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Travel Info How to get to the Ferry from Seattle Airport SEA going to Vancouver? Than from the Ferry to the cruise ships??? COST? TIME? DIRCETIONS? Thing to-do? Other ideas? We also will have language? Also any ideas to do or see in both towns? Travel Tips usually people take the train to go to Vancouver... (Amtrak overnight trip: May - June from $148) https://www.clippervacations.com/seattle... people go by ferry when they go to Victoria. (anyway y0ou can call Washington State Ferries (206) 464-6400 ) Things to do in Seattle: * Pike Place Market (206) 682-7453 The Pike Place Market has been a unique Seattle institution since it opened in 1907. It is the oldest continuously operating farmer's market in the United States. In addition to meat, fish and produce stalls, it has arts and crafts, flower shops, bakeries, entertainers, small restaurants, a movie theatre, and many shops on the lower floor. An information booth is located on the corner of Pike Place and First Avenue near the clock. They have maps and information about the Market. Hours: Mon-Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The Waterfront Seattle has many waterfronts, but "The Waterfront" refers to a mile and a half stretch along Alaskan Way between Main Street and Broad Street. The piers, built at the turn of the century, are full of restaurants featuring fresh Northwest seafood, souvenir shops packed full of treasures, and many attractions. Tour boats, the Washington State ferries, and the Victorian Clipper docks are located along here. The Waterfront Streetcar (206) 553-3000 These vintage Australian streetcars run along Alaskan Way on the South Main Street making several stops in between. A ticket is good for 1 1/2 hours allowing passengers to get off and on while sightseeing along the waterfront. Streetcars run about every 20 minutes. Cost: $1.00 non-peak hours, $1.25 peak hours, reduced fare $0.25 Omnidome (206) 622-1869 Pier 59, Waterfront This amazing Omnimax 70mm theatre combines the world's largest film projector and one of the largest film formats. Whether soaring through space, diving amount the sea creatures of the world's undersea depths or feeling the power of a volcanic eruption, the Omnidome adventure is an unparalleled cinematic experience with movies running every 30 minutes. Hours: Daily 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Seattle Aquarium (206) 386-4320 Pier 59, Waterfront Waterfront Park has the distinction of resting on the doorstep of one of the richest and most diverse aquatic habitats on Earth. Visit the touch tank, underwater dome, fish ladder, mammal tank, and hundreds of exciting exhibits. Hours: Daily 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Cost: Adults $8.50, Seniors $7.50, Youth $5.75, Children $3.75, Children under 2 are free. Argosy Cruise Tours (206) 623-4252 The Argosy Locks Tour at Pier 57 is the most extensive of the water sightseeing tours. The tour begins with a brief cruise around Elliot Bay, then goes out into Puget Sound and heads north, up through the Locks, and docks at Chandlers Cove on Lake Union while Deli-type food and beverages are available on board. These two and a half hour tours leave at 12 noon, six days a week. Argosy also offers several other tours at varying prices. Three cruises daily. Call for more tour information. Cost: Adults $30.00, Children $16.00, Senior $28.00 Pioneer Square Pioneer Square, at the south end of the city, is "old Seattle" where Seattle grew and flourished in the late 1800's. The broad, tree-lined sidewalks make browsing along the shops delightful. Many art galleries, boutiques, antique shops, theatres, bookstores and restaurants are nestled in this area. There are also small parks and sidewalk cafes to enjoy in good weather. Brochures for self-guided walking tours are available at shops in the area. Underground Tour (206) 682-4646 610 First Ave. Experience some of the most entertaining historic moments of your life as you stroll above and below ground in Seattle's old Pioneer Square district. Hear about the colorful people and events that shaped a city which literally rebuilt itself atop its own ruins. Call for reservations and specific tour times. Tour is 90 minutes. Cost: Adults $8.00, Seniors $7.00, Students $7.00, Children (7-12) $4.00, Children 6 and under are free. Safeco Field (206) 346-4000 Safeco Field, completed in 1999, is located on 1st Avenue on the south side of Pioneer Square. Home of the Seattle Mariners (baseball), Safeco Field features an 11-ton retractable roof which rolls closed in less than twenty minutes. Tours are offered on days that the Mariners are playing (home or away). Call the number listed to arrange for group tours. The Locks (206) 783-7059 The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks are located on the west end of Lake Washington Ship Canal. Completed in 1916, the Locks are used by pleasure boaters and commercial vessels going between saltwater Puget Sound and freshwater Lake Union and Lake Washington. The present Salmon Ladder was built in 1976 to facilitate the salmon migration back to freshwater spawning groups. The visitor's center is located on the north side and has interesting displays and a narrated slide show. Snack carts and restaurants are located nearby and the Carl S. English, Jr. ornamental gardens the terraces of the north side are perfect for taking in the action or relaxing with a picnic lunch. Free tours are offered at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. daily from June 1 to September 30. Tours last approximately 1 hour and begin at the visitor's center. Seattle Center (206) 684-7200 The Seattle Center is located just ten minutes from Seattle Pacific University's Campus. The Seattle Center features year-round entertainment and events including the Symphony, Ballet, Opera, theatres, Children's Museum, Pacific Science Center, Space Needle, Fun Forest Amusement Park, International Fountain and Seattle Center Monorail. Seattle Children's Museum (206) 441-1768 305 Harrison (At the Seattle Center) Hands-on exhibits and fun for the family. Hours: Daily 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Cost: Adults $5.00, Children under 1 are free. Pacific Science Center (206) 443-2001 200 Second Ave. North The Pacific Science Center located within the Seattle Center includes such exciting adventures as Body Works, Kid Works, Science Playground, the Salt Water Tide Pool, and Sea Monster House which all await your curious and adventurous exploration. It is a place where science isn't a subject, but an experience! Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sat-Sun 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Cost: Adults $8.00, Children 6-13 & Seniors $5.50 IMAX Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. shows every hour on the hour. Cost: Adults $6.75, Children $5.75, $4.50 with P.S.C. admission ticket. Space Needle (206) 443-2100 Built for the 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle boasts an incredible view of the city and the Sound from the Observation Deck. Hours: Sun-Thurs 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., Fri-Sat. 8:00 a.m. - Midnight Cost: Adults $11.00, Seniors $9.00, Children $5.00 The Monorail (206) 441-6038 The Monorail, also built for the 1962 World's Fair shuttles between downtown Seattle and the Seattle Center. It departs every 15 minutes from the Center House next to the Space Needle or from the Monorail station on the third floor of the Westlake Center in downtown Seattle. It takes 90 seconds to travel from Seattle Center to downtown Seattle. http://www.seattlemonorail.com Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., Sat-Sun 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Round trip fares are: $2.50 for adults, $1 for youth (ages 5-12), $1 for senior (65+) and disabled. Children 4 and under are FREE. Seattle Funplex 1541 - 15th Ave. West Seattle Funplex is Seattle's only year round family recreation and sports center. Indoor minigolf, jungle bouncer, laser tag, indoor air pistol shooting range, softball batting cage, video games, bumper cars, gravimetric motion theatre, and a full concession stand make for an exciting evening out. All games are priced individually. Group prices available. Hours: Sun-Thurs 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., Fri 11:00 a.m. - Midnight, Sat 10:00 a.m. - Midnight Woodland Park Zoo (206) 684-4800 5500 Phinney Ave. North Escape to the wide open areas of the zoo designed to recreate the animals' natural habitat. http://www.zoo.org/ Hours: March 15 to April 30: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily May 1 to September 14: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily September 15 to October 14: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily October 15 to March 14: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily Admission: (*kc: king county resident; non: non-king county resident) Adult (18-64) $8.00 (kc) $9.00 (non) Senior (65+) $8.25 (kc) $7.25 (non) Youth (6-17) and Disabled $6.50 (kc) $5.75 (non) Preschool (3-5) $4.25 (kc) $3.75 (non) Toddler (0-2) Free Parking: $3.50 Henry Art Gallery (206) 546-2280 University of Washington Campus Hours: Tues-Sun 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thurs 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Cost: Adults $5.00, Seniors $3.50, Children under 13 are free, with college/school ID free Burke Memorial Washington State Museum (206) 543-5590 University of Washington Campus Hours: Daily 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Cost: Adults $5.50, Seniors $4.00, Students $2.50 Museum of Flight (206) 764-5720 Boeing Airfield, 9400 E. Marginal Way S. Experience aviation history at the Museum of Flight. Look in the cockpit of the first US mail plane, walk right up to a Blue Angels jet, or examine the rivets on a B-47 bomber. Hours: Daily 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thurs 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Cost: Adults $9.50, Seniors $8.50, Youth (5-17) $5.00 Frye Art Museum (206) 622-9250 704 Terry Ave. Hours: Tues-Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thurs 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Sun 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., closed Mondays Cost: free admission, free parking Museum of History and Industry (206) 324-1126 2161 East Hamlin Street Permanent Northwest history collection; Alaska and Puget Sound maritime history. Hours: Daily 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Cost: Adults $5.50, Children (6-12) & Seniors $3.00, Children (2-5) $1.00 Seattle Art Museum (206) 654-3100 100 University Street Hours: Tues-Sun 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thurs 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Cost: Adults $7.00, Seniors & Students $5.00 Seattle Art Museum Pavilion (206) 625-8900 Volunteer Park Hours: Tues-Sun 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thurs 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Cost: Adults $6.00, Seniors & Students $4.00, Children under 12 are free Greenlake Boat Rentals (206) 527-0171 7201 E. Green Lake Dr. North Rent a rowboat, paddleboat or sailboard. Northwest Outdoor Center on Lake Union (206) 281-9694 2100 Westlake North Kayak rentals on Lake Union University of Washington Water Activities Center (206) 543-9433 Rent canoes and rowboats and boat on Lake Washington. Hours: Daily 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Cost: $6.50 / hour Moss Bay Rowing and Kayaking Center (206) 682-2031 Rowing, kayaking and sailing for children and adults at south Lake Union. An unblemished 15 year safety record! 1001 Fairview Avenue North #1900 Interbay Family Golf Center (206) 285-2200 2501 15th Ave. West Driving range and miniature golf coarse located five minutes from SPU. Daily 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Things to do in Vancouver: * 1,000 Acre Stanley Park * West Coast First Nations Totem Poles * Prospect Point and English Bay Beaches * Exotic Chinatown * Historic Gastown * City Centre and Financial District * The Vancouver Lookout Tower anyway... the best way for you to get to Seattle from the Seatac aiport is taking a shuttle. Have fun! Others Get a cab from the airport to the Seattle docks or whatever they're called. There might also be a shuttle service that goes to downtown. Either way, what is there to do in Seattle? Lots, the Experience Music Project and the Space Needle. Try the Seattle Aquarium (near the ferry docks).. you could also go to the top of the umm Bank of America tower or whatever the tallest building is called and get some amazing views of the city. In Vancouver, go to Stanley Park... it's a big island that is nothing but a park. It's got beaches, trails, etc. There's also probably stuff going on at the BC place. http://www.bcplace.com/ If you've got lots of time take a trip up highway 90? 99.. i dunno what highway but it goes to Whistler and there are tonnes of beautiful places to stop and see waterfalls and mountains. I would suggest driving from Seattle to Vancouver instead of taking a ferry. I did it and it was beautiful. Take the scenic routes, they will lead you to hidden wonders. From Seatac Airport you get on a special express bus that goes to Vancouver International Airport in about three hours. From Vancouver Airport you take a Taxi to the Cruise Ship which docks downtown. |
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