| FLoC 2006 | The 2006 Federated Logic Conference Seattle, August 10 - 22, 2006 |
Climate
The summertime climate in Seattle is fantastic. The weather generally is very clear and sunny, and the humidity is low. From the conference hotel, which is located in the heart of downtown Seattle, you can find just about everything you need within walking distance.Places to Visit (walking distance)
- Aquarium
- Baseball, Seattle Mariners
- Belltown
- Ferry/boat rides
- Washington
State Ferries
From Seattle Pier 50/52 Ferry Termina you can take a ferry and will get great views of Seattle and Puget sound. - Argosy Cruises
- Ride the Ducks
- Victoria Clipper Ferry Service
- Washington
State Ferries
- Frye Art Museum
- International District (Chinatown)
- Movie Theaters
- AMC Cinerama (2100 4th Ave): "Nominated for best movie theatre for its plush accommodations, state-of-the-art acoustics and for proving that single-screen theatres are much, much cooler than megaplexes."
- AMC Pacific Place 11 (600 Pine St - corner 6th Ave and Pine St)
- Egyptian Theater (805 E Pine St)
- LCE Meridian 16 Cinemas (7th Ave & Pike St)
- Pike Place Market (6 blocks)
- Pioneer Square
- Seattle Art Musuem (closed)
- Seattle Center (1.1 mile)
- Seattle Public Library
- Seattle Underground Tour (from Pioneer Square)
Places to Visit (short drive outside Seattle downtown, many reachable by bus)
- Alki Beach Park
- Ballard (Chittenden Locks, Golden Gardens Park)
- Bellevue Art Museum
- Bellevue Botanical Garden
- The Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture (UW campus)
- Fremont (the Fremont Troll, )
- Kubota Garden
- MOHAI Musuem of History and Industry
- The Museum of Flight
- Seattle Asian Art Museum
- UW Arboretum
- Wineries
- Woodland Park Zoo
Places to Visit (longer trip, car and/or boat)
- Boeing Aviation Center and Tour
- Deception Pass State Park (Whidbey Island)
- Mount Rainier
- Museum of Glass
- Leavenworth (Washington's "Bavarian Village")
- Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
- San Juan Islands
- Snoqualmie Falls
- Tillicum Village (by boat from Pier 55)
- Weyerhauser Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection
- Whale Watching
Excursion Companies
Transportation
Visit our transportation page for travel tips and options. The following are additional tourist options.- Bus
- Try the Seattle Bus Monster for finding routes
- Seattle
Center Monorail
- "is a favorite part of the Seattle skyline and provides a fun, quick and convenient link from downtown Seattle to Seattle Center, home of the Space Needle, Pacific Science Center, the Experience Music Project, and a host of theatrical and cultural experiences."
Other Information Sources for Seattle
