This is a guest post by Abdul, a business analyst who happens to travel often. Well, he has written few posts earlier under the pseudonym, Mr. Crumbles. Now let's continue to the post.
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What comes to your minds when you hear a city named Seattle? Headquarters of Tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon or the famous American Football team Seahawks or the world-famous rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix. Well, if none of these strike a chord in your head, let me introduce you to Seattle.
Having thousands of acres of parkland and surrounded by natural wealth, Seattle is the largest city of the State of Washington, USA. I had a privilege of visiting this wonderful city during the winter of 2016.
Welcome To Seattle
It was an 18 hour flight journey from India to Seattle via Dubai. My Emirates experience was awesome. Even though it was a long journey, I did not let my tiredness rule my beautiful first day at Seattle.
The city and its downtown gives a feel of New York by its look and architecture. One can walk around the city aided by Google Maps and might not need a vehicle to visit the top attractions. The other way of being economical is to buy the Seattle City Pass which is a $75 ticket to see 5 out of 7 Seattle attractions. I would say the CityPass is one of the best ways to explore Seattle.
On my Day 1, I purchased the Seattle City Pass and began my city tour. A picture postcard speaks a lot more than a long letter or a bulky album. So, let me keep it that way.
1. SPACE NEEDLE
Nobody can miss visiting the Space Needle which is a 605-ft tall observation tower. For someone in India who has to wait 10 mins to board a lift and stop at each floor and finally reach the 19th floor in another 5 mins, the Space Needle’s lift feels like a rocket. It reaches from ground level to the top floor in 43 seconds. Don’t forget to visit the Space Needle twice, once in the daylight and once to see the nightlife of Seattle.
2. SEATTLE AQUARIUM
I was really excited to see the Sea wonders. If you have kids accompanying you, the Seattle Aquarium is a must visit place. The children will enjoy the experience of touching the sea life, watching the jellyfish glow and of course, meet their friend Nemo. And the Otters are really cute. They can spend hours watching the delightful antics of these creatures.
Seattle Aquarium
3. MUSEUM OF POP CULTURE
For Pop lovers, the Museum of Pop Culture is an interesting place to hangout. But I am not very keen on Pop music. So for someone like me, the Sound Lab in the museum was a boon. It allowed me to feel the real sound recording studio ambiance and also sung my favorite song. I had a great new experience there.
Museum of Pop Culture
4. CHIHULY GARDEN AND GLASS
Chihuly Garden and Glass
The Chihuly Garden and Glass is a garden created entirely out of blown glass sculptures. This is one of a kind garden you would ever visit in your lifetime. I was astounded by their creativity and colors where it came to life. Have you watched Director Shankar's Shivaji movie? Well,if yes, then you would certainly feel like being in one of their artistic movie sets. Argosy Cruises Skyline From The Cruise
5. ARGOSY CRUISES HARBOR TOUR
Readers, there are lots to know about the city. Stay tuned for the Day 2.
