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MODERATE
ENERGY
WALK |
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In a Nutshell |
Daily ex Sun & holidays; start @ Westlake Plaza 4th & Pine 10:00 AM,
lunch break, end near start @ 3:00 PM; tour goes if
≥ 6 confirmed
reservations; $20. |
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FUN! from
Chief
Seattle
to
Hammering Man
WOW! |
Standing 48' tall, Hammering Man is Seattle's most
recognized public artwork. Celebrating Seattle's working men and women
he "hammers" daily year-round except Labor Day. |
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 Hammering Man. 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? |
Here are a few of the
highlights on the standard trek: Water Wall (start), Pilchuck Glass,
Garden Walk, Union Square waterfall, historical photo gallery promenade, Seattle Central Library
artworks,
Smith Tower history, Northern Lights Dome
Room, Transit Tunnel station artworks, Waterfall Garden Park, Klondike Gold Rush National Park,
King Street Station, China Gate, Beneroya Hall and Hammering Man (end). |
There are 19 Map Hatchcovers in downtown
Seattle. They are part of the City's % for Art Program. Each map has a
"you are here" dot. |
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Good Ideas! |
Wear comfortable
walking shoes and bring a camera.
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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
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Family & friends in town for a wedding ~
Photo: Chi-yin
Pang of San Jose, CA
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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 ends @ about 3:00 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.
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The icon
points to
Westlake Plaza. |
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What's for Lunch? |
Weather permitting, we grab a yummy sack lunch from
Grand Central Baking Company 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 at Hammering Man (in front of the Seattle Art Museum aka
SAM) @ 1st Ave. & University St. @ about 3:00 PM.
Historic
Pike Place
Market @ 1st Ave. & Pike St. is just two blocks from SAM. 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
Market is open until 6:00 PM daily. The walk from the Market to
the tour starting point is just 4 blocks. |
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How Much? |
Payment:
Cash, check or money order
at the end of the tour
- sorry, no credit cards.
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 a Reservation |
Please complete the
Reservation Form to
make a reservation. Tours depart when a total of
six
or more walkers have made confirmed 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 in "Comments and Questions" the days and period of time that would be best for you when
you make your reservation. |
| Private Group
Tours |
Please complete the
Reservation Form to
make a reservation for private group tours. Note in "Comments and
Questions" if you are interested in the standard tour described above or
if you want to specify start and end times and places as well as special
points of interest. Private group tours are $20 per walker, $200
minimum. |
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Private BSE Friends group from Mt. Vernon, WA ~
Photo: Teruyo Koshimiya
of Seattle, WA |
~ Giant Mirrors at Garden Walk ~
Photo: See
Seattle |
