No joke, this happened to me (the desperate for Chihuly, Eastside situation. Explanations of “That’s Tacoma, not Bothell” didn’t help.) Well, Bellevue’s Lincoln Center has a totally nifty three-story waterfall wall with Chihuly bobbles and seaweedy things, plus a massive three-piece hanging glassworks extravaganza that looks like Mardi Gras exploded upon re-entry.

It’s very calming to watch the sheeting waterfall against the bobbing bobbles. If it’s raining outside, relaxation will be total … unless, you know, you look up and see the Vengeance of New Orleans.
And did you know Lincoln center has Washington’s only Container Store? Sweet.