norwane Posted December 2, 2019 #1 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Hi - We are sailing out of Seattle to Alaska in June. We've never been to Washington State. I'm thinking of going out a few days pre-cruise to see the area. Any recommendations of 'must-see' in Seattle/Washington? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted December 2, 2019 #2 Share Posted December 2, 2019 "Must see" depends on what interests you. Space Needle? Boeing plant? Mariners game? Many other things...perhaps a little research to narrow down this very broad question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare martincath Posted December 2, 2019 #3 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Have to agree with Bruce - my 'must see' and yours may be identical, similar, or wildly different... so without knowing you and the rest of your traveling companions, the only definitely-applicable advice is to provide more info about your interests, mobility, budget etc. etc. etc. or go do more research yourself first to narrow down the possibilities. If you want generic 'most folks enjoy X' then CC isn't the best place - TripAdvisor is. Even with all the fake review issues, the most popular attractions across a city or state have hundreds or even thousands of reviews, therefore you can assume a pretty similar degree of fakery and trust that the 'top 10' rankings are fairly accurate as an opinion gauge of the relative enjoyment of each for the average person. Once you've got a list of probably-still-too-many things, the strength of CC is getting local (and past visitor) takes on nitty-gritty details about them, e.g. how best to combine different sites, times of day that are optimal, upcoming renovations/roadwork etc. that might make visiting certain spots a hassle on your dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATSEAMYLIFE Posted December 3, 2019 #4 Share Posted December 3, 2019 I would do dinner at the top of the Space Needle and visit Pike's Market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted December 3, 2019 #5 Share Posted December 3, 2019 15 hours ago, ATSEAMYLIFE said: I would do dinner at the top of the Space Needle and visit Pike's Market. Actually, I looked to see how much this would run (merely curious, as I knew it would be expensive), and it looks like the Space Needle currently does not have full service dinner, only a café. Just FYI. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo1973 Posted December 23, 2019 #6 Share Posted December 23, 2019 If you're up to renting a car, there are 3 great national parks within a few hours of seattle - North Cascades, Rainier, and Olympics. They are all different directions so you probably need a minimum of 5 days to do all 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristinp36 Posted February 10, 2020 #7 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Chihuly Glass Museum, Pike Place, Museum of Pop Culture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted February 10, 2020 #8 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Of course...the OP never came back and clarified anything for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DENNAS Posted February 10, 2020 #9 Share Posted February 10, 2020 18 hours ago, kristinp36 said: Chihuly Glass Museum, Pike Place, Museum of Pop Culture These are on my list! Heading out two days prior for some Seattle fun! Have you been to any? I’ve only been to the Market. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Posted March 26, 2020 #10 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Port of Seattle is now closed to cruise ships until further notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prost Seattle Posted February 20, 2021 #11 Share Posted February 20, 2021 When things are open, if you live in a state without mountains, I’d recommend going up to Paradise at Mt. Rainier. For my friends who are from the prairies, they are always astounded by the grandeur of Mt. Rainier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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