NFT: Seattle Recommendations

already listed. I would add:

* South Lake Union--you'll be right there near the Pop Culture Museum. There are lots of restaurants/bars and it's a pretty nice walk. There's a Museum of Industry and History or something like that. Lots of wooden boats.

* Bainbridge Island--take a ferry from downtown. Bainbridge is pretty cool on its own, but the views on the ferry of the Seattle skyline are incredible. You can walk onto the ferry.

* Whidbey Island--it's a 45 min drive then another ferry, but if you have some time this is pretty cool too. There's a town named Langley very close to the ferry that is worth seeing. You can drive onto this ferry.

Pike Place Market is a landmark, but I didn't really see anything otherworldly there. If you are pressed for time I would go to the other stuff and then maybe make a short trip to the market. Of course, if you or your spouse is a shop-a-holic, it might be of interest.

Don't forget to go to the Space Needle.

You know, while you still can.

are in town, but I want to a game when I was in Seattle for a work trip.

beautiful stadium. they had the roof open, such great scenery and it was very clean, and better than average stadium beer and food selection.

week 5 and 6 is probably after baseball season...disregard.

It’s really cool.

Lots of prohibition tunnels under the city. Also when I went the Botanical Gardens were very nice and free admission

They have a nice restaurant there with a great view.

Also second the Seattle Underground tour.

In comment 16556109 Pork Chop said:

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already listed. I would add: * South Lake Union--you'll be right there near the Pop Culture Museum. There are lots of restaurants/bars and it's a pretty nice walk. There's a Museum of Industry and History or something like that. Lots of wooden boats. * Bainbridge Island--take a ferry from downtown. Bainbridge is pretty cool on its own, but the views on the ferry of the Seattle skyline are incredible. You can walk onto the ferry. * Whidbey Island--it's a 45 min drive then another ferry, but if you have some time this is pretty cool too. There's a town named Langley very close to the ferry that is worth seeing. You can drive onto this ferry.

I'm on my way up to Whidbey Island right now. By all means the Bainbridge Island ferry is a must. They've also built up the area around the downtown ferry terminal. Its one of the best parts in town. Whidbey Island is also accessible by ferry from the south, or you can take the Deception Pass bridge from the north which is very scenic.

In comment 16556352 Ron from Ninerland said:

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In comment 16556109 Pork Chop said: Quote: already listed. I would add: * South Lake Union--you'll be right there near the Pop Culture Museum. There are lots of restaurants/bars and it's a pretty nice walk. There's a Museum of Industry and History or something like that. Lots of wooden boats. * Bainbridge Island--take a ferry from downtown. Bainbridge is pretty cool on its own, but the views on the ferry of the Seattle skyline are incredible. You can walk onto the ferry. * Whidbey Island--it's a 45 min drive then another ferry, but if you have some time this is pretty cool too. There's a town named Langley very close to the ferry that is worth seeing. You can drive onto this ferry. I'm on my way up to Whidbey Island right now. By all means the Bainbridge Island ferry is a must. They've also built up the area around the downtown ferry terminal. Its one of the best parts in town. Whidbey Island is also accessible by ferry from the south, or you can take the Deception Pass bridge from the north which is very scenic.

Crazy--I just moved from Redmond to Freeland (on Whidbey Island) earlier this year. We love it up here.

if you like college campus walks, UW is one of the best. It's right in the middle of the city and there's plenty of public transportation to get you there.

If you like hiking there's Discovery Park, right in the City and a relatively easy hike. If you are willing to go farther try Rainier hikes or go to the Olympic Peninsula. Agree on Snoqualmie Falls as it is worth the short drive.

Pike's Market was a larger version of a farmers market and features food stands, crafts and the so-called "gum wall" a corridor where thousands of pieces of gum have been stuck to the wall.

UW campus is really nice and there is a biking/jogging/walking trail that runs through there and goes on for miles.

Never had a bad meal in Chinatown.

my son and I both loved it.

The Best Oysters and Steak period.

I lived in Seattle in the early 80's during the Dave Kreig era. In fact I met my wife to be there. We have considered moving to Whidbey or Anacortes, but I'm concerned about the infracture in Washington state. It looks like they haven't added a new ferry boat in at least 40 years and some of these boats are 100 years old. They've cut some routes, particularly to Sydney B.C. That, and Seattle actually has worse traffic than SF/Oak/San Jose.

Have they addressed the ferry situation ?

In comment 16556640 Ron from Ninerland said:

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I lived in Seattle in the early 80's during the Dave Kreig era. In fact I met my wife to be there. We have considered moving to Whidbey or Anacortes, but I'm concerned about the infracture in Washington state. It looks like they haven't added a new ferry boat in at least 40 years and some of these boats are 100 years old. They've cut some routes, particularly to Sydney B.C. That, and Seattle actually has worse traffic than SF/Oak/San Jose. Ferries are still hit and miss, but we've found the right rhythm and don't get stuck on waiting lines too often. The biggest issue right now is the personnel on the ferries, most times that capacity is impacted is due to not enough skilled workers being available for sailing. We do love it here though, not regretting moving here at all. Have they addressed the ferry situation ?

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