in this interview with alex calderwood, partner in ventures like rudy's barbershop and the ace hotel (which, incidentally, will be opening a 2nd location in portland this august - good for them!) gives the rundown of some of alex's seattle faves. for doing seattle like a local, check out:
- the cha cha lounge (506 east pine street, capitol hill, tel +206.329.1101) a divey / punk rock mexican restaurant and bar
- lowell's (in pike place market - 1519 pike place, seattle, tel. +206.622.2036) go for breakfast (only); right on the water
- dick's drive-in (five locations: 500 queen anne avenue north, queen anne, tel. +206.285.5155; 115 broadway avenue east, capitol hill, tel. +206.323.1300) great burgers, around since the 50's
- maximilien (81A pike street, pike place market, tel. +206.682.7270) a bohemian french bistro with a view of the waterfront
- goods (1112 pike street, seattle, tel. +206.622.0459) sells a.p.c. and hard to find kicks for sneakerheads
- golden oldies (201 NE 45th street, tel. +206.547.2260) a collectible record shop with knowledgable staff - the perfect fix for vinyl collectors
- james turrell skyspace at the henry art gallery (at the western edge of the university of washington campus at 15th avenue NE and NE 41st street) a permanent installation by james turrell and plenty of rotating exhibitions
- seattle art museum (SAM) sculpture park (8.5 acres downtown near seattle center, bordered by western avenue, broad street, and the waterfront) to be complete in fall 2006, featuring works by richard serra and louise bourgeois
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