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Pre-PAX Seattle sights

JournJourn Calgary, AlbertaRegistered User regular
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I want to go to Seattle again for PAX Prime 2014, and I often arrive a day early (or sacrifice a PAX day) for some sightseeing. But it this year I want to go to Vancouver for a few days first because HBO's Game of Thrones Exhibition will be at the PNE. Since timing could be a factor, what would you recommend to see and do in Seattle? Here's what else I've done the last four times I've been in town:
  • Space Needle
  • EMP Museum (couple times)
  • Pacific Science Center (King Tut exhibit)
  • Mariners game
  • Boeing factory tour
  • Savor Seattle's chocolate walking tour
  • Museum of Flight
  • Pike Place Market (I always visit the first Starbucks.)
  • Gray Line bus city tour
  • Underground Tour
  • Starbucks corporate headquarters (I wanted a hat from the company store.)

Thanks in advance,

Journ

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  • mcdermottmcdermott Registered User regular
    A day of Bumbershoot can actually make a good escape from the con for a day, I did that last year. Just look at the lineup and see if anybody's there you'd like to see. There's also a Sounders game that weekend as well, Centurylink is a pretty cool stadium and the games are hella fun (if you dig soccer). I also like the Seattle Art Museum, though it's not particularly special compared to other decent art museums in other cities. Maybe this sounds silly, but I also kind recommend trying to get a ferry ride in (over to Bainbridge or Bremerton).

    You may get some more input over in the PAX Prime subforum, too, and I think there are a few other threads lingering around with suggestions.

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  • RoyceSraphimRoyceSraphim Registered User regular
    Alki and Sunset Gardens are moderately fun beaches. There are also counter-bumpershoot events taking advantage of people's willingness to part with their money that weekend.

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  • TaekoTaeko Miami, FLRegistered User regular
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  • JournJourn Calgary, AlbertaRegistered User regular
    Thanks for the advice, everyone. Still months to go, but that's me.

    Journ

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    PAX Prime 2010 [ ]
    PAX Prime 2011 [✓]
    PAX Prime 2012 [✓]
    PAX Prime 2013 [✓]
    PAX Prime 2014 [✓]
    PAX Prime 2015 [✓]
    PAX West 2016 [ ]
  • SpiritfireSpiritfire Brookfield, WIRegistered User regular
    Are you driving from Vancouver to Seattle? If so, take a slight detour between the two cities and hike Deception Pass State Park or just stop and take in the view. It is absolutely stunning.

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