Olympic
Athletic Club
Despite its
location in an 1890s building, this three-story gym is fully
modernized.
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5301
Leary Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98107
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Phone
(206) 789-5010
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The
Scene
Resistance training includes free and Nautilus weights;
cardiovascular-training rooms are occupied by treadmills,
NordicTrack Skiers and step machines, among others; over 50
aerobics and yoga classes are scheduled per week.
Swimming, racquetball, basketball, child care and personal
trainers are also available.
One of the Olympic Club's claims to fame is their 24-hour
schedule. Work out at any hour, at the only full-time,
full-service gym in the city.
Extras include a juice bar, tanning, massage therapy, free
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Safeco
Field
Open-air baseball
stadium will send your love of the game through the roof.
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1250
1st Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134-1216
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Phone
(206) 346-4000
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S Royal Brougham Way |
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The
Venue
Walk into Safeco, and it's like you're walking into an
old-fashioned baseball stadium. It starts with the metal
sculptures--ballplayers striking classic poses--that adorn
exterior fences. It continues with a red-brick facade. Once
inside, however, you're in for a real treat: The park is
intimate, sightlines are fabulous. Especially pleasing is
being able to enter onto Level 1 and circle the field--without
ever losing sight of the game.
The Experience
Baseball as it was meant to be played. Real grass. Real sky.
The smells of hot dogs and popcorn wafting about. Sit behind
home plate but you'll still feel close to the folks in the
outfield bleacher seats. Sit along first base and you'll get a
great view of downtown. Rain? Don't worry about it. The
state-of-the-art roof is quickly closed (takes about 15
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Seattle
Center
Entertaining
over 9 million people per year, Seattle Center proves it knows
how to throw a party.
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305
Harrison St
Seattle, WA 98109
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Phone
(206) 684-7200
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5th Ave and Mercer St |
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The
Experience
Enjoy a huge festival with food, drink and music, or
take in a play at the Intiman Theater. Seattle
Center's 74 acres provide entertainment for
Seattleites and tourists alike through local events
like Bumbershoot and tourist-heavy attractions like
the Space Needle and Experience Music Project. The
Center hosts over 5,400 performances a year.
You'll Want to Know
Native Americans used the Seattle Center site over a
hundred years ago as a ceremonial encampment, or
potlatch. In 1927 the Civic Auditorium was built, the
first of the buildings that make up Seattle Center
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Spokane
Veterans Memorial Arena
Venerable
arena gets its first taste of the Big Dance.
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720
W Mallon Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
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Phone
(509) 324-7000
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The
History
The 6-year old venue, which spends its winters
as home to the Western Hockey League's Spokane
Chiefs, has drawn the praise of sports fans
and concertgoers alike for its accessibility
and subtle charm.
The Big Dance
On March 24 and 26, the arena will host the
Women's West Regional portion of the bracket,
giving eastern Washington two Sweet Sixteen
games and the West Regional Final game.
You Should Know
Spokane is a basketball-crazed city that
reveres native son John Stockton in the same
key that French Lick, Ind., sings the praises
of Larry Bird. The Gonzaga men's squad (which
plays at nearby Martin Centre) has further
excited fans with its recent NCAA appearances. |
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