Washington State Travel Forum

My wife matcrazy0 and I visited Seattle in 2003 and we loved this city so much that we decided to come back in August 2008. We will arrive before midnight 12/13 Aug and rent a car in the airport. I may spend 13th and half of 14th Aug in Seattle area before heading up to BC, Canada. As I have already visited Seattle downtown my question is:

- what to visit outside downtown during 1 or 1.5 day?

- where to stay 13/14 Aug to enjoy some good food and nice nightlife (meeting people) on walking distance?

I thought first about visiting Boening factory. Any other suggestions? I mean something relaxing, easy to drive and not extremely expensive. We especially like art, nature and meeting people.

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Matt.

I plan to relocate to Tacoma very soon and I'm wondering what the locals wear. Looking like a tourist is so not cool and I want to feel like I already live there. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!!!

Thanks for you reply. I have another question. I've been looking for a place to rent and can't decide on a neighborhood. Can you suggest and safe and clean area for college students?

Hello- I will be moving from california to seattle to attend UW. I was wondering if I should bring my car. Is it possible to get by without a car or should I bring it with me?

I am coming from the UK to washington state for a 3 week course in july/august. I will have one night and the following day to spend in seattle before i fly home. Any suggestions what i can do? I'm not used to traveling on my own, so this is a big deal for me.I live in the countryside on the welsh borders, so the big city will be hugely exciting.Any advice will be gratefully received. I'm interested in architecture, art, i love the sea, and a bit of shopping ;-). If i stay at the airport, is it a long hike back into the city?
Thanks

I've found a reasonable hotel but the parking cost is out of site, more than some hostels , is there a reasonable parking spot downtown?

I have just been offered a job in Seattle for a 9 month period (late August- May) and am wondering if any one has ideas of how much a completely furnished 2 br apt/condo/house etc might cost to rent per month. I am looking on line but there is a big difference because most of the locations are luxury accomodations. Also does anyone know about the acting opportunities for teens out there? Thanks.

Hello,

I live in the UK & will be visiting Seattle next Month. I am staying there for a week before taking an Alaskan Cruise. I would be grateful if anybody could advise where I could purchase a pair of ladies snow jogger Boots from whilst I am in Seattle.
I can get them here in the UK but would prefer to wait & save on luggage allowance.
I am staying in the Queen Anne district.
Any response would be gratfully appreciated.
Thanks

Do you get the passes for all the bars at like the entry to like cowgirls or something or can you get them online

I love your coleslaw. Is it possible to get the ingredients or recipe so I can make it at home? I am diabetic and am always looking for foods good for me. I find the flavors or your slaw wonderful

Where do you think is the best overall best place to eat and why?

Ok, I know this trip isnt for a long while, but I am in charge of planning a trip to Seattle in early December for 6 guys (aprox age 31). We have traveled with the Patriots for the past 9 years and plan to catch this years game vs the Seahawks. I have used this site before and have found it very good at providing an idea of what to do and where to go. So, I begin by asking for your help...

1. What is a good location of the city to stay? Near all the clubs/bars and safe? Does anyone know of a hotel that offers a condo style set up (2-3 bedrooms)Any hotel recs that wont break the bank?
2. Things we must do/see during the sober day hours?
3. Bars/ clubs/ strip clubs/ dinner suggestions (seafood and steak)?
4. We are all big music fans of Alice In Chains, Nirvana, Soundgarden etc. Any good places to visit in the city or sub burbs etc.
5. Is there anything special to note about parking/ tailgating at Seahawks games (its a sunday night game). Some places, it can be a good idea to get parking pass so you dont have to walk 1 mile + to the field etc.
6. What should we expect weather wise in december? Im guessing rain all the time?

Thanks a lot for any help you can give. Looking forward to visiting the city as none of us have ever been!

I have a friend who is planning to travel to Vancouver from Seattle and back again.

She has a UK passport, would she be able to get back into the US (Seattle) after spending a couple of days in Vancouver? She would already have spent a month in the US prior to entering Canada.

Would she encounter any problems? I assume she would be entering the States again with a 2nd Visa waiver.

Hi
Anyone out there able to recommend a decent/affordable Park and Fly hotel with shuttle service. Is $100.00 being too cheap? Thanks

why is mt baker so big?

My family and I (wife and 2 teenage girls)are planning a 2 week road trip in July from SF to Vancouver. We are from Brazil and its our first visit to the region. We enjoy scenic drives, hikes in parks,beach and lakes and nice places to stay. As we prefer spending around 2 and 3 days put in one place enjoying the surrounding areas, could anyone suggest their favorite spots?
thanks, Eduardo.

Hello,

I have read a few comments that you guys have posted, and I had a few questions to ask you myself. First, I would like to say that I live in Little Rock, AR with my husband. We have been contemplating moving to another state for personal reasons. We have heard so many things about Seattle and we would like to visit the area first before making the BIG move. We are planning a trip in November 2008--which according to some of the replies I have read, this is not one of the best times to visit--just to get a feel of the city to make sure this would be some place that we could enjoy. We were thinking about visiting around Thanksgiving or the early part of December. We are not wealthy people but we like to stay on a middle income budget. Do you have any suggestions for the best hotels in the area? We would like to visit Pike Place Market and the Space Needle and all of the other fun things we see that Seattle has to offer. We are also open to any suggestions that you have for places to eat and nightlife events.

I'll be there from June 10-13th (Wed thru Friday). Obviously the parks are great, and I plan to visit those. I'm interested in finding a local restaurant where the locals go....I don't want to be surrounded by tourists for the entire time I'm there. I'll have a car. I like places that have historical significance. It doesn't have to be fancy, though that's okay too, but I'd like something with old romantic charm. thank you. Kim

We will be staying in Forks, Washington, for three nights when we tour and hike in Olympic National Park. Then we plan to drive to Port Angeles and take a ferry to Victoria for a day or two. However, we do not want to take our rental car on the ferry. Does anyone know where we can park our car in Port Angeles while we visit Victoria? After returning to Port Angeles, we will will need our rental car to drive to Seattle.

Hi,

My wife and I will be in Seattle-Vancouver-Victoria region for 9 days/nights in mid-July. We will be flying in/out of Seattle and we are planning to drive to Vancouver.

We like an good mix of city and outdoor stuff. Hiking, nature trails, mountains, forests etc. We also enjoy cafes, trying different cuisines, window shopping, city strolls.

I have the following questions which will help us plan the trip better,

(i) Any suggeested itineraries. How do we split the days among these cities. Would we be able to cover Olympic National forest (western Washington) in the itinerary. Or will it be too cramped?

(ii) Good locations/hotels to stay in Seattle - nothing fancy but descent and clean.

(iii) Any recommendation for outdoor activities around Seattle - hiking, mountains, nature trails etc.

(iv) How is public transportation within Seattle? Or do we need to drive our car to most places.

(v) Any not-to-miss attractions, events, activities in Seattle. We will be there in mid-July '08


Thanks a bunch!

I'm wondering whether anyone has stayed here or knows of this place: http://www.coastalcottagesofoceanpark.com/cottages.php

Sincerely,

Robert W.

Our flight leaves Seattle for Orlandon on Fri at 11:30pm. We are thinking of taking the Clipper ferry from here (Victoria) to Seattle which arrives at 9:45pm. Do you think we'll have enough time to get to the airport and check in for this flight? Either that or we take the day off of work and take the earlier ferry which gets us in at 2:15pm.

Thanks!

Hi,
I am hoping to take the train from Chicago across the US, to about Spokane then travel north to Revelstoke, BC to visit friends. The train from Chicago to Spokane looks good, although it arrives at 1.30am (where do you stay?). I will be holidaying with my 3 teenage kids but would like to avoid driving if possible. Any suggestions?
Sparkler,
Cambridge, UK

Hi, I'm hoping to get advice on how best to spend my time while visiting the NW coast of Washington. I will visiting from 6/25-7/5. I arrive in Seattle and was planning on spending my 1st few day's in the city- would I want to rent a car for use in Seattle?
- I really enjoy nature and the ocean. And am hoping to do numerous hikes, and would like to see a varity of marine life: whales, seals, ect.
- I don't tend to like really large crowds / or touristy type things. But would do for exceptional experience. Also, where is the best place to be on the 4th of July? .. Any advice you could give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.. MJ

I would like to go on a 3 to 5 days kayaking trip in the San Juan Islands in Washington state. Can anyone recommend a kayaking tour operator that offers trips that are reasonable, fun, and well-run? I want to go at the end of June or early July.

I'll be flying in to Seattle next week in the evening and wondered what recommendations people have as far as ground transportation from the Airport to our hotel which is near the space needle.

How expensive are cabs? Are shuttles a reasonable alternative? Any public transportation available?

I will be visiting your city from 15-17 June (I know its not nearly long enough) but need to know what to pack. What is the weather like at that time of year. I live in GA where it is always HOT! Thanks.

What's the best route to take from Seattle, Washington to Bend, Oregon? We are making the trip in one day in early June. Any suggestion for some quick, fun stops along the way?

I need a car for about ten days from SEA in July. Is there a "best" rental agancy in the airport? How can I find the best deals?

Many thanks.

In September 2008 I will fly to Seattle and bring my bike.

Question # 1: Can I leave the cardboard-bikebox at the airport, because I want to use it again for my flight back to Germany?

Question # 2: I want to ride the bike up to Port Angeles, take the ferry to Vancouver Island an carry on biking on the island.

Question # 3: Can anybody tell me the shortest and easiest way by bike from Seattle airport to Seattle harbour?

Thank you for your cooperation!!!