1, take a seaplane to see Bill Gates' mansion.
The most exciting thing in Seattle is to feel the seaplane, which is also the best way to overlook the whole Seattle. The seaplanes here are operated by Kenmore Airlines. Take off from Union Lake, fly over Lake Washington, overlook the pontoon bridge on the lake, and even see Bill Gates' mansion, which was built in 78 and is completely controlled by electronics. House E originated from Bill's house. Its underground parking lot can park more than 80 cars. The greening here is very good, all kinds of trees have been planted and the flat lawn has been trimmed. Then fly over the golf course, Columbia Building, Smith Building, University of Washington campus, Space Needle and Seattle Center, Elliot Bay, Mount Rainier, Qwest Stadium and Safeco Stadium, then pass through the GAS Park and the boathouse on Lake Union and return to Lake Union. The whole voyage is up and down, which can not only enjoy the beautiful scenery of Seattle, but also be very exciting.
2. Send an email at Microsoft headquarters.
Leave Seattle for the east, follow No.90 expressway, pass the longest pontoon bridge, which is made of reinforced concrete, with the best scenery in Washington State on both sides of the road. Lake Washington has a special sluice to control the water. The water level here is higher than the sea level. After crossing the pontoon bridge, you can see the beautiful snow-capped mountains in the distance on the right, which are even more beautiful under the sunlight.
At Microsoft headquarters, there are more than 100 buildings, which will be brightly lit at seven or eight in the evening. There is a big football field for employees to entertain. And the Microsoft Visitor Center (Microsoft Visitor Center). Microsoft has three such centers. On the left side of the entrance, there is a row of footprints of different sizes. All the tourists here will try to stand on the right footprints and try to frame their heads in the photo frame.
Inside are photos of Bill and other founders when he was young. The original old computer was modified on the basis of TV.
Stand in front of the computer and face the camera, press the button, enter the email address, and then click Send, and you will receive your photo in the email immediately. Give it a try! On the second floor, there is a gift shop selling all kinds of Microsoft Logo. You can only buy things by credit card. Leave Microsoft headquarters and eat a piece of pure chocolate made in Seattle, and all your troubles will be forgotten.
Adventure island whale watching and seafood chowder.
Driving to Anacortes, it takes 1 hour from Tulalip to Adventure Island, passing through Saint Sulphur Island and various islands. Ana cortese Adventure Island, located in the northwest corner, near the naval base.
The biggest feature of whale watching on Adventure Island is that you can watch the killer whales at close range on the cruise ship after sailing for 4 hours. The car stopped at the whale watching station to buy tickets and then drove to the parking lot. There are already tourists waiting in line on the dock.
Small islands appear from time to time in the vast sea, and gradually, a large number of killer whales appear regularly in the distance, one after another. Although it's a little cold when standing by the boat waiting for killer whales, the lunch in the lounge is still very warm, especially here, where you can eat Seattle's prestigious chowder (seafood chowder).
The Music Museum has a roof composed of seven guitars.
Seattle has the only pop music museum in the world. You can touch the exhibits, try musical instruments and collect Elvis Presley clothes. At the beginning, the designer of the museum found inspiration from a broken guitar, and the roof of the museum was seven broken guitars. The only monorail in Seattle will pass through the Music Experience Hall.
Look at the night view of Tilikam village and feel the sleepless night in Seattle.
Take a ferry to Seattle's Black Island to experience the American Indian culture tour. Ti Recoom Village is located in Black Island, which is a state park. The village of Ti Recoom is run by a couple. It takes 40 minutes to get to the island by cruise. On ARGOSY Cruise, it overlooks downtown Seattle. Black Island used to be a small fishing village, and later it was called Indian Island because Indians explored the west coast. In 2003, the Asia-Pacific Summit was held on this small island, which made the island famous, but so far there are no residents on the island. Guests on the island will drink a cup of boiled fresh clam soup provided by the village, which is absolutely delicious. When you come back from the island and stand at the bow, you can enjoy the most beautiful and gorgeous night view of Seattle. The reflection of the whole city is swaying in the water, shaking out countless charming spots. This is the best way to feel sleepless in Seattle.
4. Chocolate factory with story
I have been to many countries and many chocolate factories, but Theo is the chocolate factory with the most stories. Although I have only been in the local area for two years, I have won many awards.
Before entering the workshop, learn to taste all kinds of coffee beans in the lecture room, learn about coffee beans, then put on your hat and walk into the workshop to see how coffee beans become delicious chocolate. Compared with manual production, it is completely mechanized. There is only one worker in the workshop, and delicious chocolate bars are also produced here.
Going back to the front store, of course, I want to buy chocolate that suits my taste. Looking at the beautifully packaged chocolate in front of you, you will definitely have the impulse to buy it. The clerk carefully tied a ribbon of different colors on each chocolate he bought for each guest. Every flavor of chocolate wrapping paper is lovely and elegant, and the store also sells some chocolate-related packaging and exquisite beauty SPA products. This is a chocolate shop with the most sense of design, and even some chocolates are named after the store address.
5. Buy seafood and watch "flying fish" at Centennial Park Market.
To Seattle, if you don't take a trip to the famous park market, it is absolutely a waste to come to Seattle. Facts have proved that this statement is not exaggerated at all.
Parker market is famous for its long history. It is said that as early as 1907, farmers and fishermen in Seattle brought their own fish here to grow fruits and vegetables for sale in order to avoid exploitation by middlemen, so this small market gradually developed into a trading market. After World War II, the American government expelled a large number of Japanese-Americans, and the Park Market had to be closed because half of the farmers and fishermen in Seattle came from Japan. 1970, the government ordered the demolition of the market because it was obsolete and unsightly, but it was finally preserved after strong efforts by farmers, and it has today's scale and appearance. Today, we can still see traces of such efforts at that time: the market floor was paved with square bricks, and each brick was engraved with someone's name to commemorate those who donated money to repair the market.
"It must be a waste of time to come to Parker's market without buying some seafood." The seafood in the park market is very fresh, attracting many tourists, and as long as you choose the fish, you can help you pack it in UPS standard and deliver it directly to your home. Besides buying seafood, in fact, the most attractive thing is the "Flying Fish Show", which is the most popular program in the Parker market. A young fishmonger grabbed a big, fat fish and threw it at the back counter. Another young man standing in front of the counter took it from the air and wrapped it. At the other end, the fishmonger threw the newly listed fish out one by one from behind the counter. If the young fishmonger is in a good mood, he will also let Michael Jordan jump to the basket, which makes people sigh that such a difficult action is absolutely near misses. The story of the flying fish show was filmed as a video of teaching "success" and widely circulated on the Internet, but the theme was not to teach you how to sell fish, but how to enjoy the happiness of work.
There are many classic restaurants, cafes and bars in Park Market, which not only attract tourists, but also are liked by local people. The Starbucks coffee shop in Park Market is the first coffee shop opened by Starbucks, and the coffee here is freshly ground. Instant coffee is not sold, each bag of coffee beans is more than 8 yuan, and all tourists will buy some to take away.