RkyMtnMom Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 DH and I are going to Seattle this week. Is there anything we must do, see, eat? We are going to all of the typical space needle, gas works park, pike place, kerry park, Mount Rainier, etc. Any locals or frequent travelers have any other suggestions? Is the crab pot as bad a reviews make it seem? We are from a very land locked state, so our best seafood is Red Lobster. What about Salty's on Alki Beach? We thought about brunch, but wasn't sure if it was really worth the money. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 ladybugs Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Ivar's!! I dream of Ivar's. I am from Washington state. I am from the SW part of the state so I would also throw in Burgerville, but that is because I think it is amazing that you can get a fast food hamburger that is organic! Then again I love it because I grew up with it. They are a chain that I think is as far north as Centralia. This would only be if you are visiting Mt Rainier and you come back that way. If you go south more to Mt. St. Helens area they are more numerous. Oh and I love Seattle Fudge Taffy. I have been known to order it for out here. It is in Seattle Center. That is all the food that reminds me of my childhood. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockhopper Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 What about taking a ferry ride? Riding a ferry is always fun to me. From Seattle you could ferry to Whidbey Island and then drive back across Deception Pass - a long but nice day. (Or do you have time/passports to go to Vancouver?) Olympic Natl'l Park would also be a (very) long but great day -- pick one or two things to do/see (i.e. beach and a short rainforest hike). I think the Ballard Locks are interesting, too. Both of those things are way out of ordinary for people from land-locked states! Are you a zoo or history person? Depending on your route for visiting Rainier, you might consider Northwest Trek. It's an outdoor ride-through zoo/park and a nice chance to be in the woods. I'm kinda "eh" about the Seattle Aquarium but it's pretty popular. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 If you're on the downtown waterfront and aren't afraid of heights the big wheel is kind of neat though expensive. The Ivars Salmon house is nice. The regular Ivars is fun too but is more fast foody. But it is fun to feed fries to the seagulls even though I wonder how good it is for them. I second the Ballard Locks. I also second a ferry ride. If you're going to Gas Works park, I would look for the Fremont Troll https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremont_Troll Salty's is better than the Crabpot. Ray's Boathouse in Ballard is also good but is pretty spendy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Ivars is good, not the fast food one, the sit down one on the water. My husband and inlaws found the locks fascinating, I thought it was boring. What I enjoyed the most on my last trip was a long run through the neighborhoods while I could see mountains the entire time. It was amazing. I hope to go hiking out there if we ever make it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 If you're at the space needle, we really enjoyed the Chihuly glass museum next door--that was a favorite of my kids' too. Great for photo ops. Then lunch at the MOD pizza which is kind of next door by the children's museum. MOD is Made On Demand I think--you order your own 12" pizza, choosing all the toppings you want which they assemble in front of you and then I think it's cooked in a wood-fired oven or something equally hot. They cook quickly. They do salads with the same concept if you are trying to be healthier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I would suggest Ivar's Salmon House too. (This is different than the stand at Pike Place Market.) We loved the Ballard Locks. Aah, Seattle! For you Seattle lovers here, check out Sigma Sreedharan's photography page. I think she's amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 DH and I are going to Seattle this week. Is there anything we must do, see, eat? We are going to all of the typical space needle, gas works park, pike place, kerry park, Mount Rainier, etc. Any locals or frequent travelers have any other suggestions? Is the crab pot as bad a reviews make it seem? We are from a very land locked state, so our best seafood is Red Lobster. What about Salty's on Alki Beach? We thought about brunch, but wasn't sure if it was really worth the money. Thank you! yes, the crab pot is that bad. I wouldn't go there if I was desperate for seafood and broke. if you want good seafood - go to salty's at alki, or rays boathouse at shilsho. - both have their views. ray's is really close to the lock's (do this). above it is sunset park - great place to see a sunset (doubt you'll get one this week). salty's has the view of elliot bay across to seattle, or maybe if you're lucky - the olympics. interesting - salty's didn't make the usatoday top 10 list. (ray's is #8) http://www.10best.com/destinations/washington/seattle/restaurants/seafood/ I'm familiar with elliots - but found it too "neauvou" (it's been years.) I wanted good seafood. there were some that looked interesting - but I don't have time to go proper investigation. for good fun fish and chips - ivar's on the waterfront next to the ferry dock. save some fries for the seagulls. they'll remind you if you forget. loudly. here are webcam's for rainier. http://skimountaineer.com/MtnWebCams/Rainier-MtnWebCams.html?size=med they've had snow, with more forecast. they do generally plow everyday - but be prepared for snow. space needle is overpriced (and overrated). - and it's supposed to downpour all week. the columbia center has a viewing deck. it's higher. https://www.spaceneedle.com/webcam/ you need a danish pastry from John Nielson's danish pastry on 2nd w immediately south of mercer. (very close to the space needle) you'll be sorry if you don't. if you want greek - i can recommend yanni's on 75th & greenwood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 What about taking a ferry ride? Riding a ferry is always fun to me. From Seattle you could ferry to Whidbey Island and then drive back across Deception Pass - a long but nice day. (Or do you have time/passports to go to Vancouver?) Olympic Natl'l Park would also be a (very) long but great day -- pick one or two things to do/see (i.e. beach and a short rainforest hike). I think the Ballard Locks are interesting, too. Both of those things are way out of ordinary for people from land-locked states! Are you a zoo or history person? Depending on your route for visiting Rainier, you might consider Northwest Trek. It's an outdoor ride-through zoo/park and a nice chance to be in the woods. I'm kinda "eh" about the Seattle Aquarium but it's pretty popular. the ferries from seattle go to bainbridge island or bremerton. you can walk on and off, and then meander around their little towns. bremerton has the navy shipyards - so might be of interest. if you want to go to whidby island - I would suggest driving up and around towards anacortes - you get a pretty drive down whidby island (naval air base) over deception pass - then take the ferry at the south end to mukeltio. If you go there - try to get to fort casey. WWI fort, bunkers are still there. lighthouse. the vancouver aquarium is so fabulous - I can't recommend seattle's. Northwest trek can be interesting - it's close to rainier. if you go to the penninsula - sequim is in the rain shadow. that might be nice this week. friday harbor/south end of san juan island is too. (I've driven through pouring rain and SNOW along I5, and when I reached friday harbor - it was 60 degrees and sunshine. you can park at the ferry dock in anacortes and walk-on - and then walk around friday harbor at the other end. some restaurants are only open weekends this time of year. If you're on the downtown waterfront and aren't afraid of heights the big wheel is kind of neat though expensive. The Ivars Salmon house is nice. The regular Ivars is fun too but is more fast foody. But it is fun to feed fries to the seagulls even though I wonder how good it is for them. I second the Ballard Locks. I also second a ferry ride. ( If you're going to Gas Works park, I would look for the Fremont Troll https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremont_Troll Salty's is better than the Crabpot. Ray's Boathouse in Ballard is also good but is pretty spendy. the salmon house is on lake union. ivar's has a sit-down restaurant on the waterfront, as well as the separate fish bar on the street. absolutely see the troll. there are goats down the hill - but they left me disappointed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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