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GSA 2017 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION
Seattle Neighborhood Spotlight: Fremont
SEATTLE Eat flea market section. Find locally designed women’s clothing and
accessories at Show Pony and thoughtful gifts at Portage Bay
Enjoy a culinary walkabout in Fremont, where lively venues Goods. In Upper Fremont, stock up on cookbooks at Book
showcase the flavors of France at Pomerol, Korea at Revel, and Larder and vinyl LPs at just-opened Daybreak Records, which
Sicily at Agrodolce, one of the organic outposts of James reminds one of a simpler, sweet-sounding era.
Beard Award–winning chef Maria Hines. For less formal eats,
savor the Russian dumplings at Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar or Play
the raved-about fish and chips at dive bar Pacific Inn Pub.
Bright and airy Eve serves up a bison burger (with aged ched- Active folks can cruise through Fremont on the bustling Burke-
dar, sweet onion jam, and pickled apple), while Ha! delivers Gilman Trail, hopping off to hydrate at dog- and kid-friendly
neighborly laughs alongside comfort food. Nearby, RockCreek Fremont Brewing or MiiR, a hip bike-store-meets-coffee-shop-
is a delicious weekend brunch destination for seafood-centric meets-beer mecca. In Upper Fremont, intimate performance
dishes like bacon and oyster benedicts. venue Fremont Abbey exposes talents ranging from singer-song-
writers to captivating narrators, who awe the crowd during
Shop monthly “story slams.” Dog lovers take their four-legged friends
to Norm’s, while beer lovers peruse the lengthy list at Brouwer’s
On 34th Street, vendors set up shop year-round at the colorful Cafe. For international “football” games on the telly, try storied
Fremont Sunday Market; discover goodies, from fresh flowers British watering hole George & Dragon Pub.
and whimsical tees to eclectic “well-worn” finds in the (covered)
MiiR. Photo by Amelia Skinner. Burke-Gilman Trail. Photo by Amelia Skinner.
Copy credit: Visit Seattle: www.visitseattle.org/neighborhoods/fremont/.
Event Space & Event
Listing Requests
There is still time to reserve a room for your business meetings,
luncheons, award ceremonies, parties, alumni receptions, and
more. Please complete and submit the event space request form
via the link at community.geosociety.org/gsa2017/spacerequest
along with your payment (if applicable). Your request will also
allow GSA to include your event listing on the personal scheduler
and mobile app. Please let us know about your event—even if it’s
being held at a restaurant or other venue in the city.
20 22–25 October 2017 • Seattle, Washington, USA
