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What are don't miss things to see or do in Seattle (including stamp stores). I am attending a training class and added a few days to see a bit of the area. Thanks in advance for any ideas!
Karrie G.
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Sights? It's all about the water.
Day trip to Mt. Rainier
Walk along waterfront
Seattle Aquarium (on waterfront)
Pike's Place Market (just above waterfront)
Not done in years: Underground Tour. Still around? Unique!
Harbor boat tour
The Edgewater for happy hour. Beautiful setting... watch the boats, enjoy the interesting features of the lounge and just chill.
Also, the underground was very interesting.
Best public library I've ever seen (and I'm a retired librarian). Nice gift shop.
Enjoy.
Sights? It's all about the water.
Day trip to Mt. Rainier
Walk along waterfront
Seattle Aquarium (on waterfront)
Pike's Place Market (just above waterfront)
Not done in years: Underground Tour. Still around? Unique!
Harbor boat tour
Great suggestions...living in Seattle, I take so much for granted.
For an overview of Seattle get on the Emerald City hop on hop off trolley. Or ride the Duck... a land and water tour. And of course all of the above mentioned tours. Have a great time. I live about 85 miles south of Seattle and I often visit my daughter there.
I would recommend Chuhuliy glass museum. Right at the base of space needle. Between those two things and pike market, that was all the time I had, but they were a good way to spends the day!!
My class runs 8/4 to 8/8 and my free days take me through to 8/13. I leave around 2 on that Wednesday. Thanks for all the great suggestions and keep the ideas flowing. I keep adding to my list!
Karrie G.
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SCS Member #8990
And if you are interested in seeing homes (from the water) of folks like Bill Gates and Howard Shultz, Argosy does tours of Lake Union and Lake Washington where you can see them (from afar of course!) http://www.argosycruises.com/sightseeing-cruises/
My daughter and I went a few months ago and had the time of our lives! I found a lot of suggestions through TripAdvisor.
- We couldn't get enough of Pikes Market! We went back several times.
- Chuhuliy glass museum is amazing!
- We took two walking tours: a gourmet food tour (Savor Seattle) and ghost tour (Market Ghost Tours). Both gave us a great lay of the land and terrific history lessons.
- My daughter and I love bungalow, craftsman style homes, which we don't see much in Texas. Our hotel concierge drew out a road map of fun neighborhoods. It was a great and different way to see Seattle. We found the home that inspired the Disney/Pixar movie, Up!
We had such a good time, my husband and I are planning to go again in August. I'll be taking notes of all the great suggestions here.