3 Days in Seattle: Coffee, Mountains and Waterfront

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πŸ“ Seattle, United StatesπŸ—“ 3 daysπŸ‘₯ Foodies and outdoors fans

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3Days
9Stops
3Meal tips
About Β£140-230 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget

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Three days in Seattle: Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, the Museum of Pop Culture and a ferry to Bainbridge Island. Summer is dry and clear; the rest of the year is wetter.

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Day by day

Iconic Space Needle tower in Seattle under a clear blue sky, captured in vertical format.
1

Pike Place

09:00

Pike Place Market

Fish throwing and produce stalls.

πŸ“ Downtown⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· Free
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11:30

Original Starbucks and Seattle Waterfront

Coffee and views.

πŸ“ Downtown⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· ~$5
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14:00

Seattle Great Wheel

Ferris wheel.

πŸ“ Waterfront⏱ 30 minπŸ’· ~$17
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18:00

Dinner

Seafood.

πŸ“ Waterfront⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· ~$40
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🍽 Where to eat

lunchChowderPacific Northwest Β· $$
Captivating view of Seattle's skyline featuring the Space Needle and Mount Rainier at dawn.
2

Seattle Center

09:30

Space Needle

Observation deck.

πŸ“ Seattle Center⏱ 1 hourπŸ’· ~$35
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11:00

Chihuly Garden and Glass

Art glass.

πŸ“ Seattle Center⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· ~$35
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14:00

Museum of Pop Culture

Music and film.

πŸ“ Seattle Center⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· ~$35
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🍽 Where to eat

dinnerDinnerPacific Northwest Β· $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Space Needle
Iconic view of Seattle's skyline with Space Needle on a clear day.
3

Bainbridge and Mount Rainier

10:00

Ferry to Bainbridge Island

Skyline views.

πŸ“ Bainbridge⏱ 3 hoursπŸ’· ~$10
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15:00

Alternative: Mount Rainier day trip

Drive 2 hours.

πŸ“ Mount Rainier⏱ 8 hoursπŸ’· Free (park fee ~$30)
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🍽 Where to eat

lunchLunchPacific Northwest Β· $$

Good to know

✈️ Getting thereSea-Tac connects by Link light rail in 40 minutes.
πŸš† Getting aroundLight rail, buses and ferries.
πŸ’· CurrencyUS dollar ($). Tipping 18-20%.
πŸ—£ LanguageEnglish.

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