irisheyes 0 #1 October 28, 2006 Hi, I'm going to be in Seattle next weekend with a few friends and was wondering if any of you from that area have tips on what to see/do. I was there once before but only for a few days so all I really saw was the downtown area (which I loved by the way). Was thinking of the National Forest, but not sure how far from Seattle it actually is. Also, any tips on where to eat/drink? Thanks, Carol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #2 October 28, 2006 QuoteAlso, any tips on where to eat/drink? I hear McDonalds and Starbucks are popular over in the States. .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irisheyes 0 #3 October 28, 2006 Never would have thought of that! Thanks for the tip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #4 October 28, 2006 No worries. You may be able to get some coupons if you ask. .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irisheyes 0 #5 October 28, 2006 Another good idea!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #6 October 28, 2006 The Museum of Flight is reakkt nice. Part of it is the original factory where Bill Boeing started making seaplanes. It also happens to have a skydiving display that includes a pic with me on a jump into the Renton (737/757) factory. They might still give tours of the Boeing Everett factory (747/767/777 factory). If you're a computer guy, maybe a tour of Microsoft is in order. Taking a ferry across Puget Sound can be nice, but cold. The underground tour is good, maybe you've done that already. If you like getting out into the woods, unlimited possibilities there. There are some breweries that give tours. Check out FX McRory's and Sneakers right near the baseball stadium for eating/drinking (mostly drinking). Umberto's is right there also, for really good Italian.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irisheyes 0 #7 October 28, 2006 Thank you!!! Forgot about the Boeing tour, I actually did that last time, but the Museum of Flight sounds great as do the rest of your ideas! Will have to keep an eye open for your pic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #8 October 28, 2006 Everett Tour http://www.boeing.com/commercial/tours/index.html here is an Aerial view.. you do not realize how big the building is till you compare the airplanes sitting on Paine Field just south of the Plant http://www.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&q=&z=15&ll=47.924021,-122.269077&spn=0.013027,0.028582&t=k&om=1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #9 October 28, 2006 QuoteHi, I'm going to be in Seattle next weekend with a few friends and was wondering if any of you from that area have tips on what to see/do. I was there once before but only for a few days so all I really saw was the downtown area (which I loved by the way). Was thinking of the National Forest, but not sure how far from Seattle it actually is. I don't even know how to respond to that. There are a whole bunch of National Forests in the state, most of them on the western side. Most readily accessible is probably about 45 miles due east, with plenty of trails to hike. For a different experience, you can take a ferry over to Port Angeles, which is on the edges of the Olympic National Forest. QuoteAlso, any tips on where to eat/drink? Any particular kind of cuisine? Obviously seafood is a good bet, are you going to be staying in the downtown area? Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karenmeal 0 #10 October 28, 2006 I have so many hikes that I could tell you about.. but unfortunately the hiking season is just about over. There are a few hikes that may be alright on a clear fall day.. but they might be a bit muddy. You would probably want to hike with good boots and some water-proof gear just in case. If you're interested in that, shoot me a pm and tell me about what type of hike you're interested in and I'll give you some options with estimated travel times from Seattle. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irisheyes 0 #11 October 28, 2006 Quote For a different experience, you can take a ferry over to Port Angeles, which is on the edges of the Olympic National Forest. That sounds great, thanks! Quote Any particular kind of cuisine? Obviously seafood is a good bet, are you going to be staying in the downtown area? Yep, will be staying in the downtown area. I like Italian, greek, middle eastern... But I know the others I'm traveling with would like to check out a seafood place too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irisheyes 0 #12 October 28, 2006 Thanks, will PM you in a bit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug 0 #13 October 28, 2006 A nice, albeit slightly expensive, seafood place is the Seastar Restaurant in Bellevue. Last time we were there a crab cake mad colleague remarked that they had just served him the best ones he ever tasted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites irisheyes 0 #14 October 28, 2006 That looks great! Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jasonRose 0 #15 October 29, 2006 QuoteHi, Also, any tips on where to eat/drink? Thanks, Carol TODAI"S RULES!! if you like Shushi Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Richards 0 #16 October 29, 2006 Lots of live bands. Go to Pioneer Square. You pay one cover charge and get hand stamp is good for all the clubs, as opposed to paying a seperate cover at each and every place. Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #17 October 29, 2006 Quote Yep, will be staying in the downtown area. I like Italian, greek, middle eastern... But I know the others I'm traveling with would like to check out a seafood place too. There's a great Afghan restaurant in the Wallingford neighborhood, called Kabul. And (sorry, Jason!) there's better sushi options than Todai (though Todai is definitely the best bargain, for sure). Shiro's and Saito (both downtown) are both excellent. For seafood ... where do I start? Pretty much all the major restaurants downtown will feature seafood, as it's one of the local "things." Anthony's on the waterfront is good (if you stay downstairs at the Bell St. Diner part of the restaurant, it's more casual/cheaper; upstairs is more upscale and pricey. Can't go wrong with Wild Ginger - an Asian fusion place. Another favorite is Zoe. Any of the Tom Douglas restaurants (Etta's, Dahlia Lounge, Palace Kitchen) are great. Actually, one place that might be perfect for you is Lola, which is a Tom Douglas restaurant that has sort of a Greek-Northwest thing going on. http://www.tomdouglas.com/lola/index.html As others have mentioned, weather next weekend could really determine whether hiking is more fun or staying in town is your best bet. As for ferries to Port Angeles, I'm not sure what Dave is talking about - as far as I know the only Port Angeles ferries go to Victoria, British Columbia. You can get there a couple of ways from Seattle, though. One option is a ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island, then drive over to Port Angeles, or you can ferry from Mukilteo to Clinton (on Whidbey Island) drive to the other end of Whidbey Island, and take a ferry from Keystone to Port Townsend, which is then a short drive to Port Angeles. The Olympic Peninsula is great, but almost deserves a trip of its own - it's a lot for a day or short weekend trip. However, a great day trip is Whidbey Island - you can take a ferry there from Mukilteo (which is north of Seattle)."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #18 October 29, 2006 QuoteLots of live bands. Go to Pioneer Square. You pay one cover charge and get hand stamp is good for all the clubs, as opposed to paying a seperate cover at each and every place. Richards There are occasionally good bands in the Pioneer Square clubs (though you also have to deal with the drunken frat boy crowd). Also check out The Crocodile Cafe, Tractor Tavern, El Corazon, or the Showbox. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sundevil777 102 #19 October 29, 2006 Be aware the Ferry boats often have a really long wait (meaning you are likely to not get on the first boat) if you want to take a car on board. Walking on is a lot less stressful, if the scenery of the boat ride is really what interests you, then just taking it there and back again might be the way to go.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites debonair 0 #20 October 29, 2006 QuoteHowever, a great day trip is Whidbey Island - you can take a ferry there from Mukilteo (which is north of Seattle). If you're driving onto the ferry, keep driving the length of the island and be sure to stop at Deception Pass where there is a great park (with woods and walking trails), and a wonderful view if you walk out to the center of the bridge. You can continue on from there and follow the HWY signs back to I5 which makes for a nice driving loop. Remember the days are short (really short) this time of year so you might want to go the opposite route and drive up I5 to the Anacortes exit, stay on hwy 20W until you see the major cutoff for Whidbey Island so that you reach Deception Pass earlier in the day and can enjoy it more. Then continue driving down the island to the Mukilteo Ferry and back towards Seattle that way. AZChallenger JFTC99/02 GOFAST300 STILLUV4WAY "It's nothing 1000 jumps won't cure..." - Jeff Gorlick, Seattle Sky Divers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites livetofall 0 #21 October 29, 2006 Seattle..bleecch... go drive up to Bellingham where you will be in the sun belt or take the ferry up to Victoria BC(also in the sunbelt) of NW. IF you do get lucky and have sun, get to Anacortes and check out the San Juan Islands by ferry. Have fun!www.911missinglinks.com the definitive truth of 9/11..the who and why, not how You can handle the TRUTH www.theforbiddentruth.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tbrown 26 #22 October 29, 2006 QuoteQuoteLots of live bands. Go to Pioneer Square. You pay one cover charge and get hand stamp is good for all the clubs, as opposed to paying a seperate cover at each and every place. Richards There are occasionally good bands in the Pioneer Square clubs (though you also have to deal with the drunken frat boy crowd). Also check out The Crocodile Cafe, Tractor Tavern, El Corazon, or the Showbox. After the show, go up to 45th and check out The Blue Moon Tavern. Believe it or not, that dump is actually a preserved historic site. Has a tie dyed pool table and hopefully still has the "Drinking Man" sculpture outside. Go to the Pike Place Market, just a short walk from there is the Moore Theater, the Seattle Art Museum, and the Lusty Lady Theater (if you're so inclined...). And - oh yeah, almost forgot - ride the monorail from Seattle Center to Westlake and back. It's only a mile or so and is a showpiece from the 1962 World's Fair of a future that never happened. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites irisheyes 0 #23 October 29, 2006 Thank you all for your wonderful tips!!!! I'm really looking forward to this visit! I have one more question if any one can answer it. 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irisheyes 0 #14 October 28, 2006 That looks great! Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonRose 0 #15 October 29, 2006 QuoteHi, Also, any tips on where to eat/drink? Thanks, Carol TODAI"S RULES!! if you like Shushi Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richards 0 #16 October 29, 2006 Lots of live bands. Go to Pioneer Square. You pay one cover charge and get hand stamp is good for all the clubs, as opposed to paying a seperate cover at each and every place. Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #17 October 29, 2006 Quote Yep, will be staying in the downtown area. I like Italian, greek, middle eastern... But I know the others I'm traveling with would like to check out a seafood place too. There's a great Afghan restaurant in the Wallingford neighborhood, called Kabul. And (sorry, Jason!) there's better sushi options than Todai (though Todai is definitely the best bargain, for sure). Shiro's and Saito (both downtown) are both excellent. For seafood ... where do I start? Pretty much all the major restaurants downtown will feature seafood, as it's one of the local "things." Anthony's on the waterfront is good (if you stay downstairs at the Bell St. Diner part of the restaurant, it's more casual/cheaper; upstairs is more upscale and pricey. Can't go wrong with Wild Ginger - an Asian fusion place. Another favorite is Zoe. Any of the Tom Douglas restaurants (Etta's, Dahlia Lounge, Palace Kitchen) are great. Actually, one place that might be perfect for you is Lola, which is a Tom Douglas restaurant that has sort of a Greek-Northwest thing going on. http://www.tomdouglas.com/lola/index.html As others have mentioned, weather next weekend could really determine whether hiking is more fun or staying in town is your best bet. As for ferries to Port Angeles, I'm not sure what Dave is talking about - as far as I know the only Port Angeles ferries go to Victoria, British Columbia. You can get there a couple of ways from Seattle, though. One option is a ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island, then drive over to Port Angeles, or you can ferry from Mukilteo to Clinton (on Whidbey Island) drive to the other end of Whidbey Island, and take a ferry from Keystone to Port Townsend, which is then a short drive to Port Angeles. The Olympic Peninsula is great, but almost deserves a trip of its own - it's a lot for a day or short weekend trip. However, a great day trip is Whidbey Island - you can take a ferry there from Mukilteo (which is north of Seattle)."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #18 October 29, 2006 QuoteLots of live bands. Go to Pioneer Square. You pay one cover charge and get hand stamp is good for all the clubs, as opposed to paying a seperate cover at each and every place. Richards There are occasionally good bands in the Pioneer Square clubs (though you also have to deal with the drunken frat boy crowd). Also check out The Crocodile Cafe, Tractor Tavern, El Corazon, or the Showbox. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #19 October 29, 2006 Be aware the Ferry boats often have a really long wait (meaning you are likely to not get on the first boat) if you want to take a car on board. Walking on is a lot less stressful, if the scenery of the boat ride is really what interests you, then just taking it there and back again might be the way to go.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
debonair 0 #20 October 29, 2006 QuoteHowever, a great day trip is Whidbey Island - you can take a ferry there from Mukilteo (which is north of Seattle). If you're driving onto the ferry, keep driving the length of the island and be sure to stop at Deception Pass where there is a great park (with woods and walking trails), and a wonderful view if you walk out to the center of the bridge. You can continue on from there and follow the HWY signs back to I5 which makes for a nice driving loop. Remember the days are short (really short) this time of year so you might want to go the opposite route and drive up I5 to the Anacortes exit, stay on hwy 20W until you see the major cutoff for Whidbey Island so that you reach Deception Pass earlier in the day and can enjoy it more. Then continue driving down the island to the Mukilteo Ferry and back towards Seattle that way. AZChallenger JFTC99/02 GOFAST300 STILLUV4WAY "It's nothing 1000 jumps won't cure..." - Jeff Gorlick, Seattle Sky Divers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livetofall 0 #21 October 29, 2006 Seattle..bleecch... go drive up to Bellingham where you will be in the sun belt or take the ferry up to Victoria BC(also in the sunbelt) of NW. IF you do get lucky and have sun, get to Anacortes and check out the San Juan Islands by ferry. Have fun!www.911missinglinks.com the definitive truth of 9/11..the who and why, not how You can handle the TRUTH www.theforbiddentruth.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #22 October 29, 2006 QuoteQuoteLots of live bands. Go to Pioneer Square. You pay one cover charge and get hand stamp is good for all the clubs, as opposed to paying a seperate cover at each and every place. Richards There are occasionally good bands in the Pioneer Square clubs (though you also have to deal with the drunken frat boy crowd). Also check out The Crocodile Cafe, Tractor Tavern, El Corazon, or the Showbox. After the show, go up to 45th and check out The Blue Moon Tavern. Believe it or not, that dump is actually a preserved historic site. Has a tie dyed pool table and hopefully still has the "Drinking Man" sculpture outside. Go to the Pike Place Market, just a short walk from there is the Moore Theater, the Seattle Art Museum, and the Lusty Lady Theater (if you're so inclined...). And - oh yeah, almost forgot - ride the monorail from Seattle Center to Westlake and back. It's only a mile or so and is a showpiece from the 1962 World's Fair of a future that never happened. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irisheyes 0 #23 October 29, 2006 Thank you all for your wonderful tips!!!! I'm really looking forward to this visit! I have one more question if any one can answer it. If I make it to Olympic National Park or any of the National Forests, would it be worth renting a 4x4 or am I okay renting a regular car? Thanks again to everyone!!! Carol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irisheyes 0 #24 October 29, 2006 Someone else was telling me about Anacortes, will have to see if we can arrange a visit there too. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irisheyes 0 #25 October 29, 2006 Thanks for the pointer on Lola, it looks wonderful! Can't wait to try it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
