EMERALD CITY SIGHTS
Take time to enjoy the countless attractions Seattle hast to offer.
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By REBECCA LLOYD
HE DENNY PARTY LEFT
Oregon and
settled in Seattle on Nov.
13, 1851. It was a long,
arduous trip that found
them at Alki Beach, one
of Seattle’s most popular
beaches today. That was 165 years ago
and since then the Emerald City continues to carve a place in history as one
of the most beloved cities in the Pacific
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PORTLAND,
Northwest — both from a historical and
a tourist standpoint.
Industry giants like Boeing, Microsoft, Weyerhaeuser, Amazon and Starbucks all call Seattle home, which give
the city a solid workforce. But it’s the
tourism that sets itself apart from other
cities. The state’s fourth largest industry,
tourism generates over 20 million overnight visitors generating just over $6
billion to the local economy. And while
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Seattle’s reputation as being one of the
rainiest cities in the Pacific Northwest,
it also has a well-earned reputation as
one of the prettiest cities to visit on a
sunny day. Quite frankly, it’s hard to
beat a day in Seattle when the sun is
shining. Suffice it to say Seattle has a
lot going on, and a lot to offer someone
looking to spend a weekend playing in
Seattle. Here are my favorite things to
do when I visit the Emerald City.