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greater seattle area guide! (from a former half local/half transplant)
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items Born in Edmonds, WA - Raised in the Bay Area - Attended UW Sea - Lives in the Bay Area rn (it's complicated) Food list will be linked down below (formerly dubbed by friends as the Walking Yelp)
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transportation
the basics
explore!!
shopping malls/areas
culture
transportation
transportation
link light rail map! Seattle’s equivalent of BART if you’re from the bay. The light rail is much newer and SO cheap! $3 one way no matter what stop. perfect to ride for game days into Chinatown/lumen field or even downtown seattle if you’re visiting ...
Lightrail Map
Sea-Tac- the main & largest airport.
TSA is a nightmare for no reason though.
I would say picking someone up from Seatac is the same as LAX. (yeah)
another pro tip: pick them up in departures, it’s a lot quicker.
if you have an Alaska loun...
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
i LOVE this airport. It’s only 2 Gates, so con is extremely limited flight routes and typically a little more expensive but at least for me, it’s convenient if you’re staying up north in the Lynnwood, Everett, Bothell area.
Bay Area has one route! ...
Everett Paine Field Airport
if you plan to drive here’s some info on express lanes, i love the express lane but it opens at scheduled times to help with the flow of traffic (beneficial to know if the direction is in your favor or not)
Express lanes | WSDOT
Where to park when riding Link, Sounder and ST Express. i think all of the park & ride garages are free - first come, first serve!
Parking garages and lots | Sound Transit
the basics
the ones that i'm sure everyone will reccomend
5 attractions for a good price! i would choose Chihuly Garden and Glass, MOPOP, & Pacific Science Center unless you go during spring/summer choose the Harbor Tour - i also bought a citypass within the first month of moving there, i moved in Octob...
Seattle CityPASS
this is a basic answer but check out their website to see events, vendors, programs and more! their annual flower festival is may 10! go see the throwing fish stand, gum wall, eat food, first Starbucks, new seattle waterfront, get flowers, and enjoy!...
Pike Place Market
it’s a nice view but warning parking is rough, mainly street parking.
Kerry Park
another classic view of the city lights, recently they’ve been holding more edm shows here in the summer
Gas Works Park
a free art park!
Olympic Sculpture Park | Free Art All Year - Seattle Art Museum
i would recommend checking this out over the first starbucks
Seattle Roastery | Starbucks Reserve®
nice campus, everyone comes here for cherry blossom season around late march/early april if you're already here, you should check out U-Ville as well, it's really close-by (a mini shopping/restaurant area)
UW Seattle - Main Campus
info and history from a blog! i also visited here once when i first moved up, i haven't been back since but i know this is a common area people recommend
The Original Fremont Troll is a MUST DO in Seattle
explore!!
food guide! greater seattle: from a former half local/half transplant (walking yelp)
My Tiktok Vlog! i haven't seen ANYONE talk about this!! this is Funko's HQ, even if you don't want to buy anything, it's pretty much a funko museum in my opinion, BUT you can go there can customize one! i've done it twice, (HQ is in Everett, North of Seattle)
Funko HQ Store (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Reviews)
free the FIRST Thursday of every month!
SAM | Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Olympic ...
I've never done this and i'm not sure why because it sounds really fun and with warmer weather approaching, i would check it out! Have any locals tried this? please leave a comment, i'm curious T^T
Seattle Hot Tub Company | Affordable Hot Tubs
everyone and i mean everyone starts coming here once the winter is over, it's lively, fun, but crowded
Golden Gardens Park (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Reviews)
greenlake park! north of central seattle. i believe it's a 2.5 or 2.8 mile lake. it's really nice to chill here in the summer! have a picnic!
Green Lake Park (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Reviews)
underrated in my opinion, it is slightly inconvenient if you don't have a car but you get to see seattle from another view and it's my favorite view on sunny days! and to all my california people, yes this is the most beach they have okay I get it, i...
Alki Beach Park - Parks | seattle.gov
my TikTok vlog of the funko store! i may be over hyping it but i PERSONALLY love it :)
date ideas in Washington state making a pop funko! roughly 30 mins north of Seattle is the HQ (or old HQ?) of Pop Funko! you also can go and look around the store, it’s basically a museum. if you feel like you’ve seen this before yes, lol i posted this 3 years ago but deleted the account. #seattledateidea #seattlevlogs #seattle #thingstodoinwashington #popfunko
shopping malls/areas
if you're near the UW area already! in the last 5 years, they have upscaled the shopping around here
University Village - Visit Seattle
25 mins~ north of Seattle, Alderwood mall has been expanding a lot of restaurants recently! They have Baekjeong, Shake Shack, Dave & Buster's and Kizuki Ramen.
Alderwood Mall
pictures are not doing justice here but this is the luxury shopping center on the east side! Bellevue Square! (the ValleyFair of the Bay Area) they also host cute christmas festivities here called Snowflake Lane (xmas in the park basically)
The Bellevue Collection | Bellevue Square & Lincoln Square
closest mall to the airport! if you need to kill time or you just arrived and want to grab a bite or do some last minute shopping, this is the place to be!
Westfield Southcenter (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Reviews)
culture
culture + history + vibe + community + if you plan to move there (i <3 seattle)
(if you plan to move here) - this is a very real phenomenon. it's not bad. the best way i could describe this is very down to earth energy but at an arm's length initially. this tip is more of a mindfulness/wellness reminder things will feel lonely a...
Seattle Freeze
seattle’s reccs
Arts & Culture - Visit Seattle