Lauren's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Have lunch @ Matts at the Market or visit the first Starbucks. If you go to Pike's towards the end of the day, storefront owners are more likely to offer produce and flowers at a discount
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Imarike yePike Place
1531 Western AveHave lunch @ Matts at the Market or visit the first Starbucks. If you go to Pike's towards the end of the day, storefront owners are more likely to offer produce and flowers at a discount
Take a selfie with the space needle & walk around Chihuly glass garden
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I-Space Needle
400 Broad StTake a selfie with the space needle & walk around Chihuly glass garden
Attend a chilling Seattle Underground tour (historical or haunted) and learn about the Great Seattle Fire along with the history of the Gold Rush and the wild west
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Pioneer Square
Attend a chilling Seattle Underground tour (historical or haunted) and learn about the Great Seattle Fire along with the history of the Gold Rush and the wild west
Walk the waterfront and take a ride on the great wheel!
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Seattle Waterfront
Walk the waterfront and take a ride on the great wheel!
Snap a selfie with the troll and then grab a beer 🍺 @ Fremont Brewing
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Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthSnap a selfie with the troll and then grab a beer 🍺 @ Fremont Brewing
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayBike to Gasworks on the Burke Gilman
Get a glimpse of tech life & go to the Amazon contact-less grocery store (just grab & go, no payment via cashier)
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Izicwangciso ze-Amazon
2111 7th AveGet a glimpse of tech life & go to the Amazon contact-less grocery store (just grab & go, no payment via cashier)
Food Scene
Grab an exotic coffee blend or do a coffee tasting
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Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike StGrab an exotic coffee blend or do a coffee tasting
Grab late night pizza in Cap Hill with a side of people watching
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Big Mario's Pizza
4350 Leary Way NWGrab late night pizza in Cap Hill with a side of people watching
Grab some late night ice cream and pinball
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Full Tilt Columbia City
5041 Rainier Ave SGrab some late night ice cream and pinball
Ciudad
6118 12th Ave SGrilled meats & homemade Flatbread in industrial speakeasy
Din Tai Fung
600 Pine StTaiwanese food & XLB
Oddfellows Café + Bar
1525 10th AveLate Seattle Brunch with hipsters
Tilikum Place
2701 5th AveClassic Seattle brunch
Plum Bistro
1429 12th AveVegan food that's actually good
The Brooklyn Seafood, Steak & Oyster House
1212 2nd Aveweekend dim sum
Locals Only
Grab $15 nose bleed seats and catch an M's game! Grab a beer or some Din Tai Fung
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T-Mobile Park
1250 1st Ave SGrab $15 nose bleed seats and catch an M's game! Grab a beer or some Din Tai Fung
Grab a bulgogi taco from Marination Station and walk Alki Beach
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Alki Beach
Grab a bulgogi taco from Marination Station and walk Alki Beach
Grab a burger & shake at the infamous Dicks where Macklemore's 'White Walls' was filmed
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Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway EGrab a burger & shake at the infamous Dicks where Macklemore's 'White Walls' was filmed
Imarike yase-Fremont Sunday
3401 Evanston Ave NExperience Seattle grunge
Take a Brewery tour of Seattle's favorite locally owned beer company
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Georgetown Brewing Co
5200 Denver Ave STake a Brewery tour of Seattle's favorite locally owned beer company
Get cultured on the immigration history of Seattle
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Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
719 S King StGet cultured on the immigration history of Seattle
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SWalk a preserved old growth forest within the city
Day Trips
Spend a day on the sound and take a ferry to Bainbridge Island. Grab some ice cream at Mora ice cream
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Bainbridge Island
Spend a day on the sound and take a ferry to Bainbridge Island. Grab some ice cream at Mora ice cream
Iparke yaseMount Rainier
Hike the Wonderland Trail
Take a ferry to Whidbey Island and wander the town with Stars Hollow vibes
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Whidbey Island
Take a ferry to Whidbey Island and wander the town with Stars Hollow vibes
Take a beautiful drive through the Okanagan rainforest to Leaveworth and grab a bratwurst
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Leavenworth
Take a beautiful drive through the Okanagan rainforest to Leaveworth and grab a bratwurst
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Ungaphoswa
Seattle Brunch hours
If you want to attend Seattle Brunch, Capitol Hill has some great places. Brunch is typically on weekends only from 8am-3pm
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Take the lightrail, cleaner & fast
The lightrail is much more reliable, cleaner and safer than our bus system
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Parking Downtown & Pikes place
Street parking is free on Sunday. Park at Target if you don't want to circle streets for parking, spend $20 at target to get free parking.
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Ferries have a walk-on & drive-on option
When taking the ferry arrive at least an hour early especially when driving. Ferry gets busy after 930am. Walk-on fee is much cheaper than drive-on fee
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Safety & Crime
Like many major cities since the pandemic, the crime rate & homelessness has increased in Seattle. While still a relatively safe city, please be cognizant when walking at night in the following areas:
- Downtown (Westlake center)
- Pioneer Square
- SoDo
- International District
- Hwy 99
- MLK & Rainier
- South Beacon Hill
- University District
When in doubt, walk in lighted areas or grab an uber.