We spent 3 days in Seattle and tried to visit as many places as possible. Seattle has so much to offer that even months would fall short to see it all but for most of people (like me), this guide to Seattle is what really matters.
CITIPASS: To know more about it, visit this link.
CITIPASS
Hours Open 10am-5pm or 6pm. (6 pm for sat & sun)
(Rock and Roll museum)
HOURS
Sunday
- Thursday 11am – 8pm
Friday
& Saturday 10am – 8pm
Regular Ages 13-64 $19
CITIPASS
M-Th
9:30AM-11PM, F-Sa 9AM-11:30PM, Su 9AM-11PM. A short monorail ride away from
downtown is Seattle's most iconic landmark. While expensive to ride to the top,
the Space Needle is a "must see" for visitors on a nice day. Adults
$19, age 4-12 $12, under 4 free, over 65 $17, active military $16.
I
love this place. The art is so beautiful and the best part is the whole thing
is free to vist. Views of the water and the Space Needle are breathtaking. This
is one of my favorite places in the city to go and think.
Time:
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
6.
Argosy Cruises
Harbour Tour: 1101 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 623-1445
CITIPASS
Departs
Pier 55.
Sat.
March 16 – Fri May 31. Daily: 12:15pm, 1:30pm, 2:45pm, 4:00pm
CITIPASS
Hours : 9:30am
to 5pm daily
Last
entry at 5pm, exhibits close at 6pm
Aquarium
Only Adult (ages 13 & over) $19.95
Aquarium
plus Argosy Harbor Cruise* Adult (ages 13 & over) $35.00
Cruise
timing: Sat. March 16 – Fri May 31 Daily: 12:15pm, 1:30pm, 2:45pm, and 4:00pm
In
downtown, the market is Seattle's largest tourist area, and it's the oldest
continually operating farmers' market in the United States. It is home to the
famous fish market, original Starbucks Coffee shop, and a large indoor and
outdoor market. Many other attractions in downtown are within walking distance
of Seattle's biggest tourist area making it the perfect place to start any
sightseeing trip of the city. The market is located along 2nd Ave & Pike.
Website: www.pikeplacemarket.org
M-Sa
10AM-6PM, Su 11AM-5PM. Down Under level: 11AM-5PM daily.
While
roaming in market, one can visit first ever start bucks at:
11. Columbia Center Observation Deck : 701
5th Ave 73rd Fl (between Lane St & Columbia St)
Seattle, WA 98104 (206) 386-5564
Current
Hours of Operation: Open 7 days a week 10AM - 8PM
Last
ticket will be sold at 7:45 PM.
Current
Rates: Adults - $9
The
Underworld Tour is an adults-only stroll through the old red-light district of
the abandoned, underground city that is Seattle’s birthplace. A big-brother
version of the world-famous Underground Tour, it’s seamier, raunchier and
laugh-out-loud ludicrous. Totally inappropriate! One alcoholic drink included.
Valid picture ID required. 206 682 4646.
May-September
Daily, 10 am-7 pm. Tours start on the hour. $16.00 Adults (18-59 yrs). 75 mins
For
one of the best views of Seattle
Kerry
Park on Highland Drive on Queen Anne Hill is the single most photographed view
of Seattle, with a spectacular cityscape with the Space Needle, Safeco Field, Century
Link Field, and Elliott Bay in front and Mt. Rainier visible behind the
skyline. The best view is to go on a clear summer day around 9PM, the sun will
have just dropped behind the Olympic range, the city lights will just be coming
on, but there will be enough sunlight left that Rainier glows purple behind the
city. The Sculpture "Changing Form" by Doris Chase is standing in the
center of Kerry Park since 1977 and this park attracts many tourists and locals
to enjoy their afternoon or night chillaxing.
Open
24 hours
The
Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour is located in Mukilteo,
Wash., 25 miles north of Seattle. Public tours of Boeing's Everett factory are
available seven days a week. The Everett, Wash., facility is home to the 747,
767, 777 and 787 Dreamliner production lines.
·
No personal items
are allowed on the tour including: purses, backpacks, cameras, binoculars, cell
phones, etc. Lockers are available on-site, for a small fee, at the Future of
Flight.
·
There are restroom
facilities and a café at the Future of Flight, but restrooms are not
available during the tour.
·
Boeing Tour Same-Day
Ticketing: A limited quantity of same-day, non-reserved Boeing tour tickets are
sold onsite through ticketing kiosks, beginning at 8:30 a.m. each day. Tickets
tend to sell out rapidly June through September.To ensure admission, it is best
to reserve your ticket and tour time in advance online or by phone.
Hours:
The Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour is open seven days a
week from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific time), closing only on Thanksgiving Day,
Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Boeing reserves the right to cancel
tours at any time for Boeing company business or emergencies.
Adult
Reserved 18.00
16. Snoqualmie falls: 6501
Railroad Ave SE, Snoqualmie, Washington, 98024
The
hiking trail is closed until the Fall of 2013. Two upper observation platforms
are open!
Lights
illuminate the Falls in the evening. Parking is free.
The
park and free viewing area are open from dawn until dusk.
17. Alki Beach
Hours:
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
19. Take the Mukilteo ferry to Whidbey Island and drive
highway 20 north until it swings around and joins I-5 (back south to Seattle)
Here are a few parking options in Seattle downtown:
1.
Fisher Plaza Garage
: 140 4th Ave N (between Broad St & John St) Seattle, WA 98109
2.
U-Park: 417 Broad
Street, Seattle, WA 98109
3. U-Park: 551
Denny Way Seattle, WA 98109
4.
Sunday is free
parking on street. Mon-Sat: $1 per hour on street from 8:00 AM : 6:00PM
May
27 is also free parking on street.
5. Republic
Parking Northwest, Century Square, 1501 4th Ave., Seattle, WA 98101
6. Republic
Parking Northwest 1524 2nd Ave. Seattle, WA 98101
1. Breakfast: Portage Bay Café: 391 Terry Ave N (between Harrison St & Thomas St)
Seattle, WA 98109 (206) 462-6400
Hours:
Mon-Sun 7:30 am - 2:30 pm | Parking: Garage, Street | Attire: Casual | Takes
Reservations: Yes | Good For: Breakfast, Brunch
2. Breakfast: Bang Bang Café: 2460 Western Ave (between Battery St & Wall St)
Seattle, WA 98121 (206) 448-2233
Neighborhood:
Belltown
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch, Vegan, Cafes
Hours:
Mon-Fri 7 am - 5 pm Sat 8 am - 5 pm Sun 8 am - 4 pm | Parking: Street |
Attire: Casual | Takes Reservations: No
| Good For: Breakfast
3. Lunch: Petra Mediterranean Bistro: 2501 4th Ave (between Wall St & Vine St) Seattle, WA
98121 (206) 728-5389
Categories:
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Greek
Neighborhood:
Belltown
Hours: Mon-Fri 11 am - 3 pm Mon-Fri 4:30 pm - 9:30
pm Sat 11:30 am - 3 pm Sat 4:30 pm - 10
pm | Parking: Garage, Street | Attire: Casual | Takes Reservations: Yes | Good For:
Dinner
4. Dinner: Annapurna Café: 1833 Broadway (between Howell St & Denny Way)
Seattle, WA 98122 (206) 320-7770
Neighborhood:
Capitol Hill
Categories:
Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
Hours:
Mon-Thu 12 pm - 9:30 pm Fri 12 pm - 10
pm Sat 2:30 pm - 10 pm Sun 4 pm - 9 pm |
Parking: Street | Attire: Casual |
Takes Reservations: Yes | Good
For: Dinner
5. Breakfast: CJ's Eatery: 2619 1st Ave
(between Vine St & Cedar St) Seattle, WA 98121 (206) 728-1648
Neighborhood:
Belltown
Hours:
Mon-Sun 7 am - 3 pm | Parking: Street | Attire: Casual | Takes Reservations: No
| Good For: Breakfast
6. Breakfast: Le Panier Very French Bakery: 1902 Pike Pl Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 441-3669
Neighborhood:
Downtown
Categories:
Bakeries, French, Sandwiches
Hours:
Mon-Sat 7 am - 6 pm | Sun 7 am - 5 pm | Attire:
Casual | Takes Reservations: No |
Good For: Breakfast
Highlights:
Mini-pastries, apricot croissant
7. Lunch: Pike Place Chowder: 1530 Post Alley Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 267-2537
Neighborhood:
Downtown
Categories:
Seafood, American (Traditional), Soup
Hours: Mon-Sun 11 am - 5 pm | Good For: Lunch |
Takes Reservations: No
Highlights:
Chicken corn chowder
8. Dinner: RN74: 1433
4th Ave, (between Union St & Pike St) Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 456-7474
Neighborhood:
Downtown
Categories:
American (New), French, Wine Bars
Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30 am - 1 am | Sat 3 pm - 1 am | Takes Reservations: Yes | Attire: Dressy | Good for lunch &
dinner
9. Dinner: Jai Thai: 3425 Fremont Ave N (between 35th St & 34th St)
Seattle, WA 98103 (206) 632-7060
Neighborhood:
Fremont
Category:
Thai
Hours: Mon-Fri 11 am - 12 am | Sat-Sun 12 am - 12 am | Parking: Street | Attire: Casual |
Takes
Reservations: Yes | Good For: Dinner
10. Breakfast: Patty’s Eggnest Turkey House in Everett: 303 128th Street SW Everett, WA 98204 425-355-0300
Breakfast,
Lunch & Dinner
Hours:
Monday to Saturday 6am – 9pm (Lunch & Dinner menu available after 12pm),
Sunday 7am to 9pm (Dinner menu available after 3pm).
11. Breakfast: Le Pichet: 1933 1st Ave (between
Stewart St & Virginia St) Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 256-1499
Neighborhood:
Downtown
Categories:
French, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
Hours:
Mon-Sun 8 am - 12 am | Attire: Casual | Takes Reservations: Yes | Good For: Breakfast Lunch, Dinner.
12. Lunch: Maharaja Cuisine of India Lounge: 4542 California Ave SW (between Alaska St
& Oregon St) Seattle, WA 98116 (206) 935-9443
Neighborhood:
West Seattle
Categories:
Indian, Ethnic Food
Hours:
Mon-Sun 11:30 am - 2 am | Parking: Street | Attire: Casual | Takes
Reservations: Yes | Good For: Lunch, Dinner
13. Lunch
Dessert: Husky Deli: 4721 California Ave
SW (between Alaska St & Edmunds St) Seattle, WA 98116 (206) 937-2810
Categories:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches, Caterers [Edit]
Neighborhood:
West Seattle
Hours:
Mon-Sat 9 am - 9 pm Sun 10 am - 7 pm | Parking:
Street | Attire: Casual | Takes Reservations: No | Good For: Lunch, Dessert
