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Originally Posted by dionfan
Next week, my brother and I are going motorbiking to Seattle for a few days. We're planning to see a Mariners game, check out the Space Needle and maybe get out to Mount St. Helens.
I've heard Seattle is great for its shopping spots, but is it really a big deal?
Is there anything else that is a must-see?
Edit: Forgot to mention, we are hoping to get to the game early to watch batting practice (and hopefully snag a flyball or two). How early should we get to Safeco?
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Seeing as how I posted this thread:
http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=61295 I guess I'd better chime in
Shopping: Depends on what you're looking for. There is (of course) the market down on Pike Street, some US department stores (Macy's, Nordstrom) in the downtown area, and the major downtown mall (Pacific Place) has a lot of mid-high end retailers. But if you're into bargains (like me
) there are some great outlet malls within driving distance. The one in Tulalip (Seattle Premium Outlets) is probably the best; there is also one in North Bend that's smaller but less crowded. Here is some more info:
http://washington-state-travel.suite...eattle_outlets Run a google search to see which stores are at each outlet mall (Nike, Adidas, Gap, Banana Republic, Calvin Klein, etc.) -- if there is a specific brand you are interested in you can find some great buys (not like the crappy "outlet malls" here in Calgary with basically leftover junk). Don't forget to mention you're from Alberta, because you are tax exempt from state sales tax (you'll need to show them your driver's license).
No advice on getting fly balls at Safeco, but the stadium pretty sweet. You can basically walk around and watch from anywhere around the stadium (on the concourse); they also have beer gardens downstairs in centerfield, and you can watch the pitchers warm up in the bullpen from literally 10 feet away. Garlic fries can become dangerous so indulge with caution!
P.S. I agree with peter12 -- the Woodland Park Zoo is one of the best in the US and highly recommended if you're interested in that stuff
