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(
206-622-9250;
www.fryemuseum.org
; 704 Terry Ave;
11am-5pm Tue-Sun, to 7pm Thu;
;
First Hill South)
This small museum on First Hill preserves the collection of
Charles and Emma Frye. The Fryes collected more than 1000 paintings, mostly 19th- and
early-20th-century European and American pieces, and a few Alaskan and Russian art-
works.
If this inspires a stifled yawn, think again. Since its 1997 expansion, the Frye has
gained a hipness that it once lacked with fresh ways of presenting its artwork, music per-
formances, poetry readings and interesting rotating exhibits from traveling painters to
local printmakers.
Benaroya Concert Hall
CONCERT HALL
( 206-215-9494; 200 University St; University St)
With a hefty bill of almost $120 milli-
on in construction costs, it's no wonder that Benaroya Concert Hall, Seattle Symphony's
primary venue, oozes luxury. From the minute you step into the glass-enclosed lobby of
the performance hall you're overwhelmed with views of Elliott Bay; on clear days you
might be lucky enough to see the snowy peaks of the Olympic Range far in the distance.
DISCOUNT PASSES
If you're going to be in Seattle for a while and plan on seeing its premier attrac-
Good for nine days, the pass gets you entry into the Space Needle, the EMP Mu-
seum, the Pacific Science Center, Seattle Aquarium, Argosy Cruises' Seattle Har-
bor Tour, and the Museum of Flight or the Woodland Park Zoo. You wind up saving
about 50% on admission costs and you never have to stand in line. You can buy
one at any of the venues or online.
Pioneer Square
This enclave of redbrick buildings, the oldest part of Seattle, languished for years and
was almost razed to build parking lots until a wave of public support led to Historic Re-
gister status followed by an influx of art galleries, antique shops and cafes. It can be
seedy at night, but these days trendy nightclubs perpetrate more crimes than individuals
do.
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