Visiting Seattle mid-June ideas (Pacific, Woodland: cost, garden, discount)

[Gaylord_Focker]

Do we really need a Nexus card to visit Canada?

[homesinseattle]

Originally Posted by Gaylord_Focker

Do we really need a Nexus card to visit Canada?

Nope, it can get you through a 2 hour line up consistently in 15 minutes though. In other words, it makes border crossings predictable. Also, the Nexus Card doubles as Global Entry at the airport, the fast lane at security checkpoints and immigration when you arrive back at US airports after being abroad. A valuable card, indeed.

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by CrazyDonkey

Not every route is frequent and not every area has a frequent route. In general, however, Metro has moved to a frequency model and away from a coverage model in providing service, by reducing routes and stops, but increasing frequency. Those who can't drive, be driven, or walk to a stop will need to use Access or DART (where available).

All-day routes running every 15-minutes or less until 6pm M-F include:

A, B, C, D, E, F, 2, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 21, 36, 40, 41, 44, 45, 48, 49, 60, 62, 65, 67, 70, 75, 101, 106, 120, 124, 150, 169, 245, 255, 271, 372X, 545, 550

I remember when the #60 ran once an hour - now it runs every 15 minutes or less.

Useful info, but if she plans to be out at night, going to dinner, or enjoying some kind of nightlife, she should check the schedules, to make sure she won't be stranded at a bus stop waiting for 1/2 hr. All depends on where she ends up lodging.

[NW4me]

Originally Posted by leastprime

Nice to have a sunset at a Pike Market restaurant. May be spendy but the view and sunset is unbelievable.
A salmon sandwich. A clam chowder. A whole dungeness crab.
Stunt their growth at Starbucks. SBux #1 should be OK next week- unless Spring Break week (?) lots of eateries in Pike Market or surrounds.
Skip the local donuts or any donut shop.

Why skip donuts? Is Seattle more a cupcake city?

[leastprime]

$6 bucks for a donut/cupcake and coffee? Go get a pierogi or dim sum or taco or a hunk of smoke salmon at Pike Place.

[Montezia]

Thanks for all the responses. I have read them all and will keep in mind. I decided to go with a hostel in Fremeont. And I really appreciate all the info on public transportation.

[homesinseattle]

Originally Posted by Montezia

Thanks for all the responses. I have read them all and will keep in mind. I decided to go with a hostel in Fremeont. And I really appreciate all the info on public transportation.

Good move, don't miss seeing the Fremont Troll under the bridge and this fantastic place for live music, Nectar Lounge. Great vibe, you'll love it: https://nectarlounge.com/

[leastprime]

I am honestly surprised that you are able to find a bed in Fremont in mid June. Congratulations.

[Montezia]

Yup. it's a shared room with 6 other people mixed genders (I never get along in an all-female environment). But I am a heavy sleeper and have lived in NYC's noise for a little over 15 months. There are actually still plenty of rooms available too. The hotels not too much but lots of Airbnbs. It's just that a lot of those folks struck me as weird.

[leastprime]

Is this a hostel? How much coin, may I ask?
Be aware that anything above 35/36 St (E-W streets) is Uphill to about 48th where it drops down to GreenLake. It's a climb for me (Old).