Finally! Authenticity is in. These days, we'd rather eat and shop on a working waterfront or gaze at loading cranes than head to an antiseptic street of brand names familiar to every mall shopper in North America. Fortunately, the Seattle waterfront, a pragmatic mixed-use environment, retained much of its character during the banal, urban homogenization of the past 20 years. Look no further...
I discovered new respect for Pioneer Square when I was 3,000-miles away researching a couple of stories about Lower Manhattan, where a little added grit forms part of the cherished environment. Just like no one wishes the Lower Eastside or SoHo to go the way of Times Square, I wouldn’t want our city’s earthiest neighborhood to become too hygienic either.
Walking around shooting...
Love Is In The Air!
Valentine’s Day is almost here, the best eating holiday after Thanksgiving. YourSpot has curated a few ideas to get you thinking about how you’ll spend the special day in Pioneer Square or along Seattle’s Waterfront.
No, Not a Canine Puppy, But This Pup Might Be Even Cuter
The Seattle Aquarium announced a few weeks ago that resident sea otter Aniak gave birth to a healthy new pup. It took weeks to find out the sex, since--are you ready for this?--the fur was too fluffy to be able to tell! Also, because Mom was showering her with kisses and giving her fun rides...
As self-proclaimed food pros we scoured the streets of Pioneer Square to find the 5 lunch spots you can’t live without. Really. It was a challenge narrowing it down to the five best “eats” in the area. We made multiple trips to make sure our research was thorough, and it gave us another excuse to try them again. Now it’s your turn. Let us know if our palette is spot on.
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