Downtown Seattle is compact and easily explored on foot (if you don't mind hills), and the most popular strolling spot in the city is along the waterfront from Pioneer Square to Pike Place Market. Everything along the waterfront is right there to be seen, so you don't really need us to outline a walking tour of the waterfront for you.

Although you can easily enjoy Pike Place Market simply by getting lost in the market maze for several hours, you might want to consult the walking tour we've outlined here just so you don't miss any of the market's highlights.

Some people make the mistake of dismissing the Pioneer Square area as a neighborhood of street people, but it is much more than that. To help you get the most out of downtown Seattle's only historic neighborhood, we've outlined a walking tour that takes in interesting shops, art galleries, and historic buildings.

The third walking tour will take you through the Fremont District. Home to counterculture types, Fremont is a quirky area filled with tongue-in-cheek art and unusual shops.