Adding links to what I mentioned in this video here! bc my RUclips description was already too long lol: Alaskan Way viaduct demolition - ruclips.net/video/zUvF0nDwTo4/видео.html Waterfront renovation - ruclips.net/video/KMmXHwoauSY/видео.html The Spheres - www.seattlespheres.com/ Water taxi to West Seattle - kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/water-taxi/west-seattle.aspx Ferry - www.wsdot.com/ferries/schedule/ Thrift Shop music video - ruclips.net/video/QK8mJJJvaes/видео.html Hot tub boat - www.hottubboats.com/ Duffy boat rental - www.theelectricboatco.com/ Flight patterns - www.portseattle.org/projects/flight-patterns The Good Rain by Timothy Egan - amzn.to/2MB14w8 (affiliate link) Also check out Monica Church’s video on the Amazon Go Grocery store - ruclips.net/video/Uutal2M4VXQ/видео.html
I'm a local Seattlite and I agree with almost everything Kelly's recommended in this video. There are a lot more small holes in the wall with incredible food but from a tourist perspective she hit the right notes.
@@luck3971 Anything in China Town / Little Saigon if you want authentic Viet food, go to Columbia City. Paseo's in Freemont. Oasis Boba. Loads of food trucks. List is endless. The best food in Seattle isn't found in bougie locations.
My husband and are retired and we travel a lot. This is one of the best travel videos that I’ve seen, and we’ve watched a lot of them. Thank you, Kelly!
I went on my first solo trip to Seattle a few weeks ago and it was one of the best experiences despite being so anxious!! Traveling solo is definitely intimidating but its so liberating.
I’ve moved here 4 months ago and I get mesmerized every time I see Mt Rainier on my way to work when it’s sunny. It just brings a smile to my day seeing so much nature around. I have visited local beaches like Juanita beach, Shoreline, Madrona beach. Volunteer park is just an amazing place to watch the city at sunset. This place is amazing! Walking the city and it’s diversity is at another level.
Finally someone made a new Seattle Video. It was good🤙🏽🤙🏽 I’m tired of people making depressing videos. Every city has its pros n cons. Every place has people less fortunate. 10/10 Seattle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for saying this... yes! I have been feeling a little down about the city (because I haven't left Capitol Hill/downtown since lockdown)... and this video was another reminder of what a wonderful city I am fortunate enough to live in has to offer!
@@EricaGamet Ballard Ave with its street seating is even better than ever. COVID hasn't ruined everything. With no disrespect to the businesses that have succumbed to the pandemic, the challenge has brought out the best in other businesses, and what we're returning to is pretty darned amazing.
I do want to note that if you do take the lyft/uber and heading to Seattle from seatac, I highly recommend you to take the light rail. It's $2.50 for a one way trip. Using the lyft/uber will cost about $20+ just to Seattle. Unless you have a lot of things, then you might as well take the lyft/uber
It's closer to $40-45 these days for Uber... since the rates went up in January. The light rail is $3 from the Airport to downtown... still a bargain at any price!
I have been researching Seattle videos for almost 2 years now trying to understand it the best way I can before moving there. This is by far the most comprehensive, beautifully narrated and shot video I have seen on Seattle! Thank you for sharing!!
Agree not to move here. Live elsewhere in Washington. Seattle is a cesspool. Both our cars were broken into within 6 days of moving here in March 2021. Also, if you don’t make at least $5k a month, you can visit just won’t be able to live nice in the state. People hate outsiders too, very unfriendly. We lost $700 with just parking tickets, even with a permit. Moving back to Texas in a few weeks!
@@stacyhoward5464 Damn... That bad? Thank you for your honest comment. I've been trying to decide between Seattle and Denver, because of their proximity to outdoor activities, but I have only visited Denver (and I loved it). I might have to rethink moving to Seattle. If someone breaks into my truck I'm gonna lose it.
This is probably most ideal way for a travel guide video to be shown. Quick simple and covered a lot and was very informational. I've lived in Seattle several years and this video still helped me locate new places without me having to skip over all the places I've already been to. Thanks! You the real MVP
We are currently stuck in Seattle for a few days due to the airline issues and have been watching all the Seattle vlogs. This is the absolute best video on Seattle. The tourism board owes you a check.
I have family in Colorado so I thought I was pretty familiar with mountains (been up Pike's Peak multiple times), but when I moved to Seattle, nothing prepared me for seeing Mt. Rainier for the first time. That thing is BIG, and so breathtaking!
As a Seattle native, we are known for our coffee and I promise Starbucks isn't the best place to get coffee here! Try Allegro in U-District, Espresso Vivace in Capitol Hill, or Cafe Ladro by the Convention Center. It makes me sad when I see these videos of people recommending visiting Starbucks when coming to Seattle when we have so many good local small cafe's that have way better coffee :(
Agreed! Would have to say cap hill is the best though. If anyone has a place in downtown I’d like to know I tried 10 but none are as good as the places in cap hill. Vivace, joe bar, ghost note, and post pike bar & cafe are my favorites.
That’s cuz it’s not coffee it’s a sweetened milk shake with a lollipop cake. I will try these mentioned locations! I do prefer my coffee black with no fancy additives. Your #1 favorite? I will travel anywhere in city for this. Thanks! ☕️
Was last there 2 years ago (this week actually) so this video brought up so many happy memories. Fingers crossed we can move there when I'm done with grad school cause no other city has ever felt so much like home before
As a former Seattleite and now living in Portland, your video made me miss the Emerald City. It just hits different and really hard to explain to Portlanders. I loved your enthusiasm. Meeting a friend who has nvr been to Seattle next month and sent ur video to get excited. Great post!
Excellent video! A few of my favorite places: - Fremont troll for photos :) - Reading room at the Suzzallo library at UW (open to the public, often tourists peek in to take photos) - Burke Gilman trail (hop on a bike, couple of breweries on the way) - International District (esp. Uwajimaya and the Kinokuniya book store) - University Village for a more typical shopping fix - Olympic Sculpture park (nice area for a walk or run)
+1 on all of these! I have yet to go to the Fremont troll and the Suzzallo library, but they are def on my list! Thank you so much for sharing these spots! 💚💙
Oh man we gotta meet up so I can show you the real spots, these are all tourist traps. Try Pho bac, Vivace, Hello Em, A+Hong Kong Kitchen , Haidi Lao, June Baby, Taku, Gan Bei, carnitas Michoacán, fried catfish from beacon hill shell station, the list goes on ! :)
Beacon Hill Shell catfish was a regular late night thing when I was a teen. Especially if Hong Kong Bistro was packed. Even if most are popular with tourists, I still like a lot of her picks.
I am visiting Seattle in late June, and this is the first complete video I have watched. Thank you for all the tips and tricks. Greetings from Illinois!
A lot of these food spots were tourist spots BUT many are still worth it. I thought the dessert list was better than the food list. Bar hopping in Belltown is fun and there's great food there. Bangrak for Thai, Roccos for pizza, and right now on Thursdays Screwdriver Bar has different restaraunt popups serving food. Unicorn Bar is in Capitol Hill and I don't recommend it on a weekend cause of the line/wait for drinks. I'd go to that bar earlier in the day (I think they open at 4?) on a weekday.
@@evelyngoldsmith7140 Thank you for your insight. We loved Seattle and planned to come back. My daughter is a minor and it was hard to get into a brewery. We were impressed with the food. It was so good.
Living in pompano beach now . Love the perpetual sun here the ocean is warm like bath water. Love Seattle’s spring blossoms & walking in the autumn leaves /fresh air. The pier is my favorite day trips.
@@jbperez9289 Humidity is actually very low compared to East and Gulf coasts. Often under 50%. Reason being the Japanese Current brings cold Ocean waters all the way down to S.F.Bay area where it collides with Humboldt Current creating the Fogs.
I cannot wait to go to Seattle this summer. I am going down there to see a K-Pop group perform I've only been to Seattle twice in my life so this will be my third time
Thanks, Kelly! I'm Seattle born and raised, but it's refreshing to see someone who loves it as much as me! Be sure to check out Lincoln Park in West Seattle. In the summer, there's a saltwater pool on the beach (Coleman). You can only get there by walking thru the park. Makes for a nice afternoon swim and picnic!
I love that she called out Dick’s Burgers 😊 I grew up in the valley just outside of Seattle, but my high school would almost always have prom and homecoming dances in Seattle, and getting Dick’s all dressed up in your prom gear was The Thing To Do before a dance, so it’s got a special place in my heart 😊
I'm an LA native and after graduating college during covid, i decided i wanted to move out of state. It was between Seattle or Chicago and I chose Chicago for my career. However, I've always been attracted to Seattle so it was not an easy decision. I hope one day, I make my way back to the west coast and experience living in Seattle. Keep making amazing content Kelly!
Thank you so much for your review. This is the best review I have seen on RUclips. I have visited Seattle several times before but you gave me some really nice places to visit until I boarded my ship for my Alaskan cruise. Great job young lady.
if you live in seattle, or are just visiting, you HAVE to go get teaking. i've never liked boba since it tasted kind of weird but this place sells BOMBBB boba. even my friends who have been drinking boba for years say this is the best place to get boba. they're located around south lake union !
The Columbia tower is also amazing for a view of the Seattle skyline! It’s cheaper than going up the space needle (plus if you’re looking at the Seattle skyline, you’ll want the space needle in the picture as well!) Awesome video, I’m so excited to move to Seattle soon!
This is so so so helpful! I moved here last May and after a year staying I still feel like a visitor, and thanks to this video I know how to make the upcoming days count! Thanks a ton :)
I’ve been visiting my best friend in Tacoma every year since he moved there in 2015 and I’ve still got so much to explore and experience in Seattle. Love the PNW
This is the BEST video for those who are about to visit Seattle for the next couple of years!! Can't wait to explore them ALL!! Thank you so much for this thoughtful list. I love it!!!!!
Ballard! Visit Ballard. Cute shops, cute places to eat and drink. MIGHTY O has tasty donuts too. Gracia for some mexi. Back to Seattle, Frolik downtown has an amazing rooftop bar. Tacos Chukis on cap hill! Ba Bar! Lil woodies burgers are my favorite burgers in town. Paseo omg Paseo Caribbean sandwiches. So many good food places haha
Ballard is so much fun. Especially Ballard Ave at night. Lively and young. Very happening but still fun for oldies like me. Just park and walk. You can find places like Little Tin Apothecary (stupidly creative cocktails) and Rachel's (equally stupidly good small plates). And if you walk around a bit more, you'll find breweries poking out of walls, high end steak joints like Asadero's. It's just a ridiculously good evening.
I would like to add 4 things to do in Seattle. Visit the Olympic Sculpture Park (free admission). Visit theWaterfall. GardenPark (free admission). Visit the Archie McPhee Seattle store. Visit Uwajimaya ( large Asian grocery store) Thankyou for all work you do!
It feels weird watching this sorta stuff when U have been living in the city since u were a kid lol, I’m a teen and I’ve been here ALMOST my whole life
Thanks for the details on which side of the plane to sit on to get the best view when flying into Seattle. Since you use starboard and port terms, for those who don’t know these terms, starboard is right side and port side is left side.
This is so nice! As a coffee-addicted person, would Iike to add some of my favorite coffee spots Victrola / Ladro / Vivace / Elm coffee / KEXP / Anchorhead (plz try their waffle !) / Armistice coffee etc. Starbucks reserve in Caphill is great to visit but way too hyped and not a good compared with other local coffee brands IMAO.
Thank you, I agree. I can't imagine being a tourist who can get Starbucks in every major city in the world wanting to still drink it in Seattle. It would be like going to San Bernardino to eat at McDonalds. People used to stop me in SLU and ask where the nearest Starbucks was and I'd tell them that they're in Seattle, there's no need to drink that stuff, we have good coffee here. Your list is good. And I'm not Vegan but the Vegan Oat Bar at Ladro is fantastic.
I was born and lived in Seattle for years. My family still lives there while I am away from Seattle as in at Fife Washington for weeks now which is during this month. Things will and do get better.
You deserve AWARDS for this video! SO thorough and helpful, seriously. I live in Bend (down in Oregon) but I'm coming up to Seattle this weekend and this just 1) gave me so many new ideas, 2) reminded me of a few spots I've been to before that I'd forgotten about, and 3) gave me a FRESH desire to move to Seattle. hahaha! Thank you so much! Subscribed!
Can't wait to finally head over the mountains my kids are supper stoked to go to Seattle for the first time for me and my little family were driving Can't wait to take so many pictures thanks for sharing
Thank you for the many tips! Just completed a 3day city-trip and was able to cover many suggestions - Salt & Straw and Top Pot Doughnuts --> wow! Would definitely also recommend taking the water taxi to West-Seattle, rent a bike at the nearby shop and cycle towards Alki beach and further for great views of the Olympics. Flew from LA, so also followed your tips on where to sit on the plane to get a good look at Mt. Rainier - impressive.
Love this. Golden Age Collectibles (oldest comics store in north America?); Freya Bakery and Cafe is a hidden gem off the market and Geraldine's Counter Restaurant was AMAZING! Also, don't forget the underground tour of Seattle.
You can't leave out Temple Pastries, and Raised Doughnuts for pastries. Don't forget about Milstead & Co for Coffee, The many amazing Ethiopian Restaurants in the Central District (Ras Dashen being my personal fav). Seattle Fish Guys for really solid Poke. Senor Moose & Fonda La Catrina for amazing Mexican brunch. And finally Canon for some amazing cocktails.
You should try Shugs Soda Fountain ! It’s in pikes place market. All sorts of fun ice cream sundaes and normal ice cream stuff as well as Ice Cream Cocktails!
I followed these suggestions almost to a T and I had an amazing experience in Seattle. I stayed at the citizenM Pioneer Square hotel, which is right next to the pier near Iver’s and very close to Pike Place Market. Highly recommend. In regards to the Lime Scooters, or any of the other rentable bikes, I recommend downloading the app for one or two of the ones that are around the city. I decided to rent a scooter when I was standing by the Space Needle and my service want awesome. It cost me about 15 dollars to ride from the Space Needle to the citizenM hotel. I also highly recommend taking the link light rail back and forth to places. I took it to University of Washington a couple times. The campus is gorgeous and a nice break from the hustle and bustle of the city. The Starbucks Reserve was one of the highlights of my trip in regards to food and drink. You have to go here. This guide was spot on and helped make my trip the most memorable one I’ve had. Thanks for putting this together! And the construction has made significant progress since this video was made. It’s starting to look great.
This is the PERFECT travel guide that I was looking for! I'm visiting Seattle during the 4th of July weekend and will be moving there for grad school in the fall. I've been binging your videos for a while now and it just makes me more excited for my move :) Always looking forward to your future videos Kelly!
@5:53 Ivars also has an awesome sit down restaurant near the Fish Bar. The Crab Pot located in the waterfront is amazing. As is the Fisherman’s Restaurant and Elliots Oyster House.
Hi! it's good I bumped into your vlog, I found it very nice. I was there last year (2023) and seeing your vlog makes me want to go back bec.there are still many places I want to see and experience. Thank you for sharing. BTW, I am watching from the Philippines.
Just moved to Seattle. I have places to go to. Thanks. I understand the houseboat from Sleepless in Seattle is on Union Lake and can only be seen through the water since it is a gated area. I plan to kayak there.
There’s a book called Seattle on film that I would recommend. It came out in the mid 90s but it covers a lot of film sites. One of my favorite films is called dogfight a star in River Phoenix and Lily Taylor. Most of that is in Ballard and downtown along with the Sorrento hotel
Well done, Kelly! I'm a 20 year local and I also suggest Kubota Gardens...a little treasure in the south end. Paseo sandwiches is also amazing and was profiled by Anthony Bourdain when he visited. Cheers!
Visiting Seattle for a week for the first time tomorrow with a big group of family & this is definitely the guide we NEEDED! 🙌🏻 This video is amazing. Thank you so much 🙏🏼💖
Great video with lots of variety! Volunteer Park has great views (though not sure the water tower is open), the new Nordic Museum is supposed to be wonderful (hope to check it out soon), the MOHAI, the boat locks/salmon ladder in Ballard. And if you're visiting without a car but want to get out to some trails, the "Trailhead Direct" is back this year (was closed last year due to COVID)... you can catch a bus from Capitol Hill, Mt. Baker, and a few other stops that takes you right to the trailheads at Mt. Si, Poo Poo Point, and others. And it's $2.75 each way! Rent some gear at REI if you need and head on up!
Randomly came across this video and I’m so glad I clicked it watch! I’m going to Seattle next month and honestly have no idea what to do so this is so helpful!!
Thanks so much for this! I’m in Seattle for work this week and you’ve given me so much to bookmark! Currently at Salt & Straw enjoying some black olive & goat cheese ice cream in a waffle cone. I’m crying.
Locals say I-5, 520 or I-90 without the THE first. I've been here 20+ years and still get as giddy as you do about the mountain. it's sooo beautiful! great video and don't forget to try the Asian food: dumplings or vietnamese or korean bbq or the ofiicial food of Seattle: Teriyaki!
I lived in Seattle 10 years ago and still miss it. Haven’t been there in 3 years, but I’m visiting next mont. watching this video has got me so excited. 🤩
Kelly!! Wow... After watching your video with my wife, we are totally stoked on visiting your fantastic looking city! It will be our first time visiting Seattle and my first time near the PNW since 1998 when me and my family visited SF! 😳 (My mind is still blown from seeing your video... It's pure 24K Gold!) 💪 So we will be there for a couple of nights as we'll actually be going on an Alaskan cruise out of Pier 91 (I believe it is?) As it will be a week. Up til now I have wanted to go back to San Diego as me and some friends did a two week road trip almost 6 years ago from Houston, TX (the area me and my wife are currently from) to Los Angeles, CA spanning 7 different cities. However, after seeing your in-depth ultimate video, Seattle may just overthrow SD as the #1 city to visit! 👀 Thanks for sharing this video as it's very much appreciated (from Houston, Texas) and I'm jealous you live there! 😲 PS. We'll be visiting Seattle on August 15-17th and then after that, the 17th will start our Alaska 7 day cruise! 🚢 😊 And will be using a GIG or Light Rail Link to travel around the city and my wife loves to drink... She fell in love with Unicorn's "drank" menu! 😂 BTW... Any advice on hotels around $150 or less a night? If not, no worries! 😊 John & Rebecca Alves ❤️
This was such a great, thorough video. I moved to Seattle from LA for all the reasons you mentioned here. The city really is a perfect balance of city and nature. People here can always tell I’m from California because I still say “the 5” instead of, “I-5” or “the 90” instead of, “I-90”. Lol. One of my favorite breakfast places is Portage Bay. They have great, fresh farm-to-table food. Plus vegetarian and gluten free options. For brunch, Joli in the Phinney Ridge area is good. And of course, there’s Greenlake park for paddle boarding and such!
Adding links to what I mentioned in this video here! bc my RUclips description was already too long lol:
Alaskan Way viaduct demolition - ruclips.net/video/zUvF0nDwTo4/видео.html
Waterfront renovation - ruclips.net/video/KMmXHwoauSY/видео.html
The Spheres - www.seattlespheres.com/
Water taxi to West Seattle - kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/water-taxi/west-seattle.aspx
Ferry - www.wsdot.com/ferries/schedule/
Thrift Shop music video - ruclips.net/video/QK8mJJJvaes/видео.html
Hot tub boat - www.hottubboats.com/
Duffy boat rental - www.theelectricboatco.com/
Flight patterns - www.portseattle.org/projects/flight-patterns
The Good Rain by Timothy Egan - amzn.to/2MB14w8 (affiliate link)
Also check out Monica Church’s video on the Amazon Go Grocery store - ruclips.net/video/Uutal2M4VXQ/видео.html
Where did you buy your wicker bar stools?
@@jillianmikesell7728 we got them on OfferUp!
Don't fucking recommend going to the space needle. That's the most stupidest basic thing you can do there.
Lol! Your so right 😂
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I'm a local Seattlite and I agree with almost everything Kelly's recommended in this video. There are a lot more small holes in the wall with incredible food but from a tourist perspective she hit the right notes.
Just moved here! What would you recommend for the small hole in the walls?
I got to know these holes in the wall places
@@luck3971 Anything in China Town / Little Saigon if you want authentic Viet food, go to Columbia City. Paseo's in Freemont. Oasis Boba. Loads of food trucks. List is endless. The best food in Seattle isn't found in bougie locations.
@@stnicgglemploy2794 Been going to China Town a lot. Will derinatly try out Columbia City. Any good spots off the Sound Transit startion?
Ethiopian food.
My husband and are retired and we travel a lot. This is one of the best travel videos that I’ve seen, and we’ve watched a lot of them. Thank you, Kelly!
I live here but I still love watching travel vids like these that remind me how beautiful seattle is
Same
I went on my first solo trip to Seattle a few weeks ago and it was one of the best experiences despite being so anxious!! Traveling solo is definitely intimidating but its so liberating.
@Robert DaMan -- would you have a recommendation for the best area to get a hotel?
It looks a great place to visit - and solo travel is great we agree.
I’ve moved here 4 months ago and I get mesmerized every time I see Mt Rainier on my way to work when it’s sunny. It just brings a smile to my day seeing so much nature around. I have visited local beaches like Juanita beach, Shoreline, Madrona beach. Volunteer park is just an amazing place to watch the city at sunset. This place is amazing! Walking the city and it’s diversity is at another level.
Got a love no state taxes on the federal.
Finally someone made a new Seattle Video. It was good🤙🏽🤙🏽 I’m tired of people making depressing videos. Every city has its pros n cons. Every place has people less fortunate. 10/10 Seattle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for saying this... yes! I have been feeling a little down about the city (because I haven't left Capitol Hill/downtown since lockdown)... and this video was another reminder of what a wonderful city I am fortunate enough to live in has to offer!
@@EricaGamet Ballard Ave with its street seating is even better than ever. COVID hasn't ruined everything. With no disrespect to the businesses that have succumbed to the pandemic, the challenge has brought out the best in other businesses, and what we're returning to is pretty darned amazing.
I do want to note that if you do take the lyft/uber and heading to Seattle from seatac, I highly recommend you to take the light rail. It's $2.50 for a one way trip. Using the lyft/uber will cost about $20+ just to Seattle. Unless you have a lot of things, then you might as well take the lyft/uber
It's closer to $40-45 these days for Uber... since the rates went up in January. The light rail is $3 from the Airport to downtown... still a bargain at any price!
Lyft right now is like 70 up
@@EricaGamet can you access the airport stop if you’re not actually in the airport? Sorry confusing question
@@Melissababy155 Yep! You can enter from the street side at 176th and International Blvd. take the elevator up then over the bridge.
Is it a far walk from the luggage claim to the light rail. We will have two large bags. I don’t mind the walk but with luggage 😮
I’ve been living in WA for the past 3 years and I still get exited when I see Mt. Rainier 🥰❤️
Born and raised here and I’m the same way! 😂 it’s so gorgeous!
I was born and raised here as well and I feel the same way. I freak out every time I see it. It’s so beautiful it never gets old!
I was also born and raised here and the view never gets old
Same, but been here for 6 yrs
Same and same!
I have been researching Seattle videos for almost 2 years now trying to understand it the best way I can before moving there. This is by far the most comprehensive, beautifully narrated and shot video I have seen on Seattle! Thank you for sharing!!
You’re gonna love it here . Moved here 3 years ago …. Was only supposed to stay for 2 ….. why can I say. I’m in love
Tip don't live in Seattle live in diffrent city
Agree not to move here. Live elsewhere in Washington. Seattle is a cesspool. Both our cars were broken into within 6 days of moving here in March 2021. Also, if you don’t make at least $5k a month, you can visit just won’t be able to live nice in the state. People hate outsiders too, very unfriendly. We lost $700 with just parking tickets, even with a permit. Moving back to Texas in a few weeks!
@@stacyhoward5464 Damn... That bad? Thank you for your honest comment. I've been trying to decide between Seattle and Denver, because of their proximity to outdoor activities, but I have only visited Denver (and I loved it). I might have to rethink moving to Seattle. If someone breaks into my truck I'm gonna lose it.
@@paulhatzig7084 Seattle is covered in homeless
POV: you're from seattle and you're watching just to see if u recognize all the areas, lol
It’s not this amazing 😂
Haha I'm from Seattle and that is what I am doing 😅
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I live in Lynden Washington but I’ve been there many times to same
Yess 😂😂
This is probably most ideal way for a travel guide video to be shown. Quick simple and covered a lot and was very informational. I've lived in Seattle several years and this video still helped me locate new places without me having to skip over all the places I've already been to. Thanks! You the real MVP
I just saw one of my old students in your video!!! So cool!! What a small world.
Couldn’t have posted at a better time. I’m moving out there in 4 days! Finally living in my dream place...permanently 🙌🏼
We are currently stuck in Seattle for a few days due to the airline issues and have been watching all the Seattle vlogs. This is the absolute best video on Seattle. The tourism board owes you a check.
I have family in Colorado so I thought I was pretty familiar with mountains (been up Pike's Peak multiple times), but when I moved to Seattle, nothing prepared me for seeing Mt. Rainier for the first time. That thing is BIG, and so breathtaking!
As a Seattle native, we are known for our coffee and I promise Starbucks isn't the best place to get coffee here! Try Allegro in U-District, Espresso Vivace in Capitol Hill, or Cafe Ladro by the Convention Center. It makes me sad when I see these videos of people recommending visiting Starbucks when coming to Seattle when we have so many good local small cafe's that have way better coffee :(
Agreed! Would have to say cap hill is the best though. If anyone has a place in downtown I’d like to know I tried 10 but none are as good as the places in cap hill. Vivace, joe bar, ghost note, and post pike bar & cafe are my favorites.
woodland coffee and Venture Coffee in Ballard are as good any place in Seattle
That’s cuz it’s not coffee it’s a sweetened milk shake with a lollipop cake.
I will try these mentioned locations!
I do prefer my coffee black with no fancy additives. Your #1 favorite?
I will travel anywhere in city for this. Thanks! ☕️
The point is visiting the first Starbucks. The first original Starbucks coffee shop was a small local cafe and still is today.
As a born and raised Washingtonian, you did such a good job with this video!!!
I live two hours away and I’m still here watching the beautiful Seattle that I miss all the time
Was last there 2 years ago (this week actually) so this video brought up so many happy memories. Fingers crossed we can move there when I'm done with grad school cause no other city has ever felt so much like home before
As a former Seattleite and now living in Portland, your video made me miss the Emerald City. It just hits different and really hard to explain to Portlanders. I loved your enthusiasm. Meeting a friend who has nvr been to Seattle next month and sent ur video to get excited. Great post!
I can name it. Portland is statistically the whitest city in the US. Fuck Portland.
Excellent video! A few of my favorite places:
- Fremont troll for photos :)
- Reading room at the Suzzallo library at UW (open to the public, often tourists peek in to take photos)
- Burke Gilman trail (hop on a bike, couple of breweries on the way)
- International District (esp. Uwajimaya and the Kinokuniya book store)
- University Village for a more typical shopping fix
- Olympic Sculpture park (nice area for a walk or run)
+1 on all of these! I have yet to go to the Fremont troll and the Suzzallo library, but they are def on my list! Thank you so much for sharing these spots! 💚💙
Do you have any recommendations for used bookstores? Thank you
Oh man we gotta meet up so I can show you the real spots, these are all tourist traps. Try Pho bac, Vivace, Hello Em, A+Hong Kong Kitchen , Haidi Lao, June Baby, Taku, Gan Bei, carnitas Michoacán, fried catfish from beacon hill shell station, the list goes on ! :)
I love this! Thank you!
ahhhh so many good suggestions! ty!! 🤩🤩
I second the catfish from the Shell gas station
Seattle fish guys too!
Beacon Hill Shell catfish was a regular late night thing when I was a teen. Especially if Hong Kong Bistro was packed. Even if most are popular with tourists, I still like a lot of her picks.
I am visiting Seattle in late June, and this is the first complete video I have watched. Thank you for all the tips and tricks. Greetings from Illinois!
Don't go to Ivars. If you make your way to Alki Beach in West Seattle sunfish has the best fish and chips
@@caitlinburns7467 Thank you!
A lot of these food spots were tourist spots BUT many are still worth it. I thought the dessert list was better than the food list. Bar hopping in Belltown is fun and there's great food there. Bangrak for Thai, Roccos for pizza, and right now on Thursdays Screwdriver Bar has different restaraunt popups serving food. Unicorn Bar is in Capitol Hill and I don't recommend it on a weekend cause of the line/wait for drinks. I'd go to that bar earlier in the day (I think they open at 4?) on a weekday.
@@evelyngoldsmith7140 Thank you for your insight. We loved Seattle and planned to come back. My daughter is a minor and it was hard to get into a brewery. We were impressed with the food. It was so good.
A nice little bar located near the Space Needle is the 5 Point Cafe....great happy hour!
The central is one of the first bars in Seattle and it’s still around
I miss my home so much!! 😢 this video made me feel like I was there. Seattle and the PNW just give a sense of peace. Great video!
thank you!! ☺️
Living in pompano beach now . Love the perpetual sun here the ocean is warm like bath water. Love Seattle’s spring blossoms & walking in the autumn leaves /fresh air.
The pier is my favorite day trips.
@@victoriasmith815 it looks beautiful there! Does the humidity bother you after living in wa?
@@jbperez9289 Humidity is actually very low compared to East and Gulf coasts. Often under 50%. Reason being the Japanese Current brings cold Ocean waters all the way down to S.F.Bay area where it collides with Humboldt Current creating the Fogs.
I cannot wait to go to Seattle this summer. I am going down there to see a K-Pop group perform I've only been to Seattle twice in my life so this will be my third time
Wow it's like a love letter to Seattle. So glad you're enjoying it!
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Thanks, Kelly! I'm Seattle born and raised, but it's refreshing to see someone who loves it as much as me! Be sure to check out Lincoln Park in West Seattle. In the summer, there's a saltwater pool on the beach (Coleman). You can only get there by walking thru the park. Makes for a nice afternoon swim and picnic!
I love that she called out Dick’s Burgers 😊 I grew up in the valley just outside of Seattle, but my high school would almost always have prom and homecoming dances in Seattle, and getting Dick’s all dressed up in your prom gear was The Thing To Do before a dance, so it’s got a special place in my heart 😊
I love washington state so much , I went there 4 years ago for my birthday and fell in love, I'm planning on ( hopefully ) moving there next year
I'm an LA native and after graduating college during covid, i decided i wanted to move out of state. It was between Seattle or Chicago and I chose Chicago for my career. However, I've always been attracted to Seattle so it was not an easy decision. I hope one day, I make my way back to the west coast and experience living in Seattle. Keep making amazing content Kelly!
Thank you so much for your review. This is the best review I have seen on RUclips. I have visited Seattle several times before but you gave me some really nice places to visit until I boarded my ship for my Alaskan cruise. Great job young lady.
if you live in seattle, or are just visiting, you HAVE to go get teaking. i've never liked boba since it tasted kind of weird but this place sells BOMBBB boba. even my friends who have been drinking boba for years say this is the best place to get boba. they're located around south lake union !
This is perfect. I just moved here from Texas and I really want to get the Seattle experience
Thanks girl! You’re video just helped me plan my 4 day trip to Seattle in one video. I appreciate you taking the time to do this!
Yeah, as a Seattle resident I always feel like I'm on vacation at home. I'm a tourist in my own city. This place is amazing.
I know what you mean. The Bay Area is very similar but but as green.
The Columbia tower is also amazing for a view of the Seattle skyline! It’s cheaper than going up the space needle (plus if you’re looking at the Seattle skyline, you’ll want the space needle in the picture as well!) Awesome video, I’m so excited to move to Seattle soon!
Ah that’s a good one! I still have that on my list of places to visit!!
Yesss omg my prom was at the Columbia tower and it was the best view I’ve seen of the city
Good advice. Moving there this weekend… well.. to Redmond anyway… but I plan on just walking around town making a slow pace towards my new job. Thanks
how high do you get to go in the columbia tower? is it different from the sky view observatory
I love the way you promote our city. That would help prospect travelers feel like home when they choose their future destination to spend the fun time
This is so so so helpful! I moved here last May and after a year staying I still feel like a visitor, and thanks to this video I know how to make the upcoming days count! Thanks a ton :)
I’ve been visiting my best friend in Tacoma every year since he moved there in 2015 and I’ve still got so much to explore and experience in Seattle. Love the PNW
Hi. The Amtrak is also a great way of getting there. Took it twice when visiting Seattle from California. You get great views along the way :)
Oh cool! Where is the pick up area?
I did too! I moved from LA to Seattle in 2019 and took the Amtrak. Beaches to prairies to mountains. Such a gorgeous view.
I live in Santa Cruz - CA. Every year I visit Seattle, one of my favorite cities in USA!
This is the BEST video for those who are about to visit Seattle for the next couple of years!! Can't wait to explore them ALL!! Thank you so much for this thoughtful list. I love it!!!!!
My daughter and her family are visiting there for the first time. I really enjoyed this video. It was informative and fun.
Thank you for keeping the tourists around the tourist areas so the rest of us can enjoy the rest of the city and our hidden gems.
I'm going to Seattle just to look for you and say hi...🤗
Ballard! Visit Ballard. Cute shops, cute places to eat and drink. MIGHTY O has tasty donuts too. Gracia for some mexi. Back to Seattle, Frolik downtown has an amazing rooftop bar. Tacos Chukis on cap hill! Ba Bar! Lil woodies burgers are my favorite burgers in town. Paseo omg Paseo Caribbean sandwiches. So many good food places haha
Ballard sucks.
Ballard is so much fun. Especially Ballard Ave at night. Lively and young. Very happening but still fun for oldies like me. Just park and walk. You can find places like Little Tin Apothecary (stupidly creative cocktails) and Rachel's (equally stupidly good small plates). And if you walk around a bit more, you'll find breweries poking out of walls, high end steak joints like Asadero's. It's just a ridiculously good evening.
I would like to add 4 things to do in Seattle. Visit the Olympic Sculpture Park (free admission). Visit theWaterfall. GardenPark (free admission). Visit the Archie McPhee Seattle store. Visit Uwajimaya ( large Asian grocery store)
Thankyou for all work you do!
This was such a wholesome video, watching this made me so grateful I was born and raised here!
You are a beautiful soul and you just shine! Thank you for this great video!
It feels weird watching this sorta stuff when U have been living in the city since u were a kid lol, I’m a teen and I’ve been here ALMOST my whole life
I went to Seattle last year for my 30th birthday. I love the city. I'm going again in June this year
Seattle looks amazing
Thank you for your video, born/raised in Seattle truly a special , artsy , natural place to live & raise a family…🌷🌷🌷
Thanks for the details on which side of the plane to sit on to get the best view when flying into Seattle. Since you use starboard and port terms, for those who don’t know these terms, starboard is right side and port side is left side.
I have lived here my whole live, it’s pretty cool with hot summers and cold winters and AMAZING food!
OMG I love this !!! I just moved to Seattle last summer !!!
This is so nice!
As a coffee-addicted person, would Iike to add some of my favorite coffee spots
Victrola / Ladro / Vivace / Elm coffee / KEXP / Anchorhead (plz try their waffle !) / Armistice coffee etc.
Starbucks reserve in Caphill is great to visit but way too hyped and not a good compared with other local coffee brands IMAO.
Thank you, I agree. I can't imagine being a tourist who can get Starbucks in every major city in the world wanting to still drink it in Seattle. It would be like going to San Bernardino to eat at McDonalds. People used to stop me in SLU and ask where the nearest Starbucks was and I'd tell them that they're in Seattle, there's no need to drink that stuff, we have good coffee here. Your list is good. And I'm not Vegan but the Vegan Oat Bar at Ladro is fantastic.
try two kick coffee in queen anne!
I would add Santos Coffee by Green Lake
you should definitely try out coffeeholic!!!
I was born and lived in Seattle for years. My family still lives there while I am away from Seattle as in at Fife Washington for weeks now which is during this month. Things will and do get better.
You deserve AWARDS for this video! SO thorough and helpful, seriously. I live in Bend (down in Oregon) but I'm coming up to Seattle this weekend and this just 1) gave me so many new ideas, 2) reminded me of a few spots I've been to before that I'd forgotten about, and 3) gave me a FRESH desire to move to Seattle. hahaha! Thank you so much! Subscribed!
I have been 1 month ago in Seattle ,beautiful and wonderful city.
I miss Seattle so much.
It’s like RUclips knew I was going to Seattle! Glad to see this while I’m still planning! 😄
No mention of MoPop in the Seattle Center? We love going there and seeing all the neat exhibits.
I’m from Portland Oregon and Seattle looks so much better omg I’ve only been to Seattle twice and I loved it
Thank you so much for this video! Just went this week and tried doing everything you mentioned. It was a blast and can’t wait to visit again!
Can't wait to finally head over the mountains my kids are supper stoked to go to Seattle for the first time for me and my little family were driving Can't wait to take so many pictures thanks for sharing
Thank you for the many tips! Just completed a 3day city-trip and was able to cover many suggestions - Salt & Straw and Top Pot Doughnuts --> wow! Would definitely also recommend taking the water taxi to West-Seattle, rent a bike at the nearby shop and cycle towards Alki beach and further for great views of the Olympics. Flew from LA, so also followed your tips on where to sit on the plane to get a good look at Mt. Rainier - impressive.
Love this. Golden Age Collectibles (oldest comics store in north America?); Freya Bakery and Cafe is a hidden gem off the market and Geraldine's Counter Restaurant was AMAZING! Also, don't forget the underground tour of Seattle.
I wish I had seen this video 3 years ago when I visited Seattle for the first time. Thank you for making this beautiful video 🤗
I’m flying to Seattle from San Francisco California for three days. I hope it’s enough to see all the beautiful stuff Seattle has 🥺😭
Wow. My gf and I were there last weekend. This is such a good video. We wish we could have seen this video before we went.
I will be visiting Seattle with my sister in March for my birthday, we’re both excited.
You can't leave out Temple Pastries, and Raised Doughnuts for pastries. Don't forget about Milstead & Co for Coffee, The many amazing Ethiopian Restaurants in the Central District (Ras Dashen being my personal fav). Seattle Fish Guys for really solid Poke. Senor Moose & Fonda La Catrina for amazing Mexican brunch. And finally Canon for some amazing cocktails.
fonda la catrina is SO GOOD, love the georgetown neighborhood
Haha, I miss the Papas con Rajas at Senor Moose.
You should try Shugs Soda Fountain ! It’s in pikes place market. All sorts of fun ice cream sundaes and normal ice cream stuff as well as Ice Cream Cocktails!
I followed these suggestions almost to a T and I had an amazing experience in Seattle. I stayed at the citizenM Pioneer Square hotel, which is right next to the pier near Iver’s and very close to Pike Place Market. Highly recommend. In regards to the Lime Scooters, or any of the other rentable bikes, I recommend downloading the app for one or two of the ones that are around the city. I decided to rent a scooter when I was standing by the Space Needle and my service want awesome. It cost me about 15 dollars to ride from the Space Needle to the citizenM hotel. I also highly recommend taking the link light rail back and forth to places. I took it to University of Washington a couple times. The campus is gorgeous and a nice break from the hustle and bustle of the city. The Starbucks Reserve was one of the highlights of my trip in regards to food and drink. You have to go here.
This guide was spot on and helped make my trip the most memorable one I’ve had. Thanks for putting this together!
And the construction has made significant progress since this video was made. It’s starting to look great.
This is the PERFECT travel guide that I was looking for! I'm visiting Seattle during the 4th of July weekend and will be moving there for grad school in the fall. I've been binging your videos for a while now and it just makes me more excited for my move :) Always looking forward to your future videos Kelly!
how exciting!!! best of luck to you with your move! hoping for a sunny Seattle 4th of July weekend for you (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:・ﾟ✧
Thank you. This is one of the most honest and authentic videos upon Seattle recommendations. I enjoyed it.
@5:53 Ivars also has an awesome sit down restaurant near the Fish Bar.
The Crab Pot located in the waterfront is amazing. As is the Fisherman’s Restaurant and Elliots Oyster House.
Ellitot's would be my recommendation if you are looking for quality. Fisherman's can be okay, but it's been 50/50 for me.
i’ve always wanted to live in seattle
Thank you so much for sharing this video! My husband and I are visiting in August and I'm super stoked and cannot wait.
Hi! it's good I bumped into your vlog, I found it very nice. I was there last year (2023) and seeing your vlog makes me want to go back bec.there are still many places I want to see and experience. Thank you for sharing. BTW, I am watching from the Philippines.
Just moved to Seattle. I have places to go to. Thanks. I understand the houseboat from Sleepless in Seattle is on Union Lake and can only be seen through the water since it is a gated area. I plan to kayak there.
There’s a book called Seattle on film that I would recommend. It came out in the mid 90s but it covers a lot of film sites. One of my favorite films is called dogfight a star in River Phoenix and Lily Taylor. Most of that is in Ballard and downtown along with the Sorrento hotel
Well done, Kelly! I'm a 20 year local and I also suggest Kubota Gardens...a little treasure in the south end. Paseo sandwiches is also amazing and was profiled by Anthony Bourdain when he visited. Cheers!
Visiting Seattle for a week for the first time tomorrow with a big group of family & this is definitely the guide we NEEDED! 🙌🏻 This video is amazing. Thank you so much 🙏🏼💖
her enthusiasm is TOO contagious, like Seattle was one city on my list and it definitely moved to the top after watching her videos!!
Great video with lots of variety! Volunteer Park has great views (though not sure the water tower is open), the new Nordic Museum is supposed to be wonderful (hope to check it out soon), the MOHAI, the boat locks/salmon ladder in Ballard. And if you're visiting without a car but want to get out to some trails, the "Trailhead Direct" is back this year (was closed last year due to COVID)... you can catch a bus from Capitol Hill, Mt. Baker, and a few other stops that takes you right to the trailheads at Mt. Si, Poo Poo Point, and others. And it's $2.75 each way! Rent some gear at REI if you need and head on up!
Randomly came across this video and I’m so glad I clicked it watch! I’m going to Seattle next month and honestly have no idea what to do so this is so helpful!!
Thanks so much for this! I’m in Seattle for work this week and you’ve given me so much to bookmark! Currently at Salt & Straw enjoying some black olive & goat cheese ice cream in a waffle cone. I’m crying.
Locals say I-5, 520 or I-90 without the THE first. I've been here 20+ years and still get as giddy as you do about the mountain. it's sooo beautiful! great video and don't forget to try the Asian food: dumplings or vietnamese or korean bbq or the ofiicial food of Seattle: Teriyaki!
I lived in Seattle 10 years ago and still miss it. Haven’t been there in 3 years, but I’m visiting next mont. watching this video has got me so excited. 🤩
Going to Seattle in July and this video brought back so many memories from the last time I went! So excited visit again !
I'm moving to Seattle for a job and this makes me so excited !!
Kelly!! Wow... After watching your video with my wife, we are totally stoked on visiting your fantastic looking city! It will be our first time visiting Seattle and my first time near the PNW since 1998 when me and my family visited SF! 😳 (My mind is still blown from seeing your video... It's pure 24K Gold!) 💪 So we will be there for a couple of nights as we'll actually be going on an Alaskan cruise out of Pier 91 (I believe it is?) As it will be a week. Up til now I have wanted to go back to San Diego as me and some friends did a two week road trip almost 6 years ago from Houston, TX (the area me and my wife are currently from) to Los Angeles, CA spanning 7 different cities. However, after seeing your in-depth ultimate video, Seattle may just overthrow SD as the #1 city to visit! 👀
Thanks for sharing this video as it's very much appreciated (from Houston, Texas) and I'm jealous you live there! 😲
PS. We'll be visiting Seattle on August 15-17th and then after that, the 17th will start our Alaska 7 day cruise! 🚢 😊 And will be using a GIG or Light Rail Link to travel around the city and my wife loves to drink... She fell in love with Unicorn's "drank" menu! 😂 BTW... Any advice on hotels around $150 or less a night? If not, no worries! 😊
John & Rebecca Alves ❤️
Sounds beautiful!!! Especially the flowers, trees and mountains.
Red mill is a fantastic burger place in Ballard it has three locations I like the one near the locks (also a fun spot to check out)
I went to Seattle in May 2021. And I love it!
There’s an amazing mountain bike park under I-5 too! Jumps, trails, tech! Free? Yeah.
This was such a great, thorough video. I moved to Seattle from LA for all the reasons you mentioned here. The city really is a perfect balance of city and nature. People here can always tell I’m from California because I still say “the 5” instead of, “I-5” or “the 90” instead of, “I-90”. Lol.
One of my favorite breakfast places is Portage Bay. They have great, fresh farm-to-table food. Plus vegetarian and gluten free options. For brunch, Joli in the Phinney Ridge area is good. And of course, there’s Greenlake park for paddle boarding and such!
This video is awesome, your smile makes it very easy to watch! Thank you.