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Taxis Bellevue Seattle

|Yellow Cab |1(425) 455-4999 |1(206) 622-6500 |

|FarWest Taxi |1(425) 454-5055 |1(206) 622-1717 |

Town Cars / Limousines

|Eastside Limousine |1(425) 558-4755 |

|5 Star Town Car Service |1(206) 275-1111 |

|Executive Town Car Service |1(206) 355-8001 |

|mailto:execcarser@ |1(425) 455-4949 |

Shuttle Service to and from the Airport

|Shuttle Express |1(206) 622-1424 |

| |1(800) 487-7433 |

Car Rentals

|Enterprise |1(866) 799-7959 |Avis |1(800) 230-4898 |

|Budget |1(800) 527-0700 |Alamo |1(800) 462-5266 |

|Hertz |1(800) 654-3131 |National |1(800) 227-7368 |

Medical

|Overlake Medical Center |1(425) 688-5000 |

Locksmith

| Redmond |1(425) 454-3535 |

| Bellevue |1(425) 881-7474 |

Airlines

|Air Canada |1(800) 247-2262 |

|Alaska Airlines |1(800) 426-0333 |

|American Airlines |1(800) 433-7300 |

|British Airways |1(800) 247-9297 |

|Continental Airlines |1(800) 525-0280 |

|Delta Air Lines |1(800) 221-1212 |

|Eva Air |1(800) 695-1188 |

|Horizon Air |1(800) 547-9308 |

|Jet Blue Airways |1(800) JET-BLUE |

|Northwest Airlines |1(800) 225-2525 |

|Southwest Airlines |1(800) 435-9792 |

|United Airlines |1(800) 241-6522 |

|US Airways |1(800) 428-4322 |

Visitor Information

|Puget Sound Region Travel Guide | | |East King County Visitors Bureau |1(425) 455-1926 |

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|Greater Redmond Chamber of Commerce |1(425) 885-4014 | |Seattle-King County Convention Bureau |1(206) 461-5840 |

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|Visiting City of Seattle | | |Washington State Ferries Info. & Schedules |1(206) 464-6400 |

| | | | |1(800) 542-0180 |

|Seattle Citywide Concierge Center |1(206) 461-5888 | |State of Washington Visitor Info Desk |1(206) 433-5218 |

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Hotels

Bellevue

|Sheraton / Hilton Bellevue |The Residence Inn |Silver Cloud Inn |Hyatt Regency |

|100 112th NE |14455 NE 29th Place |10621 NE 12th |900 Bellevue Way NE Bellevue |

|Bellevue |Bellevue |Bellevue |1(425) 462-2626 |

|1(425) 455-3330 |1(425) 882-1222 |1(425) 637-7000 | |

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|Courtyard by Marriott | Double Tree Hotel |Embassy Suites Hotel | Bellevue Inn / Red Lion |

|11010 NE 8th Street |300 122nd SE |3225 158th Ave. SE |11211 Main Street |

|Bellevue |Bellevue |Bellevue |Bellevue |

|1(425) 454-5888 |1(425) 455-1300 |1(425) 644-2500 |1(425) 462-6600 |

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|Fairview Courtyard Marriott |Coast Bellevue Hotel |The Westin Bellevue |Homestead Studio Suites |

|14615 NE 29th Place |625 116th Ave NE |601 Bellevue Way NE |3700 132nd Ave SE |

|Bellevue |Bellevue |Bellevue |Bellevue |

|1(425) 869-5300 |1(425) 455-9444 |1(425) 638-1000 |1(425) 865-8680 |

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Kirkland

|Woodmark Hotel | Silver Cloud Inn |La Quinta |Courtyard by Marriott |

|1200 Carillon Point |12202 NE 124th St |10530 NE Northup Way |11215 NE 124th St |

|Kirkland |Kirkland |Kirkland |Kirkland |

|1(425) 822-3700 |1(425) 821-8300 |1(425) 828-6585 |1(425) 602-3200 |

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Redmond

|Residence Inn Marriott |Marriott Redmond Town Center |Silver Cloud Inn |Redmond Inn |

|7575 164th Ave NE |7401 164th Ave NE |2122 152nd Ave NE |17601 Redmond Way |

|Redmond |Redmond |Redmond |Redmond |

|1(425) 497-9226 |1(425) 498-4000 |1(425) 746-8200 |1(800) 634-8080 |

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Seattle

|The Edgewater Inn |W Hotel Seattle |Westin Hotel |Westcoast Gateway Hotel |

|2411 Alaskan Way |1112 4th Avenue |1900 5th Avenue |18415 International Blvd. |

|Seattle |Seattle |Seattle |Seattle |

|1(206) 728-7000 |1(206) 264-6000 |1(206) 728-1000 |1(206) 248-8200 |

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|Fairmont Olympic Hotel |Towne & Country Suites |Seattle Hilton |Sheraton Seattle |

|411 University Way |14800 Interurban Ave S. |1301 6th Ave. |1400 6th Ave |

|Seattle |Seattle |Seattle |Seattle |

|1(206) 621-1700 |1(206) 246-2323 |1(206) 624-0500 |1(206) 621-9000 |

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|Madison Renaissance Hotel |Grand Hyatt Seattle |Warwick Hotel |Residence Inn – Lake Union |

|515 Madison St. |721 Pine St. |401 Lenora St. |800 Fairview Ave. |

|Seattle |Seattle |Seattle |Seattle |

|1(206) 583-0300 |1(206) 774-1234 |1(206) 443-4300 |1(206) 624-6000 |

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Restaurants

Restaurants close to Microsoft, Redmond Campus

|A Deli Too (Sandwiches) |Applebee’s (American) |Azteca Mexican Restaurant |

|4062 148th Ave NE |13856 Bel-Red Road |3040 148th Ave. NE |

|Redmond, WA |Bellevue, WA 98005 |Redmond |

|(425) 881-6039 |(425) 603-9696 |(425) 881-8700 |

|Baja Fresh (Mexican) |Bento Box (Japanese) |Brown Bag Café (American) |

|2150 148th Avenue North East |15119 NE 24th St |8412 164th Ave NE |

|Redmond, WA |Redmond, WA 98052 |Redmond, WA 98052 |

|(425) 289-0866 |(425) 643-8646 |(425) 861-4099 |

|Burger King (Fast food hamburgers) |Celtic Bayou (Cajun Irish pub) |Chili’s (Tex-Mex) |

|14620 N. E. 24th Street |7281 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE |15600 NE 8th St. Suite J-1 |

|Bellevue, WA 98008 US |Redmond, WA 98052 |Bellevue, WA 98008 |

|(425) 746-3210 |(425) 869-5933 |425-641-0500 |

|Claim Jumper (Steaks and sandwiches) |Coho Café (Northwest, seafood) |Cold Stone Creamery (Ice Cream) |

|7210 164th Ave NE |8976 161st Ave NE |15600 N.E. 8th Suite J2 |

|Redmond, WA 98052 |Redmond, WA 98052 |Bellevue, WA 98008 |

|(425) 885-1273 |(425) 885-2646 |425-957-0333 |

|Frankie’s Pizza and Pasta |Kanishka’s Indian Restaurant | McDonald’s |

|16630 Redmond Way |16101 Redmond Way |1401 156TH Ave NE |

|Redmond, WA 98052 |Redmond, WA 98052 |Bellevue, WA 98004 |

|(425) 883-8407 |(425) 869-9182 | |

|Matt’s Rotisserie and Oyster Lounge |Niko Teriyaki | Panera Bread Bakery and Café |

|16551 NE 74th St. |15920 Redmond Way |17262 Redmond Way |

|Redmond, WA 98052 |Redmond, WA 98052 |Redmond, WA 98052 |

|(425) 376-0909 |(425) 881-6764 |(425) 497-0727 |

|Qdoba (Mexican) |Red Robin (Burgers and spirits) |Starbucks: |

|15116 NE 24th St |2390 148th Ave. NE |1. At the Fred Meyer on 148th |

|Redmond, WA  98052 |Bellevue |2041 148th NE |

|(425) 653-2224 |(425) 641-3810 |Bellevue WA, 98007 |

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|Starbucks: |Starbucks: |Subway (Sandwiches) |

|2. At the Safeway on 148th and 24th |3. Near Redmond Town Center |Overlake Fashion Plaza |

|15000 NE 24th Street |7625 - 170th Ave NE |15001 NE 24th |

|Redmond, WA 98052 |Redmond WA, 980524458 |Redmond WA 98052 |

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|Taco Bell (Fast food Mexican) |Taj Palace (Indian) |Thai Ginger |

|1960 148th Ave |2331 140th Ave NE |16480 NE 74th St. #B225 |

|Redmond, WA 98052 |Bellevue, WA 98005 |Redmond, WA 98052 |

| |(425) 643-4200 |(425) 558-4044 |

|Todai (Sushi) |Tu Casa (Mexican) |Wendy’s (Fast food hamburgers) |

|7548 164th Ave NE #A108 |2115 Bel-Red Road |2125 Bel-Red Rd |

|Redmond, WA 98052 |Redmond, WA 98052 |Redmond, WA 98052 |

|(425) 376-1922 | | |

Restaurants

Bellevue Restaurants

|Kung-ho Chinese Restaurant |Mediterranean Kitchen |

|3640 128th Ave. SE # H |103 Bellevue Way NE Suite 1 |

|(425) 643-2268 |(425) 462-9422 |

|Sizzling kung-paos, authentic regional Chinese dishes and affordable prices |Gourmet Middle Eastern Cuisine |

|keep this place swimming in customers. | |

|Salute of Bellevue |Thai Kitchen |

|10134 Main Street |14115 NE 20th Street |

|(425) 688-7613 |(425) 641-9166 |

|A cozy and romantic Italian restaurant located in the heart of Olde Bellevue. |Authentic Thai cuisine prepared as spicy as you dare. One could easily make a|

|Owned and operated by Raffaele Calise from Ischia, Italy, he brings knowledge |meal out of an appetizer ("Angel Wings" are excellent and substantial), soup |

|and experience to this replica of a Southern Italian Villa. He is a celebrated |(the coconut chicken soup is rich and rewarding), or one of the many creative |

|chef and is known for his specialty dishes. "He will make you a meal you can't |salads; have them all in addition to an entree, and it becomes an inexpensive,|

|refuse." |adventurous feast. |

|Sushi-ten |Daniel’s Broiler |

|2217 140th Ave NE |10500 NE 8th Street |

|(425) 643-6637 |(425) 462-4662 |

|Every night of the week, twenty bucks gets you an all-you-can-eat sushi feast. |Top of the Seafirst Building across from the Hyatt Hotel. Specializes in |

|Sushi chef Masashi Seki rolls, slices and arranges your favorites (tuna, |Steak & Pork Chops. A variety of seafood, poultry, pasta & salads. Although |

|yellowtail, the ubiquitous California roll) and keeps them coming till you |the menu offers other choices, Daniel's is a steakhouse. Beef is prime-grade |

|drop. The small dining room (where you can order plump gyoza, lightly battered |and corn-fed, expertly cooked under an 1,800-degree broiler. The long wine |

|tempura and sparingly doused teriyaki chicken or salmon) is more conducive to |list covers Northwest vintners especially well, and there are 22 choices |

|leisurely conversation. |available by the glass. |

|McCormick & Schmick’s |Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery |

|700 Bellevue Way NE |550 106th Ave NE |

|(425) 454-2606 |(425) 462-9300 |

|Their extensive menu changes daily depending on each day’s fresh seafood |Rock Bottom built its foundation on a tradition of fresh, handcrafted beers |

|deliveries and in keeping with McCormick & Schmick’s tradition of offering only|and a diverse menu. Each Rock Bottom is rich in brass, warm woods, earth |

|the freshest seafood available in season. With more than 80 preparations |tones, and gleaming brewing vessels. Its moderately-priced American food menu|

|available on the menu each day, every guest is sure to find something to |includes chicken, seafood, steaks, salads, hearty sandwiches, and burgers. |

|satisfy their palate. Located in the Lincoln Square tower across from Bellevue|Located in the Bellevue Galleria. |

|Square. | |

Kirkland Restaurants

|Anthony’s Home Port |Kirkland Roaster & Ale House |

|135 Lake Street, Homeport Marina, |111 Central Way |

|(425) 822-0225 |(425) 827-4400 |

| |Comfortable, casual dining featuring a vertical split roaster. |

|A wide selection of seafood simply prepared. Reliable and reasonable. | |

|Reservations are suggested. Kirkland waterfront dining at its finest! | |

|Cucina Cucina Carillon Pt |TGI Friday’s |

|2220 Carillon Point |505 Park Place |

|(425) 822-4000 |(425) 828-3743 |

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|Fun, lively, casual Italian cafe serving cutting edge as well as traditional |Upbeat atmosphere serving a wide variety of dishes including steak, pasta, |

|Italian food. Located on Carillon Point on Lake Washington. |hamburgers, chicken, and low-carb selections. |

|Crab Cracker |Lynn’s Bistro |

|452 Central Avenue |214 Central Way |

|(425) 827-8700 |(425) 889-2808 |

| |Beautifully prepared, Asian-accented French fare in intimate, unpretentious |

|Featuring delicious preparations of Dungeness crab, wild Pacific salmon, and |surroundings. |

|northwest seafood in abundance. Reservations recommended. | |

|Yarrow Bay Grill |Yarrow Bay Beach Café |

|1270 Carillon Point, upstairs |1270 Carillon Point, downstairs |

|(425) 889-0303 |(425) 889-0303 |

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|Informal elegance – beautiful lakeside location featuring a variety of fresh |Casual setting overlooking Lake Washington, serving sandwiches, salads, pasta,|

|seafood and naturally raised meats and poultry. Reservations are welcome. |and seafood. |

Restaurants

Seattle Restaurants

|Chez Shea |The Pink Door |

|94 Pike Street (corner of Market bldg. 3rd floor) |1919 Post Alley, Pike Place Market |

|(206) 467-9990 |(206) 443-3241 |

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|A romantic restaurant overlooking Pike Place Market. French inspired, |Another Pike Place Market restaurant, The Pink Door features simple Italian |

|fixed-price, four course meals are served daily. Everything is fresh and first|cooking and a cheerful atmosphere. Very reasonable; reservations recommended. |

|rate. Reservations are essential; only two seatings nightly. | |

|F.X. McRory’s Steak, Chop & Oyster House |Place Pigalle |

|419 Occidental Avenue South |81 Pike Street |

|(206) 623-4800 |(206) 624-1756 |

|Located across from Safeco field, this Seattle institution is the liveliest |This airy café in the Pike Place Market has a cliff hanging view of Elliot Bay. |

|place in town following a Seattle Sonics or Seattle Mariners game. It also has|The menu consists of daily fresh offerings, simply and uniquely prepared. Known |

|the world’s largest collection of bourbons on display in the bar. |for its Northwest cuisine and good seafood. |

|IL Terrazo Carmine |Jillian’s Billiard Café |

|411 First Avenue South, Pioneer Square |731 Westlake Ave. N. |

|(206) 467-7797 |(206) 223-0300 |

|One of the prettiest restaurants in the city, located just off a fountain plaza| |

|in Pioneer Square and next to the Empty Space Theater. Entrees range from veal|Tournament quality pool tables, ping pong, and steel tip darts are in order while |

|scaloppini with capers and lemon to spicy calamari to more traditional Italian |being in an upscale and comfortable environment. Enjoy American bistro-style |

|dishes. |cuisine with a full service bar for interactive dining right off the shore of Lake|

| |Union. |

|Kells |Wild Ginger |

|1916 Post Alley |1401 3rd Ave |

|(206) 728-1916 |(206) 623-4450 |

|Just across the alley from the Pink Door restaurant sits this wonderful bare |Park at the famous Satay Bar and watch as chefs take turns racing plump scallops |

|bones Irish pub. Food is hot and hearty--meat pies, leg of lamb, roasted |over hot coals or charring bite-size hunks of marinated boar for a dip in sweet |

|chicken. On Friday nights they have a real Irish shillelagh band and pints of |pineapple-peanut sauce. For the money, stools at the Satay are the best in the |

|ale. |house. Soups should not be missed. Best are the tangy, layered, hot and sour soup |

| |with mint, and laksa (a coconut-based bouillabaisse buoying tender chunks of |

| |scallops and seafood). Among the entrees, the fragrant duck is the house |

| |specialty, though daily specials--like mango-braised pork--can be better bets. |

|Santa Fe Café |Sea Garden Chinese Restaurant |

|5910 Phinney Avenue North |509 7th Ave S. |

|(206) 783-9755 |(206) 623-2100 |

|This is New Mexican cooking with lots of hot red chilies and blue tortillas. |Popular, gourmet Chinese restaurant in Seattle. Newly remodeled restaurant just 4|

|Fun atmosphere. |minutes away from Safeco field. |

|McCormick’s Fish House and Bar |Space Needle Sky City |

|722 Fourth Avenue |400 Broad Street |

|(206) 682-3900 |(206) 905-2100 |

|This Seattle landmark is tucked inside a historic building. Now encased in the|Partake in the natural taste treasures of the Pacific Northwest. The freshest |

|base of the massive Columbia Center tower (tallest building west of the |seafoods and finest aged meats are virtually reinvented through the skill and |

|Mississippi). This place looks like a good seafood restaurant should; dark, |creativity of a world-class crew of chefs. Indulge yourself in Seattle’s unique |

|wood paneled booths, white tablecloths, busy waiters. Both the food and the |dining experience as you rotate in 360 degrees of spectacular! Reservations are |

|atmosphere are great. Reservations are suggested. |recommended. Valet parking is available. Dress code is business casual. |

|Waterfront |Buca Di Beppo |

|2801 Alaskan Way |701 9th Ave N |

|(206) 956-9171 |(206) 244-2288 |

|Water views surround. Waiters sport tuxedos. It's all a bit "Love Boat," but |Portions are not for the faint of heart--our eyes bulged upon the arrival of |

|McCaffree's knack for seafood ensures the eats will impress beyond the |platters piled impossibly high with slabs of eggplant parmigiana and the |

|trappings. Seafood steals the show: Understated delicacy penetrates the sesame |baseball-sized meatballs on a mountain of spaghetti. A classic version of chicken |

|seed-crusted sea bass, while a dramatic flair marks the Magnificent Flavor |Marsala impressed--tender chicken breast surrounded by giant mushrooms in a rich |

|fried fish, which arrives whole, head and tail intact. Winning starters include|Marsala wine sauce. But, as with most of the fare here, we found the flavors |

|meaty Thai crab cakes with basil-avocado aioli and salt-and-pepper prawns over |bottled and predictable. Dessert? Are you kidding? If you're really going for it, |

|sweet, spicy Asian slaw. Straying from seafood can be dicey. |a giant bowl of strawberries with lemon gelato, or a rich helping of tiramisu are |

| |pleasing finishes to a gargantuan meal. |

|Perche No |El Gaucho |

|621 1/2 Queen Anne Ave N |2505 First Avenue |

|(206) 298-0230 |(206) 728-1337 |

|Perche No's wide-ranging menu includes a selection of pastas and such notable | |

|specials as sauteed sweetbreads and porcini risotto. For dessert? An inventive |Portions are large, prices high. Some steaks are better than others, but all are |

|chocolate and mascarpone "lasagna." The charm here isn't limited to the food; |dry-aged Angus. The filet mignon, the Chateaubriand for two and especially the |

|live opera or classical music is featured once a month, while piano players |baseball-cut top sirloin (a nearly round hunk of meat) are fully satisfying. Start|

|serenade diners every night of the week. |with the shrimp or the steamed mussels in balsamic cream sauce and don't skip |

| |salad; El Gaucho's version of the Caesar is tossed at the table in a deliberately |

| |entertaining fashion. |

|Assaggio Ristorante |Cascadia Restaurant |

|2010 4th Avenue |2328 1st Ave |

|(206) 441-1399 |(206) 448-8884 |

|“Good food and good wine are a way of life in Italy. As a restaurateur, I |Sear serves only what he can procure in the Cascadia region, that lush area |

|travel four times a year to Italy's wine regions searching for the perfect |between the Cascade Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. He and his large staff turn |

|wines to complement Assaggio's menu. Each of these wines has been carefully |this bounty into subtly flavored dishes with considerable finesse. Witness the |

|chosen to bring a very Italian taste to your table. We invite you to experiment|air-dried duck with stuffed squash blossoms and warm peaches or seared halibut in |

|and taste these wines again and again. Of course, if you need a recommendation,|chanterelle broth with chickweed. Not everything works to perfection, nor will |

|you can trust my staff to assist you in choosing a wine. We hope you will join |this food suit everyone's appetite or dining-out budget. But, for sophisticated or|

|us soon at Assaggio.” |venturesome palates, Cascadia provides a stream of mostly gratifying insights into|

| |the Northwest's astounding variety of foodstuffs. |

Wineries & Breweries

|Columbia Winery |The Pike Pub & Brewery – Ales |

|14030 NE 145th, Woodinville |1415 1st Avenue, Seattle |

|(425) 488-2776 |(206) 622-6044 |

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|Chateau Ste. Michelle |Red Hook Brewery & Pub |

|14111 NE 145th, Woodinville |14300 NE 145th Woodinville |

|(425) 488-1133 |(425) 483-3232 |

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|Rock Bottom Brewery |Pyramid Alehouse |

|550 106th Ave NE |1201 1st Ave S |

|Bellevue |Seattle, WA 98134 |

|(425) 462-9300 |(206) 682-3377 |

Tours

|Boeing Tours |

|(206) 342-4801 |

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|Boeing offers tours of its 747 plant just outside of Everett. A 90 minute tour is offered twice a day, Monday through Friday, 8:30am until 1pm. |

|Gray Line Tours |

|720 S. Forest Street |

|(206) 624-5813 |

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|Several standard guided tours, mostly by bus, include longer excursions such as a nine hour trip to Mt. Rainier and overnight trips (May through October) in the |

|North Cascade Mountains. |

|Seattle Underground Tours |

|(206) 682-4646 |

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|One story beneath Pioneer Square is the city of Seattle, after the Great Fire of 1889. It is an eccentric and funny tour that lasts about an hour and a half. |

|Tour times vary seasonally, call ahead for reservations. The tour starts at Doc Marynard’s at 610 First Ave. |

Shopping

Eastside

|Bellevue Square |

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|Hard-core shoppers delight in favorite department stores, world-renowned boutiques and a smattering of exclusive shops. One of the largest shopping malls in |

|the northwest, Bellevue Square has something for everybody. You’ll find Nordstrom, Macy’s, JC Penney, Banana Republic, J Crew, The Gap, Eddie Bauer, Pendleton,|

|exclusive gift shops, shoe stores, bookstores and a wide selection of restaurants. |

|Redmond Town Center |

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|Young moms, teens and techies--all types come here to shop for apparel, clothing, books, cards, gifts and home furnishings. An eight-screen Cineplex lies at the|

|heart of the complex surrounded by eats from well-known chains such as Claim Jumper, Red Robin, and Spazzo Italian Restaurant. Although the chill factor can |

|make this outdoor mall less desirable in the fall and winter months, it's literally a breath of fresh air on warmer days. |

|Lake Street, Kirkland |

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|This lovely little town lines beautiful Lake Washington and has several nice restaurants along the waterfront. There are also many city parks along the lake |

|where you can watch wind surfers and sailboats pass by. In downtown Kirkland, you will find a distinct collection of specialty shops surrounded by several |

|noted restaurants. |

|Gilman Village, Issaquah |

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|Two dozen old farmhouses, barns and outbuildings have been renovated into an open-air mall consisting of fifty-five galleries, boutiques and down home eateries.|

|It is especially colorful during the holiday season when the entire town, including the early ninetieth century lampposts, is decorated to the light of the |

|holiday glamour and glitter. |

Seattle

|Downtown |

|Downtown Seattle Map- |

|Two large department stores anchor the main retail district on Pine Street between Third and Sixth Avenues. The original Nordstrom site is at 1501 Fifth |

|Avenue. Westlake Center and Pacific Place are two sophisticated shopping atriums of exclusive shops, boutiques and restaurants. Our latest edition to the |

|downtown shopping district is Nike Town located at 1500 Sixth Avenue off of Pike Street. This is where you will find a variety of the trendiest styles for |

|athletes and tennis shoe lovers! Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9:30am – 8:00pm; Saturday, 9:30am – 7:00pm; and Sunday, 11:00am – 6:00 pm. Most|

|department stores are open seven days a week, 9:30am to 5:30pm. On Friday evenings many stores are open until 9:00pm. Another elegant shopping area is Rainier|

|Square at Forth and Union. |

|Pike Place Market |

|1st and Pike Street, downtown Seattle |

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|The Market is a National Historic Landmark and one of the liveliest, most colorful shopping experiences in Seattle. You will find more than 600 vendors selling|

|fresh or smoked seafood (packed on ice to ship), Washington State apples, coffees, and teas from around the world, ethnic pastries, crafts and other goods. The|

|Market boasts of many fabulous restaurants (Place Pigalle, The Pink Door are considered among the finest in the city). There is live entertainment on weekend |

|nights, such as plays and comedy improv. |

|South Center Shopping Mall |

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|A large shopping mall within minutes from the airport, you will find all the Northwest major stores with a wide selection of gift shops and a food pavilion. |

|Factory Stores of America |

|461 S. Fork Avenue S.W. |

|North Bend, WA 98045 |

|(425) 888-4505 |

|Located just off Interstate-90 in eastern King County, this factory outlet mall has more than 50 stores ranging from luggage and shoes to clothes and books. |

|Mon-Sat 10:00am- 8:00pm |

|Sun 10:00am- 6:00pm |

Entertainment & Leisure

|Meridian 16 Movie Theater |Lincoln Square Cinemas |

|1501 7th Avenue, Downtown Seattle |700 Bellevue Way, Bellevue |

|(206) 223-9600 |Movie times - (425) 460-5775 |

|Located in Downtown Seattle. This is a beautifully structured 16 screen theater | |

|upstairs from Pacific Place Shopping Center. |A 16-screen luxury cinema with plush leather seats and gourmet treats! |

|Gene Juarez Salon and Spa |Gameworks |

|550 106th Avenue NE #105, Bellevue |1511 7th Avenue, Seattle |

|(425) 455-5511 |(206) 521-0952 |

| |Located in Downtown Seattle, this is the ultimate in big toy video game fun! |

|A salon and spa with an outstanding reputation for the ultimate retreat to |Starbucks, pool, internet café, darts, full bar all on site! |

|pampering yourself in luxurious surroundings and creating an experience to | |

|escape, replenish, and feel beautiful. They offer award-winning salon services | |

|and exclusive spa treatments. | |

|Emerald Downs Horse Racing Track |Willows Run Golf Course |

|2300 Emerald Downs Drive, Auburn |10402 Willows Road NE, Redmond |

|(253) 288-7700 |(425) 883-1200 |

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|There’s always lots of action here. Whether you are planning a family outing, |A beautiful golf course that is open daily to the public. Links style, no |

|going on a date, or spending quality time with your friends, there are many |temporary greens, very dry and well draining year round. Daily pin-placement |

|activities like horse races, face painting and pony rides at Emerald Downs. |sheets. |

Museums

|Bellevue Art Museum |

|510 Bellevue Way |

|(425) 519-0770 |

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|Across the street from Bellevue Square mall is the new Bellevue Art Museum, which features unique touring exhibits specializing in regional art. |

|Burke Memorial Museum |

|University of Washington on 45th and NE 17th, Seattle |

|(206) 543-5590 |

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|A natural history museum, the Burke covers the cultures of the Pacific Rim, focusing on Northwest Coast Indian, Eskimo and Oceanic culture art. |

|Museum of Flight |

|9404 East Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA 98101 |

|(206) 764-5720 |

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|The independent, non-profit Museum of Flight is one of the largest air and space museums in the world. The collection includes more than 150 historically |

|significant air- and spacecraft. The aviation and space library and archives are the largest on the West Coast. |

|Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) |

|2700 24th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 |

|(206) 324-1126 |

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|Dedicated to enriching lives by preserving, sharing, and teaching the diverse history of Seattle, the Puget Sound region, and the nation. |

|Seattle Art Museum |

|University Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue |

|(206) 654-3100 |

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|An exceptional and diverse museum in downtown Seattle, exhibiting permanent collections of Asian art and jade, European, Persian, Pre-Columbia, Islamic and |

|African art. The museum also offers lectures, education rooms and hands-on activities. |

|Seattle Asian Art Museum |

|1400 E Prospect Street, Seattle |

|(206) 344-5265 |

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|A museum that has a wide variety of beautiful and unique Asian art collections from historic to modern. The museum has a beautiful grand entrance. A must see |

|museum located at Volunteer Park. Nominated for best museum because of its stunning art deco design, beautiful vistas and extensive Asian art collection. |

Sight Seeing

|Experience Music Project |

|2901 3rd Avenue # 400, Seattle |

|(877) 454-7836 |

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|Exploring and celebrating musical diversity is what EMP is all about. Includes interactive exhibits, unique artifacts, and space for extraordinary live |

|performances. |

|Seattle Center |

|(206) 684-7200 |

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|This 74 acre park just north of downtown was the site of the 1962 World’s Fair. The Center is open all hours with free admission. The Pacific Science Center |

|(206) 443-2001, hosts interesting hands-on displays of computers, mathematics and physics, including exhibits on the Mt. St. Helen’s volcano eruption. There are |

|also planetarium shows, laser-beam music shows and natural history films, and some feature movies on the Imax screen. |

|The Space Needle |

|(206) 443-2100 |

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|Seattle’s official symbol is also located in the Seattle Center park. Take a ride in the elevator up to the top of the 605 foot tower for an incredible 360 |

|degree view of the city and Puget Sound. Restaurant patrons ride for free. |

|Snoqualmie Falls |

|6501 Railroad Ave SE |

|Snoqualmie, WA |

|The falls are less than an hour's drive from Seattle, but they seem a world away. At 270 feet, the falls are 100 feet taller than Niagara Falls. Yet they are |

|substantially less well known (no one has ever tried to follow the flow of the entire Snoqualmie River over the edge in a barrel). The waterfall did gain a |

|measure of fame, however, when it (and the Salish Lodge perched atop the cliff) was featured in David Lynch's cult TV series, "Twin Peaks." Even if you're not a |

|fan of the show, you'll still enjoy the breathtaking view of cascading water. If it's sunny, you'll see rainbows in the mist. A steep half-mile hike will lead |

|you down to the base of the falls. If you don't want to hike, the park above has an excellent lookout point for waterfall-gazing without the work. |

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|Pike Place Market |

|1st and Pike Street, downtown Seattle |

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|The Market is a National Historic Landmark and one of the liveliest, most colorful shopping experiences in Seattle. You will find more than 600 vendors selling |

|fresh or smoked seafood (packed on ice to ship), Washington State apples, coffees, and teas from around the world, ethic pastries, crafts and other goods. The |

|Market boasts of many fabulous restaurants (Place Pigalie, The Pink Door are considered among the finest in the city). There is live entertainment on weekend |

|nights, such as plays and comedy improv. |

|The Monorail |

|The monorail was built for the World’s Fair and connects the Seattle Center with the Westlake Center which is the heart of the downtown retail district. |

|Operation is generally Sunday through Thursday, 10am – 9pm and Friday through Saturday 10am – 12:30 am. Train departs every 15 – 20 minutes from either terminal.|

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|Seattle Waterfront / Aquarium |

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|Most of the shipping piers have been transformed into complexes of tourist shops and food spots- but the waterfront is still a great place to see Washington State|

|ferries arrive and depart. While you are out people watching, be sure to stop by the Seattle Aquarium (206-386-4320) on Pier 59. Hours vary seasonally. |

|Seattle Harbor Tours |

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|(206) 623-1445 |

|Located on Pier 55, provides tours of Elliot Bay on the hour. This tour gives the history of Seattle including an incredible view of the Seattle scenery and |

|close look at one of the world’s largest shipping terminals. |

|Spirit of Puget Sound Cruises |

|Pier 70 Seattle, WA 98121 |

|(206) 674-3500 |

|Washington State Ferry |

|(206) 464-6400 |

|You can board a ferry at Pier 52 and ride across the sound to Bainbridge Island and back. The trip lasts about 30 minutes each way. |

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|The Victoria Clipper |

|(206) 448-5000 |

|The Victoria Clipper is a large catamaran that travels to Victoria, British Columbia from Pier 69. The trip takes about 2 ½ hours. |

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Parks

|Arboretum |

|(206) 543-8800 |

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|The arboretum serves jointly as 267-acre botanical research for the University of Washington and as a public park. You will find more than 5,500 species of |

|trees, vines, shrubs and flowers here from all over the world. Trails and plants are well marked from the Japanese Tea Garden to Azalea Way. You can rent canoes|

|at the University of Washington Waterfront Activities Center (206) 542-2217. There are dozens of estuaries and small lakes to explore wildlife preserve. |

|Marymoor Park |

|6046 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond |

|(206) 296-2966 |

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|Only 2 ½ miles away from Microsoft, Redmond campus which is about a 5 minute drive. Large park for relaxing, walking, recreation and activities. |

|Mount Rainier National Park |

|(360) 569-2211 |

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|Mount Rainier 14,140 foot volcanic dome dominates Seattle’s southern skyline. The visitor center at Sunrise, the 6,400 foot level, is the closest you’ll get to |

|the peak. The lodge and visitor center at Paradise (5,400 ft) offer more spectacular views. In the winter, always carry tire chains and a shovel and check |

|current road and weather conditions by calling a 24-hour recorded message (360) 569-2343. |

|Volunteer Park |

|(206) 322-4112 |

|Located on the summit of Capitol Hill, Volunteer Park was designed by the Olmstead brothers, who are better known for their design of New York’s Central Park. At|

|one end of the park is an elaborate conservatory with three large greenhouses filled with exotic flowers. The park offers a sweeping view of the Space Needle, |

|Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains. Be sure to take your camera. |

|Woodland Park Zoo |

|(206) 684-4800 |

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|This zoo is one of the best in the country. Seattle has made a strong commitment to provide natural and healthy environments for animals, with good view points |

|and pleasant surroundings for visitors. There are “open” bi-climatic zones where animals are free to roam in groupings found in nature (the tropical forest for |

|gorillas, apes and macaques or the African savanna with zebras, giraffes, monkeys and hippos). The zoo has seasonal hours. |

Free WiFi Locations

|Bellevue |Redmond |

|1. Caffe Coccinella - 10232 NE 10th St |1. Jerzy's Coffee - 16727 Redmond Way |

|2. Roach's Place - 14230 NE 20th St |2. Canyons Restaurant - 15740 Redmond Way |

|3. QFC - coffee nook area - 10116 NE 8th St |3. Sassy's Teahouse and Boutique - 16244 Cleveland St |

|4. Crossroads Shopping Center |4. Celtic Bayou Brewpub - 7281 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy |

|5. Bellevue Square Mall |5. Palmers East Restaurant - 7853 Leary Way NE |

| |6. Panera Bread - 17262 Redmond Way |

| |7. QFC – coffee nook area - 15800 Redmond Way NE |

| |8. Jitters Coffeehouse – 2200 148th Ave NE |

| |9. Tully’s Coffee – 8862 161st Ave NE |

| |10. Marymoor Park - 6046 West Lake Sammamish Parkway NE |

Last updated 2 / 19 / 2008

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