Visiting Seattle Nov 4 - 8 from East Coast
Nov 4th, 2010, 07:23 AM
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Visiting Seattle Nov 4 - 8 from East Coast
We will be arriving in Seattle later today and be in town through Monday afternoon. We are staying at a hotel in downtown and plan to rely on public transportation or cab because we are not renting a car. This was a last minute trip so we have done very little planning or research. So I was looking for suggestions on things to do or see, places to eat or special events. Any suggestions?
Nov 4th, 2010, 07:27 AM
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Pike Place Market
Seattle Center for Space Needle and International Fountain
Ferry to Bainbridge Island
Pioneer Square
Seattle Art Museum
Seattle Public Library
Olympic Sculpture Park
Woodland Park Zoo
Safeco Field
Experience Music Project
Bus to Madison Park for lunch at Cactus
Breakfast at Macrina Bakery
Chinatown for a meal and Uwajimaya Asian Market
Argosy cruise through the Locks
Opera or Symphony Concert
A night at Jazz Alley or the Triple Door
Performance at Seattle Rep, Intiman, or ACT
Perhaps you find some ideas here:
http://www.seattle-side-trips.com
http://www.frommers.com/destinations...2_indattr.html
HTTY
Seattle Center for Space Needle and International Fountain
Ferry to Bainbridge Island
Pioneer Square
Seattle Art Museum
Seattle Public Library
Olympic Sculpture Park
Woodland Park Zoo
Safeco Field
Experience Music Project
Bus to Madison Park for lunch at Cactus
Breakfast at Macrina Bakery
Chinatown for a meal and Uwajimaya Asian Market
Argosy cruise through the Locks
Opera or Symphony Concert
A night at Jazz Alley or the Triple Door
Performance at Seattle Rep, Intiman, or ACT
Perhaps you find some ideas here:
http://www.seattle-side-trips.com
http://www.frommers.com/destinations...2_indattr.html
HTTY
Nov 4th, 2010, 08:10 AM
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We haven't seen it yet, but the current Picasso exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum is getting good reviews.
Today is going to be beautiful, and apparently half of tomorrow also, then November returns with the rain. You might want to try to get any outdoor excursions done before it gets drippy. Right now there is some excellent fall color in the parks, including the beautiful Japanese garden in the Washington Park Arboretum (easy bus ride from downtown).
Big football weekend - No. 1 Oregon v. No. Nothing Washington at Husky Stadium on Saturday, NY Giants v. Seahawks at Qwest Field on Sunday. Traffic around the UW on Saturday and the stadium district (Pioneer Square/International District) on Sunday will be tough, but it will be quite electric.
There are some good dining deals this month - see http://www.dinearoundseattle.org/
Today is going to be beautiful, and apparently half of tomorrow also, then November returns with the rain. You might want to try to get any outdoor excursions done before it gets drippy. Right now there is some excellent fall color in the parks, including the beautiful Japanese garden in the Washington Park Arboretum (easy bus ride from downtown).
Big football weekend - No. 1 Oregon v. No. Nothing Washington at Husky Stadium on Saturday, NY Giants v. Seahawks at Qwest Field on Sunday. Traffic around the UW on Saturday and the stadium district (Pioneer Square/International District) on Sunday will be tough, but it will be quite electric.
There are some good dining deals this month - see http://www.dinearoundseattle.org/
Nov 4th, 2010, 11:04 AM
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The Picasso exhibit is a great suggestions. I haven't seen it yet either, just read very favorable reviews.
I agree with most of HTTY's list. I'd probably skip the Zoo only because your trip's so short and it's outside downtown.
Pike Place Market
Pioneer Square Historic district (including the Smith Tower observation deck and Waterfall park)
Chintatown/International district
the Waterfront
...are all right around the downtown core and would make for a great weekend.
Taking the bus out to a neighborhood for a meal and look around is a great idea. Madison Park/Cactus as mentioned. Or Volunteer Park on Capitol Hill and eat at Coastal Kitchen, 22 Doors, Jamjuree Thai, Olympia Pizza or any of many others along 15th Ave East.
I agree with most of HTTY's list. I'd probably skip the Zoo only because your trip's so short and it's outside downtown.
Pike Place Market
Pioneer Square Historic district (including the Smith Tower observation deck and Waterfall park)
Chintatown/International district
the Waterfront
...are all right around the downtown core and would make for a great weekend.
Taking the bus out to a neighborhood for a meal and look around is a great idea. Madison Park/Cactus as mentioned. Or Volunteer Park on Capitol Hill and eat at Coastal Kitchen, 22 Doors, Jamjuree Thai, Olympia Pizza or any of many others along 15th Ave East.
Nov 5th, 2010, 07:27 AM
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Also on Capitol Hill some of the new restaurants we like are Pinto Thai Bistro and Panevino, on Broadway between Republican and Harrison; Boom Noodle and Barrio, at 12th Avenue and Pike; and Octo Sushi at 1621 12th Avenue.
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