Travel - 24 August 2007

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2007-08-24 03:13:36 · 7 answers · asked by P I N T Y 1 in Japan

Hello,

Thanks for reading and responding. I've been planning a trip to Seattle, but I need help organizing it. My interests are outdoor activities & sights----including hiking, biking, and kayaking; seeing cool neighborhoods; hanging out at coffee houses/bookstores/jazz clubs.

So here's a list of activities and sights I am interested in so far for my nine day stay in Seattle (Sept. 2 - 11). I'm trying to organize all these activities and sights into a feasible itinerary, one in which I economize my time and energy. Please, while I understand that much of how it could be organized depends on many factors, such as my preferences, I could use your guidance! By the way, I will have a car. And on a couple of these days, I'll be hiking with a friend, a long-term resident of Seattle. I would appreciate your suggestions as to how I might make the most of my time and do as many of these as possible. How might you organize the following? Here's my very rough itinerary so far, all of which can be altered, including the particular day I do certain activities:

Starting Sunday, Sept. 2; final day, Mon., Sept. 10:

Day 1, Sun, Sept. 2: Bumbershoot Festival (I arrive from Korea on this day, early morning----not sure if I'll be too tired to get out. I hope not!)

Day 2, Mon., Sept. 3: Bumbershoot Festival (?) I'm not sure if I'm going to do two days of this festival. Maybe just one. Are two days worth it or is one day enough?

Day 3 & 4, Tues., Sept. 4 & Wed, Sept 5: I'd like to get an overview of the city by renting a bike and doing the Burke-Gilman Trail. If it helps me get around better than a car, I'd consider renting a bike for two days. While I want to see as much as possible, I'd like to stop and do things along the way.

I realize that I can't do all of these in one day. But here are sctivities/sights I'd like to do, at some point, whether on this day of biking or on some other day:

Neighborhoods:

I like cool neighborhoods with interesting architecture and/or quaint stores/coffee shops
* Fremont
* University District
* Capitol Hill
* Queen Ann
* Ballard Locks
*West Seattle (? not sure---is it worth it?)
* Green Lake (? not sure---is it worth it?)
*Pike's Place Market (I know, not a neighborhood, but a place I could bike to on one of these days?)

CITY PARKS:

There seem to be so many good ones----for amazing views & beauty----that I'm confused. Which are really worth going to? It seems that most people agree on:
Kerry Park (at night?),
Olympic Sculpture Park,
Volunteer, and
Golden Gardens. Do you agree? I'm not sure about Carkeek or Gas Works though. Are these "duplicates experiences" of other parks?

GARDENS/NATURE CENTERS:

I don't need to see ALL gardens/nature centers of Seattle, just the most significant/beautiful. If they all are worth it, however, then let me know. Which ones? It seems:

* Washington Park Arboretum
* Kubota Garden
* Woodland Park Rose Garden (? "duplicate"?)
* Univ. of Washington Botanical Gardens (? again, "duplicate" of others?)

Day 5, Thursday, Sept. 6: I must take do some shopping for an upcoming backpacking trip. Any suggestions for a good outdoors/backpacking store?

Day 6, Friday, Sept. 7: Kayaking-----on Lake Union? Lake Washington? Also, on this day, the Bainbridge ferry to Bremerton----unless this is a day unto itself.

Day 7, Saturday, Sept. 8: hiking----Mt. St. Helen's

Day 8, Sunday, Sept. 9: hiking----Mt. Rainier (or some place my friend knows)

Day 9, Monday, Sept. 10: A museum (any "musts-sees"?) Relax at some coffee shops? Definitely see a Mariners game that night.

As you can see, I want to stay ACTIVE, but don't get me wrong: I want to have some down time along the way, such as enjoying a meal, hanging out at some cool cafes, coffee houses, and jazz club, not to mention parks.

"Must-visit" Coffee Houses that are COMFORTABLE and w/ATMOSPHERE:

* It seems people are saying: Uptown Espresso, Vivace, Coffee Messiah. Agree?

"Must-visit" restaurants, especially seafood:

* Only got one so far: Ray's

"Must-visit" jazz clubs, especially for "After-hours lounge jazz":

* depends on schedule, I know, but people are talking about The Triple Door.

Notice I'm leaving out many tourist attractions, like the Space Needle and the zoo. These don't seem to be important compared to my priorities. Am I wrong? Have I missed anything?

Thanks so much for any information and/or suggestions which might help me better define my itinerary.

Cheers

2007-08-24 03:09:57 · 4 answers · asked by davester 2 in Seattle

i am looking for hostel of low cost hotel accomodation in paris for christmas. i know the districts go upto around 18(?) EME. I want to be central enough to be able to not have to catch extensive transportation. if i can even walk to some of the landmarks, that'd be great. safety is also important.
where do you recommend?

2007-08-24 03:05:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in San Francisco

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im taken it today i really need to know how much time they give?

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what is the minimum age for applying for license(LLR) in india?
i am 17 now.can i apply?

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mine starts freakin 7:30
so i got to get up at 5:30 to make it there on time

i think i should go on strike



what time does school start for you
or
what time did it start?

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I'll arrive in Hobart the 3rd of october and I'll say till the end of feb. I'm from Italy and I have just 20kg for my luggage.... what do I have to bring with me? is it cold in that period? do you wear flip flops or it's too cold? trainers? t-shirt or jumpers?
shorts or long trousers? wind-breaker, jeans jaket or leather jaket? swim-suit? or wetsuit? there is any beach life like in sydney or it's not warm enough? I know that are stupid questions but in 20kg of luggages I can't make errors!!!!!
thanks!

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Lol, let the war begin. :p

xxx

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