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Seattle - The perfect cocktail for adventure
Seattle - The perfect cocktail for adventure
By Steven Skelley and Thomas Routzong
Seattle, Washington was once named The Emerald City because of its beautiful green trees. It has become a world famous destination for arts, entertainment and leisure activities.
Quincy Jones said, “Seattle is like a global gumbo, a melting pot with all kinds of people - the rich, the poor, white people, some Chinese, Filipino, Jewish and black people - they're all here.”
We asked Visit Seattle Public Relations Manager Chantelle Lusebrink to tell us what makes Seattle such a popular destination.
How would you describe Seattle in one sentence?
Seattle is an exciting urban city surrounded by unmatched natural beauty, which makes it the perfect cocktail for adventure.
What can you tell us about the LGBT history of Seattle?
In Seattle we take pride in every one of our residents and Seattle has history of standing up and for the LGBTQ community. The story of LGBTQ Seattle is more than 130 years in the making with local activists helping to develop non-discrimination and inclusionary practices that have been woven into the fabric of our culture.
Today, Seattle has one of the largest percentage of gay, lesbian or bisexual residents among large cities in the U.S. In fact, the Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus are the largest LGBTQ-identified men’s and women’s choruses in the world.
The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community here is strong, cohesive and offers a wide range of resources for community members and visiting community members.
Most famously, Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood has and continues to be the epicenter of the LGBTQ community and activism.
What can you tell us about the best things for LGBT visitors to see and do while visiting Seattle?
There’s a lot of pride in Seattle, so one of the first things is to do is to visit Capitol Hill. Here, you’ll the beating heart of the LGTBQ community and find rainbow-painted crosswalks inviting you to dive into the community and culture.
But it doesn’t end in Capitol Hill, throughout the city in every neighborhood there are gay-friendly and gay-owned establishments that welcome locals and visitors alike.
Summer features two annual Pride festivals – Seattle Pridefest and the Volunteer Park Pride Festival on Capitol Hill which kicks off Saturday and leads up to the Seattle Pride Parade on Capitol Hill on Sunday morning during Pride Weekend in June.
There is so much to see an do in Seattle and there is no limit to what LGBTQ travelers can do within and just outside the city -- from wine tasting and fine dining to hiking, kayaking, skiing, or whale watching; from boutique shopping and complete relaxation at our fine spas and retreats to taking in some of the world’s finest theater and concerts.
Find an up-to-date list here: https://www.visitseattle.org/things-to-do/lgbtq/.
How would you describe the dining options in Seattle?
The Seattle dining scene is as varied as the people who live here and our plentiful bounty from the land and sea. Seattle has continuously been synonymous with culinary excellence because we are able to grow so much within the state, from fine wines to humanely raised livestock, to herbs, wheat, fruit and vegetables and what we can source from our cold waters.
Nearly all of that ends up at the world famous Pike Place Market, which is Seattle’s beating heart from a culinary perspective. Here, chefs and locals hunt out great deals on seasonal produce.
All of which ends up in the finest restaurants in town from the International District’s restaurants at Uwajimaya to small neighborhood haunts, like Rock Creek Seafood & Spirits by Eric Donnelly, MKT by Ethan Stowell, or the Carlile Room by Tom Douglas, or your own curated plate at home.
Why is Seattle such a popular destination?
Seattle is an incredible city of diversity and juxtaposition – newcomers and longtime residents work to build new culture and city skyscrapers burst from a sea of evergreen trees.
Its natural beauty and the city’s conservation efforts are met with the driving hum of innovation from the world’s foremost thought leaders in aerospace and technology.
It is a place of inclusion for everyone and of fluid reinvention.
Conclusion
To learn more about Seattle travel highlights, visit https://www.visitseattle.org/
By Steven Skelley and Thomas Routzong
Seattle, Washington was once named The Emerald City because of its beautiful green trees. It has become a world famous destination for arts, entertainment and leisure activities.
Quincy Jones said, “Seattle is like a global gumbo, a melting pot with all kinds of people - the rich, the poor, white people, some Chinese, Filipino, Jewish and black people - they're all here.”
We asked Visit Seattle Public Relations Manager Chantelle Lusebrink to tell us what makes Seattle such a popular destination.
How would you describe Seattle in one sentence?
Seattle is an exciting urban city surrounded by unmatched natural beauty, which makes it the perfect cocktail for adventure.
What can you tell us about the LGBT history of Seattle?
In Seattle we take pride in every one of our residents and Seattle has history of standing up and for the LGBTQ community. The story of LGBTQ Seattle is more than 130 years in the making with local activists helping to develop non-discrimination and inclusionary practices that have been woven into the fabric of our culture.
Today, Seattle has one of the largest percentage of gay, lesbian or bisexual residents among large cities in the U.S. In fact, the Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus are the largest LGBTQ-identified men’s and women’s choruses in the world.
The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community here is strong, cohesive and offers a wide range of resources for community members and visiting community members.
Most famously, Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood has and continues to be the epicenter of the LGBTQ community and activism.
What can you tell us about the best things for LGBT visitors to see and do while visiting Seattle?
There’s a lot of pride in Seattle, so one of the first things is to do is to visit Capitol Hill. Here, you’ll the beating heart of the LGTBQ community and find rainbow-painted crosswalks inviting you to dive into the community and culture.
But it doesn’t end in Capitol Hill, throughout the city in every neighborhood there are gay-friendly and gay-owned establishments that welcome locals and visitors alike.
Summer features two annual Pride festivals – Seattle Pridefest and the Volunteer Park Pride Festival on Capitol Hill which kicks off Saturday and leads up to the Seattle Pride Parade on Capitol Hill on Sunday morning during Pride Weekend in June.
There is so much to see an do in Seattle and there is no limit to what LGBTQ travelers can do within and just outside the city -- from wine tasting and fine dining to hiking, kayaking, skiing, or whale watching; from boutique shopping and complete relaxation at our fine spas and retreats to taking in some of the world’s finest theater and concerts.
Find an up-to-date list here: https://www.visitseattle.org/things-to-do/lgbtq/.
How would you describe the dining options in Seattle?
The Seattle dining scene is as varied as the people who live here and our plentiful bounty from the land and sea. Seattle has continuously been synonymous with culinary excellence because we are able to grow so much within the state, from fine wines to humanely raised livestock, to herbs, wheat, fruit and vegetables and what we can source from our cold waters.
Nearly all of that ends up at the world famous Pike Place Market, which is Seattle’s beating heart from a culinary perspective. Here, chefs and locals hunt out great deals on seasonal produce.
All of which ends up in the finest restaurants in town from the International District’s restaurants at Uwajimaya to small neighborhood haunts, like Rock Creek Seafood & Spirits by Eric Donnelly, MKT by Ethan Stowell, or the Carlile Room by Tom Douglas, or your own curated plate at home.
Why is Seattle such a popular destination?
Seattle is an incredible city of diversity and juxtaposition – newcomers and longtime residents work to build new culture and city skyscrapers burst from a sea of evergreen trees.
Its natural beauty and the city’s conservation efforts are met with the driving hum of innovation from the world’s foremost thought leaders in aerospace and technology.
It is a place of inclusion for everyone and of fluid reinvention.
Conclusion
To learn more about Seattle travel highlights, visit https://www.visitseattle.org/
Article by Steven Skelley and Thomas Routzong
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