SEATTLE

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• PRETTY PARLOR read more ›
  (119 Summit Ave E. Tel. 206-405-2883)
  prettyparlor.com
  This funky Capitol Hill boutique carries indie and vintage fashions for both men and women. Make sure to check out the fully sustainable house label, House of Pretty Parlor, made using recycled vintage garments.

• NOAA ART WALK AND “SOUND GARDEN” read more ›
  (7400 Sand Point Way NE. Tel. 206-684-4946)
  seattle.gov/parks/magnuson/art.htm
  Part of the outdoor art walk on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration campus, the Sound Garden is a set of large pipes that makes different sounds depending upon wind velocity and direction.

• SPUR GASTROPUB read more ›
  (113 Blanchard St. Tel. 206-728-6706)
  spurseattle.com
  Fine food meets fancy cocktails at this chic Belltown joint. The new American small-plate menu changes according to the whims of chefs McCracken and Tough, but the late-night smoky shoestring fries are essential. $$$

• STUMBLING MONK read more ›
  (1635 Olive Way. Tel. 206-860-0916)
  Beloved as much for its name and friendly neighborhood atmosphere as its Belgian and Belgian-style beers, this cool pub is perfectly situated between Capitol Hill and downtown.

• PORT TOWNSEND, WA read more ›
  (100 miles northwest of Seattle. )
  enjoypt.com
  One of the most charming and scenic Victorian seaports in the Northwest, Port Townsend offers everything from a historic beachside state park (Ft. Worden) to fi ne dining restaurants and shopping at local boutiques and galleries.

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Fun Fact!
The name Seattle comes from “Sealth,” who was chief of the Suquamish tribe in 1851, when the fi rst white settlers arrived.