What would Jane do in Seattle

If Jane Austen visited Seattle, here are special pleasures Puget Sound JASNA members would plan for her, based on their own favorites and some not on tourist maps.

These special pleasures include:

Easy walking distance of AGM hotel

Pike Place Market Area

Seattle Center area – Ride the Monorail

Queen Anne Hill neighborhood

Capitol Hill neighborhood

University of Washington Area

Gardens and Rambles

Waterfront, Water Pleasures

Tea Time Favorites

Writer Jane’s Personal Delights

Public Transportation:  Buses and Ferries

Easy walking distance of AGM hotel

Seattle Art Museum, 100 University St., 206-654-3100 (Also open for lunch, without visiting museum – ask guards)

Benaroya Hall – Home of Seattle Symphony, 200 University St., 206-215-4700

Fifth Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Avenue, 206-625-1900

ACT – A Contemporary Theatre (Three stages), 7^th and Union Sts., 206-292-7676

Paramount Theatre (Lovingly restored), 911 Pine St., 206-467-5510

Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry St., 206-622-925 

Restaurants – abound around the hotel.  (A summary will be in the registration packet indicating cuisine and prices.) 

Four Seasons Olympic Hotel - This elegant, grand dame hotel serves the quintessential high tea., 411 University St., 206-621-1700, (One block south of AGM hotel, on University between Fourth and Fifth Avenues.)

Sorrento Hotel – Fine, cozy  tea around the fireplace every afternoon.  900 Madison St., 206-622-6400. The uphill climb is no problem for walkers.  Bus # 12, east on Madison.

Shopping near the hotel includes:

·        Pacific Place Center with Tiffany’s, Cartier’s, Neiman Marcus Galleries, restaurants and movie theaters.  6^th and Pine Streets.

·        Westlake Center with major stores, food court, monorail station and bus tunnel.  5^th and Pine Streets.

·        Nordstrom’s famous flagship department store, 5^th and Pine Streets.

·        Bon Marche department store, 4^th and Pine Streets

·        Wonderful collection of retailers including Coldwater Creek, the Gap, Eddie Bauer, and many others. 

Pioneer Square area – Seattle’s birthplace:  First Avenue South, between King and Marion Streets.  Upbeat assortment of historical buildings, art galleries, restaurants and – lately, Internet companies. 

Pike Place Market Area

Pike Place Market – Oldest Farmers Market.  Pike St. at First Avenue.  Wonderful collection of local produce, fish and crafts with great waterfront view and many stores, restaurants and food shops.

Sur La Table – everything for the kitchen.  84 Pine Street, 206-448-2244

Perennial Tea Room – Informal modern tea stop and store. 1910 Post Alley, 206-448-4054

The Crumpet Shop  -- Treasure of genuine crumpet maker and center for PBS/BBC fans.  Pike Place Market (First Avenue), 206-682-1598

Seattle Center area – Ride the Monorail

Monorail (remnant of 1962 Seattle World’s Fair).  Westlake Center, 5^th and Pine Streets to Seattle Center.

Seattle Repertory Theatre, Bagley Wright Theater, 155 Mercer St., 206-443-2210.

Seattle Opera -- (home to Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet), Mercer St. at Seattle Center, 206-389-7676.

Intiman Theater at Seattle Center, 201 Mercer St., 206-269-1900 

Experience Music Project – Seattle’s latest must-see at Seattle Center – although we’re not sure Jane would approve Frank Gehry’s design – or Jimi Hendrix’s music. 325 Fifth Avenue North, 206-770-2700

Queen Anne Hill neighborhood – One of Seattle’s most charming

About one mile north of Seattle Center along Queen Anne Ave. North.
Trolley Buses #2, #13 northbound on Third Avenue

Nancy’s Sewing Basket,  2221 Queen Anne North, 206-282-9112.  Excellent collection of fine fabrics and ribbon room with many imported laces and trimmings.  (See below) Trolley Buses #2, #13 northbound on Third Avenue 

LaMode Bagatelle Historical Patterns at Nancy’s Sewing Basket, These “gracefully rendered historical patterns” – available at Nancy’s are intricately designed by two Seattle independent contumieres, one of whom is JASNA member. 

Teacup – Lovely tea room, 2207 Queen Anne North, 206-283-5931, Trolley Buses #2, #13 northbound on Third Avenue 

Capitol Hill neighborhood – One of Seattle’s Grandest and Oldest,

Generally running East of Broadway/East 10^th, to east and north of downtown between John St. and Roanoke.  Funky shopping and restaurants on Broadway.  Bus #7, eastbound on Pike St.

Volunteer Park and Conservatory,  Charming traditional park by Frederick Olmsted of New York’s Central Park fame. Near East Prospect and 15^th Street East.  Bus #7, eastbound on Pike St.

Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park, 1400 East Prospect St., 206-654-3100.  Bus #7, eastbound on Pike St.

Harvard/Belmont Historic District, Past and present distinctive residences of leading Seattlites.  Streets surrounding Broadway East.  Bus #7, eastbound on Pike St.

University of Washington Area

University of Washington, 15^th Avenue N. E. at 45^th Street, Grand campus with signature fountains and magnificent views of Mt. Rainier.  Medicinal herb garden near circle fountain.  Buses #70, #71, #72,  #73 via either Third Ave. bus tunnel or Third Ave. northbound. 

Henry Art Gallery at University of Washington.  15^th Avenue N.E. at Campus Parkway, 206-543-2280.  Buses #70, #71, #72, #73 via either Third Ave. bus tunnel or Third Ave. northbound. 

Burke Museum of Natural History at University of Washington.  15^th Avenue N.E. at 45^th Street, 206-543-5590.  Buses #70, #71, #72, #73 via either Third Ave. bus tunnel or Third Ave. northbound.

Gardens and Rambles 

Washington Park Arboretum (of the University of Washington) -- Only Japanese Garden requires admission. Lake Washington Blvd. East between Madison and Rt. 520, 206-543-8800.  Buses #11, #43 from Pike St. Eastbound

Rose Garden at Woodland Park  -- Roses in October! North 50^th Street and Fremont Avenue North, Opposite South entrance to Wood Park Zoo.  Bus #5, walk 3 blocks east on 50^th 

Greenlake,  Seattle’s popular equivalent to running around New York City’s Reservoir in Central Park – about 3 miles around.  North 65th St. and East Green Lake Drive North.   Bus #358 or #16 northbound on Fourth Ave

Volunteer Park and Conservatory,  Charming traditional park by Frederick Olmsted of New York’s Central Park fame.  Near East Prospect and 15^th St. East.  Bus #7, eastbound on Pike St.

Waterfront, Water Pleasures

Waterfront Trolley – Genuine old-fashioned trolley.  Pioneer Square to Pier 70 along Alaskan Way.  Can transfer from Metro buses 

Hiram Chittenden Locks and Fish Ladder -- Best salmon watching and small park,  NW 54^th St./Shilshole Avenue, Ballard neighborhood.  Bus #15 or #18 northbound on First Avenue, changing in Ballard to #44 westbound.

Washington State Ferry to Bainbridge Island -- See Seattle skyline and lovely suburban island.  From Colman Dock along Alaska Way.  

Center for Wooden Boats – at South End of Lake Union.  1010 Valley, 206-382-2628.  Bus #17 northbound on Fourth Avenue, or #70 northbound on Third Avenue 

Tea Time Favorites

Four Seasons Olympic Hotel -- This elegant, grand dame hotel serves the quintessential high tea, 411 University St., 206-621-1700, (One block south of AGM hotel, on University between Fourth and Fifth Avenues.)

Sorrento Hotel – Fine, cozy  tea around the fireplace every afternoon.  900 Madison St., 206-622-6400. The uphill climb is no problem for walkers.  Bus # 12, east on Madison.   

Queen Mary restaurant and tea room  -- Charming in chintz, this University Village neighborhood retreat is a delight for full tea, especially with the fine English china tea cups. 2912 NE 55 Street, 206-527-2770.  A taxi ride or bus #73, northbound, board in the bus tunnel under Third Ave. at University St. 

Perennial Tea Room – Informal modern tea stop and store (See above) 1910 Post Alley (Pike Place Market), 448-4054 

The Crumpet Shop  -- Treasure of genuine crumpet maker and center for PBS/BBC fans, Pike Place Market (First Avenue), 206-682-1598 

Teacup (See above), 2207 Queen Anne North, 206-283-5931 

Teahouse Kuan Yin -- Although with traditional tea cozies, a modern, Asian style tea room in lively nearby Wallingford neighborhood.  1911 N. 45^th St. 206-632-2055.  Bus #16 (board northbound on Third Ave. )

Writer Jane’s Personal Delights – all near AGM hotel

 Seattle Pen – Wonderful assortment of writing instruments.  1411 Fourth Ave. (opposite hotel), 206-682-2640

Papyrus – Fine Papers.  1210 Fourth Avenue (opposite hotel), 206-464-1505

DeMedici Ming – Fine Papers.  1222A First Avenue, 206-624-1983

Public Transportation:  Buses and Ferries

King Country Metro buses.  Jane’s life would have been transformed by reasonable, excellent public transportation.

Washington State Ferries.  From Colman Dock along Alaska Way, downtown waterfront.

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