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Seattle! Trip Suggestions?
hamburger helper
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Hello folks,
I've been to Seattle a couple of times now due to my annual PAX pilgrimage, but this will be the first time I bring my girlfriend with me. I never really explored the great gastronomic offerings or touristy things given the context of past visits.
Any suggestions on places to eat? I've been told Wild Ginger, Purple, and FX McRory's are good spots to eat.
Any suggestions on things to do? Other then that our itinerary is to wander around aimlessly at this point. Help me!
I've been to Seattle a couple of times now due to my annual PAX pilgrimage, but this will be the first time I bring my girlfriend with me. I never really explored the great gastronomic offerings or touristy things given the context of past visits.
Any suggestions on places to eat? I've been told Wild Ginger, Purple, and FX McRory's are good spots to eat.
Any suggestions on things to do? Other then that our itinerary is to wander around aimlessly at this point. Help me!
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It was pretty much the best eating experience I've ever had. I don't know what street it's on but it's near the water in the down town area. I think not far from the art museum.
That sounds hilarious and awesome. I'll google it
You should take a Ferry from downtown out to Bainbridge Island for lunch. Walking on is under $7 per person.
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/schedules/current/index.cfm?route=sea-bi
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El Gaucho is *amazing* if you are willing to drop a bunch of cash on steaks.
One of my favorite Italian places is Bizzarro out in Wallingford. It's a little hard to find (just around the corner behind Blue Star) and the decor is a little strange, but the food is fantastic.
Oh, and hit up Lunchbox Laboratory at some point while you're here. It's pricey but you will never have another burger quite like it.
And one of my favorite places is Queen Sheba. It's Ethiopian, and everything is good.
If you guys are music fans, hop down to Easy Street Records for both a fine selection and a tasty breakfast. Also keep your eyes peeled for upcoming shows--there's shitloads of music every night of the week, from local upstarts to national acts.
For our microbrew selection, 99.9% of bars serve a fairly standardized variety of Northwest microbrews (including Manny's, a pale ale made right here in Seattle). For something a bit more specialized, there's the Elysian and The Stumbling Monk, both of which brew their own stock (given a choice of one or the other, go for the Monk).
Some people brag about seeing movies in IMAX, of which Seattle does have a theater. But we also have The Cinerama, which is the royal flush of movie experiences IMO. So what if The Dark Knight had special IMAX-only effects? Those Cinerama seats are the most goddamn comfortable seats on Earth.
Some standard Seattle things to do: watch the dudes throw fish at [url=]http://www.pikeplacemarket.org/frameset.asp?flash=false]Pike Place Market,[/url] take the Underground Tour, observe the view from Alki Beach, get a picture with the Fremont Troll, ride the laughably short Monorail, take a stroll through Gasworks Park, check out the selection at Scarecrow Video and defile the organic produce at Ballard Market.
Beyond that there's art exhibits, outdoor activities, farmer's markets, parks, famous gravesites and rain. Pack an umbrella, but only use it during heavy downpours--only tourists whip 'em out during anything lighter.
Also, beware, if you are walking in Seattle, especially if you are going to some of those famous graves (like Bruce Lee's) there's a raised freeway that cuts across the city that is almost uncrossable by foot. There are a few underpasses that are spaced pretty far apart, and kind of easy to miss. We had to get a local to show us where to get across, and by the time we got across, the cemetary had just closed.
THIS! If you two are coming before PAX starts, the Pre-PAX Magical Mystery Tour is a quick and easy way to see pretty much every interesting tourist destination in the city in one two-day whallop of a tour.
The thread should be starting up at the start of the new year. I'm going to need to find someone to run the actual tour itself this year, as I'm going to be driving down with the Cross Country Supertrip... but I'm sure someone will step forward. They basically did last year when I ended up 3 hours late for the first day anyways.
So yeah, keep your eyes peeled for the MMT!
Definitely hit the Sci Fi museum, and Honey Court for food if you like Dim Sum.
I *STILL* talk to anyone who'll listen about how crazy inexpensive they were. It makes the inner miser in me jump with glee. We fed like 10 hungry people to the point of overflowing for like 40 bucks, and it was delicious.
Also, I like the Museum of Art. You might want to check out the Experience Music Project, if you're into music. But I've never been so I can't comment. Going to the top of the Space Needle is pretty fun, but don't eat there it's overpriced and not that great.
If you love indian, then I can't recommend Cedars high enough. I got a link in my previous post. It's in the U-district, so it's a quick bus ride north from downtown.
The Teapot is completely vegan pan-asian cuisine, and it might be my favorite restaurant in existence. Whenever I go there, I purposely order a type of food I don't like. I will invariably love it, and then I'll know how to prepare it so I like it. I also had one of the best slices of cheesecake ever, there.
Oh god I'm getting hungry.
Man, I thought the Sci Fi museum was the biggest rip off I had ever experienced. I don't understand how they can charge a person to go through there. It was absolutely horrible. Models falling apart, no pictures, out-dated. UGH.
I would say my time spent in that area in general (Space Needle, Monorail, SciFi Museum, etc.) was the worst of my trip. I thought they were all giant let-downs that were terribly over-priced.
edit: Check out the aquarium though. I went to a business party there put on by Nickolodeon and I was throughly impressed. They have an awesome touch pond area and tons of cool fishies to look at. Granted, I was drunk whilst doing this but it was still the best part of the trip - followed closely by the Pike St. market.
1. It's "I-5," not "The 5."
2. Pike Place Market. Not Pike's Place, or Pike St. (sorry Satan)
3. Nirvana is terrible and no one gives a shit.
4. Similarly, no self-respecting Seattleite buys anything from Starbucks ever.
5. It is cold. And may very well be rainy. No complaints, you came here under your own power.
It looks like a large chunk of Seattleites hate themselves, then -- no wonder it's the suicide capital of the world.
Hamburger you should check out the troll if you get a chance.
Also, fun fact: Seattle is home to the largest statue of Lenin in America.