Seattle - how to kill 5 hours near the airport
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Seattle - how to kill 5 hours near the airport
Suggestions??? We have 5 hours between when our flight lands (11:00 am) and our friend's flight lands (4pm). Are there things to do close to the airport - hubby doesn't want to drive all over the place then go back to pick them up.
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If you're into malls, one of the biggest in the Seattle area is two or three miles from SeaTac:
http://www.westfield.com/southcenter
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http://www.westfield.com/southcenter
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There is a big movie theater at the mall: http://www.fandango.com/amcsouthcent...xg/theaterpage
And several restaurants: http://www.westfield.com/southcenter...urants-42.html
And several restaurants: http://www.westfield.com/southcenter...urants-42.html
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Seven or eight miles from the airport are Lincoln Park and Alki Beach Park in West Seattle
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?ID=445
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?ID=460
If those don't suit him, perhaps Dash Point State Park will be his cup of tea: http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/?selec...k=Dash%20Point
It is about 20 miles from the airport.
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?ID=445
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?ID=460
If those don't suit him, perhaps Dash Point State Park will be his cup of tea: http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/?selec...k=Dash%20Point
It is about 20 miles from the airport.
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The most helpful answer to your question is:
"no, there aren't significant/noteworthy things to do near the Seattle airport".
Perhaps if we knew more of your logistics, then we could give suggestions to match.
"no, there aren't significant/noteworthy things to do near the Seattle airport".
Perhaps if we knew more of your logistics, then we could give suggestions to match.
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It's 15 miles from the airport to downtown Seattle.
True. If you've never been to Seattle, you might find it interesting. You could wander around the retail core, Pike Place Market, and the waterfront. That wouldn't be killing time--it would be time well spent.
This is a good place to park: http://www.pacificplaceseattle.com/concierge/parking
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True. If you've never been to Seattle, you might find it interesting. You could wander around the retail core, Pike Place Market, and the waterfront. That wouldn't be killing time--it would be time well spent.
This is a good place to park: http://www.pacificplaceseattle.com/concierge/parking
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Depending on the time of day& day of the week, rush hour traffic could bean issue: an frankly I understand not wanting to drive back and forth.
CedarBrook Lodge is a lovely place with lovely grounds very close by... maybe light snack out on the deck? Their restaurant is very highly rated...
http://www.cedarbrooklodge.com/
14 miles south of SeaTac airport is Weyerhauser Headquarters. Lovely walks and tours and learn about Bonsai, Rhodedenrns, renewing lumbar sources fabulous art gallery.No one knows about this and I would put this on your list of things to see
http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/Company/Bonsai/VisitUs
Normandy Park is a community west of SeaTAc. They have a private beach and nearby Salt Water PArk is a great place to stroll around
http://local.yahoo.com/info-22179122...3?viewtype=map
CedarBrook Lodge is a lovely place with lovely grounds very close by... maybe light snack out on the deck? Their restaurant is very highly rated...
http://www.cedarbrooklodge.com/
14 miles south of SeaTac airport is Weyerhauser Headquarters. Lovely walks and tours and learn about Bonsai, Rhodedenrns, renewing lumbar sources fabulous art gallery.No one knows about this and I would put this on your list of things to see
http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/Company/Bonsai/VisitUs
Normandy Park is a community west of SeaTAc. They have a private beach and nearby Salt Water PArk is a great place to stroll around
http://local.yahoo.com/info-22179122...3?viewtype=map
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You could ride the light rail into Seattle and spend time walking around the city. There is also a free bus zone as well.
http://metro.kingcounty.gov/tops/bus.../flymetro.html
It might be cheaper to rent your car downtown and then drive back to the airport to pick up your friend.
http://metro.kingcounty.gov/tops/bus.../flymetro.html
It might be cheaper to rent your car downtown and then drive back to the airport to pick up your friend.
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drive nearby to this park. then have lunch in burien or take a picnic and enjoy nature.
http://www.guidespot.com/guides/norm...eattles_hidden
http://www.guidespot.com/guides/norm...eattles_hidden
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I am not clear on the driving issue or why you'd to that when you can take the light rail right downtown.
If you want outdoors, you can go to Tacoma, the other direction, they have a real nice park there (Pt Defiance), as well as nice places to walk along the port. http://www.metroparkstacoma.org/page.php?id=24
I'm sure it depends on traffic, but driving up I5 from Tacoma to Seatac only takes about 45 minutes. I just drove it in morning rush hour and it took about that long, maybe a bit less.
If you want outdoors, you can go to Tacoma, the other direction, they have a real nice park there (Pt Defiance), as well as nice places to walk along the port. http://www.metroparkstacoma.org/page.php?id=24
I'm sure it depends on traffic, but driving up I5 from Tacoma to Seatac only takes about 45 minutes. I just drove it in morning rush hour and it took about that long, maybe a bit less.
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Go have a long late lunch on the pier at Salty's at Redondo, out on the sound just south and west of the airport. http://www.saltys.com/seattle_south/
It's the Museum of Flight - www.museumofflight.org - often confused with the Future of Flight/Boeing factory tour center in Everett, 30 miles north of the airport - www.futureofflight.org
With 5 hours you have time for both Salty's and the MoF.
It's the Museum of Flight - www.museumofflight.org - often confused with the Future of Flight/Boeing factory tour center in Everett, 30 miles north of the airport - www.futureofflight.org
With 5 hours you have time for both Salty's and the MoF.