Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #8 in Seattle, United States

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 3.2 km
Ascend 115 m
Descend 199 m

Experience Seattle in United States in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in SeattleIndividual Sights in Seattle

Sight 1: Saint James Cathedral

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St. James Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral located at 804 Ninth Avenue in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Seattle and the seat of its archbishop, currently Paul D. Etienne. The cathedral is named for St. James the Greater, patron saint of the archdiocese, and is the third church in the territory presently known as the Archdiocese of Seattle to bear the name.

Wikipedia: St. James Cathedral (Seattle) (EN), Website

785 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 2: Rainier Club

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The Rainier Club is a private club in Seattle, Washington; it has been referred to as "Seattle's preeminent private club." Its clubhouse building, completed in 1904, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was founded in 1888 in what was then the Washington Territory. As of 2008, the club has 1,300 members.

Wikipedia: Rainier Club (EN), Website

479 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: Pioneer Building

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Pioneer Building

The Pioneer Building is a Richardsonian Romanesque stone, red brick, terra cotta, and cast iron building located on the northeast corner of First Avenue and James Street, in Seattle's Pioneer Square District. Completed in 1892, the Pioneer Building was designed by architect Elmer Fisher, who designed several of the historic district's new buildings following the Great Seattle Fire of 1889.

Wikipedia: Pioneer Building (Seattle) (EN)

324 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Seattle Fallen Fire Fighters' Memorial

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Fallen Firefighters Memorial is a bronze sculpture group by Hai Ying Wu.

Wikipedia: Fallen Firefighters Memorial (Wu) (EN)

513 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 5: Seattle King Street

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Seattle King StreetAdam Moss from Tonawanda, New York, United States / CC BY-SA 2.0

King Street Station is a train station in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is served by Amtrak's Cascades, Coast Starlight, and Empire Builder, as well as Sounder commuter trains run by Sound Transit. The station also anchors a major transit hub, which includes Link light rail at International District/Chinatown station and Seattle Streetcar service. It is located at the south end of Downtown Seattle in the Pioneer Square neighborhood, near the intersection of South Jackson Street and 4th Avenue South, and has four major entrances. It is the 15th-busiest station on the Amtrak system, serving as the hub for the Pacific Northwest region.

Wikipedia: King Street Station (EN)

270 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: Chinatown Gate

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The Historic Chinatown Gate is a modern Paifang archway in the Chinatown-International District neighborhood of Seattle, Washington.

Wikipedia: Historic Chinatown Gate (Seattle) (EN)

278 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Panama Hotel

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The Panama Hotel in Seattle, Washington's International District was built in 1910. The hotel was built by the first Japanese-American architect in Seattle, Sabro Ozasa, and contains the last remaining Japanese bathhouse (sento) in the United States.

Wikipedia: Panama Hotel (Seattle) (EN)

547 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 8: Donnie Chin International Children’s Park

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Donnie Chin International Children's Park, formerly known as the International District Children's Park or International Children's Park, is a 0.2-acre (810 m2) public park for children in the Chinatown–International District (CID) neighborhood of downtown Seattle, Washington, United States. Named after community leader Donnie Chin, the park is at the northeast corner of the intersection of South Lane Street and 7th Avenue South, near the eastern edge of the CID. It was built in 1981, renovated in 2012, and features a bronze dragon play sculpture by Gerard Tsutakawa.

Wikipedia: Donnie Chin International Childrens Park (EN)

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