tompalm
TUG Member
I am planning a trip the first week of September for six days to see Seattle and north west. We plan to stay at the new Marriott Courtyard in Everett that is supposed to open soon. It is close to the Boeing Future of Flight tour and other things that we plan to do. Also, we plan to go to Seattle Center for a day and will be there during Bumershoot, but is that something we should avoid and go back to Seattle Center after the concerts. The Emp Museum and Bill and Melinda Gates Center look good. Here are a few questions.
What else should we see at Seattle Center?
Also, we plan to catch a Ferry at Mukilteo and ride it to Colombia Beach and drive up to Whidbey Island and back down I5 to Everett. Is that a scenic drive worth doing and what are the resort areas worth a look.
I read in a book that catching a Ferry and going over to Friday Harbor is fun to do. So, we plan to go to Anacortes and ride the Ferry over to Friday Harbor on one of the days. Do, we need to take a car or just walk around the town when we get there? Are there any other islands worth trying to see on that same trip?
We plan to do downtown Seattle one day and Pikes Place Market. Other than the places above, what else is worth seeing? I had considered going up to the North Cascades National Park, but not sure the drive up there is worth it. Is there a visitors center or much to see up there.
Thanks for any help or ideas you might have, including that new Courtyard Hotel in Everett at 3003 Colby Avenue, Everett, WA? How is that area? The hotel looks nice, but I would not want to stay so close to the Naval Station in San Diego. It is too industrial.
What else should we see at Seattle Center?
Also, we plan to catch a Ferry at Mukilteo and ride it to Colombia Beach and drive up to Whidbey Island and back down I5 to Everett. Is that a scenic drive worth doing and what are the resort areas worth a look.
I read in a book that catching a Ferry and going over to Friday Harbor is fun to do. So, we plan to go to Anacortes and ride the Ferry over to Friday Harbor on one of the days. Do, we need to take a car or just walk around the town when we get there? Are there any other islands worth trying to see on that same trip?
We plan to do downtown Seattle one day and Pikes Place Market. Other than the places above, what else is worth seeing? I had considered going up to the North Cascades National Park, but not sure the drive up there is worth it. Is there a visitors center or much to see up there.
Thanks for any help or ideas you might have, including that new Courtyard Hotel in Everett at 3003 Colby Avenue, Everett, WA? How is that area? The hotel looks nice, but I would not want to stay so close to the Naval Station in San Diego. It is too industrial.