Thank you for this! I think walking is a legit viable mode of transportation to put on the list. In my opinion, a city isn't a city if its not walkable.
Thanks Richard! Also, that's so exciting! If the fireworks from the Space Needle are happening this year, it's definitely worth seeing! Stay safe and happy travels :)
Hey, this is so great. I just moved here in Seattle and also try to get around without a car. I just started vlogging about going to local restaurant without driving!
Sometime after this video was made, the ORCA card became free for youths under 18. I don't think that applies to visitors, but if you live/move here, definitely grab your free ORCA card. Also, the ORCA card is the only way to transfer between modes (light rail to bus to streetcar, for example) and not have to pay full fare each time. You pay on the first mode, then can travel freely for two hours on any mode (not ferries)... you'll only pay the difference in fare, paying the highest mode fare... which I think is the bus, still at $2.75. So if you ride the lightrail for a distance that costs $2.25 (lightrail right now is based on distance), then board a bus, you'll have to pay the 50 cent difference. Of course, if you have a transit pass on your ORCA card, it's just covered. Seattle is a great city to live car-free in! I've been here nearly 7 years without one.
Outdoor Escalators and the Tunnels are really useful ones downtown like the one connecting the major buildings for a food court. Used to have to go from the pier to a friend's near St. James only had to walk uphill for 3 blocks to cross the highway.
Sounds exciting! Depending on how you lay out your itinerary and what neighborhoods you visit, 2 days can definitely be enough to get a feel of the city :)
wow Phoebe literally you're my #1 fan (idk how to do emojis on a keyboard so imagine a crying emoji) and LOL 0:53 is my fav part of this vid now that you said this
You're welcome, I'm glad it helped! Great question, I would say Capitol Hill would be by far the best location in terms of not needing a car and getting to everywhere you need to (aka groceries, pharmacy/drugstore, restaurants, social events (when they're actually happening), etc.) as everything is in a close proximity to one another. Downtown would be a close second, as most buses run through downtown at one point or another. Let me know if you have any other questions, happy to answer :)
Hii just saw this video and I loved it! I’m staying in Radisson Hotel Seattle and was wondering if I should rent a car or just stick to completely public transportation to visit the famous spots?
Aw thanks so much! It looks like it's near the airport? If so, you could take the link into downtown and use the bus/link to visit the hot spots, but if you're tight on time, it may make more sense to rent a car!
How about the Day pass? I was there several years ago and I could purchase an unlimited ride pass for one day. Is that still there, and does it include the Monorail?
I am visiting here! And I have a burning question! Help please! So I am planning to buy a day pass, and well I am not staying right next to a station so I have to take a bus to the nearest place where I can buy a day pass. Anyways, my question is, I am planning to buy a day pass early in the morning tomorrow and buy a day pass late night before coming back to my hotel. But then I would need to use ORCA card, would that activate my newly bought day pass? Or not? I am really confused and of course it's Sunday so I cannot ask the helpline. Please help!
What I wonder is about domestic violence situations where there's isn't a bus. Taxis are very expensive. I wonder if there is a Uber program idk. I am in Southern Oregon and the bus system isn't too good. They have very limited routes which leaves many people unable to get to a bus.
Hi Kayla! I'm planning to go there alone in a few days and this was a very informative video. Do you mind If I follow you on any social media platforms so I could ask more about the city?
Hey Ruskin! Thank you so much for the feedback. For sure! I'm not on social media much, but if you give me your instagram handle I'll reach out to you :)
from my personal experience i would have to say south lake union, parts of queen anne, also wallingford/fremont area. i've lived in cap hill for all of college and nothing has ever happened to me personally, but it didn't feel safe at times and there was always crime around (notifications from my school). downtown in any city is usually less safe, and the "ave," or the area by UW, had similar vibes to cap hill. international district i definitely the least safe.
I recently caught the Light rail at northgate too travel on the Light rail. I have done this a half dozen times before, but this was during the age of covid. Anyways, though we were the first to get on the empty train, it quickly filled up with hundreds of people before it left the station. I was ^really^ surprized how crowded it became. Good thing i got all my shots.
I like to travel to Seattle. I don't drive 25 years, i was plannig to move to Seattle. However, my ex coworker told Seattle public transportation was as bad as LA. He used to live in Seattle for almost a decade. He took bus to work, it was at IT industial park. He said it was pain. I actually did research. Whenever recruiters emailed me opportunities, i got company address n checked bus info. Yes, it was as bad as LA. Ok that was 25 years ago. Things have changed. Well, so is LA. Despite billion dollar "transit" improvement, LA is still a hell for. Many RUclipsrs made videos on how great LA rail systems. Those are misleading videos. I hope your video is not. Of course, public transportation cannot go everywhere. That is called uber or taxi. I am not a city planner. You are in Seattle, if you visit Vancouver, you don't need cars. The public transportation in Richmond and burnaby. Oh, most people take buses or walk to train stations. Spoike ones take uber. LA, parking lots are required on all train stations. In Vancouver, Richmond, i cannot find the parking structure. My cousin attended university Victoria. He had to catch terrible bus to the port. That terrible bus ran every 30 minutes. That is considered ok in LA. I just want to compare Seattle with Vancouver. The other thing if i go to Seattle, i will not find hotel in downtown. Of course, i cannot find 50 miles or more. If i find the hotel nearby town, will i still be able without uber. I went to DC. I did not live in Dc. I alway went to suburb. DC suburb public transportation is not as good as Vancouver but better than LA suburb. I found the better deal hitel. Some times i walked 2 miles to train station. Some times I took bus to train station. Just want to know if i stay in suburb near downtown Seatle, i can still enjoy Seattle without car. To me that is passing Vancouver public transportation test. Let me know. I like to visit Seattle. I hope i regret not moving to Seattle 25 years ago
Hi Kayla, I am visiting Seattle for a month (I am a female and traveling alone) and wanted to learn more about the city from the lens of a local! Let me know if I could reach out to you on instagram :)
Hi Ananya! That's super exciting, and of course, feel free to message me on there! my handle is kla_1o (the last character is a letter, not the number :) )
Thank you for this! I think walking is a legit viable mode of transportation to put on the list. In my opinion, a city isn't a city if its not walkable.
Visiting Seattle the first time for New Years. Moving in February. Love this!
Thanks Richard! Also, that's so exciting! If the fireworks from the Space Needle are happening this year, it's definitely worth seeing! Stay safe and happy travels :)
How has it been ?
Moving there in 4 months and I needed this! Thanks 😊
I'm so glad this helped! :) an early welcome to Seattle!! (the seattle freeze isn't as bad people say it is ;))
very valuable info as i will using it next few days. thanks
Hey, this is so great. I just moved here in Seattle and also try to get around without a car. I just started vlogging about going to local restaurant without driving!
Aw, thank you so much! I'm glad this helped :) yum! the local restaurants here are so good! 😋
@@Kheyitsk Thank you, you keep up the good work! hope one day I would get as many sub as you.
Very useful and informative video. Thank you. Helps me a lot.
thank you for this! i'll be visiting seattle soon!
you're welcome! exciting! I hope you have an amazing time. fall there is definitely a vibe
This is super useful!! Going to visit Seattle this weekend and definately will be getting an ORCA pass! Thank you for the video
I’m moving near Seattle soon & this is great advice! I needed this
thx for posting this. it's helping me plan my trip
Thank you so much!! My family is planning to go in December
@Melissa you are welcome! That's so exciting! Safe travels and stay warm! :)
Thanks for the tips!
Thank you for your very comprehensive video of the ways to get around Seattle. Really great stuff. Very appreciate. Cheers.
You're so welcome, I'm glad it was helpful! Cheers, stay safe. :)
Sometime after this video was made, the ORCA card became free for youths under 18. I don't think that applies to visitors, but if you live/move here, definitely grab your free ORCA card. Also, the ORCA card is the only way to transfer between modes (light rail to bus to streetcar, for example) and not have to pay full fare each time. You pay on the first mode, then can travel freely for two hours on any mode (not ferries)... you'll only pay the difference in fare, paying the highest mode fare... which I think is the bus, still at $2.75. So if you ride the lightrail for a distance that costs $2.25 (lightrail right now is based on distance), then board a bus, you'll have to pay the 50 cent difference. Of course, if you have a transit pass on your ORCA card, it's just covered.
Seattle is a great city to live car-free in! I've been here nearly 7 years without one.
Outdoor Escalators and the Tunnels are really useful ones downtown like the one connecting the major buildings for a food court. Used to have to go from the pier to a friend's near St. James only had to walk uphill for 3 blocks to cross the highway.
Thanks for your video. Love your perspective.
You're so welcome, and thank you! I hope it helped some 😊
Super useful video!!!
thank you so much Benjamin!!
Visiting in a few weeks. Staying 2 days is that enough to get a good feel of the city
Sounds exciting! Depending on how you lay out your itinerary and what neighborhoods you visit, 2 days can definitely be enough to get a feel of the city :)
Great vid! What's the name of the song in the background?
This is so HELPFUL and THOROUGH!! I especially love 0:53 😉
wow Phoebe literally you're my #1 fan (idk how to do emojis on a keyboard so imagine a crying emoji) and LOL 0:53 is my fav part of this vid now that you said this
Thanks for posting! I'm blind and don't drive so this really helps. Any thought on which neighborhood in seattle is best for someone iwhtou a car?
You're welcome, I'm glad it helped! Great question, I would say Capitol Hill would be by far the best location in terms of not needing a car and getting to everywhere you need to (aka groceries, pharmacy/drugstore, restaurants, social events (when they're actually happening), etc.) as everything is in a close proximity to one another. Downtown would be a close second, as most buses run through downtown at one point or another. Let me know if you have any other questions, happy to answer :)
Thanks
Hi ,where can I buy the orca card ?
Awesome love local vlogging
Thanks so much :)
Hii just saw this video and I loved it! I’m staying in Radisson Hotel Seattle and was wondering if I should rent a car or just stick to completely public transportation to visit the famous spots?
Aw thanks so much! It looks like it's near the airport? If so, you could take the link into downtown and use the bus/link to visit the hot spots, but if you're tight on time, it may make more sense to rent a car!
How about the Day pass? I was there several years ago and I could purchase an unlimited ride pass for one day. Is that still there, and does it include the Monorail?
I don't remember there being a day pass anymore :(
@@Kheyitsk it's listed, but now it seems to be tied to the orca card.
I am visiting here! And I have a burning question! Help please! So I am planning to buy a day pass, and well I am not staying right next to a station so I have to take a bus to the nearest place where I can buy a day pass. Anyways, my question is, I am planning to buy a day pass early in the morning tomorrow and buy a day pass late night before coming back to my hotel. But then I would need to use ORCA card, would that activate my newly bought day pass? Or not? I am really confused and of course it's Sunday so I cannot ask the helpline. Please help!
so if i go om vacation whit my family you recomend no rental public transportation is the best
okay I just moved here like 2 days ago and I am CONFUSED on how the bus passes work!
I live in Tacoma went work Seattle I used the bus 🚌🚌 everyday I have a car but parking expensive
the bus can definitely be an alternative to driving as parking is pretty expensive and can add up in seattle!
What I wonder is about domestic violence situations where there's isn't a bus. Taxis are very expensive. I wonder if there is a Uber program idk. I am in Southern Oregon and the bus system isn't too good. They have very limited routes which leaves many people unable to get to a bus.
Hi Kayla! I'm planning to go there alone in a few days and this was a very informative video. Do you mind If I follow you on any social media platforms so I could ask more about the city?
Hey Ruskin! Thank you so much for the feedback. For sure! I'm not on social media much, but if you give me your instagram handle I'll reach out to you :)
what are the safest/best neighborhoods in seattle?
from my personal experience i would have to say south lake union, parts of queen anne, also wallingford/fremont area. i've lived in cap hill for all of college and nothing has ever happened to me personally, but it didn't feel safe at times and there was always crime around (notifications from my school). downtown in any city is usually less safe, and the "ave," or the area by UW, had similar vibes to cap hill. international district i definitely the least safe.
Are buses free?
I recently caught the Light rail at northgate too travel on the Light rail. I have done this a half dozen times before, but this was during the age of covid. Anyways, though we were the first to get on the empty train, it quickly filled up with hundreds of people before it left the station. I was ^really^ surprized how crowded it became. Good thing i got all my shots.
Make sure to wear your face diaper!
Moved a few weeks ago and I dont think I’ll be getting a car theres a zipcar location around the corner
that's perfect then, zipcars are definitely an alternative to owning a car as well! :)
I like to travel to Seattle.
I don't drive
25 years, i was plannig to move to Seattle. However, my ex coworker told Seattle public transportation was as bad as LA. He used to live in Seattle for almost a decade. He took bus to work, it was at IT industial park. He said it was pain. I actually did research. Whenever recruiters emailed me opportunities, i got company address n checked bus info. Yes, it was as bad as LA.
Ok that was 25 years ago. Things have changed. Well, so is LA. Despite billion dollar "transit" improvement, LA is still a hell for. Many RUclipsrs made videos on how great LA rail systems. Those are misleading videos. I hope your video is not.
Of course, public transportation cannot go everywhere. That is called uber or taxi. I am not a city planner.
You are in Seattle, if you visit Vancouver, you don't need cars. The public transportation in Richmond and burnaby. Oh, most people take buses or walk to train stations. Spoike ones take uber. LA, parking lots are required on all train stations. In Vancouver, Richmond, i cannot find the parking structure. My cousin attended university Victoria. He had to catch terrible bus to the port. That terrible bus ran every 30 minutes. That is considered ok in LA. I just want to compare Seattle with Vancouver.
The other thing if i go to Seattle, i will not find hotel in downtown. Of course, i cannot find 50 miles or more.
If i find the hotel nearby town, will i still be able without uber. I went to DC. I did not live in Dc. I alway went to suburb. DC suburb public transportation is not as good as Vancouver but better than LA suburb. I found the better deal hitel. Some times i walked 2 miles to train station. Some times I took bus to train station.
Just want to know if i stay in suburb near downtown Seatle, i can still enjoy Seattle without car.
To me that is passing Vancouver public transportation test.
Let me know. I like to visit Seattle. I hope i regret not moving to Seattle 25 years ago
Hi Kayla,
I am visiting Seattle for a month (I am a female and traveling alone) and wanted to learn more about the city from the lens of a local! Let me know if I could reach out to you on instagram :)
Hi Ananya! That's super exciting, and of course, feel free to message me on there! my handle is kla_1o (the last character is a letter, not the number :) )
Where can I find that shitty Seattle free transit jingle commercial