Seattle heads, help me out.
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Seattle heads, help me out.
Im going to be in Seattle for about 5 days. What should I do where should I go? I know nothing about the city. Anyone want to rent me a 60cm fixie? Any cool shops to check out? Cafes, Bars, Record stores, Galleries etc etc
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what are you interested in? Because there are lots of tourists stuff and then there are just regular stuff.
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Neighborhoods?
White Center
Seatac
Ranier Valley
On the real suggestion note, Easy Street is a place I like to go when I'm up in Seattle for cd's and records.
White Center
Seatac
Ranier Valley
On the real suggestion note, Easy Street is a place I like to go when I'm up in Seattle for cd's and records.
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I go to Everday Music on Broadway open till midnight with a huge selections of used and new and scuffs. Also Sonic Boom is great on capitol hill, ballards, & fremont.
neigborhoods:
queenanne
capitol hill
ballard
wallingford
fremont
neigborhoods:
queenanne
capitol hill
ballard
wallingford
fremont
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Last year friends and I made a pilgrimage to Bruce Lee's grave on his birthday in Seattle. Yup, the true master is buried there.
https://www.allbrucelee.com/article/b...grave_site.htm
https://www.allbrucelee.com/article/b...grave_site.htm
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When I go back to Seattle, I like to go to
bars
-Linda's - Capitol hill
-Lock and Keel - Ballard
-Alibi - Wallingford (25 cent pool, cheap beer)
-Comet - Capitol hill
-Canterbury - Capitol hill
Music Venues
-Tractor - Ballard
Lots has changed in Seattle since I left, but downtown is still pretty dead.
Only reason to go downtown is to do tourist stuff like pike place and space
needle. Oh yeah, if you want an awesome sandwich, Mario Battali's dad owns
a sandwich place called "Salumi." Go check it out. Awesome sandwiches there.
They've got weird hours though. Mario Battali is from the food network, if you
don't know.
bars
-Linda's - Capitol hill
-Lock and Keel - Ballard
-Alibi - Wallingford (25 cent pool, cheap beer)
-Comet - Capitol hill
-Canterbury - Capitol hill
Music Venues
-Tractor - Ballard
Lots has changed in Seattle since I left, but downtown is still pretty dead.
Only reason to go downtown is to do tourist stuff like pike place and space
needle. Oh yeah, if you want an awesome sandwich, Mario Battali's dad owns
a sandwich place called "Salumi." Go check it out. Awesome sandwiches there.
They've got weird hours though. Mario Battali is from the food network, if you
don't know.
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the alibi room in pike place is kinda sweet. lindas is fun. and check the venue listings before you leave (thestranger.com is a good place to find out whats going on), theres likely a band playing youll want to see.
i second the everyday music suggestion. kinda like amoeba, to give you a reference.
i second the everyday music suggestion. kinda like amoeba, to give you a reference.
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linda's also does awesome breakfast on weekends....the cowboy taco is SO SO good.
Also go to Hot MaMa's pizze on capitol hill...good stuff.
I also like the Honey Hole (bar/sandwich place) on capitol hill
Cal Anderson Park is really nice on capitol hill
Bills' is also good (bar/pizza) on capitol hill
Bauhaus for coffee on capitol hill
I live on capitol hill so it's pretty much what I know.
DT is just for shopping and tourists stuff.
Also go to Hot MaMa's pizze on capitol hill...good stuff.
I also like the Honey Hole (bar/sandwich place) on capitol hill
Cal Anderson Park is really nice on capitol hill
Bills' is also good (bar/pizza) on capitol hill
Bauhaus for coffee on capitol hill
I live on capitol hill so it's pretty much what I know.
DT is just for shopping and tourists stuff.
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I B&O still open? I used to spend countless hours there. What about sit and spin, I heard it went upscale. Obviously I haven't lived in Seattle for a few years.
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Nobody has mentioned Bop Street Records yet. If you are into vinyl, you MUST go.
Favorite music venues:
The Sunset Tavern
The Crocodile Cafe
The Triple Door (more of an upscale/jazz-type joint, but awesome sound and great food. Well worth the $$$)
Favorite restaurants:
Gordito's
Cafe Flora
Agua Verde
Via Tribunali on Capitol Hill is supposed to be really badass pizza. I haven't gone yet myself though.
Coffee:
Lighthouse Roasters
Vivace
Caffe Vita
Bars:
Hattie's Hat
The Bus Stop
The Cha Cha Lounge (if you want the Seattle scenester experience)
The Summit Tavern (It's the Tour de France bar in July, but a nice place year-round - next to Top Pot Donuts too!)
The Tin Hat
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Emerald City Guitars is definitely worth a stop if you're into that kind of thing. That and Elliott Bay Book Co. are good reasons to go to Pioneer Square. I avoid Pioneer Square like the plague at night though. Too many drunk idiots.
Favorite music venues:
The Sunset Tavern
The Crocodile Cafe
The Triple Door (more of an upscale/jazz-type joint, but awesome sound and great food. Well worth the $$$)
Favorite restaurants:
Gordito's
Cafe Flora
Agua Verde
Via Tribunali on Capitol Hill is supposed to be really badass pizza. I haven't gone yet myself though.
Coffee:
Lighthouse Roasters
Vivace
Caffe Vita
Bars:
Hattie's Hat
The Bus Stop
The Cha Cha Lounge (if you want the Seattle scenester experience)
The Summit Tavern (It's the Tour de France bar in July, but a nice place year-round - next to Top Pot Donuts too!)
The Tin Hat
9 Pound Hammer
Emerald City Guitars is definitely worth a stop if you're into that kind of thing. That and Elliott Bay Book Co. are good reasons to go to Pioneer Square. I avoid Pioneer Square like the plague at night though. Too many drunk idiots.
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sweet, thanks for all the good info guys. Appreciate it.
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thursday nights at 7pm theres a group of people that leave from westlake center. cool ride with lots of fixed gear people. we check out and ride all around town.
tell them derrick sent you and you'll be in like flynn. anyones welcome
tell them derrick sent you and you'll be in like flynn. anyones welcome