Seattle Tours
January 31, 2008
Seattle offers tourists and locals alike the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of this spectacular city with tours by land, sea and air.
Honestly, I don’t know how one visits Seattle without taking a tour of some kind. It’s a must. While there are many tours in Seattle, here are couple you might find interesting. Read more
Frye Art Museum
January 31, 2008
Frye Art Museum is the first and only free museum in Seattle. It features representational paintings and sculptures from past and present. Over 230 of those paintings are from the owners, Charles and Emma Frye. Most of their collection is of German and Austrian art. The museum opened to the public in 1952. Read more
Three Seattle Museums
January 31, 2008
Seattle has one of the highest concentrations of museums and galleries in the country. Whether you like representational paintings, speeding hydroplanes, or artifacts, Seattle museums encompass a wide variety of arts and the city’s history.
Here are three great museums in Seattle that you might enjoy. Read more
Seattle’s Top Brewpubs
January 31, 2008
Seattle has more than 40 breweries and brewpubs. The city is known for their famous lagers and ales. If you like a good beer, don’t depart Seattle without trying some of the brew from the local brewpubs and breweries. It’s heaven.
Here are a couple of suggestions to start you on your Seattle brewpub journey. Read more
Shopping in Seattle
January 31, 2008
From Designers stores to cozy boutiques, Seattle’s shopping has something for everyone.
One of the many places for your next shopping spree is Downtown, Seattle. With more than 1,800 retail stores you will find almost everything you need here including department stores, furniture galleries, outlets, housewares, National and International stores and more. Read more
Eight Family Seattle Vacation Ideas
January 31, 2008
Seattle is a perfect spot for a family vacation. From the natural beauty of the surrounding mountains and water to the skyscraper buildings in the city, Seattle offers numerous activities for families—regardless of the weather.
When traveling with kids, always have a plan. You want the trip to be an enjoyable one. Make sure to go to places where everybody can have fun—luckily, Seattle has plenty of attractions and activities for everyone.
Here are my eight family vacation ideas: Read more
Experience Music Project & Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame
January 31, 2008
Seattle is home to many of the famous people in the music industry. Their contributions to the music world are exhibited in this spectacular structure. And you can immerse yourself in it all.
In 2004, Experience Music Project opened up the Science Fiction Museum—very nice. Now, aside from music, EMP | SFM also features artifacts from science fictions, such as Captain Kirk’s command chair, the giant Alien queen and so much more.
Experience Music Project was created in 2000 and its mission was to explore American popular music. Since its inception, millions of people have poured through the doors—and they’re waiting for you.
You can’t miss the EMP building. The beautiful building is located right next to the famous Space Needle. It’s huge and eye-catching. The colorful exterior of the EMP building reflects what it is inside. Just like great music that hits the spot, you’ll feel highly energized the moment you walk inside.
EMP isn’t just about playing music. It’s devoted to the creative and innovative aspects of popular music. Once there, you’ll view thousands of rare and exciting artifacts and nostalgic memorabilia from popular music legends—Jimi Hendrix, Heart, Pearl Jam, and Queensryche just to name a few. There’s something special about being surrounded by musicians telling their own stories in their own words.
Just like any real museum, the EMP | SFM has featured exhibits. Usually these exhibits stick around for six months, so you definitely have time to catch your favorite ones.
Some of the permanent exhibitions include: Sound and Vision: Articles Tell Their Stories, Northwest Passage, Guitar Gallery, Homeworld, Fantastic Voyages, Brave New Worlds, and Them.
EPM | SFM does offer a membership option and admission is then free. Non-member adults (18-64) will pay $15, which isn’t bad at all. Seniors pay $12 as do kids ages 5 – 17. Children ages 4 and younger are free and student and military get in for $12 with I.D.
So, when you’re making your Seattle itinerary, which likely includes sights such as the Space Needle, make sure to include the Experience Music Project & Science Fiction Museum.
Museum of Flight
January 31, 2008
Washington State has nine museums that are dedicated to aviation and are fully recognized by the American Association of Museum. It’s home to the famous Boeing company. Seattle takes pride in displaying some of the many historic and significant aircraft and spacecraft in the nation.
It’s no surprise that the Museum of Flight is one of the great places to go to experience machines of flight. Read more
