Explore Seattle from 11th Ave. Inn
Day Note:
Start your journey at the 11th Avenue Inn and explore all Seattle has to offer. Wander about the galleries in the Capitol Hill area, including the Ballard/Fetherston Gallery. Then make your way over to the Chapel of the Saint Ignatius which can't be missed. Back towards the hotel, try El Greco for a casual meal, take a quick nap, and then if it's sunny, enjoy the afternoon at the secluded Howell Park and Beach. Or, try the Seattle Asian Art Museum. While...
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11th Avenue Inn Bed and Breakfast
Contact:
- +1 206 720 7161 / +1 800 720 7161(Toll Free)
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Location:
- 121 11th Avenue East
- Seattle,WA98102
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Description:
Walk to the Seattle city center, to Pike Place Market, and to the downtown Seattle attractions from a charming 1906 Seattle bed and breakfast on a tree-lined side street. Dozens of Capitol Hill neighborhood restaurants are nearby, and we're one block to a vibrant park and major bus stops. Queen beds, private bathrooms, guest computers, WiFi, parking, full breakfast. Rates $69-$169 depending on dates.
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Ballard/Fetherston Gallery
Contact:
- +1 206 322 9440
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Location:
- 818 East Pike Street
- Seattle,WA98122
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Open since 1997, this gallery specializes in conventional formats tweaked by unconventional matter and style. While narrative art is featured, abstract pieces predominate. With eclectic artists such as Matthew Picton, whose oils are actually canvases covered in paint peeled from oil drums and sidewalk art, the art here looks less and less ordinary the longer you gaze. Other artists have been culled from the local scene, as well as from the rest of the country and abraod.
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Chapel of Saint Ignatius
Contact:
- +1 206 296 6000
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Location:
- 901 12th Avenue
- Seattle University
- Seattle,WA98122-1090
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This Seattle University chapel is designed to be entered. It is very modern from without, and once inside you are cast into an otherworldly atmosphere of reflecting light, which filters down from above and mingles with the pool and the beeswax that is woven into the walls. The church also hosts an annual convention of over 40,000 people from diverse backgrounds, who gather to discuss theological matters. Liturgy takes place at 12:05p M-F, 11a and 9p Su (when school's in session).
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Table 219
Contact:
- 1 206 328-4604
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Location:
- 219 Broadway East
- Seattle,WA98102
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Once known as "El Greco," Table 219 has taken things one step further; the new management has implemented some adventurous twists on the old comfort food and built on the things that made El Greco great. They've kept the things that work: a fantastic brunch menu, afforable prices and old favorites are still on the menu. Whether for dinner, brunch or drinks with friends, this restaurant in the heart of the Capitol Hill Neighborhood can guarantee a friendly atmosphere and excellent service.
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Howell Park and Beach
Contact:
- +1 206 684 4075 (Seattle Parks)
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Location:
- 1800 East Howell Place
- (off Lake Washington Boulevard)
- Seattle,WA98122
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Description:
Many small plots of unused land throughout Seattle are actually owned by the city. Waterfront wedges have become neighborhood secrets, where the locals go in summertime to splash around. A few of these plots have been marked as parks. Howell Park requires a walk down a driveway and a dirt trail before you reach a grassy expanse and a rocky beach between fancy mansions. It's lovely in an austere way in winter. In summer, it's usually taken over by sunbathers and families who come with floatation toys in tow.
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Seattle Asian Art Museum
Contact:
- 206/654-3100
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Location:
- 1400 E. Prospect St
- Volunteer Park
- Seattle,WA98102
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Housed in an Art Deco building in Volunteer Park, the art collection at this museum places an emphasis on Chinese and Japanese art, but also includes works from Korea, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Himalayas. Among the museum's most notable pieces are Chinese terra-cotta funerary art, Chinese snuff bottles, and Japanese netsukes (belt decorations). Entire rooms are devoted to Japanese and Chinese ceramics. The central hall contains stone religious sculptures from South Asia (primarily India). The museum hosts frequent lectures and concerts.
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Chutneys Grille on the Hill
Contact:
- 1 206 726 1000
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Location:
- 605 15th Avenue East and Mercer Street
- Seattle,WA98112
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The three Chutneys restaurants in Seattle (the other two are in Wallingford and on Queen Anne) are all interlinked, but each does Northern Indian cuisine a little bit differently. This one has tablecloths, glass divider walls and ornate wooden carvings. The menu includes Tandoori specialties, vegetable purees, grilled meats and seafoods. Naan bread is warm, soft and chewy. Pappadum is crisp and not too dry, and perfectly accompanied by a tray of minty, sweet and spicy dipping sauces. The dessert menu offers rice puddings and pistachio cakes along with mango ice cream and lychees.
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Richard Hugo House
Contact:
- 206 322 7030
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Location:
- 1634 11th Avenue
- Seattle,WA98122
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If your idea of fun is to go to readings by major modern authors, then you will love this place, tucked away in a converted house on Capitol Hill. Named after the noted local poet, it plays host to the Seattle Poetry Festival in the spring. Writing workshops are offered and the Rendezvous Reading Series takes place from fall through spring. The price is always either free or very moderate (sometimes on a donation basis only), but it is rich in intellectual stimulation. Call or check the Web site for information on classes and upcoming events.
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Broadway Farmer's Market
Contact:
- 206-547-2278
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Location:
- Broadway and Pine (in the Seattle Central Community College parking lot)
- Seattle,WA98102
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Newly moved to its new locale in the parking lot of Seattle Central Community College, the Broadway Farmers Market is open every Sunday from May 8th till December 18th between 11am and 3pm. It's all local, from the produce, meats and seafood to the raw honey, cut flowers, cheeses and and freshly baked pastries. The market features other activities, including cooking demos and live music, making it more than just a place to get your shopping done.
