[PRIME] PAX Magical Mystery Tour 2012 Wed 8/29 & Thu 8/30
2012 Magical Mystery Tour of Seattle!
Twitter: @PAX_MMT
Who: You! And me. And other PAX peeps. AKA your future friends. (Attendees list below.)
What: Visit interesting places in and around Seattle.
Where: Full schedule below.
When: The two days before PAX: Wed 8/29 and Thurs 8/30. Traditionally runs from 9am to 5pm but you don't have to do the whole thing.
Why: See something of Seattle other than the convention center and your hotel. And do it with cool people!
How: Seattle's public transit.
Schedule
Wednesday:
9:00-10:15 Pike Place Market (meet at golden pig: walk straight down Pike St until you run into the fish throwers)
10:15-10:30 travel to Westlake Center
10:30-12:30 Duck Tour $30* (departing Westlake Center @ 11am)
12:30-1:15 lunch time (Westlake Center food court)
1:15-1:45 travel time
1:45-3:30 Theo Chocolate factory tour $6* (2pm tour)
3:30-4:00 travel time
4:00-5:00 Full-Tilt Ice Cream (5453 Leary Ave NW)
Thursday:
8:30-9:30 Pike Place Market (meet at golden pig: walk straight down Pike St until you run into the fish throwers)
9:30-10:00 travel time
10:00-11:30 Pacific Science Center $16-$32*
11:30-1:00 lunch time (Seattle Center House)/explore Seattle Center
1:00-2:00 EMP/Sci-Fi $20
2:00-2:30 travel time
2:30-4:30 Underground Tour $16
*Prepaying
Duck Tour and Theo Chocolate: Everyone who prepaid through the [now defunct] Eventbrite page has their tickets for the Wednesday tours. If you still want to get on the tours, click them in the schedule above to purchase your ticket. If you do not purchase your ticket in advance, there's no guarantee you'll be able to attend. Both tours warn that they sell out in advance.
Pacific Science Center: If you want to see the King Tut exhibit, click Pacific Science Center in the schedule above to purchase your ticket.. Buy a ticket for Thursday, August 30th, at 10:15 or 10:30. If you aren't interested in the King Tut exhibit, you can purchase tickets at the door.
What to Bring
A list of suggestions:
Good Shoes - Something comfortable for walking around all day. Also, if you're going on the Theo chocolate tour, you must be wearing closed-toe shoes.
Weather Appropriate Clothing - The weather can fluctuate. Try to plan accordingly.
Cash Monies - Especially small bills. Small bills are useful for tipping tour guides and waiters, bus fares, paying Solelron for your donut, etc.
Phone - You know, in case you get lost. Or hurt. (Neither is suggested.) Or you miss your best friend and need to hear his voice.
Water and Snacks - Our time is tightly budgeted. While lunch is worked into the schedule everyday, there likely won't be time to stop at convenience stores/coffee shops/what-have-you. If you think you may want a snack or drink, bring it with you.
Bag - Don't expect anyone else to schlep your stuff around for you.
Buttons - Did you make buttons for PAX? This is a good time to get in some early trading of said buttons.
Schedule - It could be handy to have a copy with you.
Pens and Other Small Items - General things that can come in handy: pens, paper clips, bobby pins, floss, duct tape, asprin. Always prepared and all that.
A Good Attitude - We're spending a day or 2 together. Play nice: Don't complain about things I can't fix (the walk/weather/late bus). Don't start fights. Don't feed the animals. Don't be a dick.
Attendees:
Currently interested parties. (45) (If you've paid through Eventbrite, make sure your name is in bold.)
Voting
...is done. Schedule posted above.
Potential stops:
Here is the current list of places we may visit. Read them over, visit the websites, form an opinion, discuss their merits in this thread. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SUGGEST NEW DESTINATIONS! Voting is done but you can still scan the list if you want.
(Items in bold are places we went last year.)
Twitter: @PAX_MMT
Who: You! And me. And other PAX peeps. AKA your future friends. (Attendees list below.)
What: Visit interesting places in and around Seattle.
Where: Full schedule below.
When: The two days before PAX: Wed 8/29 and Thurs 8/30. Traditionally runs from 9am to 5pm but you don't have to do the whole thing.
Why: See something of Seattle other than the convention center and your hotel. And do it with cool people!
How: Seattle's public transit.
Schedule
Wednesday:
9:00-10:15 Pike Place Market (meet at golden pig: walk straight down Pike St until you run into the fish throwers)
10:15-10:30 travel to Westlake Center
10:30-12:30 Duck Tour $30* (departing Westlake Center @ 11am)
12:30-1:15 lunch time (Westlake Center food court)
1:15-1:45 travel time
1:45-3:30 Theo Chocolate factory tour $6* (2pm tour)
3:30-4:00 travel time
4:00-5:00 Full-Tilt Ice Cream (5453 Leary Ave NW)
Thursday:
8:30-9:30 Pike Place Market (meet at golden pig: walk straight down Pike St until you run into the fish throwers)
9:30-10:00 travel time
10:00-11:30 Pacific Science Center $16-$32*
11:30-1:00 lunch time (Seattle Center House)/explore Seattle Center
1:00-2:00 EMP/Sci-Fi $20
2:00-2:30 travel time
2:30-4:30 Underground Tour $16
*Prepaying
Duck Tour and Theo Chocolate: Everyone who prepaid through the [now defunct] Eventbrite page has their tickets for the Wednesday tours. If you still want to get on the tours, click them in the schedule above to purchase your ticket. If you do not purchase your ticket in advance, there's no guarantee you'll be able to attend. Both tours warn that they sell out in advance.
Pacific Science Center: If you want to see the King Tut exhibit, click Pacific Science Center in the schedule above to purchase your ticket.. Buy a ticket for Thursday, August 30th, at 10:15 or 10:30. If you aren't interested in the King Tut exhibit, you can purchase tickets at the door.
What to Bring
A list of suggestions:
Good Shoes - Something comfortable for walking around all day. Also, if you're going on the Theo chocolate tour, you must be wearing closed-toe shoes.
Weather Appropriate Clothing - The weather can fluctuate. Try to plan accordingly.
Cash Monies - Especially small bills. Small bills are useful for tipping tour guides and waiters, bus fares, paying Solelron for your donut, etc.
Phone - You know, in case you get lost. Or hurt. (Neither is suggested.) Or you miss your best friend and need to hear his voice.
Water and Snacks - Our time is tightly budgeted. While lunch is worked into the schedule everyday, there likely won't be time to stop at convenience stores/coffee shops/what-have-you. If you think you may want a snack or drink, bring it with you.
Bag - Don't expect anyone else to schlep your stuff around for you.
Buttons - Did you make buttons for PAX? This is a good time to get in some early trading of said buttons.
Schedule - It could be handy to have a copy with you.
Pens and Other Small Items - General things that can come in handy: pens, paper clips, bobby pins, floss, duct tape, asprin. Always prepared and all that.
A Good Attitude - We're spending a day or 2 together. Play nice: Don't complain about things I can't fix (the walk/weather/late bus). Don't start fights. Don't feed the animals. Don't be a dick.
Attendees:
Currently interested parties. (45) (If you've paid through Eventbrite, make sure your name is in bold.)
(Bold means you've prepaid for Duck Tour/Chocolate factory and I have your tickets.)
- Punzie + MetaverseNomad
- anaxarete
- aneruok
- Baka Al
- BlueGlimmer
- Creamsteak
- Decius
- dillen
- Fenrisfang +1
- gespo89
- jBusy
- Jenny_Spaghetti +Maetrix
- JimmyWild
- Karjak
- LewieP's Mummy +1
- LTAcosta
- marmaduketwist
- miklepanda +1
- mysticode
- Mystral721/Luneowl
- muttonhead
- nowaymartin
- peetsnack
- pikapuff +1
- ramen215
- RandomAtom
- Ravenger
- riry
- Sarra
- septagon
- Serenity
- Shader
- shadowscout
- Solelron
- T1GZ
- The_Power +1
- UNHMAN
- zerzhul
- Punzie + MetaverseNomad
- anaxarete
- aneruok
- Baka Al
- BlueGlimmer
- Creamsteak
- Decius
- dillen
- Fenrisfang +1
- gespo89
- jBusy
- Jenny_Spaghetti +Maetrix
- JimmyWild
- Karjak
- LewieP's Mummy +1
- LTAcosta
- marmaduketwist
- miklepanda +1
- mysticode
- Mystral721/Luneowl
- muttonhead
- nowaymartin
- peetsnack
- pikapuff +1
- ramen215
- RandomAtom
- Ravenger
- riry
- Sarra
- septagon
- Serenity
- Shader
- shadowscout
- Solelron
- T1GZ
- The_Power +1
- UNHMAN
- zerzhul
Voting
...is done. Schedule posted above.
Potential stops:
Here is the current list of places we may visit. Read them over, visit the websites, form an opinion, discuss their merits in this thread. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SUGGEST NEW DESTINATIONS! Voting is done but you can still scan the list if you want.
(Items in bold are places we went last year.)
-Alki Beach
What: A beach on Puget Sound.
Price: Free!
Hours: 4am - 11:30pm
Website: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?ID=445
-Archie McPhee's
Price: Free!
Hours: 4am - 11:30pm
Website: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?ID=445
What: A toy shop for the weird and unusual.
Price: Free to enter
Hours: 10am - 8pm
Website: http://www.archiemcpheeseattle.com/
-Ballard Locks
Price: Free to enter
Hours: 10am - 8pm
Website: http://www.archiemcpheeseattle.com/
What: Locks between Puget Sound and the freshwater canals. Do you like boats?
Price: Free!
Hours: anytime
Website: http://www.seattle.gov/TOUR/locks.htm
-Boehms Candies
Price: Free!
Hours: anytime
Website: http://www.seattle.gov/TOUR/locks.htm
What: 45 minute tour of a working chocolate factory.
Price: $4
Hours: 10:30am, 1:00pm, and 2:00pm
Website: http://www.boehmscandies.com/catalog/tours.php
Additional Notes: Tours by reservation only. People with disabilities may have trouble (stairs, gravel walkways, etc), but they will do factory-only tours for those with mobility concerns.
-Boeing factory tour
Price: $4
Hours: 10:30am, 1:00pm, and 2:00pm
Website: http://www.boehmscandies.com/catalog/tours.php
Additional Notes: Tours by reservation only. People with disabilities may have trouble (stairs, gravel walkways, etc), but they will do factory-only tours for those with mobility concerns.
What: A tour of an airplane factory. See how planes are built.
Price: $18 ($20 at the door)
Hours: 8:30am - 5:30pm, tours on the hour
Additional Notes: 25 miles north of Seattle. No one under 4ft tall. Handicapped people require advance notice.
Website: http://www.futureofflight.org/
-Chocolate Indulgence Tour
Price: $18 ($20 at the door)
Hours: 8:30am - 5:30pm, tours on the hour
Additional Notes: 25 miles north of Seattle. No one under 4ft tall. Handicapped people require advance notice.
Website: http://www.futureofflight.org/
What: 2 hour guided walking tour of several local chocolatiers with tastings.
Price: $49
Hours: 11am
Website: http://www.savorseattletours.com/tours/chocolate/
Additional Notes: Pricey and walking-intense. Possible max of 16 people per tour.
-Duck Tour
Price: $49
Hours: 11am
Website: http://www.savorseattletours.com/tours/chocolate/
Additional Notes: Pricey and walking-intense. Possible max of 16 people per tour.
What: Tour Seattle by land and water on a WWII amphibious landing craft! You haven't seen Seattle until you've seen it from a Duck! (90 minute tour)
Price: $28 or $25 with a group discount (10 or more people)
Hours: 9:20am - 5pm from Seattle Center, 10am - 5pm from Westlake Center
Additional Notes: Boats are NOT wheelchair accessible: must be able to walk up 8 steps (with handrails on both sides) onto boat.
Website: http://www.ridetheducksofseattle.com/
-EMP/Sci-Fi Museum
Price: $28 or $25 with a group discount (10 or more people)
Hours: 9:20am - 5pm from Seattle Center, 10am - 5pm from Westlake Center
Additional Notes: Boats are NOT wheelchair accessible: must be able to walk up 8 steps (with handrails on both sides) onto boat.
Website: http://www.ridetheducksofseattle.com/
What: Museum for music, pop culture, and science fiction. Current exhibits include Nirvana, Avatar, The Lure of Horror Film, Jimi Hendrix: an Evolution of Sound, and Icons of Science Fiction.
Price: $20 ($15 online)
Hours: 10am - 7pm
Website: http://www.empmuseum.org/index.asp
-Fremont
Price: $20 ($15 online)
Hours: 10am - 7pm
Website: http://www.empmuseum.org/index.asp
What: The center of the universe. Visit the Fremont Troll, Statue of Lenin, the Rocket, universal signpost or just do some shopping.
Price: Free!
Hours: anytime
Website: http://www.fremontseattle.com/
-Full Tilt Ice Cream
Price: Free!
Hours: anytime
Website: http://www.fremontseattle.com/
What: An ice cream parlor with pinball machines.
Price: Free to enter, pay to eat/play.
Hours: 12pm - 10pm
Website: http://fulltilticecream.com/full_tilt/Full_Tilt_Ice_Cream.html
-Gas Works Park
Price: Free to enter, pay to eat/play.
Hours: 12pm - 10pm
Website: http://fulltilticecream.com/full_tilt/Full_Tilt_Ice_Cream.html
What: public park on the site of the former Seattle Gas Light Company gasification plant, located on the north shore of Lake Union.
Price: Free!
Hours: 10am - 6pm
Website: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?ID=293
-Greenlake
Price: Free!
Hours: 10am - 6pm
Website: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?ID=293
What: Park with tennis court, basketball court, bike/jogging paths, and a view of the lake.
Price: Free!
Hours: anytime
Website: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?ID=307
-Ice Cream Cruise
Price: Free!
Hours: anytime
Website: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?ID=307
What: 45 minute narrated tour of Lake Union.
Price: ~$30
Hours: call to schedule
Website: http://www.seattleferryservice.com/
Additional Notes: Boat only holds 42 people. We will almost definitely have too many people on Thursday, which is the normal scheduled cruise times. If we go on Wednesday, we need a special chartered tour, hence the price. Ice cream, coffee, and soft drinks are $2-$4 each.
-Japanese Garden
Price: ~$30
Hours: call to schedule
Website: http://www.seattleferryservice.com/
Additional Notes: Boat only holds 42 people. We will almost definitely have too many people on Thursday, which is the normal scheduled cruise times. If we go on Wednesday, we need a special chartered tour, hence the price. Ice cream, coffee, and soft drinks are $2-$4 each.
What: 3 1/2 acre formal garden designed and constructed under the supervision of world-renowned Japanese garden designer Juki Iida. Tours available.
Price: $6.00
Hours: 10am - 7pm
Website: http://www.theseattlejapanesegarden.com/
Additional Notes: Group tours available with advance notice and guide reservation fee.
-Lakeview Cemetery
Price: $6.00
Hours: 10am - 7pm
Website: http://www.theseattlejapanesegarden.com/
Additional Notes: Group tours available with advance notice and guide reservation fee.
What: The resting place of Bruce and Brandon Lee.
Price: Free!
Hours: anytime (?)
Website: http://www.lakeviewcemeteryassociation.com/
-Monorail
Price: Free!
Hours: anytime (?)
Website: http://www.lakeviewcemeteryassociation.com/
What: The nation's first full-scale commercial monorail system, running from downtown Seattle to Seattle Center.
Price: $2.25
Hours: 7:30am - 11pm
Website: http://www.seattlemonorail.com/
-Mount Rainier
Price: $2.25
Hours: 7:30am - 11pm
Website: http://www.seattlemonorail.com/
What: Visit the scenic outdoors. Would take a whole day, but the views and nature are amazing.
Price: $15 per vehicle or $200 flat rate for the group if we rent a bus
Hours: Anytime. Museums and visitor centers have varying hours.
Website: http://www.nps.gov/mora/index.htm
Additional Notes: 1.75 hour drive from downtown Seattle. Not accessible with public transit.
-Museum of Flight
Price: $15 per vehicle or $200 flat rate for the group if we rent a bus
Hours: Anytime. Museums and visitor centers have varying hours.
Website: http://www.nps.gov/mora/index.htm
Additional Notes: 1.75 hour drive from downtown Seattle. Not accessible with public transit.
What: One of the largest air and space museums in the world.
Price: $17 (or $14 in a group of 10 or more).
Hours: 10am -5 pm
Website: http://www.museumofflight.org/
-Museum of History and Industry
Price: $17 (or $14 in a group of 10 or more).
Hours: 10am -5 pm
Website: http://www.museumofflight.org/
What: Largest private heritage organization in the State of Washington. MOHAI collects, preserves and presents the rich history of the Pacific Northwest.
Price: $8
Hours: 10am - 5pm
Website: http://www.seattlehistory.org/
-Olympic Sculpture Park
Price: $8
Hours: 10am - 5pm
Website: http://www.seattlehistory.org/
What: Outdoor sculpture Park on the Waterfront.
Price: Free!
Hours: sunrise - sunset
Website: http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/osp/
-Pacific Science Center
Price: Free!
Hours: sunrise - sunset
Website: http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/osp/
What: Science! Current exhibits include Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs, Puzzle Palooza (Featuring the Groovik's Cube), and dinosaurs, the Tropical Butterfly House, and Insect Village.
Price: $16. IMAX, planetarium, and special engagement exhibits cost more.
Hours: 9:45am - 6pm
Website: http://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/.
Additional Notes: King Tut exhibit is $27.50 (includes general admission to the rest of the museum) and needs to be scheduled in advance.
-Pier 57 Ferris Wheel
Price: $16. IMAX, planetarium, and special engagement exhibits cost more.
Hours: 9:45am - 6pm
Website: http://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/.
Additional Notes: King Tut exhibit is $27.50 (includes general admission to the rest of the museum) and needs to be scheduled in advance.
What: Brand new Ferris wheel (scheduled to open in June or July) on the edge of Puget Sound.
Price: TBD. probably ~$13
Hours: TBD
Website: http://www.pier57ferriswheel.com/
-Pike Place Market
Price: TBD. probably ~$13
Hours: TBD
Website: http://www.pier57ferriswheel.com/
What: A Market. Wander around, do some shopping, watch the fish throwers, marvel at the gum wall.
Price: Free to visit.
Hours: 6am - 1:30am
Website: http://www.pikeplacemarket.org/frameset.asp?flash=true
-Pioneer Square/Historical District
Price: Free to visit.
Hours: 6am - 1:30am
Website: http://www.pikeplacemarket.org/frameset.asp?flash=true
What: Seattle's original downtown.
Price: Free to wander.
Hours: anytime, but not suggested after dark
Website: http://www.seattle.gov/tour/pioneer.htm
-Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
Price: Free to wander.
Hours: anytime, but not suggested after dark
Website: http://www.seattle.gov/tour/pioneer.htm
What: A zoo (and aquarium). Make faces at the animals.
Price: $16
Hours: 8:30am - 6pm
Website: http://www.pdza.org/
Additional Notes: Farther away than the Woodland Park Zoo, it would take about an hour to get here (almost 2 if you go by public transit). But maybe you want to squee at the clouded leopard cubs or participate in Explore the Shore (going on Wed the 29th). Probably only reasonable if we get the chartered bus. Group rates (20+ people) available with advance reservation and payment.
-Public Library
Price: $16
Hours: 8:30am - 6pm
Website: http://www.pdza.org/
Additional Notes: Farther away than the Woodland Park Zoo, it would take about an hour to get here (almost 2 if you go by public transit). But maybe you want to squee at the clouded leopard cubs or participate in Explore the Shore (going on Wed the 29th). Probably only reasonable if we get the chartered bus. Group rates (20+ people) available with advance reservation and payment.
What: A library. With some cool architecture.
Price: Free!
Hours: 10am - 8pm
Website: http://www.spl.org/
-Qwest Field (now CenturyLink Field)
Price: Free!
Hours: 10am - 8pm
Website: http://www.spl.org/
What: 90 minute tour of this football and soccer stadium.
Price: $7
Hours: 12:30pm & 2:30pm
Website: http://www.centurylinkfield.com/tour-centurylink-field/
Additional Notes: Arrive ~30 minutes early. Groups need advance warning.
-Safeco Field
Price: $7
Hours: 12:30pm & 2:30pm
Website: http://www.centurylinkfield.com/tour-centurylink-field/
Additional Notes: Arrive ~30 minutes early. Groups need advance warning.
What: 1 hour tour of Mariners home stadium.
Price: $9
Hours: 10:30, 12:30, 2:30
Website: http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/sea/ballpark/safeco_field_tours.jsp
Additional Notes: Group tours/rates (20+ people) available with advance notice.
-Seattle Aquarium
Price: $9
Hours: 10:30, 12:30, 2:30
Website: http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/sea/ballpark/safeco_field_tours.jsp
Additional Notes: Group tours/rates (20+ people) available with advance notice.
What: An aquarium. Otters, octopi, fish, anemone, etc.
Price: $19.95
Hours: 9:30am - 5pm
Website: http://www.seattleaquarium.org/
Additional Notes: Group rates (20+ people) available if purchased in advance.
-Seattle Art Museum (downtown location)
Price: $19.95
Hours: 9:30am - 5pm
Website: http://www.seattleaquarium.org/
Additional Notes: Group rates (20+ people) available if purchased in advance.
What: Culture! Look at the art!
Price: $17
Hours: Wed 10am - 5pm, Thu 10am - 9pm
Website: http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/
Additional Notes: Group rate (10+ people) with advance purchase.
-Seattle Asian Art Museum
Price: $17
Hours: Wed 10am - 5pm, Thu 10am - 9pm
Website: http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/
Additional Notes: Group rate (10+ people) with advance purchase.
What: Culture! Look at the art, Asian-style!
Price: $17
Hours: Wed 10am - 5pm, Thu 10am - 9pm
Website: http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/
Additional Notes: Group rate (10+ people) with advance purchase.
-Seattle Center
Price: $17
Hours: Wed 10am - 5pm, Thu 10am - 9pm
Website: http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/
Additional Notes: Group rate (10+ people) with advance purchase.
What: In addition to the big things already on this list (EMP, Pacific Science Center, Monorail, Space Needle), there are a number of smaller museums, gardens, and shops. (Like the Chihuly Garden and Glass.)
Price: Free to wander, some spots (like the museums) have their own admission prices.
Hours: Outside is always open. Shops and museums will have their own individual hours.
Website: http://www.seattlecenter.com/
-Seattle Harbor Tour (Argosy Cruises)
Price: Free to wander, some spots (like the museums) have their own admission prices.
Hours: Outside is always open. Shops and museums will have their own individual hours.
Website: http://www.seattlecenter.com/
What: 1 hour narrated tour of the harbor.
Price: $23.25
Hours: 11am - 5:15pm, departing every 75min
Website: http://www.argosycruises.com/publiccruises/harbor.cfm
-Shorty's Pinball Bar
Price: $23.25
Hours: 11am - 5:15pm, departing every 75min
Website: http://www.argosycruises.com/publiccruises/harbor.cfm
What: Full service bar with pinball and arcade machines.
Price: Free to enter, pay to eat/drink/play.
Hours: 12pm - 2am
Website: http://www.shortydog.com/
Additional Notes: 21+
-Sky High Sports
Price: Free to enter, pay to eat/drink/play.
Hours: 12pm - 2am
Website: http://www.shortydog.com/
Additional Notes: 21+
What: Indoor trampoline fun center.
Price: $11 an hour
Hours: 10am - 10pm
Website: http://sea.jumpskyhigh.com/
Additional Notes: ID required. 18 and under must have waiver signed by a parent. About an hour away.
-Smith Tower
Price: $11 an hour
Hours: 10am - 10pm
Website: http://sea.jumpskyhigh.com/
Additional Notes: ID required. 18 and under must have waiver signed by a parent. About an hour away.
What: Once the tallest building west of the Mississippi River, you can now visit the observation deck for 360 degree views. And you get to ride an old-fashioned manually operated elevator.
Price: $7.50
Hours: 10am - 5pm
Website: http://www.smithtower.com/Observation.html
-Space Needle
Price: $7.50
Hours: 10am - 5pm
Website: http://www.smithtower.com/Observation.html
What: Icon of Seattle. Go up and get a great picture setting!
Price: $19
Hours: 9am – 12am
Website: http://www.spaceneedle.com/
Additional Notes: Group rates (15+ people) available.
-Theo Chocolate
Price: $19
Hours: 9am – 12am
Website: http://www.spaceneedle.com/
Additional Notes: Group rates (15+ people) available.
What: Tour a chocolate factory and get samples.
Price: $6 per person or $150 for a group.
Hours: 10:30, 11:00, 12:00, 12:30, 1:00, 2:00, 4:00
Website: http://www.theochocolate.com/
Additional Notes: Max group size for private tour is 25. No one can wear any perfume or cologne, must wear closed-toe shoes. Not recommended for children under 7.
-Underground Tour
Price: $6 per person or $150 for a group.
Hours: 10:30, 11:00, 12:00, 12:30, 1:00, 2:00, 4:00
Website: http://www.theochocolate.com/
Additional Notes: Max group size for private tour is 25. No one can wear any perfume or cologne, must wear closed-toe shoes. Not recommended for children under 7.
What: 90 minute tour of Seattle's old city streets, now under the current ones.
Price: $16
Hours: 10am - 7pm
Website: http://www.undergroundtour.com/
-University of Washington
Price: $16
Hours: 10am - 7pm
Website: http://www.undergroundtour.com/
What: A college. Tour the campus, or take in one of the museums and exhibits. Arts UW, Burke Museum, Henry Art Gallery, The Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, UW Botanic Gardens, UW Libraries Exhibits, Gallager Law Library, UW Fish Collection
Price: Free to wander, but some exhibits may have a fee.
Hours: Varies depending on what you want to see.
Website: http://www.washington.edu/discover/visit
Additional Notes: Our own MetaverseNomad has offered to be our personal tour guide.
-Wing Luke Asian Art Museum
Price: Free to wander, but some exhibits may have a fee.
Hours: Varies depending on what you want to see.
Website: http://www.washington.edu/discover/visit
Additional Notes: Our own MetaverseNomad has offered to be our personal tour guide.
What: Nation’s only museum devoted to the Asian Pacific American experience,
Price: $12.95
Hours: 10am - 5pm
Website: http://www.wingluke.org/
Additional Notes: Includes all-day pass to gallery exhibitions & guided tour of the 1910 Historic Hotel and Yick Fung Company.
-Woodland Park Zoo
Price: $12.95
Hours: 10am - 5pm
Website: http://www.wingluke.org/
Additional Notes: Includes all-day pass to gallery exhibitions & guided tour of the 1910 Historic Hotel and Yick Fung Company.
What: A zoo. Makes faces at the animals.
Price: $17.25
Hours: 9:30am - 6pm
Website: http://www.zoo.org/
Price: $17.25
Hours: 9:30am - 6pm
Website: http://www.zoo.org/
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- I need to schedule lunch better. More time, better places, etc.
- Be prepared for a lot of people. I was actually surprised (and therefore thrown off) when 50+ people showed up on Thursday last year. That was silly of me.
- We put strain on the bus system. I'll try to make that experience better this year.
What else? I'm not as familiar with Seattle as I am with Boston. Seattle is a different experience with different issues for us to tackle.
Localites: what suggestions do you have? A must-see spot? Advice for getting around the city?
Veteran tourists: what did I do right and what needs improvement?
Anyone else: your thoughts and feelings are also valid. Share them!
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Last year it was primarily using public transit to get around. A couple people had cars, but most of it was getting from place to place with the light rail or the bus.
- I'm absolutely up for helping out again if you need a guide/planning assistance/logistics/etc!
- And I REALLY want to go on Ride the Ducks (preferably on Thursday, when I can go!) if we can get an entire boat full of PAXers!
- If the UW tour ends up getting on the schedule, I'll be happy to give you the official tour
- Other suggestions: Seattle Waterfront (Curiosity shop and the Waterfront Arcade), Columbia tower (good views from the observation deck), International District, Seattle Pinball Museum
Seattle is a very walking-oriented town (you can spot a local by their calves), so buses and feet are the main thing. But like any city you have things like Zip Car or shuttle rentals, and for very small groups you have things like Horse Carriages and Bike Taxis if you can find them.
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"The power of the weirdness compels me."
We are in for this year at the very least meeting everyone for a meal. I know we plan on (finally) getting up in the needle. EMP will depend on the exhibit this year. The Ducks are so worth it esp if you have never done them (I was pleasantly surprised last time around)
But for you newbs to it. Put your Trust in Punzie! As much as she says she doesn't know Seattle she does an awesome job every year (and she gives good hugs!
Of course, anyone who wants to drive themselves is more than welcome to do so. I try to make sure people can easily see where we are/should be at all times, so you'd be able to meet up with us at any and all stops.
Thank you for organising this!
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Is that the same King Tut exhibit that passed through Chicago in February? The wife and I missed it there (it was already sold out when we went to the Field Museum) and so a second bite at the apple may be worth it!
I assume so, yes. It doesn't have the sarcophagus, but it should have pretty much everything else. The main info page is here and considering it's the special exhibit AND general admission, I'd say the $28 is more than worth it. (Brian and I did the main exhibits at the PSC when we were there in 2010 and while a lot of the areas were kind of more kid-friendly, sometimes that's worth it in itself. ^_^)
There is one thing I dont like about the MMT. It is too far away. There needs to be a third MMT in addition to MMT Prime and MMT East. Mebbe one near my hometown? That would be super great.
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Sitter for the kids: check!
Excitement level rising: check, check and triple check!
I could still do the buttons for it, though, if you'd like, since people seemed to enjoy those.
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that sucks that you didnt get in. now i am really regretting not getting 5 badges.
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I mean unless the cool people come.
Then I'll stick around.
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Oh, if we're looking at using buses again, might it be an idea for people to look at grabbing one of the travel cards the travel authority dies? I think they're Orca cards (although I'm probably mistaken)
Because as 'fun' as it was to get a Bus driver almost cursing 40 odd people on the Thursday morning, I don't think it's wise or fair to make a habit of it on the tour
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The zoo isn't that big really. You can see everyting in 2-3 hours unless you want to have long conversations with all the animals. Of course, that's mostly because they shut down the best exhibit they ever had due to budget cuts: the Nocturnal House is no longer there
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No, that was a crazy walk. I try to keep our walks to under 5 minutes. (and thanks for the props
That's sad. You were a great help the past couple MMTs.
I feel as though you're implying I'm NOT one of the cool people. But I know that can't be right... Must be a translation issue.
People were unimpressed with the Woodland Park Zoo when they went in 2010. I skipped the MMT that day, so I don't have firsthand info for you. If we do do a bubs rental (I'm checking it out now), longer distance things like that become more feasible.
I also added a couple new spots. New spots include:
Beohms Candies, Theo Chocolates, and and the Chocolate Indulgence Tour
Pier 57 Ferris Wheel
Port Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
Safeco Field
Asian Art Museum
More to come.
Thanks again Punzie for organizing this, you always do a great job.
Not sure where planning is at but:
- suggestion if we're taking public bus: see about getting a group pass so we're not holding up the bus for 10 minutes again (though it was kind of 'entertaining', it wasn't very fair to make everyone on the bus wait for us to all pay)
- +1 for including the Aquarium
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That's a little off-topic for this thread (and probably this forum). People sometimes make "I'm visiting X, what should I see" threads in H/A though http://forums.penny-arcade.com/categories/help-advice-forum with good responses.