Seattle: Streets, Squares and Neighbourhoods

North of Downtown is the Seattle Center, an elegant city landmark. The space Needle, to the west lays the Waterfront area with access of dozens of ferries, cruise ships and port and maritime attractions and businesses. Downtown Seattle is the commercial heart of the metropolis, the daily destination of hundreds of thousands of commuters, a central hub for the excellent bus transit system, a gathering place for workers, shoppers, parade-goers, sports fans,  protestors and tourists from all walks of life.The downtown area houses artists in lofts, homeless people in shelters, timeless art in world-class museums, the pine and pike Street shopping, movie, theater and restaurant corridors that hop on weekend evenings, the famous pike Street Market with its colorful flowers, fish and fruits.