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Rockefeller Center becomes the most famous destination in the city on Christmas Eve. People come there to enjoy a beautiful Christmas tree. There is a magnificent park near this large office center, and on winter an ice skating rink is organized there. Shiny garlands and neon signboards have become typical for this part of the city. If you move your feet to the closest underground walkway, you will find one more iconic place - the Guinness World Records Museum. Both the location and items exhibited are very unusual. When describing cultural landmarks of the United States, it's simply impossible to fail to mention the Metropolitan Museum. This museum exhibits a large collection of art. Visitors will find here works of famous European and American artists, and several halls are dedicated to collections of antiquity and other ancient artifacts. The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum exhibits collections of spacecrafts, airplanes and historic documents connected with the history of aeronautics. … OpenChapters of the guide to Seattle
Festivals and events in Seattle
Several festivals dedicated to jazz are held in Seattle, which has long become a kind of classic. Improvised jam sessions are the main “flavor” of the Seattle Improvised Music Festival event, which takes place in early February at various locations in the city. Some locations are art cafes, museums, and theaters, which are located in the central regions of the city. Among other jazz feasts, it is worth … Open
Active recreation
Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley is the most popular bar amongst those who want to listen to high-quality music and at the same time have a drink with friends. For those who want to have plenty of fun under the groovy beats of DJs, dancing all night long, the nightclubs Trinity, Contour and Century Ballroom are in high demand. The Pink Door bar is suitable for those who love places with spacious surroundings. … Open
Advices for travellers
9. Fans of shooting photos are sure to consider some important nuances. Don’t take photos of local people without their prior consent and don’t publish those photos to social networks. Otherwise, you can get a suit for infringement of privacy. 8. While walking around the city, don’t speak to unknown children, more so, don’t touch them. Such actions may be perceived in the negative way and … Open
Travel guide to Seattle
Lovers of modern art and picturesque nature will be interested in visiting the garden of Dale Chihuly. Its founder was a famous glassblower. He spent more than 40 years on the formation of this beautiful garden. Today, visitors can enjoy not only extraordinary living plants but chic glass flowers and trees. Some sculptures look so natural, that it is difficult to distinguish living plants from the glass ones at … Open
Traditions and mentality of Seattle
One of them is The Gum Wall. The history of this attraction is quite unusual. A few decades ago, at a local theater there appeared a new rule - all visitors had to leave chewing gum before entering the cultural venue. First visitors outraged by innovation have stuck a gum directly to the wall of the building. Their example was followed by other citizens. As a result one of the walls of the theater was completely … Open
Cuisine and top restaurants
One of the main features of the restaurant is the open kitchen; while waiting for an order visitors can watch deft movements of chefs. You can enjoy unusual cheese treats in the Beecher's Handmade Cheese restaurant. It is located in the territory of a cheese factory and offers visitors dozens of sorts of local cheese. One of the most popular treats of the restaurant is pasta with cheese sauce. In addition to the … Open