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Clockwise from top left: delivering ribs at Bitterroot, the locks, Dutch Bike Company, molten dessert at Hot Cakes, and stand-up paddleboarding on Lake union 38 august 2013 between the airport and downtown, you can walk to Vietnamese pho, Ethiopian injera and doro wat, Bhutanese community gardens, Hispanic bakeries, and African American soul food. Closer to downtown there’s the Chinatown-International District and Japantown, a few blocks from the sports bars usairwaysmag.com surrounding the pro baseball, soccer, and football stadiums lining the Puget Sound waterfront. Just south of that, Georgetown has become Seattle’s latest refuge for its native export, the “hipster.” If you can spend three days in Seattle, here’s my take on how to have a memorable experience. Day 1: Ballard, Biking, Beach Ballard is a good place to start. Located on the north shore of the shipping canal that connects Lake Union and Puget Sound, Ballard grew up as home to fishing fleets, shipbuilders, and the shingle industry of the late 19th century. Its salty, blue-collar history has only recently been polished by the young urban crowds drawn to its quiet neighborhood streets and the dense, old-world strip at its historic heart: Ballard Avenue. At the east end of Ballard, step into the Dutch Bike Company to rent a classic bike and enjoy great espresso. Seattle is one of the most bike-friendly cities in the U.S., and you can spend an entire weekend exploring on two wheels. But for a few hours, rent a comfortable, Euro-style cruising bike and ride west on Ballard toward Puget Sound. Take a break about a mile from the bike shop at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks. The Army Corps of Engineers operates the locks, which lift and drop anything from weekender sailboats to rusted Alaskan fishing vessels and gravel-loaded, football-fieldlong barges. During summer, millions of salmon fight their way up to Cascadian spawning rivers ★ http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - August 2013

US Airways - August 2013
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: Architectural Attractions
Wine & Dine: Italy's Gourmet Capital
Adventure: Diving for Dinner
Golf: The Wyndham Championship
Adventure: Drive Time at Bondurant
Great Escapes: Riu Resorts
Gear Up: Tools to Stay Cool
Travel Feature: Seattle's Outdoor Delights
US Airways: Staffing the Skies
Health Matters: Rapid Recovery
Special Section: Historically Black Colleges & Universities
Must Read: The Book of Immortality
Great Dates: Euphoria Festival
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Giving: Pulling Together
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - August 2013