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Noon: Where Do You Take Visitors?

Posted by DFO

Dec. 10, 2009 12:10 p.m. • 11 comments

As someone who has lived most of her life in the Spokane area, I consider myself quite familiar with the city and all its amenities. But when an invitation crossed my desk to see Spokane through a visitor’s eyes, I was intrigued. The CVB (Spokane Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau) offers a four-hour class to train Certified Tourism Ambassadors (CTAs). The class, part of a nationally recognized program, educates frontline hospitality employees and volunteers by providing information about the region’s attractions, history and assets. “More than 400 people have completed the program,” said Gina Mauro, visitor services manager for the CVB. Recently, the CVB sponsored a bus tour of the city for the latest crop of Certified Tourism Ambassadors/Cindy Hval, Washington Voices. More here.

Question: Where do you take your out-of-town guests when you want to show off your city?

11 comments on this post so far. Add yours!

OrangeTV on December 10 at 12:32 p.m.
Lake City Saloon on scenic E. Sherman Ave.
Stickman on December 10 at 12:32 p.m.
If it was this time of year, Higgins point or Beauty Bay to see the eagles. I was out there this morning and there must be over a hundred already. Incredible sight.
poolman on December 10 at 12:56 p.m.
Stickman - don’t expect to see more than a half dozen tomorrow. Most of those Eagles are here because Sarah Palin is here. Add - “Eagle Whisperer” to here long list of presidential credentials.
Fixer on December 10 at 1:22 p.m.
Riverfront Park, then to North Idaho.
spokelooneh on December 10 at 1:24 p.m.
Spokane: City Drive, with a stop at Manito’s Conservatory. Riverfront Park. Mt. Spokane. The road out to Tum-Tum.

CdA and surrounds: The Resort and the Boardwalk. NIC and lunch at that Paul Bunyan place, or at the Beach House or Cedars. A drive along the old highway. Longer trip circumventing the lake returning through St. Maries and some back roads in the Palouse I know, sometimes including Steptoe Butte.
JeanC on December 10 at 1:53 p.m.
Here in Moscow, the University, Arboretum, out to Spring Valley and drive around looking at all the neat old homes.
hmoffsuite on December 10 at 2:52 p.m.
Out on the lake. The lake is really what Cda is all about.
florined on December 10 at 3:11 p.m.
Well, of course, specifics are seasonal, but I like to include the boardwalk and drive above Beauty Bay. But I also take them to the fortgrounds area…did you know that 3 of the original buildings from Fort Sherman are still there? During Spring, I might stray a bit out of CDA and take them to the park and dam at Post Falls. The park is charming and all that hydropower is mighty impressive. If Summer Theatre is in session, I proudly take them to a production. I take them to dinner at Moon Time or Angelo’s, depending on their tastes.
Stickman on December 10 at 6:01 p.m.
poolman; Such nice thoughts, as it goes back to someone I doubt you like or even want here. The eagles are here to eat, you seem to be here to spite.
spokane_boy on December 10 at 6:27 p.m.
There are many absolutely classic activities in the Spokane-Coeur d’Alene and general Inland Northwest area. Driving is only allowed as a means to arrive at a destination, including the following (some of these are seasonal, of course):
1. Davenport Hotel: historical tour
2. Riverfront Park: walk across Spokane Falls pedestrian bridges to gondola ride, carrousel. In winter skate at Ice Palace.
3. Manito Park: experience Duncan Gardens, more
4. Little Spokane River: canoe or kayak from St. George’s to Fort Spokane
5. Lk Coeur d’Alene: kayak CDA Lake’s Beauty Bay in winter to really see the eagles (keep Palin away: eagles eat parrots). Summer: hike Tubb’s Hill
6. Centennial Trail: bicycle ride on any portion of this great paved trail from west Spokane to CDA
7. Mt. Spokane: hike or mountain bike in summer; in winter, ski on our world-class cross-country trails or do a night-time snowshoe to the summit.
8. Downhill ski or board any of our five great winter resorts.
9. Big Rock & the Dishman Hills Natural Area: Hike or snowshoe, mountain bike, or even rock climb this great new addition to what the good public can access. Great views of the Palouse.
10. For sports fans, see the Zags in the McCarthey Center, or the Shock or Chiefs in the Arena.
11. Attend a peformance of our acclaimed Spokane Symphony.
12. Experience the MAC, the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture.
13. Hike above Priest Lake on the Selkirk Crest to the top of Mt. Roothann, and if you’re up to it, climb Chimney Rock.
14. For mountain bikers, ride the trails of Beacon Hill, Riverside Park, Liberty Lake, or Mt. Spokane.
15. For Rock climbers, do any of a number of routes at Minnehaha, Post Falls’ Q’emiln Park, Tum Tum Rocks, McClellan Rocks, Metaline Falls, the North Idaho Selkirks, or the Columbia Gorge including Frenchman Coulee or Banks Lake.
16. Hike in and around the Columbia Gorge, the Sun Lakes, or Palouse Falls, and learn about the great geology of our area.
17. For fishermen and -women, experience any of the great many lakes, rivers, or creeks we have, and for hunters, partake in any of the great seasons and game we have for hunting.

I’m sure there’s many more that I missed.
marmitetoasty on December 11 at 12:27 a.m.
Portchester Castle
StoneHenge
Spinaker Tower
Portsmouth Dockyard (HMS Victory and HMS Warrior)
Arundle Castle
Winchester Cathedral
D Day Musuem
Spice Island (Ancient Pubs in Old Portsmouth)
Isle Of Wight via the Hovercraft
Watercress Line Steam Railway

jebus the list is endless……….I want a doodle to visit LOL

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