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My Winter Vacation
Space Needle is one of My Winter Vacation.

1. Space Needle

8.8
400 Broad St, Seattle, WA
Monument · Lower Queen Anne · 424 tips and reviews
Mill Ends Park is one of My Winter Vacation.

2. Mill Ends Park

7.1
1 SW Taylor St. (at SW Naito Parkway - Median), Portland, OR
Park · 16 tips and reviews

K12 IncK12 Inc: Did you know? The founder of Mill Ends Park claimed it was the site of the "only leprechaun colony west of Ireland" and often wrote of the leprechauns' activities in his column in the Oregon Journal. Read more.

Powell's City of Books is one of My Winter Vacation.

3. Powell's City of Books

9.5
1005 W Burnside St (at NW 10th Ave.), Portland, OR
Bookstore · 471 tips and reviews
The Fremont Troll is one of My Winter Vacation.

4. The Fremont Troll

8.8
Fremont Way N (under Aurora Bridge), Seattle, WA
Outdoor Sculpture · Fremont · 86 tips and reviews
Rapunzel is one of My Winter Vacation.

5. Rapunzel

6.9
Fremont bridge, Seattle, WA
Public Art · North Queen Anne · 3 tips and reviews
Adobe Systems is one of My Winter Vacation.

6. Adobe Systems

801 N 34th St, Seattle, WA
Office · Fremont · 4 tips and reviews
Pike Place Market is one of My Winter Vacation.

7. Pike Place Market

9.3
85 Pike St (at Pine St), Seattle, WA
Market · 719 tips and reviews

8. Space Needle: Observation Deck

9.0
400 Broad St, Seattle, WA
Scenic Lookout · Lower Queen Anne · 120 tips and reviews

Laurel Z.Laurel Zacher: If going with the kids, make it more fun by having a scavenger hunt as you walk around the deck. Here's what we look for:- sea plane- skyscrapers- ferry- Lake Union- fountain- cruise ship

Pike Place Fish Market is one of My Winter Vacation.

9. Pike Place Fish Market

9.0
86 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA
Fish Market · Pike Place · 73 tips and reviews
Rachel the Pig at Pike Place Market is one of My Winter Vacation.

10. Rachel the Pig at Pike Place Market

7.2
Pike Pl (Pike St), Seattle, WA
Outdoor Sculpture · Pike Place · 13 tips and reviews
Elliott Bay Book Company is one of My Winter Vacation.

11. Elliott Bay Book Company

9.6
1521 10th Ave (btwn Pike & Pine), Seattle, WA
Bookstore · Capitol Hill · 114 tips and reviews
Space Needle is one of My Winter Vacation.

12. Space Needle

8.8
400 Broad St, Seattle, WA
Monument · Lower Queen Anne · 424 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Built for the 1962 World Expo, Space Needle distinctive structure, rising 600-plus feet above Seattle Center , has since become Seattle's most famous landmark.

Pike Place Market is one of My Winter Vacation.

13. Pike Place Market

9.3
85 Pike St (at Pine St), Seattle, WA
Market · 719 tips and reviews

Erin M.Erin Manalo: watch the fish fly.

Elliott Bay Book Company is one of My Winter Vacation.

14. Elliott Bay Book Company

9.6
1521 10th Ave (btwn Pike & Pine), Seattle, WA
Bookstore · Capitol Hill · 114 tips and reviews

Abbie G.Abbie Griffin: Great selection, love browsing and reading all the recommendations. Friendly, knowledgable staff, and yummy food in the cafe to boot!

Seattle Center Station - Seattle Center Monorail is one of My Winter Vacation.

15. Seattle Center Station - Seattle Center Monorail

305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA
Light Rail Station · Lower Queen Anne · 44 tips and reviews
The Fremont Troll is one of My Winter Vacation.

16. The Fremont Troll

8.8
Fremont Way N (under Aurora Bridge), Seattle, WA
Outdoor Sculpture · Fremont · 86 tips and reviews

ZipcarZipcar: Ever been under the north end of the Aurora Bridge? Check it out and say hi to the 18 ft, 13,000 lb Fremont Troll. (We think he’s crushing that car to show what he thinks about car ownership.)

Starbucks is one of My Winter Vacation.

17. Starbucks

8.3
1912 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Pike Place · 362 tips and reviews
Evergreen Point Floating Bridge is one of My Winter Vacation.

18. Evergreen Point Floating Bridge

SR 520 (Lake Washington), Seattle, WA
Bridge · 68 tips and reviews

Jesus C.Jesus Chris: Great place to meet other drivers by talking to the car next to you while stopped. Weekdays 4-7pm.

Olympic Sculpture Park is one of My Winter Vacation.

19. Olympic Sculpture Park

8.8
2901 Western Ave, Seattle, WA
Sculpture Garden · Belltown · 141 tips and reviews
M/V Walla Walla is one of My Winter Vacation.

20. M/V Walla Walla

Seattle, WA
Boat or Ferry · 11 tips and reviews

ドーラドーラ: Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainsbridge and Bremerton!

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop is one of My Winter Vacation.

21. Ye Olde Curiosity Shop

7.6
1001 Alaskan Way (at Spring St.), Seattle, WA
Gift Store · Seattle Central Business District · 37 tips and reviews

SouthernBeetsSouthernBeets: Bonus points if you can find the whale dong. It's huge, but still easy to miss.

Voodoo Doughnut is one of My Winter Vacation.

22. Voodoo Doughnut

8.3
22 SW 3rd Ave (at SW Ankeny St), Portland, OR
Donut Shop · 543 tips and reviews
Pier 39 is one of My Winter Vacation.

23. Pier 39

2 Beach St (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Fishermans Wharf · 388 tips and reviews

National Wildlife FederationNational Wildlife Federation: Check out the sea lions at Fisherman's Wharf - they are amusing to watch!

Ghirardelli Chocolate Marketplace is one of My Winter Vacation.

24. Ghirardelli Chocolate Marketplace

8.5
900 N Point St, San Francisco, CA
Chocolate Store · 296 tips and reviews

elizabeth S.elizabeth Scott: Big ice cream sundaes! Perfect for sharing!

Smith Tower is one of My Winter Vacation.

25. Smith Tower

8.0
506 2nd Ave (at Yesler Way), Seattle, WA
Structure · Pioneer Square · 23 tips and reviews

26. The Crab Pot

8.0
1301 Alaskan Way (at Pier 57), Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Seattle Central Business District · 189 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: "Crab Pot had root beer on tap in frosted mugs. I'm a root beer junkie so it was heaven!" --Adam Richman, Man v Food Nation

27. Ike's Place @ Lime

2247 Market St (at 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Castro · 20 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: With nearly 200 drool-inducing combos, Ike's Place in San Francisco's Castro district has become the home to what many are calling the Golden Gate City's best sandwich. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food Read more.

28. Stepping Stone Cafe

8.5
2390 NW Quimby St (at NW 24th Ave), Portland, OR
Diner · 79 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Can you handle the “mancakes?” Adam tried this epic stack of 13-inch pancakes. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.

Salvador Molly's is one of My Winter Vacation.

29. Salvador Molly's

8.2
1523 SW Sunset Blvd (at SW Capitol Hwy), Portland, OR
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 54 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Adam tried the blazing hot habanero fritters in the famous Great Balls of Fire challenge. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.

Voodoo Doughnut is one of My Winter Vacation.

30. Voodoo Doughnut

8.3
22 SW 3rd Ave (at SW Ankeny St), Portland, OR
Donut Shop · 543 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Have your pick from 70 unique varieties of doughnuts! As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.

31. Red Mill Burgers

8.3
312 N 67th St (at Phinney Ave. N), Seattle, WA
Burger Joint · Phinney Ridge · 75 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Try any of the 11 burgers on the menu! As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.

Beth's Café is one of My Winter Vacation.

32. Beth's Café

8.2
7311 Aurora Ave N (at Winona Ave N), Seattle, WA
Diner · Phinney Ridge · 103 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Home of the Southwestern Exposure challenge; 12 eggs packed with chili, salsa, sour cream and cheddar cheese. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.

33. House of Prime Rib

9.0
1906 Van Ness Ave (btw Jackson & Washington), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Polk Gulch · 315 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Is this the greatest place in the universe? Nobody’s mother made roast beef like this. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations

34. Fisherman's Wharf

2801 Leavenworth St (at Bay St), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Fishermans Wharf · 337 tips and reviews

Corinne and JonathanCorinne and Jonathan: Corinne took Jonathan to this famous wharf to check out the amazing view and have some of the famous clam chowder in a sourdough bowl. You have to try some!

35. Powell Street Cable Car Turnaround

8.3
Powell St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Cable Car · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 122 tips and reviews

Corinne and JonathanCorinne and Jonathan: Take this one of a kind San Francisco ride from downtown all the way to Ghirardelli Square (and fill up on some chocolate)!

36. Golden Gate Park

9.6
501 Stanyan St (btwn Fulton St & Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Park · 358 tips and reviews

Corinne and JonathanCorinne and Jonathan: It's the Central Park of San Francisco. When you here stop by the Japanese Tea Garden and the Conservatory of Flowers.

37. Ferry Building Marketplace

9.3
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews

Corinne and JonathanCorinne and Jonathan: Take a look at this unique San Francisco building. It has great stores, restaurants and an amazing farmer's market.

38. Nick's Crispy Tacos

7.1
1500 Broadway (at Polk St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 217 tips and reviews

Corinne and JonathanCorinne and Jonathan: If you are in town from the east coast, you have to eat as many tacos and burritos as you can. This place has some of the best tacos!

39. San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

Interstate 80, San Francisco, CA
Bridge · Yerba Buena Island · 325 tips and reviews

Stanford UniversityStanford University: Tired of traffic-clogged commutes? The Stanford community has found ways to reduce stress and overall commute times. The University has received awards for its alternative transportation efforts. Read more.

Ripley's Believe It or Not! is one of My Winter Vacation.

40. Ripley's Believe It or Not!

6.1
175 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA
Museum · Fishermans Wharf · 7 tips and reviews
Space Needle: Observation Deck is one of My Winter Vacation.

41. Space Needle: Observation Deck

9.0
400 Broad St, Seattle, WA
Scenic Lookout · Lower Queen Anne · 120 tips and reviews
Bremerton Ferry Terminal is one of My Winter Vacation.

42. Bremerton Ferry Terminal

10 Washington Ave, Bremerton, WA
Marine Terminal · West Bremerton · 40 tips and reviews

43. The Fremont Troll

8.8
Fremont Way N (under Aurora Bridge), Seattle, WA
Outdoor Sculpture · Fremont · 86 tips and reviews

Pip L.Pip Lafleur: Bring someone to the troll from out of town or a local who has never been. Contemplate how using future-tech (like foursquare) near a troll in Seattle is alarmingly Shadowrun-ish.

44. Pike Place Chowder

7.3
600 Pine St (btwn 6th & 7th), Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Seattle Central Business District · 47 tips and reviews

Ariana B.Ariana Burgess: Seared Scallop Chowder is da BOMB!!

Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge is one of My Winter Vacation.

45. Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge

I-90 Eastbound (Lake Washington), Seattle, WA
Bridge · 28 tips and reviews

46. Pike Place Chowder

8.5
1530 Post Aly (btwn Pike Pl & Pine St), Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Pike Place · 227 tips and reviews

Nathan K.Nathan Kam: Grilled Scallop Chowder + cold Seattle day = total happiness!

47. Seattle Central Library

8.8
1000 4th Ave (btwn Madison & Spring), Seattle, WA
Library · Seattle Central Business District · 152 tips and reviews

Windows Live Photo GalleryWindows Live Photo Gallery: Stand at the corner of 5th and Spring, across from the library, to capture the entire building. A reflection of the sunset on the building is possible from late spring to early summer.