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Seattle, Washington, also known as the Emerald City, is an ideal destination for solo travelers and families who enjoy a vibrant mix of nature, history, art, food, and culture. The city, considered to be the largest in the Pacific Northwest, is interestingly sandwiched between several amazing bodies of water, including Lake Union and Puget Sound.

Nature and outdoor activity enthusiasts will surely appreciate the amazing parks, gardens, and arboretums dotting the city. These parks offer good hiking, biking, bird-watching, and camping opportunities, and spectacular sceneries and views of the Cascade and Olympic Mountains.

Seattle downtown is another must see destination. Continue Reading »

Seattle has plenty of attractions for the whole family to enjoy. Start your visit off right with the Space Needle. Built for the 1962 World’s Fair, the needle is 605 feet tall and will give you a magnificent view of the city below. Stop in for a bite to eat at the Sky City Restaurant, a unique, rotating eatery located 500 feet up.

The Seattle Aquarium is another place you don’t want to miss. See otters, seals, and a Giant Pacific Octopus up close! Enter the Underwater Continue Reading »

Seattle, Washington, the largest and northernmost city in the lower 48, has plenty of sites to see and cultures to experience. Since it is such a large city, daily tours are accessible to help you see the best and brightest sights Seattle has to offer.

Let’s Tour Seattle is one such company that offers to take you throughout the city and explain the history behind some of Seattle’s more famous sights. Take a trip to Seattle’s Pike Place Market to pick up some fresh seafood and enjoy Seattle’s fishing community. Once you’re done Continue Reading »

Do you have vacation time coming up? Are you wanting to plan a family vacation, but can’t all agree on where to go? Seattle vacations can be a wonderful trip. Seattle, Washington is very diverse and has many attractions, so sometimes it’s difficult to decide what all to do and where all to visit while you’re there. The Seattle Children’s Theatre is one place you must visit if you are going on vacation as a family. They feature wonderful plays written especially for children of all ages to enjoy with their families. You don’t want your husband to feel left out, so another place on your agenda is one or all of the three of the great golf courses in Seattle. With attractive landscaping and stunning scenery all year long, Seattle has some of the best golf courses in the United States. And, because it’s important that you have a great time while on vacation, don’t forget to visit the Frye Art Museum. This museum has a massive collection of German and Austrian art, including sculptures and representational paintings. Hundreds of the paintings are actually by the owners of the Frye Art Museum!Seattle, Washington has something for the whole family to enjoy and create unforgettable memories together.

You wouldn’t expect anything less than a diverse artistic community on the city of Seattle would you; especially considering Seattle’s rich and diverse demographics. If you want to create a calendar/plan for the New Year to check out some of the city’s most popular artwalks we provide the following broad brush stroke for you to use how you will (and we hope you use it a lot!).

Ballard Artwalk (Second Saturday every month) let’s you explore some of the best Ballard galleries and businesses as they stay open late for this monthly event to showcase artists. It’s great fun and several establishments offer appetizers and drinks!Belltown Artwalk (Third Thursday every month) is home to many unique galleries and other venues such as food and music all set in a colorful neighborhood. Visit galleries for coupons that can be used at Continue Reading »

If you or someone in your family is a fan of the television series iCarly or Grey’s Anatomy you know they’re set in Seattle. But did you know there are over 20 other television shows that were set in the city? Why not take a look at some of these titles and see of you can recognize any landmarks when you’re viewing them? Now we know that some of them, like Here Come the Brides which was set in early settlement years, won’t contain landmarks, but you can bet that Frasier Crane’s skyline does!

• Here Come the Brides (1968 1970)
• The Night Strangler (1973 TV movie)
• A Year in the Life (1986 1987)
• Twin Peaks (1990 1991)
• Davis Rules (1991 1992)
• Almost Home (1993)
• Frasier (1993 2004)
• Under One Roof (1995)
• Mr. and Mrs. Smith (1996)
• Millennium (1996 1999)
• Dark Angel (2002 2002) Continue Reading »

If a recent relocation to Seattle has been dealt to you in your cards, you might now be thinking it could be a good time to take advantage of the area’s advanced education institutions to help your career path stay on its current trajectory.Following are three options to consider as you plan your next step: Continue Reading »

Relocation can be stressful, there’s no doubt about it. And when you add children and their education to the equation, the stress seems to increase exponentially.Take a step back and relax.Following is a quick checklist to help you keep information organized so you can make the best decision after visiting a few different schools. Continue Reading »

If you’re freshly relocated to Seattle you just might be looking for some fun things to experience and explore.Following is a list of some of the most popular options.Space Needle is an icon from the 1962 World’s Fair and is a mainstay of Seattle sight-seeing since it is unarguably its most noteworthy visual symbol. Enjoy the 360-degree view on the observation deck or from the Sky City restaurant either way it’s a “must see” if you’re going to call Seattle home.Seattle by Foot allows you to enjoy a unique walking tour of the Emerald City as you experience some of its local charm that could not be experienced any other way. And since you’re going to be calling Seattle “home,” there’s no better way to put your stamp on your new city than to pound its pavement!Pike Place is an open air shopping market and another Seattle “must do” since it is a local favorite as well as a tourist favorite. Probably most famous for its fish market, it also offers produce, retail shops, restaurants and cafes. Those who visit it describe is simply as an “amazing place.” Continue Reading »

It can be tough moving to a new city or state, and it can be even tougher trying to determine which neighborhood is best suited to your needs, especially if things like education and health care are a factor.Here are a few suburban gems of Seattle that might help in the decision-making process:Kenmore is located on stunning Lake Washington and features parks, an 18-mile paved trail, award-winning businesses and has a highly recognized school district. Kenmore itself has several neighborhoods which include Arrowhead, Inglewood, and Northlake Terrace. Continue Reading »