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| Location | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
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| Coordinates: 47°36′24″N122°20′20″W / 47.6066°N 122.3388°W | |
Harbor Steps (sometimes called Harbor Steps Park) [1] is a mixed-use development and public space connecting Seattle's Central Waterfront and downtown, in the U.S. state of Washington. [2] [3] [4]
Harbor Steps has a large outdoor staircase, as well as condominiums, hotels, offices, and retail spaces. [5] The stairway connects First Avenue and Western Avenue, and has two fountains and plants. [6] [7] A pedestrian-only section of Post Alley runs through the center of the Steps, [8] which have been described as "Seattle's version of Rome's Spanish steps". [9]
The concept for Harbor Steps was conceived during the 1980s, and development and construction took place from 1990 to 2006. [10] In the 2020s, the thoroughfare was renovated, reopening in 2024. [11]
Businesses that have operated at Harbor Steps include Dough Zone, [12] Lecosho, [13] Skillet, and Taqueria Cantina. [14]
The Harbor Steps Apartments appear in the 2002 film The Ring . [15] [16] [17] Fodor's has recommended the Harbor Steps for people watching. [18]
Geoffrey Wooding was a Boston architect who mainly designed mixed-income housing and college dormitories. He was also one of the authors of Building Type Basics for Housing a book documenting good housing design and conventions. Wooding was part of the American Institute of Architects, LEED certified, and a principal of Goody, Clancy & Associates, Inc of Boston.
Parsons Gardens Park is a 0.4-acre (0.16 ha) city park in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. It was called by Fodor's a "a prim urban oasis", and by another guide a "secret garden for non-tourists". The park sits at one end of West Highland Drive, across the street from Betty Bowen Viewpoint and not far from better-known Kerry Park.
Post Alley is a short street in Seattle. The northern end of the street runs under and through Pike Place Market. The alley is mostly paved with bricks. It was called "Seattle's best-known alley for its pedestrian environment and abutting shops and restaurants" out of all 425 alleys in the city, and has been described as having a "European feel".
1st Avenue is a major street in Seattle, Washington, United States. It traverses Downtown Seattle, including Pioneer Square and Belltown, as well as the adjacent neighborhoods of SoDo and Lower Queen Anne. Numerous landmarks including parks, museums, and historic buildings are located along the street, including Pike Place Market. The Great Seattle Fire of 1889 destroyed much of it and it had to be rebuilt. Parades have taken place on it before and after the fire.
The Coast Seattle Downtown Hotel by APA is a 14-story hotel in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.
Country Dough was a Chinese restaurant at Seattle's Pike Place Market, in the U.S. state of Washington.
Copacabana Restaurant, is a restaurant at Seattle's Pike Place Market, in the U.S. state of Washington. The business has been described as "one of the oldest Latino restaurants in Seattle", as well as "one of Pike Place's most offbeat eateries".
The London Plane was a restaurant, bakery, and grocery store in Seattle's Pioneer Square district, in the U.S. state of Washington.
The Pike Street Hill Climb, also known as Pike Street Hillclimb, is a pathway consisting of steps and escalators/elevators that connect Seattle's Alaskan Way and Central Waterfront along Elliott Bay to Pike Place Market in the U.S. state of Washington. The climb has been described by The Seattle Times as a "glute-burning short cut".
Serious Pie is a pizzeria with multiple locations in the Seattle metropolitan area, in the U.S. state of Washington. Operated by Tom Douglas, Serious Pie has been described as "arguably [his] most successful brand".
Coastal Kitchen was a restaurant on Seattle's Capitol Hill, in the U.S. state of Washington. It closed in late February 2024.
The Spanish Steps, also known as the Spanish Stairs, are stairs in Tacoma, Washington's Old City Hall Historic District, in the United States. Modeled after Rome's Piazza di Spagna, the stairs were built in 1916 to connect Broadway and Commerce. The stairs are adjacent to the Elks Temple, and have served as a fire escape for the building. Since McMenamins began operating in the building, the stairs have housed a cafe and patio.
Blackbird Bakery is a bakery on Bainbridge Island, in the U.S. state of Washington. Established in 1999, the business is owned by Jeff Shepard and Heidi Umphenour. The menu includes various pastries and desserts, as well as coffee and other drinks. Blackbird has garnered a positive reception.
Big Little News was a shop in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. Co-owners Joey Burgess and Tracy Taylor opened the bodega-style newsstand on Pike Street on Capitol Hill in March 2021. Big Little News carried domestic and foreign newspapers and other publications such as fashion magazines, tabloids, and zines, as well as books, gifts, drinks, and snacks.
Koko's Restaurant & Tequila Bar, or simply Koko's, is a small chain of restaurants in the U.S. state of Washington. The business has operated in the Pacific City / Seabrook area, as well as Olympia and Seattle. Koko's serves Latin American, Mexican, and Salvadoran cuisine such as burritos, enchiladas, fried plantains, guacamole, tacos, and tortilla soup, and has garnered a positive reception.
Tavern Law is a bar on Seattle's Capitol Hill, in the U.S. state of Washington. Brian McCracken and Dana Tough opened the speakeasy-themed establishment in 2009. A sibling bar Needle & Thread is accessed via Tavern Law.
Elm Coffee Roasters is a coffee shop in Seattle's Pioneer Square, in the U.S. state of Washington. It has operated two locations.
Analog Coffee is a coffee shop on Seattle's Capitol Hill, in the U.S. state of Washington. The business is co-owned by Danny Hanlon and Tim Hayden.
Trolley Hill Park is a public park in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Washington. The park's name refers to a trolley line that once ran along 5th Avenue N. One entrance to the park has two stone pillars with wood carvings. There is also a P-Patch community garden.
MacLean Park is a public park in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Washington. The park has benches facing Lake Union, and also offers views of the Cascades, Gas Works Park, and the Puget Sound. There is a trail leading down from Taylor Avenue.
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