Pearl Jam related things to do in Seattle?

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  • FiveAgainstOne06
    FiveAgainstOne06 Posts: 36
    Had a great time in Seattle. Many thanks for all the suggestions.

    I flew in on the Saturday and headed to the Hotel Max where I was staying for that night. Managed to get a room on the 5th (Sub Pop) floor and had a Kurt Cobain room door. Wanted a PJ one but was happy just to be on that floor. The room was cool, I had a record player and a selection of Sub Pop lp's including Band of Horses, Nirvana and Mogwai.

    The Hotel Max is great, we headed down to the lobby just as the free craft beer happy hour began. It was supposed to be a "have a drink on us" but being scotsmen, we went through 3 pints before we headed out. We went out for food at the Hard Rock Cafe and it was cool to see all the memorabilia from the Seattle bands. It's great to see a HRC where that stuff is related to the city rather than it being quite random.

    The next morning I headed away to do the Stalking Seattle tour. As others have said it's fantastic. One of the best tours i've done. Charity is such a good host and has great knowledge of the Seattle scene and people involved. The tour went point to point with great stories and related songs in between.

    I got dropped at the EMP and headed in for the afternoon. The Nirvana exhibit was superb. They have a huge array of items collected from the whole lifespan of the band. Definitely one to go and see. The rest of the museum is great, there were exhibits on the history of the guitar, one on Jimi Hendrix and a featured Star Trek exhibit which was worth seeing.

    I was working on the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, but on Thursday before my flight home I had time to visit Pike Place Market and hang out there for a while. There's such a nice vibe about the city, it's definitely a place i'd love to return to.

    Bonus for me was the "Push Me Pull Me" exhibit at Seattle Airport and the Sub Pop store. I managed to pick myself up a copy of the Pearl Jam vs Ames Bros poster book which i've not been able to get a hold of in the UK, so was delighted to see it in the store. There were some great items in there, I could have spent a fortune!
  • weddingparade
    weddingparade Posts: 1,179
    no legal weed stories? wow...
  • Alpine Bound
    Alpine Bound Posts: 1,809
    thanks for this thread! I just booked Stalking Seattle and brunch at Lola. I had already planned to go to Pike Place, EMP and hit up a few record stores. Will be watching this thread for more ideas or posting if I have any questions :)
  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 11,116
    weddingparade said:

    no legal weed stories? wow...

    one tends not to post those on public message boards.... but it's surreal how quickly the industry has developed in Washington state. I was quite impressed when I was there in August to see GNR. How the hell did Washington State legalize it before British Columbia? lol.
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 101,751
    Alpine Bound said:

    thanks for this thread! I just booked Stalking Seattle and brunch at Lola. I had already planned to go to Pike Place, EMP and hit up a few record stores. Will be watching this thread for more ideas or posting if I have any questions :)

    You must of taken the last ticket on the 21st of Nov over @ http://stalkingseattle.rezgo.com/details/46995/rock-roll-tour ? My ride is on the 18th (or was it the 19th). Can't wait! EMP & Pike Place is fantastic! Went there back in '13. Will be going back again. My hotel is pretty much close to the EMP this November.

    Great to hear you had a great time @FiveAgainstOne06 :)
  • weddingparade
    weddingparade Posts: 1,179
    Zod said:

    weddingparade said:

    no legal weed stories? wow...

    one tends not to post those on public message boards.... but it's surreal how quickly the industry has developed in Washington state. I was quite impressed when I was there in August to see GNR. How the hell did Washington State legalize it before British Columbia? lol.
    the paranoia has got to stop!! lol
    i remember the feeling of being legal, when i first went to holland in the mid 1980's. i will never forget that. EVER.
    denver 2014 was a gift
    telluride 2016 was a bigger gift
    the gorge 2017 is a must imo
    wait till the BIG wave starts when the fall us elections are over!
    then wait for canada to go fully legal. the whole country in the spring of 2017 !!
    it's a good time to be alive to see things done right, FINALLY
  • JWPearl
    JWPearl Posts: 19,893
    weddingparade said:

    Zod said:

    weddingparade said:

    no legal weed stories? wow...

    one tends not to post those on public message boards.... but it's surreal how quickly the industry has developed in Washington state. I was quite impressed when I was there in August to see GNR. How the hell did Washington State legalize it before British Columbia? lol.
    the paranoia has got to stop!! lol
    i remember the feeling of being legal, when i first went to holland in the mid 1980's. i will never forget that. EVER.
    denver 2014 was a gift
    telluride 2016 was a bigger gift
    the gorge 2017 is a must imo
    wait till the BIG wave starts when the fall us elections are over!
    then wait for canada to go fully legal. the whole country in the spring of 2017 !!
    it's a good time to be alive to see things done right, FINALLY
    paranoia holds a key to clever thinking , tactical thinking,technical thinking keeps you on guard and makes you wise and
    also protects you and also drives you crazy lol but mainly is a great learning tool above the rest.....!!!
  • ShanKathy
    ShanKathy Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 320
    My first suggestion is not PJ related. Visited in March to see RNDM and had breakfast at Biscuit Bitch at 1909 1 Ave. Very unique, we had to try twice before we ate there. My second suggestion is PJ related - Queen City Grill. According to something I read, after Andy Wood died, this is where Stone and Jeff met to work out their differences and agree to form one more band.

    Wish I had tickets! Have fun everyone!
  • weddingparade
    weddingparade Posts: 1,179
    JWPearl said:


    paranoia holds a key to clever thinking , tactical thinking,technical thinking keeps you on guard and makes you wise and
    also protects you and also drives you crazy lol but mainly is a great learning tool above the rest.....!!!

    i can't deny that being paranoid all those years def kept me one step ahead of the man because i had to be smart to beat him at the stupid game. but life without the paranoia is sooo much better, that is the bottom-line for me....which i why i love when PJ tour cannabis friendly destinations ;)
  • KS80184
    KS80184 Posts: 399
    The poster exhibit is near gate A1 at SeaTac.
  • Alpine Bound
    Alpine Bound Posts: 1,809
    demetrios said:

    Alpine Bound said:

    thanks for this thread! I just booked Stalking Seattle and brunch at Lola. I had already planned to go to Pike Place, EMP and hit up a few record stores. Will be watching this thread for more ideas or posting if I have any questions :)

    You must of taken the last ticket on the 21st of Nov over @ http://stalkingseattle.rezgo.com/details/46995/rock-roll-tour ? My ride is on the 18th (or was it the 19th). Can't wait! EMP & Pike Place is fantastic! Went there back in '13. Will be going back again. My hotel is pretty much close to the EMP this November.

    Great to hear you had a great time @FiveAgainstOne06 :)
    I must have taken the last Nov 21st ticket! Glad I didnt wait! If anyone else is on the Monday tour, feel free to reach out. I will be making this trip solo, would love to meet some new friends!!
  • KS80184
    KS80184 Posts: 399
    Is it me or would other people not feel good taking a tour with "stalking" in its company name?
  • Alpine Bound
    Alpine Bound Posts: 1,809
    KS80184 said:

    Is it me or would other people not feel good taking a tour with "stalking" in its company name?

    I definitely agree, and gave it a second thought due to the name. But upon checking the reviews on TA, this seemed like a can't miss!
  • drakeheuer14
    drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,664
    Alpine Bound said:

    KS80184 said:

    Is it me or would other people not feel good taking a tour with "stalking" in its company name?

    I definitely agree, and gave it a second thought due to the name. But upon checking the reviews on TA, this seemed like a can't miss!
    Its a great tour. And the lady is really cool
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  • FiveAgainstOne06
    FiveAgainstOne06 Posts: 36
    drakeheuer14 said:

    Alpine Bound said:

    KS80184 said:

    Is it me or would other people not feel good taking a tour with "stalking" in its company name?

    I definitely agree, and gave it a second thought due to the name. But upon checking the reviews on TA, this seemed like a can't miss!
    Its a great tour. And the lady is really cool
    It's a must do tour. You could visit all the places yourself, however it's the stories she tells and the local knowledge that makes it so special. You do feel like a bit of a stalker at times though!
  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    Going next month!!!!
  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    Seattle was cool and the Stalking Seattle tour was rad!!!
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,496
    Driving up there tomorrow to catch the Astros/M's game then pop around the city a bit. We're looking forward to it!
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