The Seattle Traveler

On a typical day, Pioneer Square is full of business people going a hundred different directions, shoppers, tourists, and, since I believe in honesty here — a few men and women who call the park benches there home.
This is a great area to explore, whether you are a visitor or resident, as the area is full of shops, galleries, restaurants and cafes, and plenty of places to just sit and relax for a bit.
Here are a six suggestions to get you started:

Pergola:  Located at the at the triangular corner of Yesler Way and First Avenue, the Pergola is an …read more

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If you’re a fan of subterranean cities, and have already checked out the Seattle Underground, consider heading south to Portland for a weekend where you can check out their underground “Shanghai Tunnels.”
It’s a sordid tale, just like here in Seattle.  Apparently, civilized society lived above ground, and while there were some nefarious activity going on, it was nothing like what was happening underground.  That’s where the fun stuff was happening!
The Shanghai Tunnels connected the basements of the downtown hotels and bars to the Willamette waterfront, and were originally used to move goods from the waterfront to downtown.  Makes practical …read more

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This neighborhood just isn’t what it used to be!
No one can argue with how the Pioneer Square area of Seattle has changed over the last couple of decades.  Before it was what you see now, there was a whole different neighborhood of streets and storefronts, all of which were destroyed in the 1889 Seattle fire.
Out of bad came good, and the fire turned out to be a turning point (for the better) for the city.  Although it totally devastated 29 square blocks of the city, including nearly the entire business district, most of the wharves, and the railroad terminals, the rebuilding …read more

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