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Posted on 7/31/09 at 3:04 pm to Tiger JJ
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ig "heat-wave" in Seattle coming up this week. Mid-90's with no humidity.
How's that triple-digit heat wave? I remember how it was big news when the temps hit 88 the summer that I was there.
Posted on 7/31/09 at 3:15 pm to LurkerIndeed
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How's that triple-digit heat wave?
Brutal. Most people don't have AC. It was 95 degrees in my bedroom at 10PM!
Posted on 7/31/09 at 3:39 pm to Tiger JJ
JerseyTiger,
Do you know any information about the boat that goes from the Beach Cafe in Kirkland?
Do you know any information about the boat that goes from the Beach Cafe in Kirkland?
Posted on 7/31/09 at 4:49 pm to lsukitty
i saw they still had seats open but no bar on the boat
Posted on 7/31/09 at 5:19 pm to Tiger JJ
Just to add my two cents:
The Chinatown area south of downtown has some really good Chinese and dim sum restaurants, but it's a mixed bag, look for the smaller joints serving Chinese folks. Highly recommend also is Canton Noodle House at 608 South Weller in C-town. A hole in the wall with terrific and authentic noodle soups of all varieties, $5.50 for "small" and $5.95 for large.
In Tacoma, the seafood restaurants on the Sound are really good, also there's an eclectic mix of shops and restaurants along 6th avenue, kind of like a "Magazine Street" area.
The Tacoma Zoo was very nice too, especially if you bring the kids.
The Northwest Trail, not far from Mount Rainier, is a wildlife refuge you tour by tram. See bison, elk, mountain goats etc. from your seat on the tram. Well worth the side trip.
Mount St. Helens was amazing. You really get a true perspective on the scope of the eruption/destruction.
Awesome is not an exaggeration.
The Chinatown area south of downtown has some really good Chinese and dim sum restaurants, but it's a mixed bag, look for the smaller joints serving Chinese folks. Highly recommend also is Canton Noodle House at 608 South Weller in C-town. A hole in the wall with terrific and authentic noodle soups of all varieties, $5.50 for "small" and $5.95 for large.
In Tacoma, the seafood restaurants on the Sound are really good, also there's an eclectic mix of shops and restaurants along 6th avenue, kind of like a "Magazine Street" area.
The Tacoma Zoo was very nice too, especially if you bring the kids.
The Northwest Trail, not far from Mount Rainier, is a wildlife refuge you tour by tram. See bison, elk, mountain goats etc. from your seat on the tram. Well worth the side trip.
Mount St. Helens was amazing. You really get a true perspective on the scope of the eruption/destruction.
Awesome is not an exaggeration.
Posted on 7/31/09 at 8:14 pm to Tiger JJ
Would add Place Pigalle as an upscale eatery with a great view of the sound. In the Pike Place market area. Try the hot creme brule' for dessert.
Posted on 7/31/09 at 9:58 pm to lammo
quote:
The Chinatown area south of downtown has some really good Chinese and dim sum restaurants, but it's a mixed bag, look for the smaller joints serving Chinese folks. Highly recommend also is Canton Noodle House at 608 South Weller in C-town. A hole in the wall with terrific and authentic noodle soups of all varieties, $5.50 for "small" and $5.95 for large.
I struggled with including the International District because the Chinese people here are so picky with their restaurants. I tried to get a good recommendation directly from them, but it didn't really work out. I think House of Hong has decent dim sum, but of course I was laughed at by the Chinese for thinking that.
Posted on 7/31/09 at 10:15 pm to Tiger JJ
quote:
I struggled with including the International District because the Chinese people here are so picky with their restaurants.
JT,
Is there any restaurant in Seattle that serves fried, whole Dugeness Crab like they do in San Franciso's China Town?
Posted on 8/3/09 at 10:38 am to broussardtige
Hey I'm bringing a crew of 10 Cajuns up from Portland for the big game! Does anyone want to meet up somewhere before the game for a drink and some food?
Posted on 8/4/09 at 9:35 am to Tiger JJ
I lived in kenmore a while and the bars i enjoyed were cowgirls inc. and a little country bar closest thing i found to home was little red hen
Posted on 8/5/09 at 2:23 pm to fats1576
I have read your list of things to do and places to see and you have done a great job. I lived in Tacoma for seven years. I wanted to mention a couple of things to help out. I know yall get the best food down south but if you get homesick theres the New Orleans Restaurant on 1st ave. The owner is a cajun and has been here quite some time. They play jazz in there too. For anybody wanting to go salmon fishing there are so many good rivers that are closer than going to mouth of the columbia. There are guides throughout the state. By the time yall get here most of the kings have already done their run but the silvers (coho) run throughout september. My personal favorite is the Cowlitz river but I am biased as I live 2 blocks away from it. Fishing at the mouth of the Toutle river on the Cowlitz is an amazing scene....thousands of salmon congregate here and the scene is amazing. Salmon jumping everywhere and its combat style fishing. Many guides fish this river. If you do plan on going fishing I recommend either salmon or sturgeon fishing. Most of the sturgeon in the world is between Bonneville dam to the pacific on the columbia river. There is so much to do in the beautiful northwest you couldn't do it all if you stayed for a summer. Yall will find out (as my family has) we have great seafood here they just don't know how to cook it right with flavor. Many people here don't know what food tastes like with flavor:( For anyone wanting to gamble there are small casinos throughout the seattle area and washington, not including the big Indian casinos.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 5:34 pm to LSUintheNW
Thanks, I'll incorporate some of this!
Posted on 8/5/09 at 6:32 pm to Tiger JJ
We booked the Hotel Andra for 6 nights JT... looks like a great location. Any recs for belltown area?
What about transportation from the airport... we arrive at 1130pm on the 2nd. Does the bus run 24 hours.. I read you can take the bus for 1.75, or should we just cab it.
What about transportation from the airport... we arrive at 1130pm on the 2nd. Does the bus run 24 hours.. I read you can take the bus for 1.75, or should we just cab it.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 7:00 pm to tiger222
You’ve done a yeoman’s job on your Seattle Guide. Have you ever written for Seattle’s Best?
Since I’ve lived on Whidbey Island for over ten years I’ll try and throw some additional perspective on your diatribe.
1. True, the LSU vs UW game won’t be any great shakes for the Emerald City locals. However, it does have its own segment of trouble makers. In particular, don’t pay attention to the panhandlers downtown or on freeway off ramps – you may wind up with more than you bargained for, or worse. Too many senseless shootings at random occur in Seattle.
2. On food, you can add the Old Spaghetti Factory (near waterfront); not too expensive but delicious; can accommodate large groups (like 40-120!).
3. A nice Italian Assaggio Ristorante in downtown Seattle (5th or 6th ?) is walkable from virtually any downtown Hotel, but you need reservations; medium priced from $40/head +/-, good wine list.
4. For clamchowder a must-do is Ivar’s on waterfront.
5. On Things to Do, schedule a tour of Boeing’s 747 plant in Everett (40 minutes north of Seattle) and walk world’s largest continuous building (over 3million square feet ?).
6. If you do #5 above, you may as well take the ferry (15 minute ride) to Whidbey Island and go see Deception Pass and walk the two bridges (only ¼ mile for both and almost 900 feet over water). A WORD OF CAUTION! Do Not go over the designated pathways – it’s straight down to the water, plenty of whirlpools where Saratoga Passage meets the Pacific Ocean. Worth the trip, a SPECTACULAR view – don’t forget your camera and/or binoculars.
7. Since you’ve gone to Deception Pass, another 30 minutes north on US20 will take you to the Anacortes Ferry, walk on for a great two hour ride to Friday Harbor and a view of the San Juan Islands. Of course, you can catch a different ferry in downtown Seattle and do the same thing – just make sure you take a non-stop round trip ferry and bring two types of photo ID.
8. While I’m thinking about it, forget doing the Bandon, Oregon dunes unless you enjoy an outing with average winds of 70 to 90 mph on the sand. Once I visited a friend of mine who lived ¼ mile from the ocean and caught a blinding sandstorm.
9. Last September a couple of friends from Lake Charles spent a week with my wife and I on Whidbey Island. The first trip I took them on was to Mount St. Helens, about 3 ½ hours from W.I., so probably 2 ¾ hours from Seattle (south on I-5 toward Oregon). They loved it and supported the local economy buying stuff.
10. Anyone who has the time should do the Leavenworth trip. Though it’s best during Christmas with snowflakes falling, you’ll have a terrific time, especially the women. Several years ago my two younger sisters visited us (their first time here) and became known as the original “Shop-till-you-Drop” sisters. Both needed to ship stuff home in large boxes. You’ve been warned guys!
11. The Gorge is really worth it if you enjoy outdoor music jams with laser light shows. Tickets vary, generally around $50 a head.
That’s all Folks!!!
Since I’ve lived on Whidbey Island for over ten years I’ll try and throw some additional perspective on your diatribe.
1. True, the LSU vs UW game won’t be any great shakes for the Emerald City locals. However, it does have its own segment of trouble makers. In particular, don’t pay attention to the panhandlers downtown or on freeway off ramps – you may wind up with more than you bargained for, or worse. Too many senseless shootings at random occur in Seattle.
2. On food, you can add the Old Spaghetti Factory (near waterfront); not too expensive but delicious; can accommodate large groups (like 40-120!).
3. A nice Italian Assaggio Ristorante in downtown Seattle (5th or 6th ?) is walkable from virtually any downtown Hotel, but you need reservations; medium priced from $40/head +/-, good wine list.
4. For clamchowder a must-do is Ivar’s on waterfront.
5. On Things to Do, schedule a tour of Boeing’s 747 plant in Everett (40 minutes north of Seattle) and walk world’s largest continuous building (over 3million square feet ?).
6. If you do #5 above, you may as well take the ferry (15 minute ride) to Whidbey Island and go see Deception Pass and walk the two bridges (only ¼ mile for both and almost 900 feet over water). A WORD OF CAUTION! Do Not go over the designated pathways – it’s straight down to the water, plenty of whirlpools where Saratoga Passage meets the Pacific Ocean. Worth the trip, a SPECTACULAR view – don’t forget your camera and/or binoculars.
7. Since you’ve gone to Deception Pass, another 30 minutes north on US20 will take you to the Anacortes Ferry, walk on for a great two hour ride to Friday Harbor and a view of the San Juan Islands. Of course, you can catch a different ferry in downtown Seattle and do the same thing – just make sure you take a non-stop round trip ferry and bring two types of photo ID.
8. While I’m thinking about it, forget doing the Bandon, Oregon dunes unless you enjoy an outing with average winds of 70 to 90 mph on the sand. Once I visited a friend of mine who lived ¼ mile from the ocean and caught a blinding sandstorm.
9. Last September a couple of friends from Lake Charles spent a week with my wife and I on Whidbey Island. The first trip I took them on was to Mount St. Helens, about 3 ½ hours from W.I., so probably 2 ¾ hours from Seattle (south on I-5 toward Oregon). They loved it and supported the local economy buying stuff.
10. Anyone who has the time should do the Leavenworth trip. Though it’s best during Christmas with snowflakes falling, you’ll have a terrific time, especially the women. Several years ago my two younger sisters visited us (their first time here) and became known as the original “Shop-till-you-Drop” sisters. Both needed to ship stuff home in large boxes. You’ve been warned guys!
11. The Gorge is really worth it if you enjoy outdoor music jams with laser light shows. Tickets vary, generally around $50 a head.
That’s all Folks!!!
Posted on 8/5/09 at 7:45 pm to igoringa
Not only that but Victoria has one of the best maritime museums in the world. It has four floors chock full of everything known to man about North American maritime activities with plenty of artifacts.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 9:04 pm to LSUintheNW
Great seafood doesn't need flavor. It's like taking a good rib eye and lathering it in A-1 sauce.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 10:06 pm to feefifoefu
What would be a couple of good places to eat next to the westin downtown? cheap and middle of the road?
Posted on 8/5/09 at 10:09 pm to Daygo85
So, is there any restaurant's in Chinatown that serve whole breaded and fried dungeness crab?
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