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Going to Seattle for a four day weekend in October to visit a friend. Any must see things to do? I've never visited that wonderful city. Not a big fan of heights, so the space needle thingy is definitely out. Thanks!
Going to Seattle for a four day weekend in October to visit a friend. Any must see things to do? I've never visited that wonderful city. Not a big fan of heights, so the space needle thingy is definitely out. Thanks!
I'll be interested in the responses to this as well, as the Wonder sails out of Seattle next summer. I'll be there for 2 days prior to the Alaska cruise and have started researching the city for places to see, things to do.
Well, I was going to suggest the Space Needle but since the heights things is an issue . . . (That said, I have a major fear of heights and just went up there last week . . . I found that if I stayed away from the outside observation deck and kept my eyes closed in the elevator, I did OK. )
Some other places to see are:
--- Pike Place Market (aka: where they throw the fish . . . and location of the original Starbucks!)
--- Pioneer Square (take the Underground Tour!)
--- Seattle Center (the Space Needle is there along with Experience Music Project/Sci-Fi Museum, Pacific Science Center)
--- Museum of Flight
--- Boeing factory tours (north of Seattle in Mukilteo)
--- Waterfront - Be sure to visit the original Ivar's (Fish Bar, outside, at Pier 54) for some yummy fish and chips and clam chowder . . . and feed the seagulls! The Seattle Aquarium and some great shops are along the waterfront as well.
--- Woodland Park Zoo
Where are you staying? I am hoping to hear back from others that have stayed at Homewood Suites. We are planning to go next summer so I am researching big time.
That boeing factory is one that we will be going to and Pike Place for sure.
The duck boats are suppose to be pretty good too.
Please report back. I am really looking forward to this trip. Look at the questions I had asked too and see what others thought. There is a gum wall too at Pikes Place that the kids will like but you won't It is discribed in my question further down in here.
--- Pike Place Market (aka: where they throw the fish . . . and location of the original Starbucks!)
--- Pioneer Square (take the Underground Tour!)
--- Seattle Center (the Space Needle is there along with Experience Music Project/Sci-Fi Museum, Pacific Science Center)
--- Museum of Flight
--- Boeing factory tours (north of Seattle in Mukilteo)
--- Waterfront - Be sure to visit the original Ivar's (Fish Bar, outside, at Pier 54) for some yummy fish and chips and clam chowder . . . and feed the seagulls! The Seattle Aquarium and some great shops are along the waterfront as well.
--- Woodland Park Zoo
Sarah's given you some great ideas. I can thoroughly recommend Experience Music Project, the waterfront and Ivar's and we also did Pioneer Square. Other things we visited were the Aquarium and we took a harbour cruise, both good with the Seattle City Pass. I'd thoroughly recommend both of those and you might want to look into the City Pass, as we found it to be amazing value.
I'll be interested in the responses to this as well, as the Wonder sails out of Seattle next summer. I'll be there for 2 days prior to the Alaska cruise and have started researching the city for places to see, things to do.
Hang in there! The next edition of our DCL guide (slated for February) will have in-depth coverage of Seattle. I even got a tour of the cruise terminal from the Port Authority.
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Hang in there! The next edition of our DCL guide (slated for February) will have in-depth coverage of Seattle. I even got a tour of the cruise terminal from the Port Authority.
That's great, Dave! There's just no way to keep up with all the changes. I'll be first in line to pre-order when the time comes.
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Just got back from Seattle! Wow, beautiful area. Went to Pike's Market and then went on a ferry from Edmonds to Kingston and did a lot of sightseeing. Beautiful weather and gorgeous scenery. I will definitely want to come back and stay for a longer period of time than just a weekend. Thanks for the tips!
Loved Ivar's!! Even had at the airport coming home.
Where are you staying? I am hoping to hear back from others that have stayed at Homewood Suites. We are planning to go next summer so I am researching big time.
That boeing factory is one that we will be going to and Pike Place for sure.
The duck boats are suppose to be pretty good too.
Please report back. I am really looking forward to this trip. Look at the questions I had asked too and see what others thought. There is a gum wall too at Pikes Place that the kids will like but you won't It is discribed in my question further down in here.
I stayed with a friend that recently relocated to the Seattle area. I definitely recommend taking the ferry from Edmonds to Kingston. Unforgettable! Went to the gum wall at Pike's market. Kinda gross but cool.
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