Interstate-5 goes over the eastern end of Lake Union and the Ship Canal then it goes down the eastern side of the downtown area. The downtown neighborhood is all about business, high-rise buildings, hotels, shopping, and restaurants.

Seattle is a Cosmopolitan City that has hundreds of attractions. Below we list only the attractions in the downtown area. See the individual neighborhood pages for the attractions in that area. For a listing of all Seattle attractions go to our

Seattle Attractions page.

Adjacent Neighborhoods

To the North – Belltown

To the East – First Hill

To the South – Pioneer Square

To the West - Waterfront

The Space Needle and Seattle Center – Seattle Center Neighborhood

Downtown Shopping Centers

Pike Place Market

Pike Place Market, America’s premier farmer’s market opened in 1907 as a place where farmers could gather to sell their produce to eager city dwellers. Today this famous market is not only home to farmers selling produce but also hundreds of year-round commercial businesses, restaurants, crafters, and street performers. For a taste of the best the Northwest has to offer stop by Pike Place Market Monday through Saturday 10am- 6pm and Sundays 11am- 5pm. However, during peak season farmers often open up shop early in the morning.

To find the market go to 1^st Avenue and Pike Street and turn west. You will drive right into the market. Parking is hard to find but there are several public parking garages in the area.

Pike Place Market PDA

85 Pike Street Room 500

Seattle, WA 98101

206-682-7453

http://www.pikeplacemarket.com/

Westlake Center

This four-story glass enclosed mall is in the heart of downtown Seattle. The Monorail’s south terminal is on the top floor where a food court is also located. The Monorail will take you from here to Seattle Center. One way to avoid downtown parking is to park at Seattle Center and take the Monorail to Westlake Center. Westlake Center offers a mix of national retailers and regional shops.

Westlake Center

400 Pine Street Seattle, WA 98101

Phone: 206-467-1600

http://www.westlakecenter.com

Pacific Place

This four level shopping center features some of the most popular retailers and upscale stores in downtown. There are also restaurants and an 11-screen movie theatre. A glass sky bridge connects Pacific Place to Nordstrom’s which includes a spa and five floors of fashions and accessories.

Pacific Place

600 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101

Phone: 1-877-883-2400

http://www.pacificplaceseattle.com/home.html

Recommended Attractions

Antiques
See listed antiques below
Gift Shops
See listed gift shops below
Attractions
Seattle Public Library 1000 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104-1109 206-386-4636 http://www.spl.org This unique new building was designed by the Dutch Architect Rem Koolhaas. The uniqueness of the design will draw you in to see this building.
Museums
Seattle Art Museum (SAM) 100 University Street Seattle, WA 98101-2902 phone: 206.654.3100 Website: www.seattleartmuseum.org Centrally located downtown the Seattle Art Museum attracts attention with its outdoor 48–foot mechanical sculpture, Hammering Man by Jonathan Borofsky. SAM focuses on art from around the world with an emphasis on African, Asian and Native American exhibits. There is also a special exhibitions gallery for traveling shows and events.
Theaters
5^th Avenue Theater 1308 5^th Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 206-625-1900 http://www.5thavenue.org/ This restored historic vaudeville theater brings nationally touring live theater to Seattle.	ACT Theatre Kreielsheimer Place 700 Union Street Seattle, WA 97101 206-292-7676 http://www.acttheatre.org/ Productions of live theater.
The Paramount Theatre Seattle Theatre Group 911 Pine Street Seattle, WA 98101 206-467-5510 http://www.theparamount.com/ Productions of live theater in a historic theater.	The Moore Theatre Seattle Theatre Group 1932 Second Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 206-467-5510 http://www.themoore.com/ Productions of live theater in a historic theater.
Parks & Gardens

Visitor Information
Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau 701 Pike Street #800 Seattle, WA 98101 206-461-5800 http://www.visitseattle.org/visitors/

Listed Attractions

We have not necessarily visited nor recommend listed establishments

Antiques

Alexandria Rossoff – 206-381-3949 - http://www.alexandriarossoff.com/

402 University Street, Seattle, WA 98101

European Antiques – 206-447-3428 - http://www.euroantiquesseattle.com/

1810 6^th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101

Art Galleries

Benham Gallery -206-622-2480 - http://benhamgallery.com/blog/

1216 1^st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Friesen Gallery of Fine Art – 206-628-9501 - http://www.friesengallery.com/

1210 2^nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101

Lisa Harris Gallery – 206-443-3315 - http://www.lisaharrisgallery.com/

1922 Pike Place, Seattle, WA 98101

Northwest Tribal Art – 206-467-9330 - http://www.northwesttribalart.com/

1417 1^st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Patricia Rovzar Gallery – 206-223-0273 - http://www.rovzargallery.com/

1225 2^nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

R E Welch Art Galleries – 206-264-8141 - http://www.rewelch.com/

1214 1^st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101

William Traver Gallery – 206-587-6501 - http://www.travergallery.com/

110 Union Street #200, Seattle, WA 98101

Wyland Galleries Northwest – 206-342-9400 - http://www.wylandgalleries.com/

1211 1^st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Gift Shops/ Specialty Shops

Fancy – 206-956-2945 - http://www.fancyjewels.com/

1914 2^nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101

Fireworks -206-682-6462 - http://www.fireworksgallery.net/

400 Pine St #106, Seattle, WA 98101

Hands of the World – 206-622-1696

1501 Pike Pl #428, Seattle, WA 98101

Lark in the Morning – 206-623-3440 - Visit the web site

1411 1^st Ave Suite #C, Seattle, WA 98101

Made in Washington – 206-467-0788 - http://www.madeinwashington.com/

1530 Post Alley, Seattle, WA 98101

Millstream – 206-233-9719 - http://www.millstreamseattle.com/

400 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101

Ruby’s Seattle Gift Shop – 206-621-1610

1501 Pike Pl #505, Seattle, WA 98101

Golf

Museums

Parks/Gardens

Freeway Park – 206-684-4075

700 Seneca Street, Seattle, WA 98101

Quilting/Needlecrafts

Undercover Quilts – 206-622-6382 - http://www.undercoverquilts.com/

1411 1^st Ave #106, Seattle, WA 98101

Scrapbooking/Crafts

Utrecht Art Supply – 206-405-4075 - http://www.utrechtart.com/

1124 Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101

Theatres/Performing Arts

Act Theatre See Recommended Attractions above

Fifth Avenue Theatre

Paaramount Theatre

Pacific Place Cinema – 206-652-2404 - http://www.pacificplaceseattle.com/cinema/index.aspx

600 Pine Street #400, Seattle, WA 98101

Tours/Charters

Savor Seattle Food Tours – 888-987-2867 - http://www.savorseattletours.com/

1^st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101

Seattle Architecture Walking Tour –206-667-9184- http://www.seattlearchitecture.org/

1333 Fifth Avenue, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98101

Seattle Bites Food Tours – 425-888-8837 - http://seattlebitesfoodtours.com/

1300 First Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101

Tour De Chocolat – 206-427-2515 - http://sschocolatebox.com/center/event.php?event_id=45

108 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101

Wine/Spirits

DeLaurenti Specialty Food & Wine -206-622-0141 - http://www.delaurenti.com/

1435 1^st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101

Pike and Western Wine Merchants – 206-441-1307 - http://www.pikeandwestern.com/

1934 Pike Place, Seattle, WA 98101

Sixth Avenue Wine Seller – 206-621-2669

600 Pine Street #300, Seattle, WA 98101

Tasting Room –Wines of Washington – 206-770-9463 – http://www.winesofwashington.com/

1924 Post Alley, Seattle, WA 98101

Adjacent Neighborhoods

To the North – Belltown

To the East – First Hill

To the South – Pioneer Square

To the West - Waterfront

The Space Needle and Seattle Center – Seattle Center Neighborhood

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