We're going to Seattle in early November just for the weekend. We have all day Friday and Saturday. We know we'll check out the needle and go to the Pike's, what else? And what area should we stay? S
We're going to Seattle in early November just for the weekend. We have all day Friday and Saturday. We know we'll check out the needle and go to the Pike's, what else? And what area should we stay? Someplace with nearby good restaurants, bars?
We don't mind taking a nice scenic drive, we will have a car. We're not so much interested in museums and art galleries but we are foodies.
Ride one of the ferries to get some great views, check out Capitol Hill for funky stores & restaurants. make sure to go to Dilletante Chocolates and eat at one of Tom Douglas' restaurants such as Dahlia. Drive up the hill to the Queen Anne neighborhood for a beautiful overlook amid some nice old homes. There are plenty of museums so you should have no trouble finding stuff to do.
Try Ocean City---- it's a bit south and right on the waterfront--- when we went we rented horses on the beach in the morning--- really nice little ocean fron city.
[Hi.The Sheraton is a little pricey but a great location.For food,try Cinamon works desserts at the Pike,for beef,the Metropolitan Grill,Daliah is very good,try their crab cakes.If you do not eat there,right next door they have a pickup bakery.You have to try their signature banana cream pie.Go to the Ballard locks where the ships go from Lake Union to the sound and back and when you are done,have lunch or dinner at the India Bistro.Wonderful Indian food and so reasonable.It is right on Market street on the way to and from the locks.For the best donnuts you have ever had,go to Spot,not far from the Sheraton.For a pretty ride,take I-90 and go East to the sky areas.Hope this helped.QUOTE]We're going to Seattle in early November just for the weekend. We have all day Friday and Saturday. We know we'll check out the needle and go to the Pike's, what else? And what area should we stay? Someplace with nearby good restaurants, bars? We don't mind taking a nice scenic drive, we will have a car. We're not so much interested in museums and art galleries but we are foodies.Thanks for any suggestions, -bobbi Posted by bobbi3[/QUOTE]
[Hi.The Sheraton is a little pricey but a great location.For food,try Cinamon works desserts at the Pike,for beef,the Metropolitan Grill,Daliah is very good,try their crab cakes.If you do not eat there,right next door they have a pickup bakery.You have to try their signature banana cream pie.Go to the Ballard locks where the ships go from Lake Union to the sound and back and when you are done,have lunch or dinner at the India Bistro.Wonderful Indian food and so reasonable.It is right on Market street on the way to and from the locks.For the best donnuts you have ever had,go to Spot,not far from the Sheraton.For a pretty ride,take I-90 and go East to the sky areas.Hope this helped.QUOTE]We're going to Seattle in early November just for the weekend. We have all day Friday and Saturday. We know we'll check out the needle and go to the Pike's, what else? And what area should we stay? Someplace with nearby good restaurants, bars? We don't mind taking a nice scenic drive, we will have a car. We're not so much interested in museums and art galleries but we are foodies.Thanks for any suggestions, -bobbi Posted by bobbi3
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If you have the time - and want to visit "England" - take the ferry ride to Victoria, on the Island of British Columbia, and also see the great Museum there, as well as have High Tea at the Empress is it.
Also, a must tour is Pike (Place?) Market - a collection of fresh fish vendors, local products and great Fish Chowder, and so forth. Also, while it's a bit touristy, a trip to the top of the Space Needls is still cool, and many people don't know about the great Arboretum, and Asian Art Gallery in the park on the hill above/East of downtown - where Seattle U is? And touring the University of Washington is fun if you want a little back to college experience.
We're going to Seattle in early November just for the weekend. We have all day Friday and Saturday. We know we'll check out the needle and go to the Pike's, what else? And what area should we stay? Someplace with nearby good restaurants, bars? We don't mind taking a nice scenic drive, we will have a car. We're not so much interested in museums and art galleries but we are foodies.Thanks for any suggestions, -bobbi Posted by bobbi3
My suggestion is to visit Mt Ranier, the most scenic place in this part of the world. The best thing is to stay overnight at their lodge,but if this is not doable, at least drive up there for the day.You will not regret it. The view is absolutely gorgeous. coleridge
Or if you're a bed and breakfast fan, there's great places in a variety of neighborhoods, and you get to meet the people who live here.
At Pike Place, go to Lowell's for crab benedict or fish and chips, and snag one of the tables at the top floor that overlooks the entire sound. Seattle is a city of neighborhoods, and it would be fin to try a restaurant in each place, so you can walk around, shop, get a feel for each. In Ballard, try this Oaxacan place: http://www.lacartadeoaxaca.com/ and stroll into the botanicals place across the street. Tilth in Wallingford was named one of the top ten places in the USA by the New York Times: http://tilthblog.wordpress.com/ Get a reservation, and check out some of Seattle's cool bars and film houses.The Tom Douglas restaurants are all good: http://tomdouglas.com/lola/dinner.html. Downtown also check out Salumi, run by Mario Batali's father, for a fine lunch or take-out picnic. For a classic Seattle coffee house experience, skip Starbucks and go here: http://www.espressovivace.com/. Walk Broadway and check out the road food at Dick's drive/walk in or the incredible pho at Than Bros. - http://www.thanbrothers.com/, neither of which will break your budget. Downtown, see some theater at the Seattle Center, go to the Gehry designed music museum, take a ferry ride, go tour the amazing Seattle public library. It's a fantastic city, with a lot of personalities!
We're going to Seattle in early November just for the weekend. We have all day Friday and Saturday. We know we'll check out the needle and go to the Pike's, what else? And what area should we stay? Someplace with nearby good restaurants, bars? We don't mind taking a nice scenic drive, we will have a car. We're not so much interested in museums and art galleries but we are foodies.Thanks for any suggestions, -bobbi Posted by bobbi3
Definitely go to Pike place Market to see the fish throwing! :) Plus there are just lots of neat little stores there too. Since you are foodies, I am sure you will find lots of interesting items there. You can learn more about it here: http://www.pikeplacemarket.org/frameset.asp?flash=false
For a really neat photo op, go to see the Fremont Troll! Most non-locals haven't heard of it, and the photos look great in a scrapbook! You can find out a little more about it here: http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2236
Avoid the Space Needle. It's a complete waste of money. It is SO expensive to just ride a CROWDED elevator to the top, get out in a claustrophobically crowded viewing floor, try and SQUEEZE through the crowds to the viewing deck and look through chain link fence -- at the same view that you could get from any tall building or hotel. We lived in the area for years and only went once. We were all miserable, because of the crowds, and annoyed to pay so much for nothing! Similarly, I would say to avoid the downtown tram. The ride is very short.
If you like sports, then don't forget that Seattle has a WNBA (www.wnba.com/storm/) and NFL team (www.seahawks.com/). Both of these teams will be playing during November, but you will have to check their schedules to see if they have home games during your visit. Sadly, the Seattle Supersonics are no longer in Seatte, so seeing a live NBA game is no longer an option.
I know that you said you aren't into museums, but it might be worth it to check out the EMP while you are there, if you are a music fan. Plus, since we moved away, I think they have added a science fiction area to the rock museum, so if you are a scifi fan, you might enjoy it even more. You can't miss the unique building and there are tons of music memorabilia available for your perusal. You can find out more here: www.empsfm.org
There are two festivals happening, in the area, during the month of November. You can find out more here: http://www.visitseattle.org/cultural/festivals.asp There are ALWAYS festivals happening in Washington, so you might want to do some more research in that area.
And last, but not least, there are some world-class restaurants in Seattle. Being foodies, you might be interested in checking some of the out! I won't get into specifics, but you can find out more by just researching "best Seattle restaurants" on Google or any other search engine.
Have fun and remember to take rain gear, because it is almost a certainty that it will be raining throughout your visit. It usually does rain constantly, in November, but don't let that hold you back from having a great time -- the locals sure don't let it hold them back!!!
One of my favorite places to stay in Seattle is the Edgewater. It's close to Pike's and to the Space Needle. You can't get any closer to the water than in this hotel but if you have a car, my personal preference would be not to stay in Seattle at all but to stay in Bellevue (Eastside of Seattle). There are a number of hotels to stay in there. My favorite place is the Bellevue Club. Hotel is really pricey but you should be able to pick up a good bargain that time of year. The hotel is elegant but at the same time homey. If you stay at the Club or in downtown Bellevue, you will be within walking distance of Bellevue Square..tons of restaurants from Ruth Chris, to Cheesecake Factory and on and on. The Square also has tons of shops and a movie theater. If you like to hike, don't miss the Mercer Slough Nature Park (over 300 acres). The park is located right in the middle of the city but you'll feel like you're out in the wilderness. We never miss it on a trip to Washington state. Whether you stay in Seattle or Bellevue, hop in your car and drive to Mercer Island for drinks and a casual dinner at the Roanoke Inn, very cool, very hip. Great burgers, sandwiches and salads. Roanoke has been in business since 1914 and is a Washington State historical landmark. On a trip to Mercer, take some time out to grab a peek at its' multi million dollar mansions. Great views and good food at the Islander on Mercer Island as well.
Whatever you decide, have a great time. You will love Washington state and no matter what you do, you won't be disappointed. DH and I go up as often as we can.
QUOTE]We're going to Seattle in early November just for the weekend. We have all day Friday and Saturday. We know we'll check out the needle and go to the Pike's, what else? And what area should we stay? Someplace with nearby good restaurants, bars? We don't mind taking a nice scenic drive, we will have a car. We're not so much interested in museums and art galleries but we are foodies.Thanks for any suggestions, -bobbi Posted by bobbi3[/QUOTE]
wonderful wine shop in the market featuring washington wines...across from the Pink Door, a delightful eating spot...dress warmly, walk and ride the bus...the outdoor sculpture garden has great vistas...eat and enjoy...
We're going to Seattle in early November just for the weekend. We have all day Friday and Saturday. We know we'll check out the needle and go to the Pike's, what else? And what area should we stay? Someplace with nearby good restaurants, bars? We don't mind taking a nice scenic drive, we will have a car. We're not so much interested in museums and art galleries but we are foodies.Thanks for any suggestions, -bobbi Posted by bobbi3
Hi bobbi 3:
We were in Seattle in August and stayed at the Inn at the Market. It is literally 5 steps from Pikes. There are virtually any type of restaurant with a few blocks radius of the hotel. We ate at Brooklyn twice some of the best seafood we have had. We also ate at Shey Shey a French restaurant across from Pikes. The original Starbucks is across from Pikes. You are withing 2-3 blocks of Nordstrom, Macy's, etc. We are also foodies and we were in seventh heaven. The ferry to Bainbridge you can see from the rooftop patio at the Inn and it is a short walk. The aquarium is within walking distace
Enjoy, and we are jealous. We live in the Southwest, and will be renting a short term apartment for some of the hot months.
Okay, most of these people responding don't live in Seattle and didn't read that you only have 2 days -- so no Ocean Shores or Victoria or Mt Rainier (in Nov -- are you kidding me?). Anyway, stay downtown -- try hotwire for a good deal or any of the Kimpton Hotels or the big chains are good options. Restaurant Zoe in Belltown is consistently the best restaurant in town -- classic Northwest cuisine. The Tom Douglas restaurants, particularly Dahlia and Lola's, are also great choices. (Someone mentioned Hotel Andra, which is next door to Lola's, is a good choice too). Wild Ginger is good option as the premier Pan Asian restaurant in town. The ferry to Bainbridge is a good half day excrusion -- try Streamliner Diner for breakfast or lunch. Walk on the ferry and it is a short walk to "downtown" Winslow. While you are on the waterfront, head north to the Sculpture Park. If you are on Capitol Hill, go to Poppy for dinner (new restaurant from former chef at Herbfarm). Work up an appetitie by climbing the water tower in Volunteer Park for great views without the expense of the Space Needle. Most importantly, in November it is likely to rain every day so bring a goretex jacket (natives don't use umbrellas) and water proof shoes -- if you don't have those your first stop should be the flagship REI near downtown. I would park the car and leave it -- easier to take the bus (buy a Metro all day visitor pass).
Try Ocean City---- it's a bit south and right on the waterfront--- when we went we rented horses on the beach in the morning--- really nice little ocean fron city. Posted by lstevens
Oooh! I wouldn't recommend this one, unless you want to spend 4 hours on the freeways getting there and back! And that's if there are no problems on I-5. Instead, spend your time at the Seattle Art Museum (3 locations; in the middle of downtown or the Sculpture Park on the waterfront are the easiest to reach quickly).
If you are there on a clear day, do consider dinner at the Space Needle. Opinions differ on the food, but we've always been happy with what we ordered. It is a bit expensive, but since it costs $16 to go to the Observation Deck to view the city it's a fairly good deal; you can go up to the Deck from the restaurant at no charge and the ride to the restaurant is free as well. Subtract $16 from your tab for the real cost of the dinner. We reserve our table for an hour before sunset, take 2 hours for dinner and are treated to 2 revolutions of the restaurant, giving us an unparelled 360 degree view of the city, Rainier and other mountains, Puget Sound, etc, etc. Priceless!!!
Seattle has a vibrant cultural life that includes Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera and several leading theater companies. The calendar for early November also includes Music of Remembrance (www.musicofremembrance.org), whose concerts on Nov. 2 and 3 feature a screening of the classic German silent film Der Golem with a live performance of Israeli composer Betty Olivero's exciting musical score.
[Hi, We just had two days in downtown Seattle, stayed at the Alexis, try them or any of their sister properties in the Kimpton Hotel Group, try Priceline for some good rates. Pike Place Market for sure, for really good food and people watching try The Pasta Bar located inside the building directly across (East) from the Market. Seattle Art Museum sculpture park is fun, definitely do the Space Needle and EMP just to say you did. Dahlia - overrated and overpriced - for a great and quick classic burger try Dick's Hamburgers located close to Seattle Center where the Space Needle is. The Purple Cafe for wine lovers - HUGE choices and wine flights to discover. Belltown's clubs can be fun, just be careful walking back to your car or hotel later at night. A quick ride on the ferry to Vashon Island and return but only if it's sunny. Also walk along the Seattle waterfront for the shops and seafood restaurants. Pacific Place Mall and the 5th Ave Cinema are fun choices too. Mostly just walk around and check the city out, go into any store that interests. Oh, try Pioneer Square just south and walking distance of downtown. The Seattle Underground Tour is fun. Elliott Bay bookstore is a reader's dream. An easy drive up to Snoqualmie Pass from downtown about 1.0 hours or so....beautiful fall weather to see, plus you'll cross Lake Washington on I-90 East from Seattle.
I realize this is an old post but going to Victoria or out to the coast are not practical suggestions for a weekend trip to Seattle. They are both too far away, and in opposite directions.
