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great place
If you like Asian grocer, you'll have to check out Uwajimaya. Although the main theme is Japanese, they do have decent Chinese and Korean selection too. Inside of the store is clean and bright. It...
If you like Asian grocer, you'll have to check out Uwajimaya. Although the main theme is Japanese, they do have decent Chinese and Korean selection too. Inside of the store is clean and bright. It does look better than a lot of other Chinese grocery stores. The seafood department is especially good. You can always find different kinds of live seafood and packaged sashimi. There is even a food court inside of the store. The only complaint I have is that it's really really cold inside the store. So bring a jacket.
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great downtown theatre
This is the best downtown movie theatre. Located in the center of downtown, it is close to several major hotels and shopping district. Multiple screens are spread across three floors. You can get to...
This is the best downtown movie theatre. Located in the center of downtown, it is close to several major hotels and shopping district. Multiple screens are spread across three floors. You can get to the theatre through many different routes of buses. And they are free! Unlike many other movie theatre, the pop corns here is not burned. Before the movie, you can walk around and do some shopping, after the movie, you can walk to bars and clubs and party on.
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Unexpectedly good theatre
Okay, this is not a fancy movie theatre. It's not even easy to find. Hiding behind the Costco Headquarters, it has 9 movie screens. But it's a good neighborhood theatre with clean interior,...
Okay, this is not a fancy movie theatre. It's not even easy to find. Hiding behind the Costco Headquarters, it has 9 movie screens. But it's a good neighborhood theatre with clean interior, comfortable seating, not-so-loud movie goers and rare long lines. I have always been able to watch the show at the time I wanted to see it. So bring your family here for a movie night out.
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not on par with Mizner Park
If you've ever been to Mizner Park in Boca Raton, you will probably agree it represents the true South Florida shopping standard. Designed as an open air mall, Mizner Park has dozens of upscale...
If you've ever been to Mizner Park in Boca Raton, you will probably agree it represents the true South Florida shopping standard. Designed as an open air mall, Mizner Park has dozens of upscale stores, and restaurants. It also has a cinema. At first, I was really happy that they have a movie theatre here. After all, it's nice that you can stroll in the park, dine in one of those fancy restaurants and then go to see a movie. But I was quickly disappointed once I tried it. First, the cinema is quite small. Second, the seatings are not that comfortable. Third, they don't always have the newest movie and the showtimes are not that good either. So don't expect too much.
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Perfect if Free
This is a really beautiful Japanese garden. Donated by a Japnese years ago, it has been well maintained. Occupying several acres of land, the garden/park has several subsections. Strolling through...
This is a really beautiful Japanese garden. Donated by a Japnese years ago, it has been well maintained. Occupying several acres of land, the garden/park has several subsections. Strolling through the park, you will see well maintained lawn, beautiful pond, various types of trees and flowers. There is also a Japanese restaurants and an authentic Japanese tee exhibition. You can attend the tee ceremony and eat some sushi here. And don't forget to pick up some little Japanese gifts from the gift shop before you leave.
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Scandinavian heritage
Housed in a former shcool building, this is a neighborhood museum that focuses on the experiences of Scandinavian immigrants in Seattle. But it also have exhibits of Scandinavian and its insprited...
Housed in a former shcool building, this is a neighborhood museum that focuses on the experiences of Scandinavian immigrants in Seattle. But it also have exhibits of Scandinavian and its insprited art. The Dream of American exhibit on the first floor explains why Scandinavians began immigrating to the U.S. and how they ended up settling in Ballard. Up on the third floor, each of the Nordic countries gets a display room of its own. If you come in the mid-July, you will be able to enjoy Nordic foods during the Tivoli/Viking Days festival.
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nice pianos, poor services
I came here to check out some Yamaha digital pianos. They have a very nice showroom with mostly Yamaha pianos, both digital and acoustic. Even the newest Clavinova. But the service is pretty poor...
I came here to check out some Yamaha digital pianos. They have a very nice showroom with mostly Yamaha pianos, both digital and acoustic. Even the newest Clavinova. But the service is pretty poor here. There was only one sales person in the store that day. We were there for more than 10 minutes, he did not come by to offer any assistance. Although he was probably completing a sales, it would be a lot customer-friendly if he just greeted us.
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one of the better Japanese gardens
You can find plenty of Japanese culture in Seattle. So it is not surprising to find several Japanese style gardens in the greater Seattle area. Kubota Garden is one of the better ones. The garden is...
You can find plenty of Japanese culture in Seattle. So it is not surprising to find several Japanese style gardens in the greater Seattle area. Kubota Garden is one of the better ones. The garden is located in South Seattle not far from the shores of Lake Washington. The garden is about 20 acres in size. Fujitaro Kubota began working on this garden in 1927. Over the years, a chain of ponds are built along with a traditional Japanese stroll garden, as well as a mountainside garden complete with waterfalls. The highlight of the garden is probably the arched moon bridge. There is a free tour of the gardens at 10 am on the fourth Saturday of each month.
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interesting
Probably not many people have heard of this place. This tiny little one-room museum is fun to see. In 1890s, the would-be miners heading for the Klondike goldfields ( in Canada) made Seattle their...
Probably not many people have heard of this place. This tiny little one-room museum is fun to see. In 1890s, the would-be miners heading for the Klondike goldfields ( in Canada) made Seattle their outfitting center and contributed to the later prosper of the city. When they struck it rich up north, they headed back to Seattle to unload their gold, making Seattle doubly rich. I heard there are plans to move this little museum into a historic building at the corner of South Jackson Street and 2nd Ave in the near future.
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Famous market needs a face lift
Most people have heard of Pike Place Market in Seattle. It is certainly an attraction you shouldn't miss when you are in town. You will find lots of seafood, organic produce, fresh flowers, and many...
Most people have heard of Pike Place Market in Seattle. It is certainly an attraction you shouldn't miss when you are in town. You will find lots of seafood, organic produce, fresh flowers, and many local artisans. The parking garage even offers 1st hour free parking. While it's fun to walk around here and check out stands and restaurants. You will notice many parts of the market really needs a face lift.
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