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EASY to MODERATE
WALK |
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FUN! from
Chief
Seattle
to
Bill
Gates
WOW! |
This tour is memorable and fun! You won't soon forget the magic, mystery
and romance that inspired Sleepless in Seattle.
Trace a path from Chief Seattle to the Pioneers to the Great Fire to the
Klondike Stampeders to Bill Boeing to Bill Gates. Experience world-class
landmark public artworks that influence a sense of place and identity
that is Seattle. Witness the city's heritage manifested in Romanesque,
beaux arts, and art deco buildings.
See why Seattleites love their Emerald City and things Northwest. And
just what is: a geoduck, Duwamps, the Pergola, low flying fish, a
bumbershoot and Sodo mojo, anyway? Wow!
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For Visitors and Locals Alike |
These guided tours are an entertaining and informative introduction to
the highlights of Seattle's very walkable downtown for visitors and
locals alike. Enjoy history, art, architecture, and special places. |
Where do we go? |
See Seattle Walking
Tour typically includes: Westlake Park (start), Chihuli Glass,
historical photo gallery promenade, Seattle Central Library, The Dome
Room, Transit Tunnel station artworks, Smith Tower Observation Deck
(when available - entrance fee), Waterfall Garden Park, Glasshouse
Studio, Klondike Gold Rush National Park, Uwajimaya (some tours) and
ending in Pike Place Market - to name a few! |
There are 19 Map Hatchcovers throughout downtown
Seattle. They are part of the City's % for Art Program. Each map has a
"you are here " dot. |
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Article |
Read what a reporter from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer said
after going on this tour in her article "Its
Out and About Seattle." |
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A "collection" of individual walkers from "all over" ~
Photo: Sally & Tom Ishii of Honolulu, Hawaii - June 15, 1996
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Family & friends in town for a wedding ~
Photo: Chi-yin
Pang of San Jose, CA - July 18, 2008
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Individual Walkers |
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When? |
Daily except Sundays and holidays,
year-round with a confirmed reservation (see Reservation Form below).
Tours start @ 10:00 am and end @ about 4:00 pm.
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Where does the tour start? |
Meet
in
Westlake Plaza @ 4th Ave. & Pine St.
in the seating area outside
Starbucks Coffee
shop @ 10:00 AM. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior.
Your guide will be wearing a See-Seattle.com cap.
See
Maps & More .... for additional advice on parking near and
public transportation to Westlake Plaza. |
The icon
points to
Westlake Plaza. |
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What's for Lunch? |
Weather permitting, we grab a yummy sack lunch from a local deli and eat
outdoors picnic style by the waterfall in Waterfall Garden Park. In case
of liquid sunshine, we dine inside one of Pioneer Square's historic
buildings. |
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Where does the tour end? |
The tour ends in historic
Pike Place
Market @ 1st Ave. & Pike St. @ about 4:00 pm. Here you can explore on your own. You may sample as-you-go
from the many farmer stalls filled with fresh seasonal fruits and
vegetables nestled among the vendors of fragrant and colorful fresh cut
flowers. Just try to sneak by the aroma of the bakeries. Visit the
original Starbucks, sample the tea-of-the-day at the Perennial Tearoom
or watch the fishmongers at Pike Fish do their flying fish magic!
The walk from the market to the tour starting point is just 4 blocks
away. |
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How Much? |
Payment:
Cash, check or money order
at the end of the tour
- sorry, no credit cards.
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Smith Tower Observatory Deck –
$7.50 ($6 for seniors 60+ and for students with ID, $5.00 for
children 6-12, free for children 5 and under).
Walkers pay
out-of-pocket at the observatory.
Occasionally the Observatory Deck
is not open to the public. On these days the tour includes Uwajimaya
Village.
Note: Children
under 12 years of age go free and must be accompanied by an adult.
Please keep in mind that these tours are geared for the interests of
grownups. Children must walk on their own during the tour (no
strollers or baby packs).
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How to Make an Individual Walkers Reservation |
Please complete the
Reservation Form to
make an individual walkers reservation. Tours depart when a total of
six
or more walkers have made reservations for a given day. You will receive
a reply telling you if there are enough reservations for the tour to
depart on the day you want or any other days you could go. If there are
not enough walkers initially you will be notified not later than the
evening before the tour day if there is a tour you may join.
Local Walkers Call List: Individuals who live in or will be in the
greater Seattle area for some period of time may request to be contacted
as soon as there is a See Seattle Walking Tour that they could join.
Just
note the days and period of time that would be best for you when
you make your reservation. |
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Private BSE Friends group from Mt. Vernon, WA ~
Photo courtesy of
Teruyo Koshimiya August 30, 2008 |
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Private Groups |
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When? |
Any day year-round.
Setting start and end times for private group tours is up to the
group. |
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Where?
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Setting start and end locations
for private group tours is up to the group: e.g. Westlake Plaza, the
Convention Center, your hotel or you name it. |
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What's Included? |
At 48' tall Hammering Man is Seattle's most recognized
public artwork. Celebrating Seattle's working men and women he
"hammers" every day year-round except Labor Day. |
Private group tours typically
include many or all of the highlights included in tours for individual
walkers plus some extras if time permits. In any case, the price is
the same whether you make a day of it or a half-day. |
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How Much? |
Payment if paid by group organization:
30 day invoice, check or money order
at the end of the tour
- sorry, no credit cards.
Payment if
paid by individual walkers at the end of the tour:
Cash, check or money order
- sorry, no credit cards.
Smith Tower Observatory Deck option – $7.50* ($6
for seniors 60+ and for students with ID, $5.00 for children 6-12,
free for children 5 and under). Occasionally the Observatory Deck is
not open to the public. In any case, you can choose to include this
option in the tour or not.
*You may add this amount to your group organization payment and
your guide will pay this amount at the observatory for your group or
walkers may pay out-of-pocket at the observatory.
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How to Make a Private Group Reservation or Request Additional
Information |
An easy way to make a private
group reservation or request additional information is by completing
our online
Group Form.
You may also
make a private group reservation or request additional information by
email - Group@see-seattle.com
or telephone/fax - (425) 226-7641.
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