Gathering Place
Neighborhood: Seattle Center
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Built for the 1962 World's Fair, then turned into a privately owned city park, the Seattle Center is still Seattle's chief gathering place. Fountains, museums, theaters and amusement arcades punctuate sweeping lawns and tree-lined walkways. Three times a year, in May, July and September, people swarm the grounds for the Folklife, Bite of Seattle and Bumbershoot festivals. The grounds contain the
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More than 60 restaurateurs from the Seattle area flock to Seattle Center for this event. They set up booths and sell their specialties to the masses. At Bite Of Seattle, come hungry and try gourmet appetizers, entrées and luxurious desserts from numerous restaurant menus. Once you've had enough to eat, meander through the booths dedicated to novelties and specialty items, or let your kids play interactive games and win prizes. Held annually during July.
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Reviewed by: Perry from Renton, WA, USA on Dec 22, 2005
Best Downtown Setting
I just had to respond to the previous posts who claimed nothing had changed since 1962. Where did they visit? Seattle Center has had over $700 million in improvements in the last 13 years. The rides may be old, yes, but the grounds are beautiful with multiple fountains, new Fisher Pavilion, sculpture park, and the gorgeous new McCaw Hall which replaced the old Opera House. You can find festivals throughout the year representing 20 differenc cultures from Italian to Vietnamese and Arab. And something different happens all of the time, especially during the summer weekends. That's just the grounds, then you have EMP, the Needle, Pacific Science Center. It's terrific!
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There is something different happening all of the time, especially during the summer weekends. That's just the grounds, then you have EMP, the Needle, Pacific Science Center. It's terrific!
