Guidebook for Seattle - Elektra neighborhood
Seattle Convention Center
North America’s first high-rise convention center is gorgeous, and you can see our apartment close by in the sweeping views of the city. If you're coming for a conference at the Washington State Convention Center, including the spectacular new Summit Convention Center building, we’re right in between both.
Seattle Convention Center | Summit Loading Dock
North America’s first high-rise convention center is gorgeous, and you can see our apartment close by in the sweeping views of the city. If you're coming for a conference at the Washington State Convention Center, including the spectacular new Summit Convention Center building, we’re right in between both.
Our apartment is perfectly located if you're coming for a conference at the Washington State Convention Center, including the spectacular new Summit Convention Center building. We’re just a few blocks away, in between both.
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Washington State Convention Center
705 Pike StOur apartment is perfectly located if you're coming for a conference at the Washington State Convention Center, including the spectacular new Summit Convention Center building. We’re just a few blocks away, in between both.
Getting Around
The Light Rail train from the airport stops here, located below the Nordstrom’s store. Our apartment is about an 8 minute walk east.
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Westlake Station
The Light Rail train from the airport stops here, located below the Nordstrom’s store. Our apartment is about an 8 minute walk east.
Free waterfront shuttle runs in the summer. Google SeattleWaterFront (dot)org for the current map.
FREE WATERFRONT SHUTTLE
464-400 John StFree waterfront shuttle runs in the summer. Google SeattleWaterFront (dot)org for the current map.
You can catch a fun ferry ride to Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Vashon, and West Seattle. Take any bus headed south through downtown, and then walk west at Marion St.
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Seattle Ferry Terminal
Seattle Ferry TerminalYou can catch a fun ferry ride to Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Vashon, and West Seattle. Take any bus headed south through downtown, and then walk west at Marion St.
This is the Amtrak station. From here our apartment is a quick taxi ride away. Or catch a bus headed north, or walk a few short blocks east to the Link light rail International Station & catch a train north-bound to Westlake Station.
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King Street Station
303 S Jackson StThis is the Amtrak station. From here our apartment is a quick taxi ride away. Or catch a bus headed north, or walk a few short blocks east to the Link light rail International Station & catch a train north-bound to Westlake Station.
A fun way to visit Victoria, BC from Seattle. The ride on the Clipper is about 2 hours and 45 minutes. It’s about 1.5 miles from our apartment, so if you have luggage a quick taxi/uber is the best way to get to and from this location.
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Clipper Navigation Inc
A fun way to visit Victoria, BC from Seattle. The ride on the Clipper is about 2 hours and 45 minutes. It’s about 1.5 miles from our apartment, so if you have luggage a quick taxi/uber is the best way to get to and from this location.
This is one of the underground transit tunnel stations - a good way to get to the south end of downtown quickly. (Note: the actual entrance you'll want to use is on the corner of Jackson & 5th.)
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International District/Chinatown Station
This is one of the underground transit tunnel stations - a good way to get to the south end of downtown quickly. (Note: the actual entrance you'll want to use is on the corner of Jackson & 5th.)
Food scene
A variety of youthfully exuberant foodies all under one roof. Just a few blocks away. Take-out too.
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Melrose Market
1527 Melrose AveA variety of youthfully exuberant foodies all under one roof. Just a few blocks away. Take-out too.
McMenamins Six Arms
300 E Pike StGreat local bar & pub food, just a few blocks away.
Fantastic Tom Douglas restaurant—one of our favorites for breakfast, or anytime.
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Lola
2000 B 4th AveFantastic Tom Douglas restaurant—one of our favorites for breakfast, or anytime.
The Pink Door
1919 Post AlleyA truly great restaurant!
Le Pichet
Authentically French cafe. Coffee & breakfast/lunch.
BLOOM
Fusion Asian
Drinks & Nightlife
Check out links like EverOut(dot)com for local events and things to do this week in Seattle.
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Paramount Theatre
911 Pine StCheck out links like EverOut(dot)com for local events and things to do this week in Seattle.
McMenamins Six Arms
300 E Pike Sta fun pub environment close to our place
Art
This gallery represents lots of Seattle artists — including your airbnb host Jaq!
J. Rinehart Gallery
319 3rd Avenue SouthThis gallery represents lots of Seattle artists — including your airbnb host Jaq!
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StGreg Kucera Gallery
212 3rd Ave SSOIL
112 3rd Ave SOne of the best artist-run galleries in the country.
Parks & Nature
This is a great spot to take a picnic lunch, view our lovely Puget Sound, and see some outdoor sculpture.
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Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveThis is a great spot to take a picnic lunch, view our lovely Puget Sound, and see some outdoor sculpture.
Sightseeing
This is a very cool Seattle landmark building, designed by the famous Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. Well worth a visit!
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Seattle Public Library
1000 4th AveThis is a very cool Seattle landmark building, designed by the famous Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. Well worth a visit!
Columbia Tower: the Starbucks on the 40th floor offers FREE views east & north • Sky View Observatory on 73rd floor has amazing views! (google it to get current ticket price & hours)
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Sky View Observatory Columbia Center
700 4th AveColumbia Tower: the Starbucks on the 40th floor offers FREE views east & north • Sky View Observatory on 73rd floor has amazing views! (google it to get current ticket price & hours)
It's a bit pricey, but you can't beat it for a 360º birds-eye view of the city! (google it for current ticket price & hours)
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Space Needle
400 Broad StIt's a bit pricey, but you can't beat it for a 360º birds-eye view of the city! (google it for current ticket price & hours)
Smith Tower Observation Deck: includes an outdoor observation deck with 360ª views. (google it for current ticket price & hours)
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Smith Tower
506 2nd AveSmith Tower Observation Deck: includes an outdoor observation deck with 360ª views. (google it for current ticket price & hours)
A big ferris wheel with great city views. (google it for current ticket price and hours)
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The Seattle Great Wheel
1301 Alaskan WayA big ferris wheel with great city views. (google it for current ticket price and hours)