Rough Planet addenda
We could have gone on for many more pages in that Rough Planet Guide, but we had to stop somewhere to remain sane and not make the thing too long for anyone to want to bother reading it. Of course, that means we ended up missing some things out that are worth mentioning:
One more restaurant that stands out: Marjorie. The food is great and very varied, the tiny patio is adorable, and the indoors is very welcoming. The best thing here is the
Places worth seeing the inside of: the Central Library and the aquarium. I often go to the library to get away from my computer and read, and the more I use it the more I appreciate the inside, while liking the outside progressively less. In any case, it's interesting architecture, and on the interior I mean that in a good way. The aquarium has a distinct focus on local waters, which is what I think makes it worth a visit even though most cities have a decent aquarium. It's being largely rebuilt, which makes it look very uninviting from the outside, but they've managed to do this in such a way that the inside is not disrupted.
Harbour Cruises: of all the really made-for-tourists things in Seattle, the one that we think very highly of is Argosy Cruises. They offer various options; I'd recommend any that include the sea (as opposed to the lakes-only cruise, because the harbour is interesting and the view of downtown from out in the bay is to die for.
And finally, Snoqualmie. This one's only likely to interest people who are Twin Peaks fans, but for those who are: many of the location shots that constitute the fictional town of Twin Peaks were actually filmed in the Fall City - Snoqualmie - North Bend area. You'll have to do some research to figure out what is where, but this site looks like a promising start. You may decide you need a car to get between locations, but if not then you don't need a car to get to the area from downtown Seattle: it's just a matter of taking two buses. The 554 will get you to the Issaquah Park & Ride in about ¾ of an hour, and the 209 takes you through Fall City, Snoqualmie and North Bend. Do check timetables though, because the 209 only runs once an hour.
One more restaurant that stands out: Marjorie. The food is great and very varied, the tiny patio is adorable, and the indoors is very welcoming. The best thing here is the
chef's whimsical tasting menu: an assortment of whatever the chef feels like sending you, available with meat or in a vegetarian version on request.
Places worth seeing the inside of: the Central Library and the aquarium. I often go to the library to get away from my computer and read, and the more I use it the more I appreciate the inside, while liking the outside progressively less. In any case, it's interesting architecture, and on the interior I mean that in a good way. The aquarium has a distinct focus on local waters, which is what I think makes it worth a visit even though most cities have a decent aquarium. It's being largely rebuilt, which makes it look very uninviting from the outside, but they've managed to do this in such a way that the inside is not disrupted.
Harbour Cruises: of all the really made-for-tourists things in Seattle, the one that we think very highly of is Argosy Cruises. They offer various options; I'd recommend any that include the sea (as opposed to the lakes-only cruise, because the harbour is interesting and the view of downtown from out in the bay is to die for.
And finally, Snoqualmie. This one's only likely to interest people who are Twin Peaks fans, but for those who are: many of the location shots that constitute the fictional town of Twin Peaks were actually filmed in the Fall City - Snoqualmie - North Bend area. You'll have to do some research to figure out what is where, but this site looks like a promising start. You may decide you need a car to get between locations, but if not then you don't need a car to get to the area from downtown Seattle: it's just a matter of taking two buses. The 554 will get you to the Issaquah Park & Ride in about ¾ of an hour, and the 209 takes you through Fall City, Snoqualmie and North Bend. Do check timetables though, because the 209 only runs once an hour.
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