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GSA 2017 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION

Neighborhood Spotlight: Pioneer Square

A neighborhood defined by its colorful past: Pioneer Square was the original heart of the city
in Seattle’s early days. Now more than a century later, the historic neighborhood is bustling once again

with historic brick buildings, notable restaurants, and more.*

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The on-trend culinary scene offers something for every craving
and culinary desire. The London Plane is an airy, elegant oasis.
Meet friends for a sit-down lunch or dinner featuring a rotating
menu of seasonal ingredients. Pick up fresh breads and pastries
from its bakery before selecting a bouquet from the on-site florist.
For a heartier lunch, break out the napkins at Rain Shadow
Meats. The butcher shop and lunch spot offers piled-high sand-
wiches such as the Pigfall and Lambwich. Then go satisfy that
sweet tooth at Intrigue Chocolate Co. Take home a tarragon or
mocha artisan truffle or sip made-to-order chocolate milk mixed
with the flavoring of your choice.

Intrigue Chocolate Co. Photo by Olivia Brent.

Drygoods Design. Photo by Lauren Stelling. Shop

The neighborhood is a literary playground. Take a spin
around The Globe Bookstore to enjoy its selection of vintage
Northwest and children’s titles. Arundel Books entices with its
brick, ivy-covered storefront, antiquarian gems, and on-site art
gallery. Put your best foot forward at Clementines, which is
known for unique, comfortable, and sophisticated women’s
shoes in addition to apparel and jewelry. For unexpected finds,
Bon Voyage Vintage is a treasure trove, stocking everything
from retro dresses to Beatles t-shirts. And both kids and the
young at heart can’t resist Magic Mouse Toys. The shelves
burst with everything from puppets to Star Wars memorabilia
and a charming collection of Seattle-themed books and
playthings.

Occidental Square. Photo by Olivia Brent. Play

Bill Speidel’s Underground Tour has uncovered Seattle’s
history since 1965. Today’s Pioneer Square is built atop the
remnants of pre-1889 Seattle. Tours wind through the under-
ground nooks and crannies of the old city. Urban town square
Occidental Park provides a breath of fresh air thanks to rotat-
ing outdoor art installations. Winter activities include ice
sculpting and professional carolers beginning with December’s
First Thursday Art Walk and every Friday thereafter that
month. Come spring, people may very well be dancing in the
streets at the first Upstream Music Fest, featuring more than
200 Northwest artists performing at more than 25 Pioneer
Square locations.

*Text copy credit Visit Seattle, www.visitseattle.org/neighborhoods/
pioneer-square/.

16 22–25 October 2017 • Seattle, Washington, USA