Jeremy
Los Angeles
I've only got a few hours left in Seattle and currently I'm on the south end of downtown (6th Street to be exact)... heading back to the airport but I want to experience some Seattle other than the dilapidated warehouses that currently surround me. Is all the good stuff to the north or is there something down here to do/see?
I take it you're in the International District? There's the Seattle Pinball Museum there! They close at 10 tonight, so you're good. Close to a light rail station for a speedy and cheap ride to the airport. It's a lot of fun to experience a blast from the past :)
Safe flight!
Do you mean 6th Ave? There are some pretty cool stores and museums there. Just walk around and you'll see a lot of stores. A couple of my favorite stores are the Kinokuniya Book Store and Liem's Aquarium. For museums, there's the Seattle Pinball Museum that's a lot of fun, and the Wing Luke Museum for some Asian culture.
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Quick stopover? Within about 15 minutes... The closest interesting thing is the docks in Des Moines (Washington). Quiet little town. You can get a view of one of the little islands and see the fisherman pulling in their crabs. There are a couple of quiet cozy little seafood places as well. You can even find a cheap movie theatre if you really need to kill some time, but the docks and nearby parks are definitely more scenic. Got more time? Take a drive along the Seaside.
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Head over to Pike Place Market...lots of good restaurants and shops. The Original Starbucks is here as well. Take a cab or walk to 1st and Pike. Hope you have fun!
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Honestly, no, not within 10 minutes. If you're already on your way to the airport your best bet is to check in, grab a coffee an a book and sit in the atrium and watch the planes take off. Seattle has a beautiful airport. You could get some Christmas shopping done, too, they have a lot of fun stores!
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