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Seattle

The Pike Place Market is Seattle ’ s original farmers ’ market

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› It ’ s a long way to the top of the Space Needle — the 360-degree observation

deck is 159 m ( 520 ft ) in the sky — but the glass-walled elevator gets you there in less than a minute .

› Chihuly Garden and Glass delights visitors with larger-than-life

installations in extraordinary shapes and colours . After sunset , the outdoor installations are illuminated .

› The Pike Place Market district is a treasure trove of locally made

goods , from pottery , leather crafts and jewellery to vintage pop-culture collectibles and farm-fresh fare .

Visitor information 1-866-732-2695 www . visitseattle . org

FiRst NatioNs

Named for Chief Si ’ ahl of the Duwamish and Suquamish tribes , Seattle has a wealth of Native American culture and history . Soak up the stories that shaped the city at the Burke Museum — home to a huge collection of Northwest Coast pieces — or check out the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center . This traditional cedar post-and-beam structure houses Coast Salish art , artifacts , films and workshops . There are also festivals throughout the summer , including Chief Seattle Days and the Seafair Indian Days Pow Wow . It ’ s the perfect opportunity to watch canoe races , see dancers in full regalia , and find keepsakes at the Native art markets .

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› At Cafe Flora , a sunny garden atrium sets the scene for award-winning

plant-based brunch dishes made with local , organic ingredients .

› Brave the long lines at Pike Place Chowder to sample some of the best

clam chowder in the country — it ’ s been winning top honours from coast to coast since 1993 .

› Reserve a tatami room at Maneki , which has been serving authentic

Japanese fare — from fresh sushi to traditional small plates — for more than a century .

cRaFt bEER

There are nearly a dozen craft breweries within walking distance of each other in the waterfront neighbourhood of Ballard . Try sampler flights at Reuben ’ s Brews , home to more award-winning beers than any other brewery in the state — don ’ t miss the Triumvirate IPA that won gold at the 2017 Great American Beer Festival . Introduce your taste buds to the bold flavours of Stoup Brewing ’ s 15-malt Robust Porter , recently inducted into Sip Northwest Magazine ’ s Beer Hall of Fame . Venture beyond Ballard to try Fremont Brewing ’ s Summer American Pale Ale — a tangerine-scented brew with three awards under its belt — in a sprawling outdoor beer garden .

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Hop on an Emerald City Trolley to visit major attractions and hear the guides ’ quirky , amusing anecdotes . Bill Speidel ’ s Underground Tour takes visitors down into the original 19th-century city below the sidewalks in the Pioneer Square district . Ride the Ducks of Seattle , a fleet of amphibious vehicles , to follow a fun-filled route through the streets and out onto the water .

Weird & Wonderful the museum of Pop culture ( aka moPoP ), Frank Gehry ’ s shiny , colourful and curvy building , is as delightfully distracting on the inside as it is on the outside . interactive exhibits take guests backstage through the most iconic music , films and television shows of our time . Where else can you steer a spaceship , read Jimi hendrix ’ s diary and unleash your inner rock star in a fully equipped — and soundproof — sound Lab ? New this year is Marvel : Universe of Super Heroes . Featuring hundreds of original costumes , set pieces , sketches and more , it ’ s the museum ’ s largest exhibit ever . truly , a heroic effort . By Chloë lai

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