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Top 8 Things to do and Attractions in Seattle USA!

View of Pike Place Market, Seattle Great Wheel and the Bay from Inn at the Market's Roof Top Garden

While you may already know that there are many things to do and attractions in Seattle USA and that Seattle is home to many top companies such as Amazon, Starbucks and Microsoft, there are also many attractions that you may wish to visit while you’re here. In this post, we’ll cover the top 8 things to do and attractions in Seattle that you should not miss!

Things to do in Seattle USA

1. Metropolitan Grill Seattle – For the best lava cake ever?!

Located at 820 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, United States, Metropolitan Grill is famed for its prime beef cuts and this time, Kate made arrangements for us to visit this upscale joint (remember to make reservations to avoid disappointment!) to have a taste of its legendary grills but we left with another recommendation…

The Works Burger - 15 USD (Seattle Metropolitan Grill) — The Works Burger – 15 USD (Seattle Metropolitan Grill)

8 oz Filet Mignon - 56USD at Metropolitan Grill Seattle — 8 oz Filet Mignon – 56USD at Metropolitan Grill Seattle

Chocolate Lava Cake at Metropolitan Grill for 12USD

After having the Works Burger (great tasting American-styled burger btw) and the juicy and flavourful filet mignon, you’d think that we would recommend these at Metropolitan Grill. Well, if you can only drop by for a quick afternoon tea, you MUST try the chocolate lava cake! For details of why we say so, do visit our post covering Metropolitan Grill!

2. Crab Pot Sea Feast – For a “hands-on” experience!

After seeing the recommendation by Adam Richman on Man versus Food, we decided that we HAD to experience the Crab Pot Sea Feast for ourselves. No regrets here. The pictures speak for themselves…

The novelty of eating seafood ONLY with your bare hands at Crab Pot Seattle

Our order of the Westport sea feast at the Crab Pot Seattle

The "after math" of Westport sea feast at the crab pot Seattle. All wiped out - every last bit of it! — The “after math” of Westport sea feast at the crab pot Seattle. All wiped out – every last bit of it!

3. Seattle Underground Tour by Bill Speidel – To know more about the history of Seattle

Seattle Underground Tour started as a conservation effort by journalist Bill Speidel. But because of his style of articulation (usually intertwined with humour and hard truths), the conservation has since evolved into tours of the “underground city of Seattle” today.

In memory of Bill Speidel who revealed the truth behind Seattle Underground Tours

Heading to another part of the Underground Tour in Seattle

Sky light above (Seattle Underground Tour)

We shall not ruin the fun by telling you everything about the tour (which we already did in our post on Seattle Underground Tour by Bill Speidel) but we will tell you this, the Seattle City that we know today, actually re-built upon the former city itself! Why and how? Join this interesting, fun, humorous and informative tour to find out! Yes, it is, in our opinion, one of the MUST DO THINGS IN SEATTLE!

4. Gas Work Park – For the best views of Seattle’s skyline

Besides Kerry Park View Point, you can also check out Gas Work Park for a splendid view of Seattle’s city skyline!

Seattle City Skyline with Space Needle as seen from Gas Works Park

While you’re at it, why not drop by Le Fournil Bakery for some great tasting pastries enroute?

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5. Seattle Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass – Seattle’s Top Attractions

Huge glass sculptures at Chihuly Garden and Glass

Both Seattle Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass are iconic attractions in Seattle. If you have the time (and money), these are attractions in Seattle that are not to be missed! Do check out the restaurant at the top of the Space Needle for gourmet food with great views!

6. World’s First Starbucks in Seattle – For a quick touristy shot

Yes, the world’s 1st Starbucks was founded in Seattle and it is located close to Pike Place Market. Do stop by to do a “been there done that” shot of this Starbucks. To ensure that you arrive at the correct Starbucks (there are 2 in the vicinity of Pike Place Market), do check out our post on the World’s First Starbucks in Seattle to find out more!

Entrance of the original (aka very 1st) Starbucks Coffee in the World (Seattle) — Entrance of the original (aka very 1st) Starbucks Coffee in Seattle

7. Pike Place Market – To feel the vibe of Seattle!

No other attractions tells of the life and vibe of Seattle more than Pike Place Market, making it one of the must visit attractions in Seattle. Since we cannot show it through mere pictures alone, we decided to video and hopefully you too can experience and feel the vibrancy at Pike Place Market!

Feel the vibe at Pike Place Market Seattle!

8. Gum Wall @ Post Alley – Sweet smell or Disgust?

A side attraction in Seattle near Pike Place Market, would be the Gum Wall @ Post Alley. Whether it is the sweet smell of the gums or the disgusting thought that so many have spat there, it certainly is a sight to behold…

Gum Wall @ Post Alley – An unusual Seattle Attraction

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Top 8 things to do and attractions in Seattle

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Updated on July 18, 2020October 3, 2014Chihuly Garden and Glass Seattle Seattle Seattle Space Needle Travel USA

Seattle Space Needle , Chihuly Garden and Glass and the Monorail to Westlake Center

View of Seattle City Skyline and Space Needle from Kerry Park Viewpoint

Space Needle Seattle and Chihuly Garden and Glass are probably one of the biggest attractions in Seattle. However, we did only a “been there done that” as we were late for Chihuly Gardens that day and there was a queue for the restaurant at Space Needle. Nonetheless, this post will give you an idea of how a visit to these attractions would be like should you be visiting them in Seattle.

Seattle Space Needle

The Seattle Space Needle is probably Seattle’s most significant landmark. As we drove towards Kerry Park Viewpoint, it was the most obvious sight as we took in the city skyline…

Kerry Park for views of the Seattle Space Needle

Video taken from Kerry Park Viewpoint

The observation deck, located 520 feet (158.5 metres) above ground, gives a splendid view of the city of Seattle. Tickets costs $11 (for general admission), $17 (for 2 visits within 24 hours) and $21 for both Chihuly Garden and Seattle Space Needle. The other way to visit the observation is through the Skycity Restaurant – though there is a minimum charge of $35 per pax. Opening hours for the observation deck and Skycity Restaurant is as follows

Observation Deck & SpaceBase Retail Store

Monday – Thursday 10am – 9:30pm
Friday – Saturday 9:30am – 10:30pm
Sunday 9:30am – 9:30pm

*Ticket Booth closes 30 minutes prior to the above closing times.

SkyCity Restaurant

Brunch
Saturday & Sunday 10:00am – 2:45pm

Lunch
Monday – Friday 11:30am – 2:00pm

Dinner
Sunday – Thursday 5:00pm – 8:45pm
Friday & Saturday 5:00pm – 9:45pm

Chihuly Garden and Glass

Chihuly Garden and Glass is founded by Dale Patrick Chihuly. He was born in Tacoma Washington in 1941 and is considered a master for glass sculptures, especially in the realm of HUGE glass sculptures.

Another view of Chihuly Gardens and its “greenhouse”

Chihuly’s influences are far and wide. Even in Singapore, there’s a restaurant named Chihuly Lounge at Ritz Carlton, seeking inspiration from his works.

To round up the evening, we took the mono rail from Space Needle (by the way the Space Needle and Chihuly Gardens are within walking distance of each other) to Westlake Center. There are only 2 stops on the monorail, one to the city center and the other at the Space Needle. A one-way ticket costs $2.25 while a return ticket costs $4.50. We took a one-way ticket to Westlake and had dinner at the food court…

Monorail from Seattle Space Needle to Westlake Center (Downtown Station)

Inside the Monorail where the cashier is and tickets can be issued

Not too man people taking the monorail eh

Arriving at Downtown Station – the one and only stop

Food Court at Westlake after alighting from the monorail

At the food court, we went to the noodles stall and ordered the hor fun with satay sauce. Sounds strange doesn’t it? But it was a surprisingly good combination. The hor fun had a springy texture while the satay sauce was quite close to the taste back home, slightly on the creamy nutty side. Shiok.

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Updated on January 10, 2021April 25, 2014Food Seattle Seattle The Crab Pot Sea Feast USA

The Crab Pot Sea Feast : A Seattle MUST TRY!

The Crab Pot Sea Feast was featured in Man vs Food when Adam Richman was in Seattle. After watching the series, we’ve been to many MVF venues such as Hash House a Go Go in Las Vegas and DiNic’s French-Dipped Sandwich at Reading Terminal Market Philadelphia. Having seen how Adam just launched into the sea feast with his bare hands, we thought it was about time that the 2bearbears do so…*growl*

Facade of the Crab Pot Restaurant and Bar Seattle

The Crab Pot Seattle

As expected, there was a queue when we first arrived at the Crab Pot. We were told to wait for about 30 minutes and there were still about 5 parties before us. It was 830pm and the Crab Pot closes at 930pm. Nonetheless, we patiently waited and carefully inspected the huge sea feast menu at the entrance of Crab Pot…

Menu for the Sea Feasts at Crab Pot Seattle - Minimum order for 2 — Menu for the Sea Feasts at Crab Pot Seattle – Minimum order for 2

Which Sea Feast we ordered at The Crab Pot Seattle

There are 4 types of sea feasts available at the Crab Pot

The Cove. At $15.95 per person, the feast offers steamed clams, pacific mussels, shrimp in the shell, andouille sausage, corn on the cob and red potatoes in their jackets.

The Westport (The Cove + Dungeness Crab and Snow Crab). At $25.95 per person, the feast offers Dungeness crab, snow crab, steamed clams, pacific mussels, shrimp in the shell, andouille sausage, corn on the cob and red potatoes in their jackets.

The Pacific Clambake (The Westport + Oyster and Salmon). At $32.95 per person, the feast offers Oysters, Salmon Skewer, Dungeness crab, snow crab, steamed clams, pacific mussels, shrimp in the shell, andouille sausage, corn on the cob and red potatoes in their jackets.

The Alaskan (The Westport + King Crab). At $38.95 per person, the feast offers King Crab, Dungeness crab, Snow crab, steamed clams, pacific mussels, shrimp in the shell, andouille sausage, corn on the cob and red potatoes in their jackets.

We settled for the Westport which seemed to be the most economical with both dungeness and snow crab in the sea feast. However, on hind sight, we thought that we should have gone straight for the Alaskan after seeing how HUGE the King Crabs were!!

See the size of the King Crab on the extreme right! (Crab Pot Restaurant Seattle)

Was it worth it to eat at The Crab Pot Seattle?

We must say that from the following points, it was TOTALLY WORTH IT to feast at the Crab Pot!

1. Novelty. As you can see from these pictures, everyone seems to be enjoying the sea feast with their bare hands, “attacking” with the help of a small wooden mallet. Pure joy…but remember to wear your bib properly as things could get really messy!

2. Value for money. For the prices stated above, it was well worth it because of the variety, freshness of the crabs (crabs were fresh but not all of the clams) and of course the taste of the crabs were sweet, succulent and chunky!

The Crab Pot is located at 1301 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98101, United States…

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Updated on January 31, 2021April 23, 2014Pike Place Market Seattle Seattle Travel USA

Pike Place Market : (Possibly) Seattle’s Top Tourist Attraction!

Seattle’s Pike Place Market is the main tourist attraction in Seattle. After walking through the market, we’re not sure what’s there to introduce really. But it’s just the vibe and the feel that you’ve got to be there to enjoy the sights and smell! And because we can’t depict the sounds through mere pictures, here’s a video that show’s the bustling Pike Place Market in Seattle!

Facade of Seattle’s Pike Place Market

Feel the vibe at Pike Place Market Seattle!

Map of Seattle with Pike Place Market in the background

Fresh produce at main level of Pike Place Market Seattle

Seattle’s Pike Place Market has a mission for customers to “meet the producers”. Hence, the first level are filled with shops that sells fresh produce, flowers and also the freshest catch of the day (Pike Place Fish Market) which can be delivered to any part of USA within 24 hours!

Fresh sea food at Pike Place Market Seattle

Fresh produce of brightly coloured fruits and vegetables at Pike Place Market Seattle

There are also shops where you can grab a bite and enjoy some local flavours. Restaurants include The Pink Door,Place Pigalle, Steelhead Diner, Matt’s in the Market, Le Pichet, Café Campagne, Marche, Maximilien and Il Bistro and if you’re here during the day, there are even more places from which to choose. Sometimes it’s fun to eat while you stroll through the Market. Locals call this “Market grazing.” You stop from place to place. You can get a piroshky, then a hom bow, then a gyro, then a crumpet….

We had the Calzone (6USD! SO EX!) with view of the ferris wheel in Seattle

Shops at the Lower Levels of Pike Place Market

On the lower levels (you’ll understand the concept of ‘lower levels’ once you read our post on Seattle’s Underground Tour), there are quaint little shops that sells a variety of stuff such as comics, magazines, art, music and little craft shops…

Old Seattle Paper Works which has covers of Life Magazine

Another view of shops at the lower levels of Pike Place Market

Around Pike Place Market – The Original Starbucks Cafe aka The World’s first Starbucks Cafe

Diagonally across the road, you will be able to find the Original Starbucks Cafe which started right here in Seattle! But here’s a funny story to tell…

While we were searching for the location of the original Starbucks, we chanced upon this one…

Starbucks adjacent to Pike Place Market

There were lots of people around taking photographs of it and the entrance with that signage looks as though this might be it. PLUS, we approached a couple taking photos of it whether this Starbucks is the original Starbucks.

They said “Yes!”

So with much excitement, we entered and the crowd inside confirmed for us that “This must be it! Let’s grab a coffee from the original starbucks!” And so we ordered the Pike Place Brew…

Crowded Starbucks adjacent to Seattle's Pike Place Market — Crowded Starbucks adjacent to Seattle’s Pike Place Market

Chalk board writings as menu (Pike Place Market Starbucks)

Venti Pike Place Reserve - Starbucks coffee that is only served at Pike Place Market's Starbucks — Venti Pike Place Reserve – Starbucks coffee that is only served at Pike Place Market’s Starbucks

As it turns out, THIS WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL STARBUCKS! The couple we approached were equally lost!

This, is then the original starbucks cafe that started in Seattle

Inside the first starbucks coffee of seattle

Well, the truth is, even this is not the original starbucks. The original starbucks was located at 2000 Western Avenue from 1971–1976 and was since relocated to this current location at 1912 Pike Place Market.

BUT they only started to brew coffee here. So technically, 1912 starbucks (not the year it started) is the original starbucks that brewed coffee!

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We hope you’ve enjoyed our simple coverage of the things to do at Seattle’s Pike Place Market. Go to the right Starbucks yah? 😉