Downtown

Downtown Seattle - what was once the city of Seattle - is still the heart of the modern metroplex. The Downtown district is responsible for the majority of the area's economy, home of its central government, and at the center of its culture and activities. While there is much to see and do in other parts of the metroplex, none encompass the whole of the Seattle experience as well as the Downtown area.

Downtown at a Glance
Human: 63%
Elf: 13%
Dwarf: 2%
Ork: 19%
Troll: 2%
 Population Density
 Per Capita Income
 Corporate-Affiliated Population:
 Hospitals & Clinics
 Voting Precincts
 Education
High School Equivalent: 45%
College Equivalent: 18%
 Major Corporate Facilties:
Brackhaven Investments
Federated-Boeing
Ingersoll and Berkeley
Mitsuhama Computer Technologies
NeoNET
Renraku Computer Systems
 Major Gangs:
Disassemblers
First Nations
Halloweeners
Troll Killers

## Major Districts

### Arcology Commercial and Housing Enclave (ACHE)

Can a building be an entire neighborhood unto itself? It can be if it's the size of the Arcology Commercial and Housing Enclave in Downtown Seattle, a structure nearly a kilometer tall, with more than three hundred floors, home to more than one hundred thousand residents.

Originally built by the Renraku Computer Systems corporation, the arcology was intended to be a self-sufficient living environment for company employees. Disaster struck in 2059 when the newly completed Arcology was sealed off by a rogue artificial intelligence in the Renraku computer system. Eventually liberated by UCAS military forces, the structure was seized by the government. Now the majority of its housing and office areas have been converted into low-income housing for metroplex residents, while the UCAS government maintains control over the building's more sensitive areas.

The Arcology remains one of the architectural marvels of Seattle (and the world), and its silvery-green silhouette dominates the downtown skyline. The first give levels are a commercial mall open to the public, including a small museum of the Arcology's history and development.

### Ballard

Just north of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, Ballard is a middle-to-upper-class neighborhood centered on Market Street. Its citizens celebrate their proud Scandinavian heritage in various local festivals and events, including their kinship with their "sister" community Poulsboro in the Salish-Shidhe Council and the celebration of Norwegian Constitution Day on the 17th of May. It is home to the Nordic Heritage Museum and the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, known simply as "the Ballard Locks", on the ship canal.

### Capital Hill

Capital Hill was originally known as Broadway Hill, and even after being renamed in 1901 was still frequently known as "Catholic Hill" due to the large Catholic population and number of churches in the area. The neighborhood is also home to Seattle's "Millionaire's Row" along 14th Avenue E. and has many luxury apartment buildings and condominiums.

The most *avant-garde* of Downtown's neighborhoods, Capital Hill is where you can find independent cafes, second-hand and vintage clothiers, occult and specialty bookshops, galleries, and chic boutiques. It has also long been the center of Seattle's alternative sexuality subcultures, including several neighborhood bars, nightclubs, and hangouts.

### The Elven District

Following the events of the Night of Rage in 2039, many of Seattle's elves and dwarfs settled in this area just west of Seattle Center near the southern end of Lake Union. In the decades since, they've transformed the neighborhood now known as the "Elven District" into a unique metahuman community reflecting their particular tastes, talents, and needs. Ordinary middle-class housing has been converted into ivy-covered townhouses, often with fine sculptures in wood or stone, and small parks and gardens have sprung up in the area, many surrounded by wrought-iron or stonework fences (some designed to look like rings of standing stones).

The Elven District is home to many of the metroplex's magically active population (of various races) and over the past decade has increasingly become home to a great many changelings as well.

### The International District

Seattle's International District is unique in that it is a blend of several Asian cultures that have settled here over the years. After the Seattle Fire of 1889 destroyed the city's Chinatown, Chinese-American residents established a new community centered on King Street, which became the heart of the current International District. Since then, waves of new Asian immigrants have settled in the area, including Japanese, Filipinos, Vietnamese, Koreans, Thai, Laotian, Cambodian, and Burmese. According to the most recent census, the neighborhood is 59% Asian, 17% Caucasian, 14% Latino, and 10% African.

The district is home to numerous Asian cultural festivals (notably Chinese New Year in February) and also contains the Wing Luke Asian Museum on King Street.

### The Ork Underground

Following the Great Seattle Fire of 1889, which destroyed some 33 city blocks in the Downtown area, the city decided not only to require new buildings to be constructed of more fire-resistant stone or brick rather than wood, but also to regrade the streets of the area one or two stories above the then-present level. This led to the network of underground basements and tunnels, even sidewalks, which became known as the Seattle Underground. The Underground was abandoned for many years until a revival as a tourist attraction in the mid-20th century led to its refurbishment and expansion.

Although it is commonly believed that metahumans, mainly dwarfs and orks, moved into the Underground following the events of the Night of Rage, in fact several groups already occupied the area well before, although the violence in the streets above led to an influx of new metahumans seeking shelter. By the 2040s, the Underground was well established as a haven for metahumans and became known as the "Ork Underground".

The Underground has seen a series of expansions and renovations over teh years, with much of the initial structure and bracing work for more than a hundred and fifty years ago still in place. This includes brick support archways and glass blocks that filter in sunlight from the street level, tinted purple over the years by impurities in the glass. The ork inhabitants have cleared out and expanded many sections of the Underground, creating an entire community beneath the Downtown streets.

Tours of the Ork Underground are available; inquire at the Big Rhino Restaurant or in the basement of Lordstrungs downtown. If you are in the market for ork crafted items and unique gifts, as well as shops that cater specifically to metahumans, be sure to check out the Underground's bazaar area.

### Queen Anne, Interbay, and Magnolia

The peninsula northwest of downtown core includes the Queen Anne, Interbay, and Magnolia neighborhoods, some of Downtown's largest bedroom communities.

Queen Anne Hill is divided into Upper and Lower Queen Anne. The lower neighborhood, near the base of the hill and Seattle Center, is a mix of middle- and upper-class apartment buildings and condominiums, corporate offices, and shopping centers. Upper Queen Anne is more residential and upper-class, including some lovely homes dating back a century or more and listed on the Metroplex Registry of Historic Buildings.

The Interbay area lies along the valley between Queen Anne Hill and Magnolia, with the southern end of the Ballard Bridge crossing the Lake Washington Ship Canal north to Ballard. Most of Interbay is taken up with the Burlington Northern Train Yards and their supporting maintenance shops and buildings. Interbay is known for its politically active community, including a strong metahuman rights movement with connections to local labor.

Magnolia, at the end of the peninsula, is connected to Seattle proper by only three bridges that cross the railway tracks in Interbay. It is home to large areas of parkland, particularly Discovery Park, and West Point, the westernmost point of Seattle, including the historic West Point Lighthouse. The remainder of Magnolia is largely suburban, save for the central Magnolia Village shopping area.

The Magnolia area features many spectacular homes, including the Governor's Mansion, located on West Blaine Street.

### Seattle Center

In 1962, Seattle hosted a World's Fair, the Century 21 Exposition, and Seattle Center was built to host it, leading to the creation of some of the metroplex's most famous landmarks, most notably the Space Needle. The 74-accre campus is located in Lower Queen Anne, but makes up a neighborhood unto itself. It includes a monorail terminus, the International Fountain, and numerous pavilions, amphitheaters, athletic stadiums, and other event sites, including the Pacific Science Center.

For more than a century, Seattle Center has hosted various special events and annual festivals, including Heritage Week during the last week of May, celebrating the metroplex's diverse cultural background, and the annual Bumbershoot music and arts festival in September, the last major outdoor festival before the start of Seattle's rainy season.

Seattle Center has been renovated several times in its one-hundred-and-ten-year history and it is maintained and protected as a metroplex historic site.

### The University District

Known locally as the "U-District" and home to the University of Washington (or "U-Dub"), Downtown Seattle's University District is, in many regards, a typical "college town" contained within the larger metroplex. The area is still home to numerous UW students and businesses catering to their needs and interests, including the University Village shopping center and the Northgate Mall, as well as numerous brewpubs, cafes, and a local farmer's market.

## Places of Interest

### A Little Bit I' Saigon

*South Jackson Street & Broadway*

Voted "Best Vietnamese Restaurant in Seattle" four years in a row, this small restaurant and bar serves Vietnamese cuisine with a French accent and flair. Seating is somewhat limited, so check in advance for a waiting list, especially on weekends. Also be sure to try some of the excellent appetizers, because your entrees might take a bit of time getting to the table. Still, it's well worth the wait. Some of their dishes are surprisingly hot, so be sure to ask your server to go easy on the spices, if that's what you prefer.

### The Alabaster Maiden

*East Mercer Street & 12th Avenue*

One of Seattle's many oddities stands outside the entrance to the nightclub named after it. The life-size white stone statue of a beautiful, mysterious woman is said to be all that remains of Gabriella Dematto, one of the area's first magicians. As the tale goes, Ms. Dematto, menaced by a gang, overreached her magical talents and the resulting backlash left her petrified. Her statue passed through various owners before it ended up outside the club, where it has remained for decades. Visitors to the club regularly touch the statue on their way in and on their way out for good luck. Inside, the Alabaster Maiden is a high-class nightclub with the latest in dance music and holographic light shows. Magical acts sometimes appear on weekends; be sure to get tickets for such shows in advance; the ticket line is no place to be seen the night of a show!

### Aurora Village

*1100 North 200th Street*

With more than 200 different stores, restaurants, and entertainment centers on five levels, Aurora Village is one of the downtown area's best shopping centers.

### Aztechnology Pyramid

*Broadway Avenue East & East Harrison Street (Main Entrance)*

Although not the largest corporate building in downtown Seattle, the structure of Aztechnology North America Complex are some of the most distinctive and well known in the metroplex. The massive central pyramid measures 195 meters along each side of its base and stands 300 meters tall, encompassing 72 floors. The exterior design is inspired by ancient Aztec and Mayan step-pyramids, but with a modern twist. The massive slabs of rock covering the outer walls of the pyramid are made of artificially grown quartz crystal, half a meter thick. Computer-guided industrial lasers were used to carve out images of Aztec and Mayan mythology into the crystal, and the eighty slabs were fitted into a special framework around the outer structure of the building, fixed in place with special adhesives that blend seamlessly with the stone. During the daytime, the wall friezes look like ordinary gray stone but, at night, powerful banks of lights shine from underneath the slabs, illuminating them from within and creating one of the most spectacular sights of the Seattle skyline. Recent AR enhancements make the carved images seem to move and shift color within the depths of the crystal, adding to the overall effect. The street level of the pyramid is open to the public and features a shopping mall, where you can find excellent bargains on Aztechnology-made products, and a number of fine Aztec-Mex restaurants. The upper floors of the building are office space, housing for on-site employees (including employee-only shopping areas), and the executive offices for Aztechnology North America in the uppermost floors.

### Bagley Wright Theater & The Playhouse

*Boren Avenue & West Thomas Street*

The Bagley Wright Theater is home to the acclaimed Seattle Repertory Theater. The smaller Playhouse is used primarily by the Kerensky Comedy Troupe. Both offer regular live shows, so be sure to check the schedule. The Repertory Theater has won rave reviews (and drawn some criticism from theater purists) for their incorporation of AR elements to enhance performances. It is well worth checking out.

### The Big Rhino

*Seneca Street & First Avenue*

Looking for something different for your next night out in Seattle? Then plan a visit to the Ork Underground, starting with dinner at the metroplex's first and best restaurant serving authentic ork cuisine, located right at the entrance to the Underground. The Big Rhino is a Seattle landmark, known for its food, entertainment (particularly "Goblin Rock" bands that play here on the weekends), and for its sense of fun. Be sure to bring your appetite, since the portions are ork-sized and served "family style". Have along some antacids just to be on the safe side, since the cuisine is often scorching spicy. Plan on getting to know your neighbors, since the seating is old-style trestle tables and benches, and you might want to pick up a word or two of *or'zet* before you visit ("thank you" is *todo*, for example).

### The Blue Moon Lore Store

*16th Avenue & University Street*

This small but well-stocked lore store is a Seattle institution, located in the U-District and popular with students from the University of Washington's magical studies program.

### Bosco's

*Roy Street & Ninth Avenue*

When you hear "elven restaurant" you probably do not think "bar and grill" much less "sports bar and grill", but that's what Bosco's is: a family-style restaurant with a primarily elven clientele who enjoy sports. The games are shown on widescreens set up throughout the bar area, and the imported beers are excellent.

### Café Sport

*Virginia Street & Western Avenue*

A first-class restaurant offering local Salish and seafood dishes in a cozy, lodge-style environment. Try the cedar-plank salmon or the prawn salad, for starters.

### Center House

*Roy Street & Fourth Avenue*

This towering ten-story mall features stores and restaurants from around the world as well as a great pedestrian core that makes it a fun place to walk, window-shop, and people-watch while enjoying an ice cream or a bag of the local roasted almonds or peanuts.

### Chez Ogino

*First Avenue & Stewart Street*

This family-owned, mid-range hotel in the downtown area is a popular destination for tourist and business travelers. Try the "ork-style" fish and chips at the hotel's small restaurant, if you like your food spicy.

### Club Penumbra

*Fifth Avenue & Yesler Way*

The venerable Club Penumbra is a living part of Seattle's history, one of the longest-running nightclubs still operating in the metroplex, having weathered events like the shutdown of the nearby Renraku Arcology and the Crash. Its design is largely unchanged from back when it opened decades ago, with an industrial moonscape style accented with neon and trideo screens; small, intimate tables and shadowy nooks for privacy; all overlooking a sunken central dance floor. The Club has taken advantage of its seniority in Seattle scene with weekly "retro-nights" on "Flashback Fridays" for those who want to party like it's 2049.

### Damian's

*Bell Street & Second Avenue*

Like the ads say, Damian's is "the best all-American family restaurant in Seattle!" If you like meat-and-potatoes (and plenty of them), then you'll enjoy the menu at this down-home establishment, decorated with memorabilia of the mid-20th century. The beef is all real, although mostly vat-grown, but keep in mind that at Damian's "well-done" tends to mean "charred enough to shatter if dropped" and order a shade or two rarer than you usually do.

### Dante's Inferno

*Fifth Avenue & Madison Street*

Perhaps *the* premier nightspot in Seattle, Dante's Inferno has earned its place at the very top with a long history of devotion to the motto "nothing succeeds like excess". One of three sister-nightclubs (the other two in London and Hong Kong), the Inferno takes the theme of "Nine Circles of Sin" quite literally, having nine levels. The first seven are associated with the Seven Deadly Sins; guests enter at the topmost level and descend to the increasingly select and rarified depths, weeded out by the Inferno's door-staff and the wishes of the club's manager and its owner, Dante Passini. At the lowest levels are Purgatory ("where there's a promise of getting into Heaven") and Hell ("where you forget all about Heaven"). These are invitation-only, open to Dante's favored few and the rich and famous of the Seattle nightlife scene. A ticket into Hell is a sure sigh you have truly arrived in the Emerald City. With fantastic AR displays complementing transparex floors and spiral staircases, and full-service bars and menus on each level, there's more than enough sin at Dante's to go around, so pace yourself!

### The Edge

*Ninth Avenue & Denny Way*

This first-class elven restaurant offers an exotic mix of vegetarian Asian, Native American, and fusion cuisine in an open, airy atmosphere with lot of planeters and terrariums providing a feel like a forest glen. Outdoor patio seating is available in good weather, and an extensive wine list is available.

### Elliot's

*Pier 60*

A first-class French restaurant on the waterfront, known for its choices of both soy and meat items. Don't overlook the soy choices, some are so expertly prepared, you may like them better than the real thing! The views of the waterfront and the Sound are spectacular, particularly at night, with the tables lit by candlelight, making this a great spot for a romantic dinner.

### Evergreen Kingdom

*West Thomas Street & Second Avenue*

This amusement park in Seattle Center is operated by the Disney Corporation in conjunction with the Seattle Metroplex, offering a range of exciting rides and attractions, including some new augmented reality installations. Some of the outdoor rides are closed during inclement weather, so be sure to check in advance.

### Exhibition Hall

*538 West Harrison Street*

The site of numerous conventions, trade shows, and consumer fares, the Exhibition Hall consists of a cavernous central hall with numerous smaller, adjoining modular rooms. It is just blocks from a selection of downtown hotels and restaurants.

### Federated Boeing Field

*Airport Way South*

This airfield is used for some of Federated Boeing's smaller aircraft projects, particularly VTOL tilt-rotors and remote-piloted drones. Aircraft built at other facilities are also painted, maintained, and tested here before they are delivered to buyers worldwide. Federated Boeing gives tours of the public areas of the field as well as the Museum of Flight, providing a history of the corporation's involvement in the development of aircraft over the years.

### Federated Boeing Offices

*Carson Avenue & Marginal Way*

This 70-story skyscraper contains the main business offices of Federated Boeing, which coordinate the company's other facilities throughout the metroplex area and around the world.

### Federated Boeing Shipyards

*SW Florida Street & Twenty-Sixth Avenue SW*

These shipyards construct and test Federated Boeing's hydroplanes and hovercraft for both military and commercial clients. The main factory and business offices are located in the 20-story building at the end of the west waterway.

### Freddie's Salmon Eatery

*Pier 59*

This waterfront dive may not look like much, with its décor of old fishing nets and floaters, but as soon as you walk through the door and smell their grilled salmon and delicious pastries, you won't care how it looks. Freddie's specializes in seafood, particularly northwest salmon, but offers a variety of classic and Salish dishes.

### Gates Undersound Hotel

*Pier 69*

The twenty-story Gates Undersound Hotel attracts guests and visitors with the lowest six floors built *under* Puget Sound. Five have guest rooms with specially reinforced wall-to-ceiling windows, affording an unobstructed aquatic view. The lowest floor is a mall with transparex walls and ceiling panels to allow for a view of the seabed, enhanced with artificial reefs and daily feedings to encourage schools of fish. The best view is available from the Gates Seaview Restaurant at the far end of the mall.

### Gracie's for Ribs

*Olive Street & Belmont Avenue*

The striped awning and broad front window of this Seattle establishment are landmarks to local barbeque lovers. Gracie's declares that all of its meats are 100% real, with no soy substitutes or fillers, and their menu is priced accordingly, but if you want some of the best ribs, sausage, and barbecued chicken around, be sure to check it out. Food is served family-style on large platers, with plenty of sides like cole slaw and Gracie's famous honey corn bread.

### The Gravity Bar

*Stewart Street & First Avenue*

This Manhattan-style singles bar is known for its stylish décor and somewhat expensive cocktails, and is a popular nightspot for locals and visitors alike. Try one of the bar's broad selection of specialty martinis.

### The Gray Line

*Pier 63*

Located out past and below the pier, this restaurant sits in Puget Sound, so that at high tide the water covers the glass-walled lower dining area completely. Buried spotlights provide a soft glow, making various marine animals, like sea lions and otters, visible through the windows. Naturally, the Gray Line specializes in seafood. Try the oysters and the king crab legs in particular.

### Green Village

*South Main Street & Fifth Avenue South*

This moderately priced restaurant offers a combination of Asian and American fare. The salt-and-pepper tempura batter is highly recommended, along with the homemade soy and tofu dishes, like soy-chicken in black bean sauce, soy-octopus, and the spicy orange "beef" made with tempeh.

### Group Health Central Hospital

*201 East Sixteenth Avenue*

This hospital building in Capital Hill was declared a historical landmark in 2048, as a prime example of late-90s architecture. The campus is also home to the Group Health Cooperative's Family Health Center, Family Beginnings Birthing Center, Women's Center, Teen Pregnancy Clinic, and other facilities.

### Harborview Hospital

*325 Ninth Avenue*

A top hospital specializing in burn and emergency medicine, associated with the University of Washington School of Medicine.

### The Haunted Mug

*Madison Street & Second Avenue*

This kaf-culture place on the corner has built up a reputation for the strange: levitating cups and plates, beverages that go from steaming hot to frozen in a flash, spectral music, and more. The odd events are infrequent, sometimes only one or two a month, but they're still enough to keep patrons coming back to this supposedly haunted café in hopes of getting a touch of the supernatural with their triple soy-espresso. Expect long lines and note the sign that says "ghosts not guaranteed".

### Hotel Nikko

*Third Avenue & Pike Street*

The Asian décor of the lobby and restaurant of this boutique hotel appeals to foreign visitors and those seeking a sleek, understated sense of style. The restaurant has a fine selection of sake, sashimi, and sushi, all expertly prepared, and some suites have private kitchens and dining rooms where the hotel's staff can prepare individual meals for guests.

### Icarus Descending

*Harrison Street & Dexter Avenue North*

The first, and still one of the best, elven restaurants in Seattle, Icarus Descending is best known for its finely prepared seafood and vegetarian dishes, along with an extensive far foods menu of items prepared without heating (only mechanical preparation like cutting and chopping). Try the Dungeness crab on a bed of vinegared seaweed or the delicious raw foods salad with herbal dressing. Many seasonal dishes are also available. The place is on the expensive side, but well worth it.

### Infinity

*Seattle Center*

Of the bright new stars of Seattle's nightlife, Infinity features state-of-the-art holographic and sonic projection systems, known for its spectacular light shows, images, and music. The club's design is meant to enhance its appeal, with plenty of gentle curves, and cunning use of dark glass and mirrors to give you the feel of near-infinite space, even with the bigger crowds. Whatever night you choose to visit, you are virtually guaranteed to see some of the best musical and dance acts in the metroplex.

### Ingersoll and Berkley Tower

*Aurora Avenue North & Mercer Street*

The broad teraces of this stepped skyscraper allow a variety of conventional and aquaculture gardens to soften the building's hard lines and provide a lovely swath of greenery in the downtown landscape. In the spring and early summer, flowers bloom along the terraces, and tours of the rooftop gardens are available from the *Ingersoll and Berkley Public Relations Department*.

### Io Pan!

*E Pike Street & Boylston Avenue*

This small lore-store in the Capital Hill district focuses heavily on Hermetic and European pagan goods and materials. You can easily spend an hour or more through their wide selection of candles, essential oils, jewelry, and books.

### Knutson's Country Home

*Broad Street & Elliot Avenue*

For a slice of down-home cooking and country charm in the metroplex, visit Knutson's Country Home, where you'll feel like you've been transported more than a century into the past to a farmhouse kitchen, complete with checked tablecloths, blue and white china, and real milk served in white ceramic pitchers. They're famous for their hearty country breakfast specials, but also serve a great family-style lunch and dinner menu. Try the fresh biscuits with butter and honey or the organic corn on the cob, and save some roof for homemade strawberry shortcake with whipped cream!

### Laubenstein Plaza

*Sixth Avenue & Pike Street*

Named for the famous 20th century artist, Laubenstein Plaza is built in a neo-deco style, and features an extensive gallery of Laubenstein originals, open to the public. Below street level, and accessible from a separate entrance as well inside the hotel, is Laubenstein Lights, a popular downtown nightspot also decorated with works from the famous artist.

### Lee Chee Garden

*Fifth Avenue West & Elliot Avenue*

This small Chinese family restaurant offers an all-soy-and-vegetarian menu. The prices are low, but the food is only average, and the service is slow. Order takeout in advance and pick it up if you are on the way to somewhere or in a hurry.

### Ling Ho

*Cherry Street & Eighth Avenue*

Fine and moderately priced Chinese and Japanese food, including an extensive selection of sushi and sashimi.

### Lone Star Security Building

*Second Avenue & Union Street*

Looking like a truncated pyramid covered in blue-tinted mirror glass, this building houses the main offices of Lone Star Security Services in Seattle. Although no longer the metroplex's provider of municipal security, Lone Star is still a major private security contractor in Seattle. Tours of the building and the company's Museum of Law Enforcement run every hour on the hour.

### Lou's Tattoos

*Roosevelt Way NE & NE 65th Street*

Looking for a long-lasting reminder of your visit to Seattle? Then you might want to visit the place voted #1 tattoo parlor in the metroplex. Lou, the proprietor, still does most of the tattoo work himself, and you can get anything from traditional ink to biolum, nanotats, or full-body dye jobs. Make sure you have some idea of what you want before you sit down in the chair, though, or schedule a consultation with Lou to create your own unique design, because Lou's *doesn't* do "off the wall" tattoos; each is an original piece of art. Does your body deserve any less?

### Lucas Palace

*Third Avenue & Virginia Street*

The flagship of the Lucas family of hotels, the Lucas Palace is the epitome of high-class luxury, from the spacious, grand guest rooms, furnished with every amenity, to the attentive and well-trained staff. The Palace maintains a standard of magnificence that's difficult to beat.

### Marcus' Hovel

*Virginia Street & Eighth Avenue*

In spite of the name, Marcus' Hovel is actually a charming, family-style restaurant located in the lobby of the Misner Aquaculture Building on Virginia Street. It's known for the large aquarium extending from the lobby into the middle of the restaurant's dining area, providing an excellent view for the various species of exotic fish and marine life. Not surprisingly, their specialty is seafood, which is excellent, and the prices reasonable.

### Matchstick's

*Fourth Avenue & Denny Way*

A private jazz-club located near the Space Needle, Matchstock's transports you back to the smoky jazz-joints of the 1930s, decorated in dark wood, rich leather, polished brass, and green glass. Admission is members-only, although members are permitted to bring guests (¥5 cover charge per guest).

### Maximillion's

*Pier 64*

First-class Aztlan cuisine at this waterfront restaurant, including a selection of both soy and natural foods.

### The Mayflower Park Hotel

*Fourth Avenue & Pine Street*

One of Seattle's best-kept secrets (until now!) the Mayflower Park Hotel offers a 1990s ambiance and excellent family accommodations for an outstanding price. The rooms are large and airy, and the attached Mayflower restaurant serves excellent American-style meals at equally great prices.

### Metroplex Hall

*Fourth Avenue & Seneca Street*

The Charles Royer Building, better known simply as "Metroplex Hall", is a thirty-story, green-glass structure that houses the municipal offices of the Seattle Metroplex, including the governor's office. The main entrance to the building is flanked by two statues, one of Chief Sealth, for whom the city and metroplex of Seattle was named, and Charles C. Lindstrom, the first governor of Seattle and "father of the metroplex".