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Contributed by :Tripti Pandey
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Ballard
Ballard gives the feeling of small town with big-city cultural appeal and Scandinavian roots. This place is famous for its homemade pastas, preserves, fruits, veggies and seafood. The main highlights of Ballard are Nordic Heritage Museum, Gardens Park, Classic sea-food restaurants, Boutique shopping on brick-paved and tree-lined Ballard Avenue.
Fremont
Fremont also known as "Center of the Universe" is well known for markets such as European style flea market and sister market to the Ballard Sunday Market. The main highlights of Fremont includes Fremont Vintage Mall, Volkswagen-devouring troll sculpture and a statue of Vladimir Lenin.
Capitol Hill
Capitol Hil is the center of LGBT life in Seattle. It is also home to some of the city''''s grandest mansions. The highlights of Capitol Hill are Volunteer Park built in 1912 and the Seattle Asian Art Museum.
Pioneer Square
Pioneer Square is the historic birth place of Seattle. It offers a lot of art galleries, bookstores, antique shops, cool restaurants, and nightclubs. The main highlight includes underground tours, Elliott Bay Book Company, Smith Tower''''s Observation deck, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park''''s and Museum.
International District
International District is well known for its swirl of spices and cultures. The highlight of international district is the availability of high-quality Asian groceries at Uwajimaya supermarket. Other attractions include Wing Luke Asian Museum.
Belltown
The young professionals hang out in Belltown, where high quality restaurants and coffee shops are available. Belltown is great for the happy hours where cocktail takes on creative new incarnations.
Queen Anne
Queen Anne is one of the majestic homes and amazing view of Seattle from the hilltop. Across the West Highland Drive and Seventh Avenue West, there is a Persons Garden which is tiny and lovely evergreen. Queen Anne is a perfect place for watching Kerry Park''''s view of the Space Needle and homes featuring the style of architecture.
University District
University District is home to the University of Washington. The "Ave", the Village, and Roosevelt Way are just a few areas that provide a continental shopping and dining opportunities, museums, public art, theaters, sporting events and outdoor happenings abound.
Madison Park
Madison Park is a lovely grassy park on the shores of Lake Washington, south of the Evergreen Point Bridge. The park features a bathhouse and swimming beach that is patrolled by lifeguards during the summer. It also has bakeries, children''''s shops, bakeries and Bookstores.
West Seattle
West Seattle is like an island which inspires loyal residents for its amazing views. Some of the attractions of the area are its saltwater beach parks along Elliott Bay and Puget Sound, including Alki Beach and Lincoln Park. The area provides magnificent views of the Olympic Mountains, the Cascade Range and downtown Seattle.
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