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Samesies.
Planning a Trip to Seattle! SUGGESTIONS?!
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Check out Crab Pot
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Red Mill Burgers
%!!@@ Drive Inn
Pike Street Fish Fry
Cafe Presse (brunch)
5 Spot Cafe (french toast is the best ive ever had)
Thai Tom (cheap good thai food)
if its a clear day, you can get a good view of Seattle from Kerry Park.
%!!@@ Drive Inn
Pike Street Fish Fry
Cafe Presse (brunch)
5 Spot Cafe (french toast is the best ive ever had)
Thai Tom (cheap good thai food)
if its a clear day, you can get a good view of Seattle from Kerry Park.
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The best views of Seattle are from West Seattle. hop on the water taxi, get brunch at Salty's. Thank me later.
Kerry Park is only the second best view of Seattle. The overlook just off Admiral Way is the absolute best.
Kerry Park is only the second best view of Seattle. The overlook just off Admiral Way is the absolute best.
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If you like Japanese Food or Sushi
Def check out Maneki
Piroshky Piroshky - Russian Bakery
Take a Ferry to Alki Beach
Def check out Maneki
Piroshky Piroshky - Russian Bakery
Take a Ferry to Alki Beach
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Ya RedMill is really good. ****'s is on point. Gasworks is really cool and of course Pike Place is a must as well as Space Needle. Just hit downtown and cruise around there too thats always a good time. I'll be there soon to see my GF who play at SPU. Sounds like a lot of NTers are gonna be in the area. Maybe could link up for some clubbing or grab some drinks.
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Concerts go to Showbox.
Ummm everyone basically said it all. Seattle on a sunny day might be the best city ever. Sit on the waterfront at pike place and people watch. Plenty Of lulz
Ummm everyone basically said it all. Seattle on a sunny day might be the best city ever. Sit on the waterfront at pike place and people watch. Plenty Of lulz
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When I go down there, I always hit up Duke's Chowder House.
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Ayyy @illionaire2006 is my twitter handle. When ur in the area or whatnot give a heads up.
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sunny seattle >
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If you wanna watch Seattle Mariners lose they're playing at home this whole weekend.
Seattle has been unusually sunny this year so far which is good.
Seattle has been unusually sunny this year so far which is good.
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Alki Beach. Check out Spud Fish n Chips while you're there
Paseos, 5 Spot, D icks, Red Mill.
Greenlake
Kerry Park for the postcard view..Gasworks is dope too
EMP
Bruce Lee memorial
All of the above is even more enjoyable when you're chiefed.
Paseos, 5 Spot, D icks, Red Mill.
Greenlake
Kerry Park for the postcard view..Gasworks is dope too
EMP
Bruce Lee memorial
All of the above is even more enjoyable when you're chiefed.
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If you want a burger spot go to Pick Quick in Fife, Id put that at the same as In n Out no joke. Or Crab Pot like pablo said, not sure if Ivars is a national joint but the one in Seattle is great. Go to the Curiosity Shoppe its got some cool stuff in it for browsing.
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as far as food...
my spots are as follows
green leaf in the international district for vietnamese food. so good. get the combo vermicelli food. green leaf is probably my favorite restaurant in seattle.
taste of india in the U district for indian food.
paseos in fremont for pulled pork cuban subs and other carribean delicacies. amazing food, long lines, cash only, but WORTH IT!
thai tom in the u district for thai food.
ezells chicken in the central district from some fried chicken.
tubs subs in lake city for some great sandwiches.
canlis in queen anne for some really fancy expensive food. view of the whole city and #%$#. take your girl here if you really want to moisten panties.
palace kitchen near belltown is a cheaper option for a fancy delicious meal. its done by tom douglas, one of seattle's most successful and famous chefs.
pudge brothers and pagliaccis, both u district for pizza.
any gyro spot for some good gyros. especially mr gyros up in greenwood and ballard. its the best.
any teriyaki spot for some good teriyaki. especially i love teriyaki in fremont.
****'s drive in for late night burgers. open till 2 am, cash only. there are several locations, u district, capitol hill, right near the space needle. get a deluxe, fries and a milk shake.
red mill for a slightly fancier burger. faaaaantastic. anyone who tells you otherwise is tripping. they make the best burgers in seattle, plus the best onion rings in the country. according to vanity fair.
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]and lastly my favorite place, SKILLET DINER. a gourmet take on traditional diner food. its in capitol hill and would make for a great meal before going out in that neighborhood. [/font]
as far as tourism goes, i know ride the ducks is super popular for out of towners. you ride amphibian vehicles that ride on land and in the water. i wouldnt do it cause im a local but its a great way to see alot of the city, including some of the lakes. do that on a nice day.
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]gasworks park is an awesome park with a view of the whole city and lake union to check out, and its pretty close to paseos so you can knock those two out in one. probably the best view and the best sandwich in one. kerry park in queen anne for another picturesque view point. [/font]
for night life, capitol hill is a pretty diverse place with a lot of nightlife, slightly on the hipster side but definitely overbearing. there are all kinds of bars there. its usually my spot when im going out. keep in mind there are a decent amount of gay people there but if you're a homophobe you probably shouldnt go to seattle. u district for frattier college bars (its right near the university of washington) ballard is similar to capitol hill with a slight hipster tinge but a little mellower. a lot of cool bars there. fremont is like the u district in that it is kind of fratty but it is a slightly older crowd. belltown is near downtown and its kind of gross. has potential but its filled with a lot of crackheads and douchey guys who want to fight. it's where you're most likely to get in a fight. judging from your lin avatar i assume you're asian. i'm not big into clubs but there are some popular ones downtown and in SODO, including some that allll of my asian homies always roll to. check it out if its your thing.
if its nice out, i would suggest getting some bikes and riding around. seattle is a very neighborhood oriented city so there is a lot you will naturally miss out in only three days, but i suggest picking a few of the aforementioned neighborhoods and kind of exploring them well. when i visit a city i am alllllll about food so that is my main perogative and how i plan out my days.
i love seattle, i've been all over the world (humble brag) but something about this damn city just keeps me coming back. i love talking to people about it and sharing the wonders and all that fairy #%$# so if you have any other questions feel free to PM and i would happily answer them. enjoy seattle. one.
my spots are as follows
green leaf in the international district for vietnamese food. so good. get the combo vermicelli food. green leaf is probably my favorite restaurant in seattle.
taste of india in the U district for indian food.
paseos in fremont for pulled pork cuban subs and other carribean delicacies. amazing food, long lines, cash only, but WORTH IT!
thai tom in the u district for thai food.
ezells chicken in the central district from some fried chicken.
tubs subs in lake city for some great sandwiches.
canlis in queen anne for some really fancy expensive food. view of the whole city and #%$#. take your girl here if you really want to moisten panties.
palace kitchen near belltown is a cheaper option for a fancy delicious meal. its done by tom douglas, one of seattle's most successful and famous chefs.
pudge brothers and pagliaccis, both u district for pizza.
any gyro spot for some good gyros. especially mr gyros up in greenwood and ballard. its the best.
any teriyaki spot for some good teriyaki. especially i love teriyaki in fremont.
****'s drive in for late night burgers. open till 2 am, cash only. there are several locations, u district, capitol hill, right near the space needle. get a deluxe, fries and a milk shake.
red mill for a slightly fancier burger. faaaaantastic. anyone who tells you otherwise is tripping. they make the best burgers in seattle, plus the best onion rings in the country. according to vanity fair.
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]and lastly my favorite place, SKILLET DINER. a gourmet take on traditional diner food. its in capitol hill and would make for a great meal before going out in that neighborhood. [/font]
as far as tourism goes, i know ride the ducks is super popular for out of towners. you ride amphibian vehicles that ride on land and in the water. i wouldnt do it cause im a local but its a great way to see alot of the city, including some of the lakes. do that on a nice day.
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]gasworks park is an awesome park with a view of the whole city and lake union to check out, and its pretty close to paseos so you can knock those two out in one. probably the best view and the best sandwich in one. kerry park in queen anne for another picturesque view point. [/font]
for night life, capitol hill is a pretty diverse place with a lot of nightlife, slightly on the hipster side but definitely overbearing. there are all kinds of bars there. its usually my spot when im going out. keep in mind there are a decent amount of gay people there but if you're a homophobe you probably shouldnt go to seattle. u district for frattier college bars (its right near the university of washington) ballard is similar to capitol hill with a slight hipster tinge but a little mellower. a lot of cool bars there. fremont is like the u district in that it is kind of fratty but it is a slightly older crowd. belltown is near downtown and its kind of gross. has potential but its filled with a lot of crackheads and douchey guys who want to fight. it's where you're most likely to get in a fight. judging from your lin avatar i assume you're asian. i'm not big into clubs but there are some popular ones downtown and in SODO, including some that allll of my asian homies always roll to. check it out if its your thing.
if its nice out, i would suggest getting some bikes and riding around. seattle is a very neighborhood oriented city so there is a lot you will naturally miss out in only three days, but i suggest picking a few of the aforementioned neighborhoods and kind of exploring them well. when i visit a city i am alllllll about food so that is my main perogative and how i plan out my days.
i love seattle, i've been all over the world (humble brag) but something about this damn city just keeps me coming back. i love talking to people about it and sharing the wonders and all that fairy #%$# so if you have any other questions feel free to PM and i would happily answer them. enjoy seattle. one.
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Go to a Sonics game
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Thanks everyone for the suggestions so far!! definitely a lot of good advice... im getting overwhelmed as I only have a short 2.5 days to do as much as I can.
This is my tentative schedule:
Friday:
Ive been google-mapping everywhere and trying to see if this sequence would work.
This is my tentative schedule:
Friday:
- EMP Museum (1.5 hrs)
- Pike Place Market + lunch (3 hrs)
- Seattle Aquarium (1 hr)
- Argosy Cruises - Seattle Harbor Tour (1.5 hr)
- Smith Tower Observation Deck (30 min?)
- Dinner (TBD)
- Hang out around either in Capitol Hill or Belltown (rest of the night)
- Space Needle/Seattle Center (1 hr)
- Lunch @ Paseo (1 hr)
- Woodland Park Zoo (1.5 hr)
- Gas Works Park (1.5 hr)
- U of W (1.5 hr)
- Dinner (TBD)
- Water Taxi to Alki Beach
- Brunch @ Salty's (2-3 hrs)
- Kerry Park (1.5 hrs)
- Maybe a quick meal?
- Go home (flight is around 3pm)
Ive been google-mapping everywhere and trying to see if this sequence would work.
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Definitely hit up $$%+% if you can. I've lived in Seattle for 23 years and still haven't been on the space needle. Great area though man, hope you catch some decent weather.
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You're packing a lot in based on that schedule. You have to factor in transportation times, and cabs are stupid expensive in Seattle if you choose the quick route. Also, the Zoo is a day trip if you're coming from Downtown and doing Paseo on the way. You won't have Space Needle Time before that. Gas Works isn't really on the way back, either (no matter what the map may indicate).
Also, for Sunday, don't know about the Water Taxi on weekends. It isn't really reliable...as in, it may not run. Check on that. If your flight is at 3 pm you will NOT have time for Kerry Park on top of brunch at Salty's.
Also, for Sunday, don't know about the Water Taxi on weekends. It isn't really reliable...as in, it may not run. Check on that. If your flight is at 3 pm you will NOT have time for Kerry Park on top of brunch at Salty's.
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Everyone pretty much mentioned all the places to go already. For dinner one day I would recommend Ivar's Acres of Clams on the waterfront. They have happy hour from 3-11pm on Friday and Saturdays and the prices are hard to beat. The view itself makes the experience worth your money. Even if you're not huge seafood fans there are still many other options to choose from on the menu.
While your tenative schedule is on the ambitious side I say go for it. If you're into walking, like others mentioned, Greenlake is amazing on a sunny day so you might want to sneak that in on Sat. since you'll be around the corner at the zoo. Plus there are many great lunch options by the lake too. Also, if you're into clubbing I always like going to Trinity or Volume nightclub in Pioneer Square. If you do go make sure to take a cab as things can get a little crazy late at night in that area.
While your tenative schedule is on the ambitious side I say go for it. If you're into walking, like others mentioned, Greenlake is amazing on a sunny day so you might want to sneak that in on Sat. since you'll be around the corner at the zoo. Plus there are many great lunch options by the lake too. Also, if you're into clubbing I always like going to Trinity or Volume nightclub in Pioneer Square. If you do go make sure to take a cab as things can get a little crazy late at night in that area.
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Start your days early and make sure you cop that cityPASS and your all good.
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Do not go to the aquarium, complete waste of time and money. There isn't much to see, a few seals and penguins, that's it. Woodland Park Zoo has a lot to offer and is worth it. I'd rent a car with navi if I were you to save time because public transportation in Seattle is unreliable.
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Forgot to mention Portage Bay is a really good spot for breakfast. It's right next to U of W as well.
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Just a heads up..
I would do EMP, Space Needle, Pike Place, Kerry Park in the same day..might be a bit much but they're all in the same area
WP Zoo, U of W, and Gas Works are all pretty much in the same area too..you can squeeze Paseos in there as well
I would do EMP, Space Needle, Pike Place, Kerry Park in the same day..might be a bit much but they're all in the same area
WP Zoo, U of W, and Gas Works are all pretty much in the same area too..you can squeeze Paseos in there as well
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Let me know if you ever need advice for SF/Bay Area vacations.
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Originally Posted by wcghost
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Spoiler [+]Let me know if you ever need advice for SF/Bay Area vacations.
I could use some help w/ the San Fran/Bay area. I've been to LA recently.
As with what others have said, Seattle is pretty chill, a lot more chill than the bigger cities. IMHO, it's pretty dead. haha. We went on that city pass thing where we visited a few tourist spots. It was pretty cool.
I enjoyed the Zoo actually and the butterfly/bontanical gardens. I would say Seattle is more of nature type place. First thing I noticed was that smell in the air. I'm guessing it's the trees/oak.
In terms of food though, stick w/ American food as the ethnic stuff just doesn't do it for me.
Have fun!