In Seattle for the week....

[drcy]

Pike Street Market, including the inside 'mall' where the shop is, is considered the total tourist trap by use locals, but it's still rather neat. The area where they famously throw the fish must be the most crowded place in the city during summer afternoons, and I think it's 70% tourists. Though my friend who lived downtown would get his fish from there.

Seattle Center, a giant downtown park that includes the Space Needle, is always my #1 pick for tourists. Museum of Flight is great, though a good looking woman I know said she thought it was boring. I admit I'm influenced by the opinions of good looking women. Though I said "Boring?!? What are you talking about? Are you insane? 200 airplanes in one room."

[MooseDog]

Is Brown's Cooperstown still in business? I think they were over in the Queen Anne area. Guy was retired and ran a great shop with nice inventory and he was a good guy as well.

If you are into paper, one of my favorite stops is Fairlawn (Fairview?) Antiques in Pioneer Square. It's located in a basement but is just loaded with tons of paper collectibles including vintage photos. They don't "give" stuff away but I'm always amazed at the sheer quantity and quality of what he has.

I'll see if I can dig up addresses. It's been quite awhile since I've been up there.