all in a day Seattle BY LaUra BUrkEHarT cruising to alaska from Seattle? Spend an extra day in town and check out these emerald city gems. Seattle Central Library Stop by the Seattle central library, a dramatic steel, glass and concrete structure designed by Dutch architect rem Koolhaas featuring a four-level book spiral. Chihuly Garden and Glass Near the Space Needle, chihuly Garden and Glass is a permanent exhibit of incredible sculptural glassworks by world-renowned glass artist and Washington native Dale chihuly. Bill Speidel’s Underground Tour Get a close-up look at Seattle underground with a tour of subterranean passages that were the city’s main streets before the Great fire of 1889. Experience Music Project Hop on the Seattle monorail to the experience music Project, a cutting-edge pop culture museum that is housed in a spectacular frank Gehry building near the base of the Space Needle. Beecher’s Handmade Cheese Dine on the “World’s Best” macaroni and cheese (except your mom’s, of course) at Beecher’s Handmade cheese in Pike Place market. Do you have off-the-beaten-path recommendations in a favorite city? Share them with traveler@mailaaa.com. 32 Visit your local aaa office Call 1-800-750-5386 CliCk aaa.com/Travel imaGe: corBiS Contributor laura Burkehart can’t wait for her summer trip to Seattle.http://www.AAA.COM/TRAVEL