Things to Do
River Rafting
Blue Sky Outfitters
Raft the best rivers around with the most experienced guides. Clean and state-of-the-art gear and great food too. Safety is always first. Address: Leavenworth, Methow Valley, Skagit, Yakima & Columbia Gorge Phone: 800-228-RAFT Email: Website: BlueSkyOutfitters.com
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Scuba
Sea Ventures
With two dive centers, one in Fajardo, the other in Palmas Del Mar, Sea Ventures offers dive courses and referrals, as well as scuba and snorkeling tours. Don't miss diving to the boat wrecks! Phone: 800-739-3483 Email: Website: DivePuertoRico.com
Shopping
Pike Place Market
Meet the growers and shop owners. A hundreds old and always new. A great place to eat, shop and act like a normal yokel. A hot spot of culture for locals and visitors. Address: 85 Pike Street Website: PikePlacemarket.org
Sight seeing
Gig Harbor Farmer's Market
The Gig Harbor Farmer's Market offers fresh flowers, produce, food, wood crafts, jewelry and other handcrafted arts from nearly 100 local vendors. Address: Kimball Drive Park N Ride Website: GigHarborFarmersMarket.com
Skiing Downhill
Stevens Pass Alpine Skiing
Stevens Pass (elevation 4,056 ft (1,236 m)) is a mountain pass through the Cascade Mountains located at the border of King County and Chelan County in Washington, United States. Address: Summit Stevens Pass, US Hwy 2 Phone: 206.634.1645 Email: Website: www.StevensPass.com
Mt Baker Ski Area
Mount Baker is the most defining feature of Whatcom County. This mountain towers over the area at nearly 11,000 feet in elevation. Lifts are open during the winter. Address: 56 miles east of Bellingham on State Hwy 542 - take exit 255 from I-5 Website: Mtbakerskiarea.com
Crystal Mountain Ski Resort
Ranked #7 Ski Area in North America on Top 25 list from Skiing Magazine, Crystal Mountain Ski Resort offers lessons, tours, camps and clinics, and has the accolades to prove it's one of the very best. Address: Crystal Mountain Ski Resort Phone: 360-663-3050 Hours: Ski season mid-November to mid-April. Email: Website: SkiCrystal.com
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Tours
Tillicum Village Northwest Coast Native Cultural Center Blake Island State Park
Cruise from Pier 55 to the birthplace of Chief Seattle. The village provides a world class event of cultural demonstrations and dinner. Address: Pier 55 Phone: 206-933-8600 Hours: March-Beginning of December Website: TillicumVillage.com
Elliott Bay Water Taxi
A 12 minute cruise for downtown to West Seattle. Bring you bike, blades and friends. Phone: 206-205-3866 Hours: May-October
Ride the Ducks
Amphibious World War II vehicles will show you Seattle from both land and water! Address: 516 Broad Street Seattle, WA 98109 Phone: 206-441-3825 Hours: Daily 9:30am-7pm
Alki Kayak Tours
Address: 1660 Harbor Avenue SW, West Seattle Phone: 206-953-0237 Website: KayakAliki.com
Transportation
Icicle Train Station Leavenworth
Amtrak provides service from Seattle to the Bavarian Village of Leavenworth and points East, stopping at the town's handsome new Icicle Train Station. Address: Leavenworth, WA Phone: 800-USA-RAIL Website: IcicleStation.com
Zoos
Woodland Park Zoo
Woodland Park Zoo encompasses 92 acres and features more than 1,090 animals and nearly 300 species. Families have come to the zoo to marvel at the animals and be inspired by the peaceful surroundings Address: 601 N. 59th Street, Seattle, Wa. 98103 Phone: 206-684-4800 Hours: Open Daily at 9:30 a.m. Closed Christmas day.
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