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Ideally located on the seam of Seattle’s trendy Belltown neighborhood and the thriving retail district, the Hotel Ändra is at the epicenter of the city.
The Hotel Ändra’s design celebrates the strong elements of the Northwest – water, woods and stone – along with Scandinavian design influences.
Representing design within reach, the Hotel Ändra is sophisticated, discreet and progressive.
Landmarks
- Space Needle
- -Seattle's ultimate "must see"
So you can’t resist any longer, and need to follow in Elvis’s footsteps? He might even be up there right now, if you know what I’m saying...
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- Pike Place Market
- -The history of Pike Place Market is as rich and colorful as Seattle itself. Its nine acres and 100 years of operation encompass thousands of unique and interesting stories — stories of immigration, internment, gentrification and urban renewal — that explain why Pike Place Market is called "The Soul of Seattle."
Between 1906 and 1907, the cost of onions increased tenfold. Outraged citizens, fed up with paying price-gouging middlemen too much for their produce, found a hero in Seattle City Councilman Thomas Revelle. Revelle proposed a public street market that would connect farmers directly with consumers. Customers would "Meet the Producer" directly, a philosophy that is still the foundation of all Pike Place Market businesses.
On August 17, 1907, Pike Place Market was born. On that first day, a total of eight farmers brought their wagons to the corner of First Avenue and Pike Street—and were quickly overwhelmed by an estimated 10,000 eager shoppers. By 11:00 am, they were sold out. Thousands of shoppers went home empty-handed, but the chaos held promise. By the end of 1907, the first Market building opened, with every space filled.
A century later, Pike Place Market is internationally recognized as America's premier farmers' market and is home to nearly 200 year-round commercial businesses; 190 craftspeople and 120 farmers who rent table space by the day; 240 street performers and musicians; and 300 apartment units, most of which house low-income elderly people. "The Market," as the locals affectionately say, attracts 10 million visitors a year, making it one of Washington's most frequently visited destinations.
Learn more about Market history at the Heritage Center. Located on Western Avenue right behind the Market, it's open daily from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.
- Seattle Aquarium
- -Listen to the calls of our region’s orca whales. Stand within a circle of glowing jellyfish. Run your fingers along a sea anemone’s soft tentacles. Delight in the antics of the sea otters. Then come back for another visit — and an entirely different experience. At the Seattle Aquarium there’s always something fun to discover, and inspiration on how to help protect our marine environment
- Seattle Art Museum (SAM)
- -Come and celebrate the new downtown Seattle Art Museum which seamlessly integrates old and new buildings, creating timeless, light-filled spaces for art and for people.
Shopping
- Nordstom
- Luxury department store.
- Macys
- Department Store
- Pacific Place
- Pacific Place is downtown Seattle's premier shopping, dining and entertainment center. Featuring Tiffany & Co., MaxMara and Coach along with J. Crew, Chico's, Ann Taylor, Helly Hansen, L'Occitane, Restoration Hardware, Barnes & Noble and Williams-Sonoma. An 11-screen AMC Theatres complex. Skybridge connection to the flagship Nordstrom store. And, lots of affordable parking. It's the place for fashion, food and film.