UnitedWeStand

I am headed to Seattle very soon and I need suggestions for great things to do with a limited time frame.

Current thoughts. We would love to hit up a great restaurant with local seafood from the fish market in pike place market. I hear the waterfront area is nice but I wanted to know if there are any must see shops, restaurants or bars.

Space needle observation deck is also a thought.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Gardyloo

When and how limited?

The fish stands at the Pike market get their product from the same wholesalers and suppliers as many restaurants. Where are you staying?

UnitedWeStand

Headed in for a Saturday early wedding. Not staying near anything in particular. We will have to driver everywhere.

I have from about 7:00 pm on Saturday to around 12:00 pm on Sunday.

missydarlin

http://www.mattsinthemarket.com

Jimgotkp

I recommend not driving, if possible. Just walk and take Uber to places that are further away.

Gardyloo

Good choice, also Elliott's Oyster House on the central waterfront, great at sunset, or with a car, Chinook's at Fishermen's Terminal.

Sunday morning, if you want to visit the Pike market, do so before 10 as the cruise crowds will inundate the place soon after. Instead, frankly, I'd take the King County Water Taxi across Elliott Bay to Marination Ma Kai, right on the dock facing the city, for Loco Moco to neutralize the wedding reception's effects. Or else a Bloody Mary to go with your sliders or Kalbi tacos.

View from the dock/cafe deck -



The Space Needle, IMO, is not worth the money. You can get a superb view of the city and Mt. Rainier from Kerry Park on the south slope of Queen Anne Hill, or else from the waterfront as above.

Mt. Rainier from the water taxi/ferry - http://gardyloo.us/20130330_124a.JPG

missydarlin

YES! to Marination Ma Kai.

But it doesn't sound like they're staying downtown ... so rather than pay to park downtown (unless they find free Sunday street parking) and then pay for the water taxi, I'd probably recommend just driving over to West Seattle.

Gardyloo

Yes, I thought of that later. Actually if they're going to the airport afterward, Ma Kai would be very convenient - just jump on the West Seattle freeway back to I-5, or else play in the street spaghetti under the bridges to East Marginal Way thence SR 99.

tatterdema

Etta's in Pike Place Market has excellent seafood also. You are not going to have a lot of time, so I would just hang in the market rather than waste time trying to get from one place to another.

A one of a kind recommendation though, is Chihuly exhibit at Seattle Center. Easy to get to on the monorail.

nineworldseries

Unfortunately Chihuly probably won't be open if you're only there from 7 PM Sat.-12:00 PM Sun.

If it were me, I'd spend Saturday night on Capitol Hill and eat/drink at The Pine Box and then spend Sunday morning at Pike Place Market.

mr27

I would also skip the Space Needle. For a great 360 degree view of the city
you may want to visit the Sky View Observatory located on the 73rd floor
of the Columbia Center on 5th Avenue. Sunset views are spectacular!

missydarlin

It's open til 11pm on the weekends and the best time to go is after dark anyway.

http://www.chihulygardenandglass.com/plan-your-visit

Also, the food in the museum restaurant is quite good.

AA Novice

Grab a donut at Top Pot Donut on 5th street Sunday morning. Expect a long line.