Notable Neighborhoods and Attractions

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Seattle has 7 council districts: 

West Seattle, South Park 

Southeast Seattle, Georgetown

Central Seattle

Northeast Seattle

North Seattle
Northwest Seattle
Pioneer Square to Magnolia

Some notable neighborhoods and districts with some of their attractions.

Seattle Center

https://seattle.curbed.com/2018/2/16/17022016/emergency-homeless-shelter-cold-weather-seattle

Seattle Center is the cultural center of the city. It all began with the construction of Civic Auditorium and Civic Arena in 1927. Many of the neighborhood’s attractions and buildings were created for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair. Gives home to arts, cultural, sports, educational and tourism activities.

http://www.seattlecenter.com/about/history

The Space Neddle

The idea of the building came from Edward E. Carlson the chief organizer of the 1962 World Fair. He got the inspiration during on a trip to Stuttgart, Germany to create a central structure for the fair and a symbol for the city. He was also the name giver. The first sketches resembled a landed UFO, a balloon and a cocktail shaker. Architect Victor Steinbrueck came up with the final plan the wasp-waisted tower shape based on an abstract sculpture of a dancer “The Feminine One.” The structure has been reconstructed many times. In 2018 the latest look was revealed with two multi-level, floor-to-ceiling glass viewing experiences including an outdoor observational level with open-air glass walls and Skyriser glass benches. The upper observational level is connected to a rotating glass floor below. It is 605-foot tall.

Museum of Pop Culture

https://maplegrovervresort.com/explore-places/museum-of-pop-culture/

The building was a design of Frank Gehry and it is 140,000 square foot founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 2000. It looks like a smashed guitar from above. A nonprofit museum dedicated to contemporary popular culture. It displays innovations, pieces of music-history and films, among others. Arranges public programs, like the “Sound Off!” battle of the bands of all ages and “Pop Conference” an annual gathering of academics, critics, musicians and music buffs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Pop_Culture

Pike Place Market

https://www.alaskaair.com/content/articles/washington/seattle/hacking-seattle-pike-place-market

A history district created in 1971. A vibrant neighborhood that houses farmers, craftspeople, small businesses, artists and residents. It was established by the City of Seattle to provide accessible services for low-income citizens in 1973. The district is managed by the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority, a non-profit corporation. The place offers fresh, locally produced high quality food, goods and handcrafts.

Pioneer Square

Seattle’s “First neighborhood “dating back to 1952. A historic place famous for the Romanesque Revival architecture. The term “Skid Road” comes from here referring to the mules that skidded logs down the hill to Yesler’s mill on Elliott Bay. The streets were raised up to 25 feet after the Great Fire of 1889 and it created The Seattle Underground (a network of basements and cellars). During the Gold Rush it became a destination for prospectors a centre of prostitution, drinking, and gambling. In the late 80s and 90s the epicenter of the Seattle music scene.

https://www.thepioneercollective.com/pioneer-square

Smith Tower

https://mynorthwest.com/799051/smith-tower-elevator-operators/?

The first skyscraper in Seattle, finished in 1904. The idea of the building came from Lyman Cornelius Smith, who sold typewriters and firearms.

Chinatown-International District

The home to one of the country’s largest Asian communities. Seafood, import products and rare findings can be experienced.

Capitol Hill

https://www.travelzoo.com/ae/hotel-booking/hotel/1052/liaison-capitol-hill-dc/?=&pageId=e5b215d2-d0b7-4cb5-8e41-845d8ec1e7dc

The most popular place to live in. 19^th century rowhouses, the Folger Shakespeare Library (the world’s largest collection of the author’s works) are based here.