Things to do on Holidays in Seattle USA

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  Tourists should visit the Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau before deciding to take a tour around the city. There are two visitors centres located in city named Seattle Visitors and Concierge Services, and the Market Information Centre respectively.
  
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  The Pike Place Market located in the Seattle downtown area is one of the largest tourist spots in the city. It includes a Starbucks coffee shop along with several other indoor and outdoor stores.
  
  

  
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  While visiting Seattle one should definitely visit the Space Needle. It is an 84-meter tall tower that can seen be from a great distance, and is considered to be one of the most iconic landmarks of the city.
  
  

  
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  The Bill Speidel’s Underground Tour promises to give a vague image of the old town of Seattle. It’s a guided walking tour beneath the sidewalks and streets of the city, providing an experience that the modern city can no longer provide. The tour starts above the ground from a restored late 19th century salon, and ends with the time-capsule of the former city.
  
  

  
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  The Woodland Park Zoo has an ideal habitat for its animals, and is among the place to visit for people who have a particular interest in animals. The zoo exhibits more than 1,000 animal specimens belonging from 300 different animal species, and has an annual turnaround of more than 1 million visitors.

  
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  Seattle is also home to several world-class museums including the Seattle Art Museum, the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience and the Frye Art Museum.
  
  

  
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  Carkeek Park is an ideal location for families to go out for a picnic. It’s a beach park located on a 216 acres, and is well known for having a huge amount of Piper Orchards and Piper Creeks.
  
  

  
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  Several major teams are also based in the city of Seattle, representing the city in various leagues. The city is home to Major Soccer League club, Seattle Sounders FC, Major League Baseball team, Seattle Mariners and National Football League outfit, Seattle Seahawks.
  
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  If you’re visiting Seattle in September, then you should definitely attend the Bumbershoot. It’s a musical and arts festival that is held early in September. The festival features a mix of low and high profile artists, taking place at the Seattle Convention Centre.
  
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  Another festival named the Seafair takes place in July and early August, featuring parades and street fairs. The festival is majorly a neighbourhood activity, however parades also take place in the downtown area of Seattle.
  
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