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Old 06-18-2009, 07:17 PM   #3
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Kevin summed it up pretty well. A "manufactured" touristy Bavarian-themed down town. Although, most of the theme-ing is in a 2-4 block x 2 block area on the east or south side of Hwy 2. Most shops sell touristy stuff, there are a few art galleries and plenty of christmas type shops, some places for candy and goofy knicknacks. Nothing that really stands out or is a must see.

What I like about the place is you can get some grub over there that's pretty similar to the stuff I've enjoyed in Germany. One place called King Ludwigs (yeah, I know) has some great meat platters of various sizes served on chunky wood tables and long bench seating. We'll sometimes drive over in the winter for a short day trip and then home. And when over there I try to get the people in our gourp to order the large meat platter, it's big enough to feed about 4-6 people comfortably. They also have smaller sizes as well as normal menu items.

There are also a few beer gardens in town. One of my favorites is this little notch between a few of the buildings called Munchen Haus (a few reviews, seems mostly accurate). It has a one story shack on the street side and then pathway takes you back into a court yard between the adjacent building. Nice plantings soften the place and they have an upper balcony. . . it's all open air. Menu is mostly braughts and beer but it's good. Nice if you want something lighter and the weather is good for open air dining.


The beer garden.



Levenworth around the new year. Hwy 2 is a block to the left and the beer
garden is just off to the right of the picture where there's a job in the
building fronts and sidewalk. King Ludwigs is about 2 blocks down at the
back of the scene in the photo.



If you have time perhaps try some hiking in the area, maybe some river rafting. But the drive should be pretty good. I assume you'll be coming across I-90 and then taking Hwy 97 north to Leavenworth. Hwy 2 westbound over Steven's pass is a nice way to reach the Seattle / Puget Sound area. Much more scenic than back tracking to I-90.




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