The Paramount Seattle

The chateau-style Paramount Hotel is centrally located blocks from the Pike Place Market, across from the Paramount Theatre, and around the corner from the flagship Nordstrom in Downtown Seattle.

Inside, you'll find elegant public areas, spacious accommodations, a 24-hour fitness center, and the colorful Dragonfish Asian Cafe. Come enjoy our newly renovated guest rooms.

Walk out your door into Seattle's most exciting neighborhood. Stroll to the Paramount Theatre, Washington State Convention Center, Niketown, GameWorks, Nordstrom, the new Pacific Place, Westlake Center and monorail to the Space Needle.
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The Paramount Seattle Property Information:

Rooms: 146
Floors: 11

The Paramount Seattle Service

First class
Dry cleaning
Free high speed internet
Data port
Nonsmoking
Meeting room
Family rooms
Fitness facility
Wheel chair access
Business center
Dining

The Paramount Seattle Reservation Policies:

Check-In: 1500
Check-Out: 1200

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Seattle Events & Entertainment

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The Seattle Center hosts more than 1,500 events every year, including summer festivals celebrating the cultures of the Philippines (June), China (June), Brazil (August) and Tibet (August).

January - Chinese and Vietnamese New Year’s celebrations

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

February - Mardi Gras

March - Imagination Celebration/Art Festival for Children

Seattle Fringe Festival

April - Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival

May - Yacht season opens (first Sat)

International Children’s Theater Festival

First run performances by groups from around the world.

University Street Fair - Crafts, entertainment.

Northwest Folklife Festival - largest festival in the country.

Pike Place Market Festival - food, music, crafts.

Seattle International Film Festival

June

Fremont Solstice Parade and

Fremont Arts& Crafts Fair- crafts, food

Out to Lunch Summer Downtown concerts

Summer Nights on the Pier Concert Series

July

4th of July fireworks over Lake Union and Elliott Bay

Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival

Caribbean Festival- A Taste of Soul- food, music

Chinatown International District Summer Festival- performances, food, crafts

Bite of Seattle Food Fest

Pacific Northwest Arts and Crafts Fair

Seafair

August Freeway Park Festival

Summer Concerts at Solstice Plaza

Annual Sunset Supper at the Market

Art-Nature-Literature Festival

Annual Rainier Valley Heritage Festival

Annual Tibetfest

September

Bumbershoot- festival of music, visual arts, crafts

Taste Of Washington Farms

The Annual Taste of Washington Farms takes place on Labor Day. This celebration of Washington agriculture combines farmers, educational groups, tastings, chef demonstrations, and kids activities in a fun learning environment.

Location: Pike Place Market

Contact: Phil Megenhardt 682-7453 ext. 240

October

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest of the Austrian-American club, the german-american chamber of commerce, the Swedish Club, the Austrian-American council

Location: 1920 Dexter Avenue N., Swedish Club, Seattle

Contact: Heidi Busek (206) 374-0244

Sponsored by: Gaerman-American chamber of commerce

December

Christmas Ship- brightly lit vessels tour the beaches with vocal groups singing to people on shore

Theater, Music, Dance

Seattle has a number of theatres, dance groups and music. You'll find enough variety within the Pacific Northwest to satisfy any avid performing arts lover.

Seattle Opera

206-389-7676;

Intiman Theatre

206-269-190

Seattle Symphony Orchestra

305 Harrison Street 206 - 443-4747

Tickets, 206 - 443-4740

Pacific Northwest Ballet

4649 Sunnyside Avenue North

206 – 441-2424

Empty Space Theatre

95 South Jackson Street

P.O. Box 1748

206 - 467-6000

Seattle Repertory Theatre

155 Mercer Street

206 - 443-2222

Sports

Key Arena is home in season to Seattle's National Basketball Association team the Super Sonics,

Seattle Mariners play major league baseball at Safeco Field , the 46,500 seat stadium with a retractable roof.

NFL Seahawks play football at Qwest Field.

Seattle Thunderbirds., Seattle’s hockey team play in Seattle Center and Key arenas 206-684-7200

Bicycle rentals and excursions: Terrene Tours 206-325-5569

Golf courses are plentiful as are driving ranges. Seattle Park Dept. has information: 206-684-4075

Hiking and horseback riding: Miles of forest trails are available. Call U.S. Forest Service 206-470-4060

Fishing is available from piers at Green Lake and Lake Washington, in county parks and in lakes and streams. The Washington State Dept. of Wildlife can be reached at 425-775-1311 for license information.

Private companies can arrange deep sea fishing, salmon, salt water fishing and fishing on Elliott Bay. Check the telephone directories.

White water rafting and bald eagle sight seeing tours are available.

Mountain climbing and skiing are possibilities.

Beaches: Swimming and scuba diving are favorite summer sports. There are saltwater beaches at Alki and Golden Gardens, and freshwater beaches on Lake Washington and Green Lake.

Tennis: The City Park Dept. maintains nearly 100 public courts.

Automobile Racing: There are three major raceways in the area. Seattle International Raceway, Evergreen Speedway, and Spanaway Speedway. Racing schedules vary.

Seattle Destination Overview

A visit to Seattle creates a mosaic of colorful impressions that shimmer in the imagination long after the visit ends. Seattle is the Emerald City. Its greenness stems from its abundant rainfall, which encourages the growth of lush vegetation, and also from its reflection in the clear blue/green waters of the Puget Sound. Mt. Ranier looks down on Seattle from its majestic heights.

Driving through Seattle on a clear day has been compared to floating on a cloud in an emerald sky. From the dining room atop the Space Needle, a meal can be enjoyed along with a panoramic view of the whole city. Pike Street Market is a medley of fresh fish, fruit, vegetable and flower shops right on the water. Sitting at a sidewalk café, one can watch the men who work in the fish markets throwing the fish from back to front. As a customer asks to purchase a fresh fish of a certain size, one man selects a fish from the barrel of ice, throws it to the weigher who is positioned in front of him, who in turn calls out the weight and throws it expertly to the wrapper who packages it and hands it to the customer.

It is not unusual to see huge tubs of Alaskan salmon, king crab legs, and Dungeness crab awaiting this process in the market. The old fishing village of Ballard sits on the locks. Relax for a while and watch the ships go from Lake Union to the Puget Sound. A short drive north of Ballard leads to the Woodland Park zoo. It is a distinct pleasure to stroll through the acres of well-kept grounds and to watch the animals enjoying their spacious natural habitats.

When visiting a city, there is always the decision to be made as to whether to have a car available or to rely on public transportation. A car is not necessary in Seattle as there are several choices of bus, trolley and monorail routes. There are even convertible buses dually equipped with gasoline and electrical systems that go underground to double as subway cars! It is easy to drive in Seattle, however, and there is ample parking. An automobile is handy for exploring the sights beyond the city.

Walking is another alternative. There are many interesting and beautiful walking tours. Remember, though, that Seattle, like Rome, was constructed on seven hills. Downtown is built on a slant, so a walk will provide a good workout and may be tiring to small children. Family attractions are everywhere in the city and suburbs.

Seattle Center has a children’s museum and interactive science center; Imax theater and several buildings with hands on exhibits. Around Green Lake in the center of Seattle children can roller blade, ride a bicycle or jog. Nearby at the University of Washington, which sits on tranquil Lake Washington, is a beautiful arboretum. There are parks everywhere. Venture back in time to the days of the original settlers and take a ferry ride on Puget Sound to Blake Island.

Arriving at the Island, visitors are greeted with the offering of steaming cups of clams and broth prepared and served by Native American merchants. A delicious fresh salmon feast is then brought to the table after being cooked authentically in the traditional style in a Longhouse on the island. During dinner, Native American dancers perform. The Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera and the Pacific Northwest ballet are world class. Their performances are rated as “fabulous”.

Sports fans enjoy the Seattle Mariners, Sea Hawks, Thunderbirds and Supersonics (NBA Basketball). A new indoor stadium hosts baseball and football teams. Each of Seattle’s hills has its own history and special character. Queen Anne Hill is a charming little village within the city with theater, restaurants and shopping. Capitol Hill is similar.

First Hill is the site of hospitals professional and medical office buildings. Beautiful magnolias grace the yards and gardens of the stately landmark homes on Puget Sound. The beauty of the lush green expanses in and around Seattle is assured because of the approximately 38 inches of rainfall per year. The best time of year to visit is July 15-October 1. That is when the area experiences mostly sunny days.

The climate is temperate, however, with moderate temperatures throughout the year. During the winter, there is skiing in the nearby Cascade Mountains, but very seldom is there snow in Seattle. Seattle hosts several festivals each year. Among the most popular with all members of the family are: Bumbershoot Arts Festival featuring artists and performers from around the world which is held toward the end of summer around the time of Labor Day; and the summer food festival called Bite of Seattle which offers samplings of the best of over 50 restaurants. Another favorite is the two-week long Maritime Sea Fair in mid-May, which opens with the arrival of pirate ships approaching on Puget Sound, and ends with a display of fast speed boats with many maritime competitions and concerts in between.

Seattle is a city of great beginnings. Nordstrom’s, Starbucks, Microsoft, Amazon.com and Eddie Bauer all started there. Seattle is the largest city in the Northwest with more than a half a million residents in the city itself and another two and a half million in the surrounding suburbs, yet it is very clean and beautiful. It is a memorable place to visit, and one to which the visitor will never tire of returning.