I've got 30 minutes. What can I do? What can you do in Seattle when you only have a 30 minute break? An hour? A whole day? After the conference? Here are some great ideas to help you get the most out of your visit: :10 Stroll through the Washington State Convention & Trade Center and admire the traveling art exhibitions Order a sweet or savory crêpe at La Crêperie Voilà just outside the WSCTC under the arch on Pike St. Take in some fresh air between meetings at Freeway Park Ease your tensions and get a quick foot massage at the Massage Bar at the base of the Washington State Convention & Trade Center escalators. Visit the Citywide Concierge & Visitor Center for dining and entertainment information and reservations. Located on the ground floor of the Convention Center.

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• Tour one of Seattle's fabulous downtown hotels or unique off-site venues. Check in at the Seattle Pavilion or the VIP Lodge to schedule a tour, both located in the Washington State Convention and Trade Center.
• Visit one of the numerous coffee shops surrounding the Washington State Convention & Trade Center. Grab a cup of joe from the very first independent coffee stand in Seattle history, Monorail Espresso (520 Pike Street). Although wedged in a small space, it consistently delivers big flavor in each cup it serves. Down the street is Caffe Ladro, (801 Pine Street) an organic, fair-trade company who brews some truly fantastic blends too. Other nearby coffee shops include Tully's, Seattle's Best Coffee, Juan Valdez, and of course Starbucks! Here in Seattle, coffee is not just a beverage, but a culture.
• Try a metronatural smoothie to boost your energy between meetings at Juice It Café. It's conveniently located by the Citywide Concierge and Visitor Center in the Washington State Convention & Trade Center.
• Walk down 7th Avenue to Barnes and Noble in Pacific Place for a quick quiet moment with a book.
• Take a short walk down Pike Street and find some new work-out gear at Nike Town Seattle.

• Tour the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. Check in at the Seattle Pavilion or the VIP Lodge to schedule a tour, both located in the Washington State Convention and Trade Center.
• Purchase a $25 game card and pretend you are racing at the Indy 500 at Gameworks
• Walk to Pacific Place, do some shopping and visit 6th Avenue Wine Cellars for their daily wine tastings
• Walk to Westlake Center and purchase some Northwest souvenirs at the Made in Washington store
• Walk to the Pike Place Market, visit the original Starbucks, and taste some homemade cheese at Beechers.
• Walk to the Nordstrom flagship store and scope out some new shoes
• Check out the Seattle Public Library and be in awe of its architecture
• Duck into The Tasting Room at the Pike Place Market to sample a delicious flight of local reds, whites and bubbles.

• Tour Seattle's Southside and see first class hotels and unique venues. Check in at the Seattle Pavilion or the VIP Lodge to schedule a tour, both located in the Washington State Convention and Trade Center.
• Tour Seattle's Eastside just nine miles east of Seattle with 1,000 committable rooms and 48,000 square foot convention center. Check in at the Seattle Pavilion or the VIP Lodge to schedule a tour, both located in the Washington State Convention and Trade Center.
• Take a cab ride to have some quacktacular fun on Ride the Ducks of Seattle (90min). The surf n' turf vessels board across the street from the Space Needle. Adult tickets are $23.
• See where the Seattle Seahawks play on the Qwest Field tour (90min). Tickets are $7.
• Take a quick cab to the Space Needle and ride 520 feet up to see the awesome view of the city. Observation deck tickets for adults cost $16
• Board the beautiful Argosy ship for a breathtaking Harbor Cruise (60min). Adult tickets are about $15.
• Learn about the Seattle Mariners on the Safeco Field Tour (60min) Tickets are $8.
• Experience metronatural at its best at the Olympic Sculpture Park
• Stroll around the Seattle Art Museum and have a bite at TASTE restaurant. Admission to view the artwork is $13.
• Surrender to your sweet tooth and take a tour of Theo Chocolate Factory in Fremont. Tours are only $5 and samples are included.
• Ponder life and the complexities of local hops while sampling fresh brewed local beers at the Pike Brewery in the Pike Place Market or Pyramid Ale House across from Safeco Field. Ambitious sippers might want to make the 30 minute trip to Woodinville to visit Redhook Brewery.

• Learn how boats pass through salt and fresh water on the Argosy Locks Cruise. Adult tickets are about $28.
• Take a quick cab to Pioneer Square to learn about Seattle's history through Bill Speidel's Underground Tour. Tickets are $14.
• Watch animals frolic at the Woodland Park Zoo. Adult prices are $10.50
• Stroll along Seattle's Waterfront, see some unusual sights at Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe and have a delicious seafood lunch at one of the many restaurants.
• Take the monorail to Seattle Center and have your shot at some carnival games or ride the adrenaline rushing rides at the amusement park. Roundtrip monorail tickets are $4.
• Take a trip 9 miles east to Bellevue and shop the northwest's best resort shopping and dining destination - The Bellevue Collection.
• Bellevue is also home to one of the best golf courses in the country at the Golf Club at Newcastle offering panoramic views of Mt. Rainer, the Olympic and Cascade Mountains.
• Visit the Museum of Glass in Tacoma and walk across the amazing Chihuly Bridge of Glass. Admission is $10 for adults.
• Visit the Seattle Aquarium and see the Window on Washington Waters exhibit. It costs only $15.
• Learn about Jimi Hendrix's childhood at Experience Music Project and check out the alien replicas at the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame. Combined admission to both of these great museums is $15.
• Take a 35 minute ferry ride to Bainbridge Island. Stroll along the shops and dine in one of the many eateries. Plan a return to Seattle during sunset to see a breathtaking view of the city skyline.
• Enjoy dim sum in the International District and browse through the many foods and gifts in Uwajimaya
• Take a trip to the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma and see the endangered red wolves. Admission is $10.
• Discover the history of some of Seattle's neighborhoods and enjoy a food tasting on the Seattle Food Tour. Tickets are $39.50.
• Ride a shuttle to the Seattle Premium Outlets and find some great deals. Or try your luck on some slot machines at the Tulalip Casino next door. Shuttle service to Seattle Premium Outlets departs from over 15 downtown hotels. Shuttle runs Friday through Sunday. Reservations are required. (425) 9817000

• Take a drive to Northwest Trek and see North American wildlife in their natural settings via a guided tram tour and footpaths. Tickets are $13.50.
• Ride the Argosy boat over to Blake Island to visit Tillicum Village. The Tillicum Village tour includes a boat cruise, salmon buffet dinner, and a Northwest Coast Native American dance performance all for $79.
• Just 18 miles northeast of Seattle, you'll find many great wineries in Woodinville. Spend a day tasting and learning about the winemaking process with Washington Wine Tours.
• Hit the slopes and spend a day skiing at some of the nearby mountains. The Cascade Mountain ski slopes, including Crystal Mountain, Stevens Pass and Snoqualmie Pass offer day and night skiing November through midApril. Snoqualmie Pass is just 90 minutes east of Seattle.
• Take a scenic trip to Mt. St. Helens. May 18 marks the anniversary of this volcano's fiery eruption in 1980. Today a visitor and interpretive center explains dramatic geologic and human stories and their legacies. Flightseeing tours are also available.
• Create your own adventure in one of Washington's national parks. Seattle lies within a couple of hours of three spectacular national parks. Mt. Rainier is just a two hour drive south of Seattle and features the highest peak in the Northwest at an elevation of 14,411 feet. Gray Line Sightseeing offers a guided day tour to the visitor center located at Paradise. Olympic National Park, on the Olympic Peninsula west of Seattle, features the only temperate rain forests in the lower 48 states; the park also features 8,000foot mountains and wild ocean beaches. North Cascades National Park, north of Seattle, boasts a necklace of turquoise glacierfed lakes with a backdrop of jagged mountains and a scenic highway (Cascade Loop) which runs from beach to mountains to desert.
• See Seattle from a new angle - 1,000 feet up. Daily scenic flights by seaplane from Lake Union carry you past the Space Needle, the downtown waterfront, Green Lake and more, via Kenmore Air

• Visit Canada's most English city, Victoria. Travel by the Victoria Clipper catamaran or seaplane or car ferry through the San Juan Islands. Overnight packages are available through Victoria Clipper and Gray Line of Seattle.
• Discover Vancouver, B.C. This dynamic metropolis on Canada's West Coast boasts worldclass shopping, dining and culture. Get there by car (2 1/2 hours) or by rail via the Mt. Baker International (3 1/2 hours).
• Tour the Washington Wine Country. The Yakima and Columbia Valleys, three hours east of Seattle, offer a growing number of internationally acclaimed wines from vineyards, which offer tours and tastings. Investigate online prior to the conference or contact the Citywide Concierge & Visitor Center (ground floor of the Convention Center) for hints on which wineries are open to the public during the conference.

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