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I am getting married this Friday, and my fiance and I are heading to Seattle for our honeymoon the next morning. We're currently planning on going to Pike's Place, a Mariner's game or two, UW campus, ferrry ride and a museum. Anything else that's really cool that we should check out while we're there? Thanks!

rallychild wrote:I am getting married this Friday, and my fiance and I are heading to Seattle for our honeymoon the next morning. We're currently planning on going to Pike's Place, a Mariner's game or two, UW campus, ferrry ride and a museum. Anything else that's really cool that we should check out while we're there? Thanks!

I haven't been there in a long time, but here's a couple.

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop:

http://www.yeoldecuriosityshop.com/catalog/yocs-home.php

Odd, but fun to look through. Lots of opportunities to spend money on tacky souvenirs. Still, worth a visit.

Underground Seattle tour.

http://www.undergroundtour.com/about/index.html

Another tourist attraction, but a lot of fun and does have some interesting (and very funny) things to say about Seattle history.

Congratulations on the wedding!!! I'm surprised that the pair of you would have time to visit anything.

rallychild wrote:I am getting married this Friday, and my fiance and I are heading to Seattle for our honeymoon the next morning. We're currently planning on going to Pike's Place, a Mariner's game or two, UW campus, ferrry ride and a museum. Anything else that's really cool that we should check out while we're there? Thanks!

I lived in the area for 10 years. it's a great city. Seattle center has the Pacific Science Center, Experience Music Project, the monorail, and of course the Space Needle. At night you can go to pioneer square for downtown nightlife.

They serve a billowing dry ice dessert in the Space Needle restaurant that we thought was fun (especially for the kids... it might not be your thing as adults).

I don't have any suggestions -- just wanted to congratulate you and your (soon-to-be) wife. I hope your love grows at a greater pace than your wrinkles. Best wishes!

Thanks for the suggestions, I appreciate it!

Another vote for the underground tour, here.

Seattle's past was delightfully colorful. For example, Seattle's early census data reveals that approximately 10% of the population identified themselves as 'seamstresses'. The income of Seattle's seamstresses was subject to the local 'Entertainment Tax'. There was a stretch of several years where the Entertainment Tax accounted for 90% of Seattle's revenues, thanks largely to the popularity of gambling tables and seamstresses.

Bret Ripley wrote:Another vote for the underground tour, here.

Seattle's past was delightfully colorful. For example, Seattle's early census data reveals that approximately 10% of the population identified themselves as 'seamstresses'. The income of Seattle's seamstresses was subject to the local 'Entertainment Tax'. There was a stretch of several years where the Entertainment Tax accounted for 90% of Seattle's revenues, thanks largely to the popularity of gambling tables and seamstresses.

One can only imagine that clothing needed a lot of adjustments in those days.

Echoing Dr. Steuss, congratulations!

It really depends on what you're interested in. But whatever they are, I think Seattle would have something that meets your interests and then some.

If you're into music, I'd check out the EMP (experience music project) as a must visit.

David Chihuly's glass work is well worth a visit if you like art. Or even if you're lukewarm to it, it can make you a believer if you see it at night when it's lit up. http://www.chihulygardenandglass.com/

If you like Asian food, visiting the Asian district can be a fun adventure. You want authentic Japanese? Vietnamese? Chinese? You can find all of it, and then some.

Personally, I'm into landscapes and there are some amazing and historic ones in the area. But if you are visiting UW, I'd suggest the botanical garden as part of the visit if that is one of your things.

Some of my favorite times were just walking and letting the evening happen. You should have a good time. I'm jealous!

Quasimodo wrote:

Bret Ripley wrote:Another vote for the underground tour, here.

Seattle's past was delightfully colorful. For example, Seattle's early census data reveals that approximately 10% of the population identified themselves as 'seamstresses'. The income of Seattle's seamstresses was subject to the local 'Entertainment Tax'. There was a stretch of several years where the Entertainment Tax accounted for 90% of Seattle's revenues, thanks largely to the popularity of gambling tables and seamstresses.

One can only imagine that clothing needed a lot of adjustments in those days.

Yeah. I brings a tear to my just thinking of those hardworking girls carrying the weight of an entire city on their backs.