- Join for free
- Sign In
Latest Seattle hotel reviews
Pro
Night vista from inbound ferries; good food & music; Seattle's refreshing beauty & Northwest personality; coloured martinis @ Edgewater SixSeven
Con
Alot of uphill walking, overcast skies, large homeless population!
In a nutshell
So much more than its rainy reputation
179 Reviews Pike Place Market is a fascinating place to walk and shop. The market has an interesting history. Back in 1906 Seattle citizens were outraged by the cost of certain produce most notably onions. They felt that middlemen had increased the cost of onions over 10 times their value. So Thomas Revelle, a...
118 Reviews A really beautiful structure, a fast elevator, but the best pictures are taken from the ground, and the price you pay to go to the top is exaggerated for what you get there. However, even knowing that, everybody goes to the top, so... we did the same.
4 Reviews and 669 Opinions A very nice hotel half a block away from Pike's Place Market and a convenient walk to many of the...
Hotel Monaco Seattle - a Kimpton Boutique Hotel
6 Reviews and 542 Opinions We stayed at this hotel from July 5 - 9th, 2010 as a family of four with 2 adults and 2 children...
33 Reviews Known for their huge servings, the Crab Pot restaurant sits on the water overlooking the bay & harbor. Just down from the Seattle aquarium, it is what you think of when you think Seattle seafood. Wait staff bring your order to your table and dump the contents of a huge bucket of seafood on the table...
15 Reviews SkyCity is open for lunch, dinner, and Saturday and Sunday brunch. Since I couldn't go for lunch and didn't want to waste a Saturday or Sunday on the Space Needle, I had dinner. The main draw for me was: "As always, your elevator ride and Observation Deck access are complimentary when dining at...
50 Reviews Just saw Mitch Hedburg there this Saturday 5/29/04. I had never been there before so I'm not sure if it's always set up like that but the place was packed and because the club is very narrow and long with the stage at front it was really hard to see the acts. I think it would be a great place to see...
14 Reviews This is a place I wanted to scratch off during my visit to Seattle. By this time when we arrived, I had been researching the Seattle music scene and it was a must that we come here. This place has seen the likes of Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Mudhoney play on it's small little stage. I didn't really get...
54 Reviews Basic Information SoundTransit operates the Central LINK, which is called a "Light Rail" line between downtown Seattle and the SeaTac airport. However, unlike "light rail" lines in much of the rest of the USA and Canada, the line as currently built shares almost none of its distance with street...
57 Reviews I was told by the travel agency who made the bookings for us to take the Greyline Express Van from the airport for $7.00 to the hotel. The price has gone up since 1994 Gray Line - Limited downtown hotels only - $10.25 one way / $17 round trip 206-626-6088 I did not take this service because I...
14 Reviews Bargain hunters are treated to rows of clothing racks, some devoted to well-known designers like DKNY and Ralph Lauren, while others are a mix of brand-name and generic labels. Merchandise is marked 20 to 60 percent below department and specialty store prices. Men's, women's and children's apparel...
22 Reviews With the amount of marine history in the Seattel area, it should not be surprising that there would be farmer's markets offered on boats. In fact there are several boats in the region that have farmer's markets scheculed at them. The one closest to downtown Seattle is the Lake Union Farmer's...
13 Reviews They say it rains a lot in Seattle! That's so true! We got used to it already except that our drivers don't. So be careful driving! So, when you come to Seattle, choose the right season then you don't have to bring an umbrella. The best time to come to Seattle is the month of July, August and...
Beggars / Panhandlers / Homeless
22 Reviews Okay sure, some people you come across in Seattle may seem dangerous to you, complain to the mental hospital that shut their doors and closed down. Don't treat all homeless people like their spawn of the earth though, not all of them are the same. I'm one of them and I just try to mind my own...
12 Reviews Seattle is an awesome place, I've never lived there but visited multiple multiple times while my sister lived there, I've never had a problem walking alone or being out after dark. Now, that being said; When my husband was attending college there a few years back he went walking on Capitol Hill by...
22 Reviews The Space Needle really is an iconic destination, and the view from the top is beautiful. However, to make it worth getting to the top, which can be costly and involve a long line, there are two things to consider: 1. Go on a clear day. This being Seattle, that can be rare, but I've seen tourists...
12 Reviews Not really that much of a tourist trap, but I couldn't in good conscience put it under "things to do" either. For me, you hear about Pike Place, you go there and check it out once, and you can say: "been there... done that" without being mean-spirited about it. Some really good and fun places just...
20 Reviews Comfortable Shoes, Sweatshirt/Blazer, and lightweight pants/shorts. We always travel in August or September, which in all reality is truly the perfect time. It's a bit warm still but there is seldom rain. Pack a windbreaker or sweatshirt just in case... or don't and buy a souvenir that will...
National/Local - Parks/Gardens
62 Reviews Going east and slightly north of downtown Seattle, you will hit the Capitol Hill area of the city. Among the large old houses of this community, you will find Volunteer Park, which features a view of the Space Needle with the Olympic Mountains behind it. There are a number of gravel trails, an old...
25 Reviews Somewhat off the beaten path is Snoqualmie Falls, which is about 30 miles (50 km) east of Seattle. It is taller than the famous Niagara Falls but not as wide. During the spring and early summer, it's much wider than in the later summer when the river level is lower. Unlike most waterfalls in the...
13 Reviews Crystal Mountain is the largest ski area in Washington and the one with the highest elevation in the state. I grew up skiing here, and it is an awesome mountain with a vertical rise of over 3,000 feet. It has many challenging runs and gets lighter snow than other Washington resorts because Mt....
37 Reviews The map I used to explore downtown on foot is called Seattle Tourmap. It shows points of interests and even gives a little blurb of what it is. The free map can be found in any hotel, information center, and even in some tourist shops in the Seattle area. You can get a look online at...
Sponsored Links
Plan a Seattle vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Seattle locals
The famous Space Needle in Seattle - Seattle is famous because of the fortune companies that are based here: Microsoft, Boeing, Starbucks, Amazon.com, Washington Mutual (it is called Chase Bank now), University of Washington, Nordstrom,...
2,832 members live in Seattle
see all Seattle member meetings
Q: I'm not a local but, living in Vancouver, BC, I've had many an occasion to visit the Emerald City and environs. In the last week...
A: I guess that eliminates the space needle and Pikes Street Market :) I was in Seattle in 1994 for two weeks for a class (without a car). I had after class and one...
Read 11 Replies
1
The famous Space Needle in Seattle
Seattle is famous because of the fortune companies that are based here: Microsoft, Boeing, Starbucks, Amazon.com, Washington Mutual (it is called Chase Bank now), University of Washington, Nordstrom,...
2
I've got some interesting experiences in Seattle. I'd love to share with you the 69 tips I've written, the 116 photos uploaded, and 5 travelogues I've created.
3
It's not always raining in Seattle
November 4, 2006 You know I had to title my page this because everytime a Seahawks game is played here the announcers make this shocked remark like "wow I can't believe how nice it is today" like us...
4
I've been visiting, working and vacationing here for over 15 years, and to me Seattle is a jewel - definitely in my top-ten. I'm a frequent business / holiday tourist, so unfortunately I doubt...
5
For those who prefer a step by step visit view, see my Visits to Seattle Travelogue. Crammed into a narrow strip of land bewteen Lake Washington and Puget Sound, Seattle is the commercial center of...
Build your own Seattle page
Sponsored Links
