The Seattle waterfront connects the historic downtown core seamlessly to the sea. A sprawling, pedestrian-friendly maritime boulevard lined with historic wooden piers, expansive public parks, scenic viewpoints, and bustling shipping lanes. It is home to iconic Seattle landmarks, including the Seattle Great Wheel on Pier 57, the Seattle Aquarium on Pier 59, and the Washington State Ferry terminal at Colman Dock. The boardwalk is famous for classic, decades-old Pacific Northwest seafood institutions. You will find everything from casual walk-up windows where you can grab a cup of clam chowder or fish and chips, to upscale, multi-tiered dining rooms specializing in wild copper river salmon and local Dungeness crab. It runs directly beneath the city’s steep hills. Standing on the piers, you have a massive contrast of giant mountain peaks behind the bay in front of you, and the towering glass-and-steel skyscrapers of Seattle's downtown financial core climbing up into the sky directly behind you.