The Fremont Tour, Seattle

Fremont’s colorful disposition bursts through sidewalk cracks during The Fremont Tour, which according to AAA's Journey Magazine says "upholds the neighborhood motto - De Libertas Quirkas or THE FREEDOM TO BE PECULIAR." Each 90-minute stroll trails the playful banter of costumed guides, who, with names such as The Fremont Fairy Godmother and J-efe, the Turkish Rap Singer, intersect facts with bits of comedic improv and performance. Public art and architecture take center stage as groups weave along the half-mile route, and engaging audience participation keeps tour takers from challenging passing sculptures to games of hacky sack. After the tour, Fremont’s lively atmosphere continues to buzz as the neighborhood’s public squares, food joints, and open-air market encourage further exploration.