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Scenic Seattle
The Northwest's largest city is a beacon for all types of tourists
— -By Ashley Griffin I Freelance Reporter
Tucked inside the Puget Sound
about 300 miles north of Eu
gene lies a city with something
for almost everyone, including artists,
outdoor enthusiasts, night owls, intel
lectuals, chefs, athletes and shoppers.
To experience Seattle in vivid de
tail requires a lengthy road trip and
return visits, but for college students
on a tight schedule, the town can
provide a quick and entertaining
weekend away. The easiest way to
plan a road trip is to focus on one as
pect or area of Seattle because taking
in all of Seattle's tourist attractions at
once can be difficult.
One kind of tourist Seattle attracts
is the budding artist. There is an end
less supply of art galleries, bookstores
and music venues providing open
mics, book signings and craft fairs
weekly, if not daily.
Musical venues also abound. Kate
Kartman, a sophomore from Belling
ham, Wash., said she enjoys Seattle's
music scene.
"I've been to some really good con
certs in Seattle," she said. "Bumber
shoot is one that is always fun."
Bumbershoot is a three-day music
celebration held beneath the Space
Needle every Labor Day weekend fea
turing music acts ranging from small
er to big-name artists. It could be con
sidered Seattle's version of the county
fair, with enough food booths to keep
the crowd sampling entrees for days.
Tickets are relatively inexpensive, and
past performers include Jewel, i
R.E.M. and Ani DiFranco. m
Kartman also praised Seattle's ■
"fabulous" art galleries. The Seat- I
tie Art Museum is a popular art ■
venue. Located downtown on Uni- 1
versity Street, SAM's exhibits show- l
case art from cultures and regions
worldwide. Admission can be costly,
but thrifty tourists can save by visit
ing on the first Thursday of every
month: It's free.
Located directly across from the
museum is the world-famous Pike
Place Market. A draw for chefs,
seafood enthusiasts and avid people
watchers, Pike Place has an energy
and a smell all its own.
Senior Katie Darnell said she is a
big fan of Pike Place and the water
front atmosphere.
"I love watching them throw the
fish," Darnell said of the market work
ers. These workers are notorious for
finding creative ways to throw and
package the fresh salmon and sole.
The open-air market has been a
part of Seattle's history since 1907.
First-time visitors should take time to
sample the fresh fruits and offerings
from the 100-plus vendors who fill
the stands on a daily basis.
Sophomore Katie McDonnell said
she has fond memories of the market.
"I know this is such a cliche, but 1 re
ally love visiting Pike Place," she said.
'They have a French baguette place to
get the best fresh french bread."
The nearby flagship Starbucks is a
necessary stop for the java-addicted
student. A great meal can be found
just a few doors down. Three Sisters
Bakery builds sandwiches so big it's
hard to get a mouth around both
slices of bread.
Tourists who venture just beyond
Pike Place toward the heart of down
town will discover a shopping haven.
Perfect for individuals who love fluo
rescent lights and multi-level depart
ment stores, the area around Westlake
Center is prime shopping ground. In
addition to Westlake, Seattle's newest
shopping center, Pacific Place, houses
the costly stores, including Tiffany
and Co. and Club Monaco.
While these stores provide some
great window-shopping opportunities,
many students shop elsewhere. Kart
man said she enjoys shopping just
north of downtown in Capitol Hill.
"1 love all the thrift stores right over
Broadway," she said. She added that
these stores can be both a healthy
choice for the wallet and a chance to
find a unique outfit. Broadway also
has a huge Urban Outfitters complete
with a discount section.
For those tired of vacations devot
ed to shopping and restaurant excur
sions, sports fans can catch former
Oregon player Luke Ridnour in a Son
ics game or watch the Thunderbirds
skate at Key Arena. While tickets can
be costly, some sections are cheaper.
The Seahawks play in the new Sea
hawks Stadium from August to Janu
ary; the Seattle Sounders soccer team
shares the stadium and defends its
home turf from May to August.
Arguably the biggest draw during
summer is Mariners' baseball at Safe
co Field. Safeco is a great place to take
in the diverse people of Seattle and
the perfect excuse to indulge in some
roasted peanuts or a 2-foot bag of ket
tle com. The Mariners' season runs
from March to October.
McDonnell attended an Ms game
last year and said she loved it.
"I'm not that big of a baseball fan,
but it was fun because everyone hy
pes it up and the fans get really
into it," she said.
Seattle also has plenty of
outdoor activities. The Arbore
tum, located in the Universi
ty district, rents canoes to in
dividuals over 18 years old.
This is the perfect opportunity
for a romantic picnic or to ex
plore Lake Washington.
Also located along the lake,
the Burke-Gilman Trail provides
a cheap afternoon in Seattle and ri
vals Eugene's running trails for its nat
ural beauty. The trail extends from the
suburb of Redmond to Gasworks Park
north of downtown.
Seattle is diverse, a short drive from
Eugene and offers something to
amuse every type of tourist.
"It just seems like an interesting
city," Darnell said, "ft has lots of land
marks that I've always wanted to visit
but haven't."
I Ashley Griffin is a freelance reporter
for the Emerald.