Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Two days in Seattle

I just went to Seattle for two days with my friend in Calgary. It's our first time traveling together and it went pretty well. 

City Pass

We bought a city pass from Costco online and it provides you access to five places.

1. Space Needle
Friday 10AM–9:30PM
Saturday 10AM–9:30PM
400 Broad St, Seattle, WA 




2. Woodland Park Zoo
Friday 9:30AM–4PM
Saturday 9:30AM–4PM
5500 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA

OR Experience Music Project Museum
Friday 10AM–5PM
Saturday 10AM–5PM
325 5th Ave N, Seattle, WA 


3. Chihuly Garden and Glass
Friday 11AM–7PM
Saturday 11AM–7PM
305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 


OR Pacific Science Center
Friday 10AM–5PM
Saturday 10AM–6PM
200 2nd Ave N, Seattle, WA

4. Seattle Aquarium
Friday 9:30AM–5PM
Saturday 9:30AM–5PM
1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 


5. Argosy Cruises - Seattle Waterfront
Friday 10AM–4:05PM
Saturday 10AM–4:05PM
1101 Alaskan Way, Pier 55, Seattle, WA


Food

Din Tai Fung (famous Taiwanese chain restaurant, I have had it in Taiwai 101 and it's amazing how it tastes the same)
Friday 11AM–10PM
Saturday 10AM–10PM
University Village, 2621 NE 46th St, Seattle, WA 98105, USA

 

Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge
Friday 8AM–2AM
Saturday 8AM–2AM
601 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA


5 Spot (breakfast, recommended by our AirBnB host)
1502 Queen Anne Avenue North, Seattle, WA

Shopping

Nordstrom Rack Downtown Seattle
Store #16, 400 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101
Mon-Fri: 9:30am-9pm
Sat: 10am-9pm

Alexandra's Consignment Seattle
412 Olive Way, Seattle, WA
Recommended by our AirBnB host. She bought a beaver leather jacket for $300 or something, it was really nice.

Seattle Premium Outlet
Before you go there, register free online. Get a discount booklet at the customer service


Parking Downtown

Parking can be expensive during weekdays, usually by hour and limited by 2 to 4 hours. Cheaper on the weekend, $6 for weekends.

Watermark Garage (convenient location if you are taking cruise, $3 per hour)
1108 Western Ave

Public Market Garage (connects directly with the public market, $3 per hour)
1531 Western Ave 


Other Places to visit

Fremont Troll
Troll Ave N, Seattle, WA

Kerry Park
A great place to see the Seattle skyline during night time

Air BnB

We stayed at the Air BnB near the Queen Ann Street. Very welcoming host, Cheryl, has six dogs and two parrots. She used to travel a lot and understands what you need.