Local Activities

We LOVE Seattle and LOVE all the different spots that the city has to offer. We both hope that as you venture to Seattle for our wedding that you also get to enjoy some of the great hot spots of the city.

Green Lake Park

one of our favorite spots to take a walk, right in the middle of the city. Green Lake is a great part of town which includes a lake and a paved path that you can walk around all times of year. The path is just under 3 miles around and the fall is a beautiful time with the changing of the trees lining the path. This is also the area of town where the wedding will be held. Check it out even if you arent up for a walk there are great coffee shops and chocolate shops surrounding the Lake

7201 E Green Lake Dr. N Seattle, WA

University Village/District

Over that last year I (Malisa) spent a lot of time in this part of town connecting with and sharing the Gospel with students at The University of Washington. University Village is a outdoor shopping mall with a great Barnes and Noble, fun restaurants , and lots of others places to try out. University District is another funky part of town right on the edge of campus if you want to catch some of the UW culture this is the place to hang.

University Village: 2623 NE University Village, Suite 7, Seattle, WA 98105

University District: From I5: Take exit 169 (the 45th/50th Street Exit) whether traveling north or south and head east (toward the UW Tower) on NE 45th Street. You are now in the University District. Eight short blocks later you will intsersect with University Way NE (The Ave). Two blocks later is the north entrance to the University of Washington. In another 6 blocks or so you will see University Village to the north.

From 520: Take The Montlake exit and travel north on Montlake Blvd. to the University Village Shopping Center. The Campus and University Way NE are to the west.

Hiram M. Chittenden Locks

The Lake Washington Ship Canal connects Lake Washington to the Puget Sound. The passage is made possible via the locks, built in 1911 and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Pike Place Market

Pike Place Market Preservation & Development Authority (PDA). 85 Pike Street, Room 500, Seattle, WA 98101. Phone: 206-682-7453; Fax: 206-625-0646. E-mail

Situated just above the waterfront, the market is popular with natives tourists alike. It is a vital part of Seattle's economy, receiving more than nine million visits each year. It features about 600 businesses including farmers and merchants that offer fresh vegetables, seafood, food bars, cafes, restaurants, crafts, art work, and gifts from booths, stalls and shops, and the original Starbucks. The market was born in 1907, from citizen outrage at the high cost of produce, beginning with a handful of farmers with their wagons on Pike Place. It is the oldest continually operating farmers market in the USA.

Pioneer Square

Saved from the wrecking ball by popular outcry, Seattles oldest neighborhood is a 17-square-block National Historic District. Its charming, red-brick buildings have been revived and now hold a great arts, caf, shopping and nightlife scene. Historical highlights are the Klondike Gold Rush Historical Park and the unique Underground Tour.

The Seattle Aquarium

Exhibits, news and events, information, adventures and programs, services, hours and fees.

Seattle Center

Seattle Center was built as the United States Science Pavilion during the Seattle World's Fair of 1962. This 74-acre complex is now home to the Seattle Opera, Seattle Repertory, the Pacific Northwest Ballet, Pacific Science Center and the Key Arena, and it also offers exhibits, IMAX movies, laser shows, community events, classes and camps. The center also is home to the 60-foot-tall (185m) Space Needle, which officially opened on April 21, 1962 - the first day of the Fair. The Space Needle features an observation deck, restaurant and cocktail bar within its "Jetsons style" top and it still is prominent on the city's skyline as Seattle's most recognizable landmark. The "Needle" and the Seattle Center can be reached by a 90-second monorail ride from downtown's Westlake shopping center.

Tillicum Indian Village

2992 SW Avalon Way, Seattle, WA 98126. Phone: 206-933-8600; Toll-free: 1-800-426-1205.

Tillicum Village is located on Blake Island Marine State Park, eight miles off the coast of downtown Seattles central waterfront in Washington State. Blake Island is believed to be the birthplace of Chief Seattle and became a state park in 1959.

The Waterfront

A row of piers jutting out into Elliot Bay are the backbone for a mix of maritime industries, shops and restaurants. Ferries, freighters, tugs and even naval vessels go about their business, while the occasional seaplane or para-sailor flies above. Take in all this activity along the promenade linking the piers, or take a harbor tour, island cruise or fishing excursion. On land, are close by. The Waterfront Streetcar (using restored trams imported from Australia) trundles along the waterfront from Pier 70 past the well known Bell St. Pier, the Seattle Aquarium, Seattle Omnidome Theatre, Ye Olde Curiosity Shop, and on to the Chinatown District.

The Woodland Park Zoo

Information, virtual tour, wildlife travel adventures, zoo store, conservation, education, FAQ, hours and fees.