The Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers on Sixth Street is home to several art collections, including a Chihuly glass display.

The Seattle Marriott Waterfront is brand new, and brings the luxury of a top-end hotel and mixes it with a feeling of surf and sky .

Go to Union on First Avenue for a power- lunch, but be prepared to be stunned by the food – it's attracting gourmets from all over, and is set for fame, with a kitchen headed by the 29-year old Ethan Stowell.