Interesting shopping
discovered in Seattle

WE HADN’T spent a weekend in Seattle since before the

Space Needle was built.

The last time we drove down to
stay our 48 hours, we took the
main highway #99, and arrived on
Aurora Avenue.

Seattle has been a city we view-
ed, more or less, from the ugly [-5
overpasses or from the air. I sup-
pose if we totalled the time we've
spent cooling our heels in Sea-Tac
Airport it might add up to a
weekend, or at least seem like one.

travel
wise
Barbara McCreadie

After deciding to give Seattle the
pleesure of our company for a
weekend, I realized that I'd better
do all the tourist preparation that
I'd do for any other unfamiliar ci-
ty, starting with a map.

A cail to the USTTA (the local
US government agency to promote
tourism to the South — 669-1446)
provided me with an excellent map
of the city and an assortment of
booklets on the entire state.

First priority was to choose a
hotel. I'd heard good things about
the Pike Place Market and wanted
to prow! without trying to drive
through the downtown traffic —
what about a hotel nearby?

From the map, I picked the Inn
at the Market — it’s impossible to
get any closer than that!

Getting a reservation isn’t all
that easy, even off-season. It took
four days calling the toll-free
number (1-800-446-4484) to con-
firm, but the results were worth it.
Fine hotei, marvellous service, casy
access from the freeway and smack
in the centre of the market. -

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daily parking. Freeway Exit:
Stewart Street. Parking: turn right
on First Avenue, the lot is kitty-
corner from the hotel — no valet
parking. Tote your bags across the
street to the Stewart Street en-
trance.

1 must elaborate on the service.

I doubt if any of the staff has
passed a 30th birthday. They are
simply a great group of young
people doing a fine job.

From the bowl of help-yourself
apples on the desk to free limo
service, you get royal treatment.

We had dinner reservations con-
firmed, shopping outlets
discovered and ali done with a per-
sonal touch. We'd definitely stay
there again.

With the help of the staff at the
hotel, we discovered two excellent
restaurants. Neither is kind to your
budget, but since we weren't on an
economy kick we chose to be kind
to our stomachs instead.

Cafe Sport: 2020 Western
Avenue (a one-block stroll from
the hotel). Expect a wait if you
haven’t a reservation — half of
Seattle likes to have Sunday
brunch there. Brian had the old
faithful bacon and eggs while I
chose the crab omelette. Mine
came with a scone that defies
description — molasses and raisins
featured. I could have eaten six!
The bill was about $15, including
tip. The orange juice is “‘real.”’

Metropolitan Grill: 820 Second
Avenue. Warning: Order carefully!
My Caesar Salad could have fed
three. Brian’s smoked salmon was
full-meal size and those were just
the starters.

We ordered the chef’s special,
that night Peppercorn Steak. How
were we to know that they were
16-02. servings?

The baked potatoes were
roughly the size of cantaloupes and
the side dish of mushrooms enor-
mous.

in addition came a loaf of
cracked-wheai sourdcugh bread
I'd walk a mile to be able to pur-
chase here.

Our bill, including two glasses of
wine and a bottle of Perrier, was
nearly $90, but next time we'll
erder with more care. As it was,
we were grateful that the limo
picked us up — I’d still be limping
back to the hotel.

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The Pike Avenue Market
monopolized our attentiosi for two
days, including the Pier area just
below. We didn’t even look at our
car the whole weekend.

The market dates from 1907
when it was a farmer's outlet. It
still is but also includes every kind
of craft) and = knick-knack stall
you’d care to find plus clothing —
designer fashions from, I suspect,
student designers, handmade jew-
elry, leather...

Here are a few highlights:

Linda Marie Designs: Look for
Linda in one of the alcoves in the
original market. I bought a cotton
knit set that has my daughters
wondering if Mom’s been hit by
the Auntie Mame syndrome. | love
it! Flame red, two pieces, under
$100.

Country Store and Farm (stall).
Herbs and herb vinegars. Next to
it, taste the goat cheese.

Pike Place Fish Company: t calt
it the ‘‘Flying Fish Market’’ as
customers choose their purchase
from the array out front and a
young employee snaps it overhand
to the counter to be wrapped. Be
prepared to duck when an eight-
pound saimon lofts overhead.

kat

To reach the Piers from the
Market, look for signs saying
“Hillclimb.”’ The stairs are at your
fac left as you face the water from
the main part of the Market, right
beside a huge iron pig. Despite the

See Pier

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