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I love farmer's markets, the suburbs always miss out on the quality and experience that is a famer's market. I think Pike Place is a cut above the all the rest. First is year round, and the suppliers make sure to carry the freshest local produce. When I get the opertunity to work within walking distance, I always have lunch on post ally. Piroshky Piroshky (Yes that the name) is really good russian pastries (kinda like hot pockets), also I recomend Beecher's Handmade Cheese, they have a great mac and cheese (kinda expensive). All in all, the market is for food, there are some nice shops, but their really just for tourists.

Every one thinks Pike is just the farmers market, but there is much more. This is the main drag for almost all the tourists in Seattle. The convention center is at the opposite end east of 6th, and from there you have almost all major outlets and no more than a block away from the two major malls (Westlake Center and Pacific Place). My favorite non Pike Place is, Game Works. It’s a large arcade with some major video games. Don’t think bowling ally, but more like chucky cheese for adults. If you get the chance, go to PAX (Penny Arcade Expo) it’s a gamers convention and shouldn’t’ be missed.

I believe most people who visit Seattle never realize how much exciting stuff is surrounding the space needle. I am a firm believer that you have to see the space needle, but if you a local the entire center is a great treat. First the festivals: I love the Bite of Seattle, awesome food and it's almost always great weather, a must for locals. Bumbershoot is like Seattle’s Woodstock, great music of every variety and all around fun for 3 days. That said, my favorite year round attraction is the EMP (Experience Music Project) and SFM (Sci-fi museum). Technically their in the same building, but they are very different exhibits. The EMP is amazing for music fans, the SFM is equally awesome and if you’re an music jockey or all around geek like me, both are worth the time.

I love walking occidental, usually after a hawks game or finding my car the morning after a long night out. Occidental doesn't have street traffic all the way thought, there is a good block that runs along the gold rush park that is just shops and galleries. The street closes down to foot traffic next to the stadium during games and some concerts. I always recommend filling up on food or beer along the street before paying the outrages prices inside the stadium. One thing to note, there can be alot of homeless people in the pioneer square district, so not a place for familes or walking alone at night.