シアトルでやるべきこと、旅行ガイド。
シアトルでやるべきこと、旅行ガイド。
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00:00In this video, we show you top 10 things to do in Seattle.
00:05This video is based on our fun trip to this beautiful city.
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00:13And share your own Seattle experience or ask a question in the comments below.
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00:25Here are our top 10 picks.
00:2810.
00:29SEATTLE WATERFRONT
00:31Seattle Waterfront is one of the most popular attractions in the city, with an array of
00:35iconic restaurants, unique souvenir shops, and other attractions.
00:40While walking around Waterfront Park and the Promenade, you'll experience incredible views
00:45of the skyscrapers and Elliott Bay.
00:48Visiting the Miner's Landing, the refurbished 1890s Gold Rush Pier 57, will not be complete
00:55without riding the Seattle Great Wheel or enjoying plenty of family-friendly activities
01:00and food options.
01:01If you like sea life, visiting the Seattle Aquarium is a must.
01:05The aquarium features sea animals, marine exhibits, and interactive displays focusing
01:11on Pacific Northwest with a plant renovation to make it even bigger in the future.
01:17They even let you gently touch some of the animals.
01:209.
01:22MUSEUM OF POP CULTURE
01:24The Museum of Pop Culture, located in Seattle Center, an area dating back to the 1962 World's
01:31Fair, is a non-profit museum celebrating the creative art of science fiction, fantasy,
01:36film, and music.
01:38Visit the world's most extensive collection of artifacts from Seattle's greatest musicians
01:43and bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Jimi Hendrix, or admire memorabilia from one of
01:49the most iconic movies like Star Wars and The Matrix or Terminator.
01:54You can even try playing different instruments and sneak into the studio to record your own
02:00song.
02:01The museum offers endless possibilities.
02:03Did you know that this museum was founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 2002
02:08as the Experience Music Project?
02:10It was designed by renowned Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, who is famous for creating
02:16Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA, Guggenheim Museum in Bubon, the Dancing House in Prague,
02:21and many more.
02:22Of course, there are other fascinating museums to discover in Seattle.
02:278.
02:29SPACE NEEDLE
02:30If you would like to explore the city from a different angle, visit Space Needle.
02:35Designated as a historic landmark in Seattle, the Space Needle is a 605-feet or 184-meter
02:42observation deck and attraction presenting a scenic 360-degree view of the city.
02:48Enjoy glass benches leaning over the tilting glass, and don't forget to experience the
02:52city from above on a revolving glass floor, the first and the only one in the world.
02:58There are other observation decks in Seattle.
03:00Check out our travel guide for more suggestions.
03:03By the way, our mobile-friendly travel guide covers the top 20 things to do in Seattle
03:07and things to know before you visit, including maps, opening hours, links to buy tickets,
03:12itinerary suggestions, and other information.
03:157.
03:17COMPANIES FROM SEATTLE
03:18Seattle is home to many Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft or Boeing.
03:22If you have time, explore a worldwide-renowned coffee chain Starbucks with its original coffee
03:28house at Seattle's Pike Place Market from the 1970s.
03:32Landscape Seattle Spheres, constructed by three glass domes, are conservatories of the
03:37Amazon campus.
03:38Just around the corner, there is one of several Amazon Go stores, a cashier-less convenience
03:43store.
03:446.
03:45WOODLAND PARK ZOO
03:48The Woodland Park Zoo, founded in 1899, is a one-of-a-kind zoological experience featuring
03:54plenty of rare animals and endangered species.
03:57It offers Washington's highest number of animals, representing more than 250 species,
04:03and it received several Best National Exhibit awards.
04:06Walk around 92 acres of land occupied by exhibits, parks, playgrounds, and other spaces.
04:13Over 1 million tourists visit the zoo every year, especially drawn to its mission to wildlife
04:18conservation.
04:195.
04:20GASWORKS PARK AT LAKE INDIAN
04:23Built on the grounds of a former gasification plant from the early 19th century, the city
04:28bought the site and transformed it into a public park in 1975.
04:33Gasworks Park is an internationally acclaimed project of American landscape artist Richard
04:38Haig, who gained numerous recognitions for his work in the park.
04:43Gasworks still incorporates elements of the former plant.
04:46Climb Kite Hill to get a better view of the plant and its surroundings.
04:50Check our travel guide for more information.
04:53Of course, there are plenty of other parks and beach areas in Seattle and its surroundings
04:57worth exploring.
04:59By the way, the park is set on Lake Union, a glacier lake dug by the Vashon Glacier 12,000
05:05years ago, now a significant part of the Lake Washington Ship Canal.
05:09Here you can rent a boat, go sailing, paddleboarding, or explore the attractions on the southern
05:14part of the lake.
05:15You can even embark on a Cheshire Hoot Lake Union Loop Trail that takes you around the
05:20lake.
05:214.
05:22PIONEER SQUARE
05:23Pioneer Square, the city's oldest neighborhood, is a historical community in southern Seattle,
05:29where the founders settled in 1852.
05:31Since the area's early day structure was primarily wooden, Pioneer Square was almost all destroyed
05:38in the 1889 Great Seattle Fire.
05:41Preserving its touch of the 19th-century Richardsonian Brahmanesque architecture, the
05:46structures of most buildings in Pioneer Square are now made from old bricks and stones.
05:52Find more about this neighborhood's history by joining the Beneath the Streets underground
05:57tours, or inside the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.
06:01Pioneer Square is full of trendy bars and galleries.
06:05By the way, visit the Smith Tower, one of the world's first skyscrapers, where you
06:09can enjoy a scenic, open-air view of the city.
06:11Don't skip other exciting neighborhoods in Seattle, like Freemont District, with the
06:15famous Freemont Troll, or Chinatown International District, with plenty of Asian food and shopping
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07:28Number 3.
07:29Chihuly Garden and Glass Seattle is a glass art center globally recognized
07:34as a glassblowing hub.
07:36The Chihuly is an artistic collection of the work of world-renowned American glass artist
07:41Dale Chihuly.
07:43Visit Chihuly Garden and Glass, located just below the Space Needle in Seattle Center,
07:48one of his permanent exhibits in the U.S.
07:50Launched in May 2012, the project boasts a garden, the centerpiece glasshouse, eight
07:56galleries, and a theater.
07:58The glasshouse is an iconic 40-foot-tall structure made of glass and steel and is one of the
08:03artist's largest suspended works.
08:06You can see Chihuly's glassblowing work, techniques, and history in a movie theater,
08:11also a place for various community gatherings and educational workshops.
08:16Number 2.
08:17Water Transportation What better way to travel and experience
08:21Seattle's surroundings than by riding one of the city's efficient water transportations,
08:26like King County Water Taxi or Seattle Bainbridge Ferry, which takes you on a 35-minute ride
08:31from Seattle to Bainbridge Island.
08:34The exciting ferry ride offers a breathtaking view of the city's skyline and good food and
08:38drinks selection from its cafe.
08:41Don't miss a chance to embark on a cruise tour, sail around the harbor, and enjoy spectacular
08:45views of Elliott Bay and the beautiful Seattle skyline from the water.
08:51Number 1.
08:52Pike Place Market Serving for more than a century, the Pike Place
08:57Market is one of the oldest operating public markets in the U.S.
09:01Branded as the soul of the city, it has been brought to life and to color by local farmers,
09:07fishmongers, merchants, antique shops, and its 10 million visitors annually.
09:12The century-old market attraction is known for its fish market with the tradition of
09:16throwing fish, which started out as a prank and became a tradition since people enjoyed
09:21the show.
09:22Explore the market to try some of Seattle's authentic food options or just to buy beautiful
09:27flowers as the locals do.
09:30Visit the upper and lower post alley with plenty of bars and restaurants that got its
09:34name after the former Post Intelligence Room newspaper.
09:38Don't skip the famous Gum Wall right under Pike Market Place.
09:42We wish you an amazing trip to Seattle!