I will be in town until Saturday (then I will be going to Portland.....if you have info for Portland let me know too) for business but there will be a lot of down time. What can I get into?
2006-10-30 03:17:21 · 6 answers · asked by CuteCaribChic 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Seattle
First, I just want to mention something that was mentioned above. The Experience Music Project (EMP not MEP) is NOT worth the money. It is $25 per person admission and there isn't that much to see or do.
That said, you are going to be here on the 1st Thursday of the month which is GREAT! There is a great art walk in Pioneer Square on the first Thursday of the month. Shops and galleries are open until 8pm and there is a tour map to follow. Also a few of the museums are open late and are FREE...this includes the MOHAI and the Asian Art Museum.
Other suggestions would be:
The Pike Place Market is a great place to wonder around, buy handmade souvenirs, have a snack, etc. It's also now famous for being home to the very first Starbucks.
http://www.pikeplacemarket.org
Pioneer Square is home to the famous "Underground Tour" that leaves from Doc Maynards on the the corner of Yesler & 1st. It's a great tour that takes you under the city and teaches you about the history of Seattle in a very entertaining way! Also in Pioneer Square, there are many antique shops and other unique shops and restaurants...also home to the art walk previously mentioned.
http://www.pioneersquare.org
Riding on a ferry is a true Seattle experience. :) The view of the city from the boat is excellent (bring your camera!) and the cost is a quarter of what you would spend on one of the Argosy Cruises. You can walk on as a passenger and the return trip is FREE! Here's a schedule:
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/schedules/current/index.cfm?route=sea-bi
The Waterfront has lot of shops and restuarants. This is also home to the Seattle Aquarium, which is undergoing some renovations right now, but might be fun to visit anyway...
http://www.seattleaquarium.org
North of downtown is Seattle Center, home to the Space Needle. Since it's the landmark that Seattle is best known for, I'd highly recommend a stop there, even though it is a bit spendy. Usually on the weekends there is other fun things to do at the Seattle Center. Below are links for both the Seattle Center & the Space Needle:
http://www.seattlecenter.com
http://www.spaceneedle.com
For best views of the city (either during the day or at night) I'd recommend two locations:
Alki Point: http://www.cityofseattle.net/tour/alki.htm
Kerry Park: http://www.cityofseattle.net/parks/parkspaces/kerry.htm
Hope this helps--have a wonderful time!
2006-10-30 03:56:09 · answer #1 · answered by seattlecutiepie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seattlecutiepie's right... it's Experience Music Project (EMP.) I really enjoyed it and thought it was definitely worth the price of admission. I guess it's a personal thing... if you're a big music fan (especially rock'n'roll) you might really like it. A girlfriend and I spent about 4 hours there and really could have spent a few more. I haven't been to the SciFi museum part (not my thing.)
There's a ton of other stuff to do, though, most of which has been covered. On a sunny afternoon, the Ballard Locks are a fun way to kill an hour or two. The boat traffic will be a lot lighter this time of year than it was a couple of months ago but the locks themselves are pretty impressive.
2006-10-30 10:08:00 · answer #2 · answered by mockingbird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend going to the MEP, or the Music Experience Project, which is located near the Space Needle and the fairgrounds. Connected to the MEP is the Sci-Fi museum, which can't be missed! Go early, though, because traffic picks up in that area around 10 am. Also, go to Pike's Place Market, which has a variety of great things to do and see, like the first Starbucks and a wide range of shopping. Have a good trip!
I'm not so sure about Portland... but all of these things are great to do around Seattle!
2006-10-30 03:28:39 · answer #3 · answered by suedegirl91 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
much has been covered, but I will reiterate a few things, go to the pike place market, it is great and while you are there walk down to the pier and (under the viaduct) that is an experience in itself and there are some interesting shops. My favorite restaurant is the King fish up on Capitol hill (some where close to Roy and 20th...it has been a few years since I have been there) bring an umbrella it will probably be raining and you look like a tourist when you have a gore -tex jacket on and it is drizzling, I would go to the emp just for the sake of looking at the building, Frank Ghery designed it and it is truly remarkable (I lived there 5 years and never went inside) and eat a ***** burger, it is like the in and out burgers in california.
In portland you have to check out Powell's book store...it is huge
www.powells.com/info/storeinformation.
have fun
2006-10-30 19:10:26 · answer #4 · answered by ninja cat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, just wanted to say i used to live in portland oregon and it is very beautiful, there are some beaches that are amazing probably very chilly right now but still amazing, the japaneese gardens and the rose gardens are also very pretty but if your not into gardens there are alot of cool little shops in parts of the suburb areas and dont forget Mount hood its great and nice and cold and snowy
2006-10-30 03:27:15 · answer #5 · answered by Gingeroo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boat trip, go to the market in downtown, underground tour. Sea live salmon.
2006-10-30 03:32:25 · answer #6 · answered by Mohammed R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋