1st Time in Seattle

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  • rattzey
    rattzey Posts: 877
    Thanks fellow 10c'ERs

    any other thoughts?

    Thanks again
    Walkin on a slippery sidewalk listening to P.J
  • aNiMaL
    aNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    rattzey wrote:
    Thanks fellow 10c'ERs

    any other thoughts?

    Thanks again
    What more are you looking to do; just Seattle stuff or more region stuff?
  • rattzey
    rattzey Posts: 877
    that was all great stuff!!

    But after we see the show,what would be a good bar to go to for live music on Friday or Saturday near Pike Place?

    thanks
    Walkin on a slippery sidewalk listening to P.J
  • mauichick
    mauichick Posts: 964
    Definitely do the Underground Tour
    The guides are worthy of Letterman

    and the EMP
    phenomenal museum and pretty cool venue to see a show

    grab a copy of the Stranger, see as many club shows as you can and play guess which band could be PJ secret show and drive yrselves crazy but have great time while y're at it

    I LOVE Seattle

    Have an amazing time
    '96 7 shows / '97 3 shows / '98 15 shows
    '00 12 shows / '03 4 shows / '06 6 shows
    '08 3 shows / '09 5 shows / '10 6 shows
  • dawng
    dawng Posts: 644
    rattzey wrote:
    that was all great stuff!!

    But after we see the show,what would be a good bar to go to for live music on Friday or Saturday near Pike Place?

    thanks

    You're about 10-15 blocks from Pioneer Square (same place you go for the underground tour). http://www.pioneersquare.org/ Pay one cover, and get into many bars. The Central, Doc Maynards, J&M Cafe, etc. There's always the Showbox at the market too, and other places that may just pull you in as you walk by :) Have fun!
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  • EquallyWorthless
    EquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    rattzey wrote:
    that was all great stuff!!

    But after we see the show,what would be a good bar to go to for live music on Friday or Saturday near Pike Place?

    thanks


    in pioneer square they have this thing where you pay like 10 dollar cover and get a stamp and it gets you cover for like 6 or 7 bars, most of which have live music, pretty cool... Def check out the central.
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  • mpnright
    mpnright Posts: 23
    i'm actually headed to Seattle this weekend as well and was wondering if it was easy to grab a ticket outside the showbox. eels is playing Friday night and the show sold out. think its possible to score one ticket. hopin to make it in the showbox on my 25th birthday.
  • mauichick
    mauichick Posts: 964
    mpnright wrote:
    i'm actually headed to Seattle this weekend as well and was wondering if it was easy to grab a ticket outside the showbox. eels is playing Friday night and the show sold out. think its possible to score one ticket. hopin to make it in the showbox on my 25th birthday.

    get there early, don't listen to the naysayers (club employees included), POSITIVE ENERGY
    good luck
    '96 7 shows / '97 3 shows / '98 15 shows
    '00 12 shows / '03 4 shows / '06 6 shows
    '08 3 shows / '09 5 shows / '10 6 shows
  • mpnright
    mpnright Posts: 23
    mauichick wrote:
    get there early, don't listen to the naysayers (club employees included), POSITIVE ENERGY
    good luck

    sweet, thanks. just wasn't sure if there'd be scalpers in the area. I'd pay over facet o get a chance to get inside and see a show at the showbox while i'm in seattle.
  • gjemsel
    gjemsel Posts: 77
    There have been tickets available for every show I've ever seen at the Showbox, including PJ. People will just stand out front or walk up and down the line asking if anyone needs tickets. I would go early and keep your eyes and ears open. Good luck.
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  • vedder.ten
    vedder.ten Posts: 44
    I didn't read through this full thread so pardon if I repeat...

    - Easy Street Records [Queen Anne Area]
    - Silver Platters [Queen Anne area]
    - Duke's Chowder House, grab the chowder bread bowl [Alki Beach or downtown]
    - ... And make sure to go up to the top of the Space Needle when the sun starts to set. It does sound a bit touristy but it's worth the trip up!

    Have a good one!
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    Holding me like gravity are places that pull
    If ever there was someone to keep me at home
    It would be you..."
  • Hinny
    Hinny Posts: 1,610
    Mmmmmmmmm Salmon Chowder at Duke's. Drool.

    The lookout at Queen Anne was nice. Went to this nice Irish pub where these 2 guys played all these PJ tunes, but I have no idea what the pub's name was. Come on, Seattle peeps who were with me that night? That place you guys go for trivia? Line?

    Loved the names of the items at the West Seattle Easy Street cafe.

    I went to the Crocodile to take a photo of the sign, which is pretty much all you can do at the Croc. Unless if you wanna smash the window and pull out their shirt from the merch stand, which is right next to the front window.

    I kept getting lost. Pretty disappointed to not find a black gospel church or a gun shop on my first visit to America though. I must be looking in the wrong city.
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  • vedder.ten
    vedder.ten Posts: 44
    Oh, and if you and the wife decide to drink yourself nuts and need some food to finish it all off - go to Beth's off Aurora... great food at all hours of the night!
    "Don't come closer or I'll have to go
    Holding me like gravity are places that pull
    If ever there was someone to keep me at home
    It would be you..."
  • Sprunkn7
    Sprunkn7 Posts: 5,286
    seren327 wrote:
    I am also going to Seattle for the first time next Thursday. My fiance is in town for the week with the tour he is on, so he is flying me out there for a long weekend. We are staying at the Paramount Hotel (his tour pays for his room). I know we are going to visit these falls one day: http://www.snoqualmiefalls.com/

    I'm not sure what else we are going to do, but I am sure we will shop and eat at the market somewhere.

    I am excited! Hope you enjoy :)


    The falls are great if you can see them. I have been there three times and it was drizzle and foggy, so I have seen them up close, but not a good view from above.

    If you like Chihuly go to the glass museum.
    http://www.museumofglass.org/

    Its a trip but worth it if you like that kind of thing!

    Just because your in the area.
    http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/visualart/hart221.shtml

    Have fun!
    Thank you fellow 10 clubber for saving my ass....again!!!
  • Hinny
    Hinny Posts: 1,610
    If I had more time at the EMP, I would've just stood there and watched that thing where people sit in front of a camera and tell their stories about music fandom.

    The foyer of the EMP, the part where you don't have to pay the entrance fee, has a collection of Ames Bros posters. Don't just go up the stairs right away. Turn around the corner from the ticket stand and marvel.
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  • sennin
    sennin Posts: 2,146
    Hinny wrote:
    The lookout at Queen Anne was nice. Went to this nice Irish pub where these 2 guys played all these PJ tunes, but I have no idea what the pub's name was. Come on, Seattle peeps who were with me that night? That place you guys go for trivia? Line?

    That was Fado! Great time!

    The band plays Wednesday nights.
  • beachdweller
    beachdweller Posts: 1,532
    May 2nd pre-Flight to Mars PJ fan and all BBQ at Alki Beach in West Seattle

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=279519
    "Music, for me, was fucking heroin." eV (nothing Ed has said is more true for me personally than this quote)

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  • Lukin66
    Lukin66 Posts: 3,063
    I live in downtown seattle, if you want some hands-on help, shoot me a PM ;p
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  • bigeye21
    bigeye21 Posts: 981
    -Get bag of fresh cinnamon doughnuts at Daily Dozen Doughnut Company in Pike Market.
    -Get the postcard Seattle view from Kerry Park on Queen Anne Hill.
    -Watch the boats (and sometimes salmon) at the Ballard Locks. While you're there, enjoy a NW micro-brew at the Lockspot.
    -Happy Hour at Ivar's Acres of Clams or Salmon House.
    -Eat seafood (Anthony's, Duke's, Elliott's, Emmett's, Chandler's, Salty's...)
    -Visit the Olympic Sculpture Park.
    -Head east and see Snoqualmie Falls. Go to Snoqualmie Falls Brewery too -- they have AWESOME beer.
    -Take a ferry ride.
    -Take in a show downtown (Showbox Market/Sodo, the Moore, the Paramount) and go to Dick's Drive-In after the show to feed the appetite you worked up rockin' out.
    -Take in a M's game at Safeco and tailgate beforehand at the Pyramid beer garden across the street.

    {I just noticed that almost all my suggestions include beer and/or food!}
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  • rattzey
    rattzey Posts: 877
    I want to thank all you guys for your help!! We had a great time, the concert was awsome,EMP was sweet but the Jimmi Hendrix exhibit was closed oh well something for next time. We fell in love with Seattle (love Pike Market and Pioneer square) and the people were just so great, thank so much and can't wait to go back hopefully a Pearl Jam show.

    Thanks again all
    Walkin on a slippery sidewalk listening to P.J

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