On tour with: Roberta Romero Reporter KING-TV Destination: The Waterfront Transportation: A 10-block walk from the downtown retail core. Directions: The Waterfront is along Alaskan Way, which is under the Alaskan Way Viaduct. The waterfront is best accessed by taking Lenora, University or Seneca Streets. As you walk west, the intersecting north-south streets will go from 3rd, 2nd and 1st Avenue, followed by Western and then Alaskan Way. Attractions: Pier 66, The Seattle Aquarium, The Omnidome, Washington State Ferries. Waterfront Park and plenty of import shops for tourists. Seattle Aquarium: 1483 Alaskan Way, Pier 59. Opens at 10 a.m. every day. Ticket gates close at 7 p.m. and visitors can remain inside the aquarium for one hour after the ticket gates close. Tickets are $8 adults, $7 senior citizens, $5.25 youth 6-18, $3.25 children under 5. 206-386-4320. Seattle Omnidome: Pier 59. Programs run continuously from 10 a.m. daily. Tickets are $6.95 adults, $5.95 seniors, $5.95 youth. 206-622-1868. Welcome to Seattle's waterfront. This is one place where you can find a wide variety of activities and a spectacular view as well... Let's start at the north end where you'll find Myrtle Edwards Park. The park stretches out a couple of miles along the waterfront. It is a popular destination for joggers and people who want to get close to the water. (Warning, there is not much beach but there are a few places you can actually get close enough to touch the Sound.) Keep walking and you will pass the new Port of Seattle headquarters at pier 69. Right next door is the new Maritime Discovery Center. I would call it a museum of Seattle's waterfront and its history tied to the water. The center shares the pier with Anthony's Restaurant. It is one of the most popular places to eat in Seattle with a spectacular view of Puget Sound. Upstairs expect to pay quite a bit for dinner, but on the ground floor you can find a reasonably priced meal in their pub area. There are a lot of options if you want to take a ride on the water. The Victoria Clipper leaves daily for trips to Canada. You can do it in a day but it will be a long one--three hours there and three hours back. For a shorter trip you can take a Washington State Ferry ride. You can walk on and take a short trip to Bainbridge Island. If you like you can get off and eat lunch on Bainbridge or just stay aboard and return to Seattle. The trip takes about an hour total. (You can find ferry schedules at the dock) For those who want to get up close and personal with Seattle's sea life--try the Aquarium. It has a lot of native fish and animals and even some exotic ones. It's fun to check out and they also have an Omnidome with different movies-if they are showing Mount St. Helen's I highly recommend it. Finally there are the shops and restaurants on the piers right under Pike Place Market. You can find salt water taffy , trinkets and lots of Seattle souvenirs. For those determined to try all of Seattle's attractions there is a CityPass. If you buy it you can see six of the top tourist spots for half price. The CityPass is valid for seven days from the date of purchase and includes the Museum of Flight, Pacific Science Center, Seattle Aquarium, Seattle Art Museum and the Woodland Park Zoo. Your hotel concierge can help you get one. Hope you have a wonderful time! ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION SEATTLE CHAPTER P.O. Box 9698, Seattle, WA 98109 Since 1985, Seattle's AAJA has provided scholarships for students, professional development for journalists and service to the community in the Pacific Northwest. Best viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer. Hyperlinks do not constitute an endorsement of a company, organization, product or opinion, nor do they represent a guarantee the content contains accurate information.