Thursday 28th – Sunday 31st
Tacoma
Tacoma has a fabulous American Car museum which is magnificent. But otherwise not so much to see. Art museum and glass museum. Mount Rainier National Park is closed.
Pike Place Market Or Public Market Center
Food and Cultural Walking Tour of Pike Place Market
“I surprised my husband and bought tickets for this walking tour of Pike Place Market – he loved it, I loved it, and it was by far well worth it! The history and stories that were shared with us by our tour guide, Caitlin, were so interesting and ALL the food we sampled was so delicious. We were stuffed by the end for sure and went back to quite a few of the stores to make purchases and eat more later 😉 We would highly recommend this tour and if we are ever back in the area, we will definitely book another!”
The Gum Wall Gross but nice to see!
Gum Wall is a must see when visiting the pike market. It’s kinda gross to see the gum but it’s admiring how people take the time to write out names with their gum or make shapes. Very neat!
Seattle Center
Lots to do (Space Needle, Museums, Science Center, etc.)
This was the site of the 1962 World Fair, so there is a ton of different stuff to do here and a lot of places to eat nearby. If you buy a citypass, a lot of the places to use it are in this area (Space Needle, Pacific Science Center, Chihuly Garden and Glass, and Museum of Pop Culture), as well as several other attractions not included in the citypass like the children’s museum and the monorail. The armory is filled with different food vendors and the whole area is very walkable. If you are a tourist, you are almost definitely going to end up here at some point on your trip.
From Our house to Bremerton ferry terminal to Seattle Downtown.
Drive up the road 28 Minutes to Bremerton (the US Navy Center) and then take the car on the ferry ⛴ boat to Seattle. One hour crossing. Beautiful scenery
1 The Center for Wooden Boats
As a port city, maritime history is an important component of the history of Seattle and the surrounding area. The Center for Wooden Boats, located on the shore of Lake Union, explores the impact of the “small craft heritage” of the Pacific Northwest through exhibits, workshops, and on-the-water experiences. The center maintains an extensive collection of historic boats, boat plans, books and periodicals, photos, and archival materials related to the maritime history of the region. Visitors can see diagrams and models of wooden boats and learn about how they have been used in the past and how they are used today. They can even sail on a boat from the collection, either through a rental or during the center’s free public sail held every Sunday of the year. In 2008, the Center for Wooden Boats received a Preservation Assistance Grant from NEH to carry out a conservation assessment of its collections. This effort helped lay the groundwork for a long-term conservation plan for the museum. The boathouse and museum of the Center for Wooden Boats are open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. http://cwb.org/
Jam’s menu
Snow crab We can buy it at our grocery store and at Costco. Many restaurants in Pike Place Seattle will have it.
Cinnamon rolls at Calico Cupboard (Seatle Old Town) http://www.calicocupboardcafe.com/
Taylor Oyster Bars https://www.taylorshellfishfarms.com/locations/category/all-locations
Starbuck
This corner store is at the gateway to Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market – a location of rich history and vital importance to both Starbucks and the Emerald City. It was, after all, in the Market that the original Starbucks opened in 1971.