-minute walk) For more information, contact the Concierge desk at the hotel.
- GolfThe Golf Club at Newcastle Distance from hotel: 20-minute drive. Designed by Robert E. Cupp, with Masters Champion Fred Couples. The Golf Club at Newcastle offers two different 18-hole courses. Par 72 / 7,024 yards Pro Shop Golf Instruction Club Rentals Driving Range Putting Green Website: www.newcastlegolf.com
- MuseumsSeattle Asian Art Museum Holds more than 7,000 pieces from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia. Distance from hotel: 10-minute drive Website: www.seattleartmuseum.org Children's Museum Offers a kid-sized neighbourhood, cultural exhibits and imagination station where kids can create art. Distance from hotel: 15-minute walk. Located at Seattle Center. Website: www.thechildrensmuseum.org Experience Music Project Rock & Roll Museum featuring exibits like the Hendrix Gallery, a guitar gallery, a hands-on sound lab, a virtual music library, and more. Distance from hotel: 15-minute walk. Located at Seattle Center. Website: www.emplive.com Henry Art Gallery Museum of modern and contemporary art. Distance from hotel: 15-minute drive. Located on University of Washington campus. Website: www.henryart.org Museum of Flight Highlights the greatest moments of aviation history, such as Boeing’s early history and America’s first presidential jet. Distance from hotel: 10-minute drive Website: www.museumofflight.org Seattle Art Museum Offers travelling exhibits as well as local Pacific Northwest art. Distance from hotel: 5-minute walk Website: www.seattleartmuseum.org
- ShoppingThere are numerous upscale stores and boutiques just steps from the hotel. A few blocks down 5th Avenue, you will find the Eddie Bauer flagship store, Barneys New York, Betsey Johnson, Banana Republic, Adidas, Anthropology, The Gap and Nike Town. Rainier Square Distance from hotel: 5-minute walk, across the street Features world-class shopping, haute couture, haute cuisine. Notable stores include Louis Vuitton, Duxiana and Jeffrey Moose Gallery. Open Monday to Saturday, with some stores open on Sundays. Pike Place Market Distance from hotel: 5-minute walk Location: 1st Avenue & Pike Street The oldest continuously operated independent farmers’ market in the United States. The market includes arts and crafts vendors, permanent retailers and street vendors. Website: www.pikeplacemarket.org Pacific Place Distance from hotel: a few blocks Location: 6th Avenue & Pine Street The newest downtown shopping centre, which neighbours the Nordstrom flagship store, offers high-end stores like Tiffany, Max Mara, BCBG, J. Crew, Nicole Miller, Bose, William-Sonoma and Pottery Barn. Website: www.pacificplaceseattle.com For a more complete list of shopping facilities, contact the Concierge desk at the hotel.
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- Space Needle Distance from hotel: 15-minute drive. Located at Seattle Center, next to the Pacific Science Center, at Broad Street and Denny Way. The Space Needle is the recognized symbol of Seattle. The tower stands 605 feet (184 meters) tall and boasts fabulous 360 degree views of Puget Sound, Mount Rainier, the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges and, of course, the beautiful city of Seattle. www.spaceneedle.com
- Boeing Everett Plant The 90-minute tour includes a video about Boeing, an exhibit detailing Boeing’s history, a visit inside the factory to watch airplane assembly, and a drive along the flight line where the completed 747, 767 and 777 are tested. Distance from hotel: 35-minute drive
- Chinatown/International District Distance from hotel: 5-minute walk Location: 5th Avenue and South Jackson Listed as the fourth-largest Chinatown on the continent, Seattle’s International District home to a great variety of shops, service businesses, arts, and entertainment venues. Website: www.internationaldistrict.org
- Downtown Waterfront Distance from hotel: 10-minute drive A mix of small shops and fish and chip spots. It is the departure point for Washington State Ferries to Bainbridge Island, as well as several boat tours. For more details and boat tour schedules, contact the Concierge desk at the hotel.
- Pike Place Market Distance from hotel: 5-minute walk Location: 1st Avenue & Pike Street The oldest continuously operated independent farmers’ market in the United States. The market includes arts and crafts vendors, permanent retailers and street vendors. Website: www.pikeplacemarket.org
- Safeco Field Distance from hotel: 10-minute drive Home of the National Baseball League, Seattle Mariners team. Seattle Mariners Schedule Website: www.mariners.org Tickets can be purchased through the Concierge desk, or Ticket Master 1-888-972-0145.
- Seahawks Stadium Distance from hotel: 10-minute drive Home of the National Football League, Seahawks team. Website: www.seahawks.com / Seahawks Schedule Tickets can be purchased through the Concierge desk, or Ticket Master 1-888-972-0145.
- Key Arena Distance from hotel: 15-minute walk Home of the NBA, Sonics basketball team. Website: www.nba.com/sonics / Sonics Schedule Tickets can be purchased through the Concierge desk, or Ticket Master 1-888-972-0145.
- Mount Rainier National Park Location: 50 miles/80 km southeast of Seattle (3-hour drive). An active volcano which last erupted 150 years ago, Mount Rainier is the most prominent peak in the Cascade Range. Visitors can enjoy activities such as hiking, climbing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, camping, photographing nature, and more. See website for Entrance fees and park facilities. Website: www.nps.gov/mora.
- Olympic Peninsula and Olympic National Park Located near Port Angeles, WA. (3-hour drive). The Olympic National Park makes up close to 1 million acres of the Olympic Peninsula. Visitors can experience unique areas of the park, such as glacier-capped mountains, rugged pacific coastline, old-growth and temperate rain forests. See website for Entrance fees and park facilities. Website: www.nps.gov/olym.
- Pioneer Square Distance from hotel: 10-minute walk Location: 1st Avenue and Cherry Street Pioneer Square is the oldest neighbourhood in the city and offers a glimpse into Seattle's historic beginnings. The square has many fine art galleries, shops, restaurants, as well as small clubs with live music.
- Rainier Square Location: 5-minute walk, directly across from the hotel, between 4th & 5th Avenues and between University & Union Streets. Website: www.rainier-square.com / Rainier Square Rainier Square is comprised of the following buildings: Skinner Building: Home to the 5th Avenue Theatre, the historic landmark that showcases musicals performed by Broadway and Hollywoodstars, and to some of the neighbourhood's most distinctive shops, including Eddie Bauer's flagship store. (see also Theatres/Performing Arts) Cobb Building: Medical-dental building; build in 1909. Street-level retail also includes Bank of America, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. IBM: Home to IBM's Northwest headquarters. The popular restaurant, Benihana of Tokyo, is located at the plaza level. Financial Center: Home to a number of prestigious companies including Merrill Lynch and Marsh Inc. Street-level tenants include Wells Fargo Bank, Tully's and University Bookstore. Rainier Square: Downtown Seattle's first shopping centre, built in 1977. Features a three-level retail atrium of fine designer clothing and accessories. See also Shopping information. Rainier Square connects to the Skinner Building and the Convention Center through an underground pedestrian concourse. Puget Sound Plaza: Conveniences include ample parking, a Starbucks coffee shop in the lobby, distinctive retail at street level, a major branch of Key Bank, the University of Washington Extension's downtown campus, and a METRO bus tunnel entrance around the corner on University Street. Rainier Tower: Located on the Northwest corner of 5th Avenue and University Street. The tower has 40 stories.
- San Juan Islands The San Juan Islands are a group of 174 islands, from small rocky outcrops to the four large, lush islands of San Juan, Orcas, Lopez, & Shaw. Beach walks, kayaking, whale watching (mid-summer to early fall), hiking and biking are just some of the activities available on the Islands. Transportation -- The easiest way of getting to the San Juans from Seattle is on the Victoria Clipper passenger-only boat, or Kenmore Air Floatplanes. For information and arrangements, contact the Conciege desk at the hotel. Travel time varies depending on choice of transportation. Websites: www.travelsanjuans.com / www.sanjuanisland.org
- Seattle Aquarium Distance from hotel: 15-minute drive Location: Pier 59 Hours of Operation Daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Enjoy the underwater dome, harbour seals and sea otters. The aquarium features more than 15,000 species. Website: www.seattleaquarium.org
- Whidbey Island Distance from hotel: 1½ hour drive Whidbey Island is the longest island in the United States. Visitors can look forward to ferry boat rides, beaches, World War II bunkers, wineries, gardens and small, charming towns. Contact the Concierge desk for more information
- Woodland Park Zoo Distance from hotel: 15-minute drive Hours of Operation / Admission Fees The Woodland Park Zoo is a conservation and education institution demonstrating the value, beauty and interdependence of all living things. Website: www.zoo.org
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