Upcoming ELLA Special Events:
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A Walking Tour of the International District in Seattle!
Meeting Point: Union Station 401 S. Jackson Street, Seattle WA Thursday, August 10, 2017 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Meet inside the Great Hall at Union Station) Join us for a FREE walking tour of one of Seattle's most interesting historical neighborhoods! Let's walk and explore the International District of Seattle.
The International District is one of the oldest areas of Seattle and has a fascinating history! We'll visit the beautiful Union and King Street Stations, built in the 1906, then we'll stroll down the bustling streets and alleys historically named Japantown and Chinatown. We'll visit the legendary Panama Hotel, the terraced Community Gardens, the colorful Chinese dry goods markets, the famous Tsue Chong Fortune Cookie bakery, the flagship Uwajimaya store, and more. We'll explore the history and stories of this unique area. Please RSVP on our Meetup site: https://www.meetup.com/English-Language-Learners-Alliance/events/242184117/ Details: • Meet at 11 a.m. inside the Great Hall of Union Station, at the corner of S. Jackson St. and 5th Ave. (bus stop is King Street Station) OR • Take the bus together with us from Bellevue. We will meet at 10:05 a.m. at Bellevue Transit Center, Bay 9. We will take the 550 bus to King Street station. Bring your ORCA card or $2.75 cash, each way. **Please note: If you plan to drive to the International District, be sure to leave extra time to find parking in one of the lots. Parking is limited and expensive! I recommend that you take the bus rather than drive. • We will walk approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) during our tour and it will last approximately 1.5 hours, then you can decide to stay for lunch or head home. Please wear comfortable walking shoes. There are some hills and a few stairs, so if you plan to bring a baby, you might prefer to use a carrier, rather than a stroller. • If you'd like to try a Dim Sum lunch (Cantonese style dumplings and bite-sized items), we will go to a Dim Sum restaurant after our tour! The cost for lunch will be $10 per person, CASH ONLY. Please note: There is mostly shrimp and pork served at a dim sum lunch, so if you are vegetarian or do not eat pork or shrimp, you might prefer to skip this part of the tour and dine elsewhere ;-) Please RSVP on Meetup! |
Past Events:
July 2017: Bellevue Botanical Garden July 2017: Bellevue Downtown Park- Inspiration Playground March 2016: Homebuying Seminar December 2016: International Holiday Potluck November 2016: Thanksgiving Cooking Class October 2016: Pumpkin Carving Party August 2016: Walking Tour of Fremont July 2016: Blueberry Picking at Mercer Slough Blueberry Farm June 2016: Parent/Child Nature Walk at Bellevue Botanical Garden April 2016: A Tour of Bellevue City Hall January 2016: Home-Buying in the U.S. December 2015: International Holiday Potluck November 2015: A Taste of Thanksgiving! Diwali Celebration October 2015: Halloween Pumpkin Carving Bollywood-Style Zumba September 2015: Interview Skills Workshop Tour of the Gates Foundation August 2015: Chihuly Garden & Glass Children's Hike & Nature Songs July 2015: Blueberry Picking June 2015: Let's Cook! December 2014: International Holiday Potluck November 2014: A Taste of Thanksgiving October 2014: Pumpkin Carving Party Diwali Celebration September 2014: International District Tour August 2014: Walking Tour of Fremont July 2014: Walk while we Talk- Sammamish River Trail June 2014: Let's Cook May 2014: KidsQuest Children's Museum Pike Place Market April 2014: Ravishing Marketplace, Indian Cultural Tour & Indian Lunch March 2014: Stimson Green Mansion Tour February 2014: Bellevue Art Museum December 2013: International Holiday Potluck November 2013: A Taste of Thanksgiving October 2013: Halloween Pumpkin Carving A Visit to the Pumpkin Patch July 2013: Benaroya Hall Concert & Seattle Library Tour June 2013: Chihuly Garden & Glass May 2013: Job Search & Resume Workshop Greenlake/Kri Kri Studio April 2013: Museum of History & Industry February 2013: Historic Panama Hotel Tour December 2012: International Holiday Potluck November 2012: A Taste of Thanksgiving October 2012: Health & Going to the Doctor Anti-Scam Workshop Halloween Pumpkin Carving! September 2012: Stimson-Green Mansion Tour Banking & Financial Workshop August 2012: Walking Tour of Fremont A Visit to City Hall July 2012: Insider's Tour of Pike Place June 2012: Favorite Film Friday May 2012: Interview Skills Workshop Let's Cook! April 2012: Card-Making Event Kelsey Creek Sheep Shearing March 2012: Seattle Art Museum Visit to Pike Place Market |
