Consolidated "Layover at SEA - What to do? Where to go? How much time?" thread
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Consolidated "Layover at SEA - What to do? Where to go? How much time?" thread
I'm coming through SEA, connecting from from HNL to AMS and have a killer seven-hour layover. Any recommendations for day-rate hotels, great activities in SEA, nearby gym or legit massage?
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Twelve hours at SEA in Jan.
I will be spending 12 hours at the airport this January. Is there any interesting places to go in that length of time? I have been to the Space Needle before, so I would like to avoid that. I did some checking and it looks like there is a good bus system from the airport, so that will likely be my ride. Thanks
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If you don't want to take the city bus, you can take the Gray Line express to downtown hotels. I would get off at the Westin, located right between the downtown shopping district and Pike Place Market. You can walk down Stewart or Virginia St. to the market and also check out the downtown Pacific Place mall and shops.
Weather in January? Who knows? Expect 40s and wet but it does snow every couple years.
Weather in January? Who knows? Expect 40s and wet but it does snow every couple years.
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While in Pike Place Market, have lunch or dinner at Maximillien. You will find it just to the left of the Fishthrowers. Pleasant place, great food, spectacular view of Elliot Bay, watching the ferries come in. And if you are really lucky, you might see the snow-covered Olympics across the Sound.
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If you are still interested, you can email me. I'd be happy to play hostess if our times coordinate. I love showing this beautiful city to others!
BTW, our weather right now is in the 50s and NO rain. . .
BTW, our weather right now is in the 50s and NO rain. . .
#12
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3-hour layover in Seattle, what to do?
On our way to Hawaii, we'll have a 3-hour layover in Seattle. We're traveling with our 7 & 11 year olds. Any suggestions on what to do during those 3 hours? Any areas we should try to visit in Seattle that's near the airport?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
#13
Join Date: Nov 2000
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Its about a 20 minute cab ride to downtown. You might come down walk around Pike Place Market for a bit.
There's not a whole lot out by the airport, one posibility is a visit to Boeing, not sure if you can do a tour in that time frame though.
There's not a whole lot out by the airport, one posibility is a visit to Boeing, not sure if you can do a tour in that time frame though.
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Security at SEA has been an issue as of late. I wouldnt recommend trying to get downtown and back in that short of a time frame.
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4 or 5 hours to kill at SEA on a Saturday night
In a couple of weeks I'll be passing through SEA on a mileage run extension to a business trip. Will arrive in SEA at about 8 pm on Saturday night and depart at 12:55 am (on AA). I understand the Admirals Club closes early on Saturday, so the option to kill time there is gone. Any suggestions?