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PJ-CubsPJ-Cubs Posts: 3,375
edited July 2010 in The Porch
My wife and I are visiting Seattle next week and we are both big PJ fans. Are there any "must-see" places that we should visit related to the band? I definitely plan on stopping by Easy Street records (we are going to miss the Brad show by one day) but wanted to know other suggestions.

Any recommendations on other places to go in/near Seattle would be appreciated (restaurants, bars, etc). We may also roadtrip up to Vancouver and Whistler for a day or two.

Thanks!
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  • mookeywrenchmookeywrench Posts: 6,038
    what dates?
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  • neilybabes86neilybabes86 Posts: 16,057
    emp is awesome

    and a great great restaruant


    the pink door in post alley ....cabaret night friday or sat real good time ...trust me
    i post on the board of a band that doesn't exsist anymore .......i need my head examined.......
  • MookieBfan01MookieBfan01 Posts: 15
    Lower Queen Anne district has a lot of cool cafes,restaraunts,and shops plus Easy Street Records. If you are a Jimi Hendrix fan The Experience Music Project IS a must see, plus it has a section dedicated to the Seattle bands. But I was really disapointed in the lack of PJ memorobilia. Do the Pike Place Market & the original Starbucks. "Access Seattle" is a really good guide book if you can get to a book store.
    Enjoy your visit. It is a very beautiful city!
  • JasonEJasonE Posts: 531
    Check out ths link... it answers your qustion and then some...

    http://www.fivehorizons.com/feature/seattle/index.shtml
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  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Make the Drive to Whistler. It's awesome up there.
    NERDS!
  • thefin190thefin190 Posts: 918
    South of Seattle wrote:
    Make the Drive to Whistler. It's awesome up there.
    Yes and so is Vancouver, my second favorite city.
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  • Snoopy Died For Our SinsSnoopy Died For Our Sins Posts: 2,608
    croc cafe...you absolutely have to go there...............and the off-ramp if it's still around?
    "No way to save someone who won't take the rope,and just lets go..."
  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Snoopy Died For Our Sins wrote:
    croc cafe...you absolutely have to go there...............and the off-ramp if it's still around?
    Off ramp is El Corazon
    NERDS!
  • mattseattleusamattseattleusa North Idaho, USA Posts: 346
    check out the Stranger and the Seattle Weekly. These are 2 free weekly newspapers that show happenings in the area. They are online,too.
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  • Laf9124Laf9124 Posts: 342
    Literally just got back from my first trip to Seattle in over 20 years Tuesday. Made sure I saw the Off Ramp(the El Cor name is correct), Benaroyal Hall, the Showbox, etc. Also Discovery Park is cool--where the Hunger Strike video was shot, plus a beautiful view of Mt Rainier. There's a cool Hendrix statue up on Capital Hill area, and the PJ HQ(Ten Club, Vitalogy Foundation, etc.) is out by the Boeing Airport. Those were things I checked out. Enjoy your trip!
  • PJ-CubsPJ-Cubs Posts: 3,375
    Thanks for all of the suggestions so far (and please keep them coming).

    We will definitely be checking out the croc cafe and el corazon. We will also be making the drive to Vancouver/Whistler. Any recommendations for when we are up there (restaurants, pubs)? I think we will be going up there to hike and mountain bike and would love to get ideas for other things to do.

    Its too bad that the 10C doesn't have a retail store in Seattle. I could do some shopping in person and save money on poster shipping costs. :)
  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    I love 'the 5 point cafe' on 5th Ave, a few blocks from Seattle Center & Space Needle. Good old greasy spoon, I heard that it's not on the menu, but you can ask for bacon pancakes and they'll make them, chicken fried steak is really good too. I always play PJ and MLB on the jukebox when I'm there. (See the Space Needle from the periscope in the men's bathroom) http://www.the5pointcafe.com/About.php
    The 'Sound Garden' Sculpture is in Magnuson Park (yes, the band named themselves after the sculpture) Magnuson Park is located at 7400 Sand Point Way N.E http://www.seattle.gov/parks/magnuson/
    If you are interested in Seattle history, go to 'The Underground Tour' http://www.undergroundtour.com/
    'The Central' is Seattle's oldest saloon http://centralsaloon.com/
    Ye Ole Curisoty Shoppe (cheezy tourist shop/Ripley's Museum) http://www.yeoldecuriosityshop.com/

    These are all within walking distance (hope you like to walk! That's why from the waterfront to Pike Place they call it 'the climb' :lol: ) http://www.pikeplacemarket.org/
    okay, I'll stop now...have fun, the weather is going to be nice 75ish (that's what the weather guy says now) :D
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  • drewski_662drewski_662 Posts: 52
    Make sure to check out "Troll Under the Bridge" and Gasworks. Gasworks is where they filmed the end of Stardog Champion. Plus, it has a great view of the city!
  • theboxerorthebagtheboxerorthebag Posts: 1,774
    you may want to check this out

    http://www.tetherdesigngallery.com/post ... underbitch
  • Lone Drawn MeteorLone Drawn Meteor Posts: 1,230
    theboxerorthebag wrote:
    you may want to check this out

    http://www.tetherdesigngallery.com/post ... underbitch


    Also, this:
    http://community.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=133839&hilit=+seattle
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  • Tuta23Tuta23 Posts: 115
    30 miles east to Snoqualmie Falls. esp if you remember Twin Peaks. 8-)
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  • HailHailOZHailHailOZ Posts: 350
    I took the bus out to visit London Bridge Studio where Ten and Temple were made. Lucky enough to find the studio "closed" for repairs so got a chance to look through. On a more tourist-y tack over the bridge to Discovery Park was nice. So much music on every day.
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