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Spokane has many inviting features. If you're taking the Walking Tour of Downtown, one of the most welcome features of the city is the fact that there are few steep inclines, which will make your walk through Spokane's downtown area all the more enjoyable. See plenty of interesting architecture, historic buildings that include the Met Theater, City Hall and the carousel at Riverfront Park, as well as the scenery of the park itself. Begin your tour by starting at the Visitor Information Center at 201 W Main Street where you can get a self-guided walking tour map. Get some comfortable shoes on and make sure your camera is loaded as you head out on this excellent way to get better acquainted with downtown Spokane.

Do something especially sweet for your sweetie by sending along a truly tasty arrangement from Edible Arrangements. The talented arrangers work to create stunning presentations using strawberries, oranges, grapes, cantaloupe, honeydew and apples, among other things, to create bouquets that are literally good enough to eat. So for your next special occasion, party, or maybe "just-because," choose a custom creation from Edible Arrangements that is as delicious as it is memorable.

Strolling through the impressive galleries at the Jundt Art Museum will put your senses on high alert. The various captivating images, sculptures, and other pieces are as stunning as they are thought-provoking. Prints, glass works, photographs and tapestries from some of the world's most recognized artists make up the impressive collection, so plan to spend more than a little while absorbing it all.

Bloomsday is the largest timed race in the world, and, as its name indicates, is held every first Sunday in May. The race is held in Spokane and it spans 7.46 miles; its participants train for the stretch all year long. It is quite a spectacle to see the over 50,000 runners take to the racing route and engage in a dramatic competition that not only celebrates the discipline and spirit of athletic competition, it also aptly celebrates Spokane's undeniable community spirit.