Bumtree Loc: South Florida

I would like to know if anyone has some advice on some good spot to capture some nice images of the city, and some of the beat&path spots.I have never been but I am excited. I just got the call yesterday leaving on the 5 of this month, thank you

ken hubert Loc: Missouri

Why are you being punished?

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

I have gotten some of my best city photos from taking the ferry to the Olympic Peninsula. It has been a long time but check out the wharf for ferry schedules. As you leave the wharf you will have the entire city in a panorama.

For something to do check a tour of the city's underground. It is quite interesting.

Dennis

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Don't forget to pick up one of those Seattle lenses for the trip!

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

It is going to be this time of year, unless you are lucky, misty and wet. Seattle doesn't have driving rain, just an unrelenting fog turning to drizzle between now and Memorial Day.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

We lived in Seattle for several years and loved almost every minute of it. And actually, you may get lucky and be there for the last two weeks of sunshine. Should have cool nights and at least several crisp days with quite a bit of sun.

Ferry rides to anywhere are a bargain. You can walk on, and there are a couple of pedestrian only ferries. Check the schedules. A couple of them travel in a loop making more than one stop. Be aware that some of the routes are heavily used by folks commuting into Seattle for work and home in the afternoon. That might cause you to occasionally have to wait for the next ferry.

Near the base of the Space Needle is a museum dedicated to Dale Chihuly's blown glass. It's moderately expensive, but well worth the cost. I prefer to photograph the glass using the museum's lighting, but there was no prohibition against flash when I was last there.

If you have a car, make it to the Hiram Chittendon Locks. These locks connect the fresh water outlet of Lake Union to the salt water of Elliott Bay. May not be intensely busy this time of year, but there will be boats ranging from canoes to ocean-going fishing boats and some smaller cruise ships. The big plus is that you can get very close to the vessels, even visiting with the folks on board.

On the south side of the locks area is a restaurant called Chinook's. It was our favorite. Less expensive than many, and great food, including a Wild Mountain Blackberry Cobbler that is worth a trip even if it's not mealtime. In the same area is a store called Captain's which we found to be an excellent place to shop for telescopes, binoculars, maps & charts, and nautical gear. They have moved from the location that I knew to direct you to, so you'll have to do your own research if interested.

There is a very good aquarium on the waterfront, and an arboretum in the area not too far from the university. Not quite sure what all might be going on this time of year, though.

Snoqualmie Falls is a half-hour drive to the east.

Mount Rainier National Park is about an hour to the south, once you can get away from downtown.

Not sure, but there may be some pretty big fairs going on while you are there. Two that I knew of were in Monroe (east) and Puyallup (south). Part of the fun is learning how to pronounce the names of places. Puyallup , for example, is pronounced "pyuallup." Sequim, on the Olympic Peninsula, is pronounced "skwim."

Be aware that traffic in the Seattle area is a real challenge. Lots of people in a fairly small space. The downtown area is problematic, as is the area around the stadiums on game days.

There is a long list of wonderful places. These are just the ones at the top of mine. Let us know your specific interests, and we can help you with some other possibilities.

Larry

Bumtree Loc: South Florida

Thank you, sounds interesting

Bumtree Loc: South Florida

Maybe I might get lucky enough to have nice weather on my days off, Thanks

Bumtree Loc: South Florida

Thank you Larry I will look into the fairy ride, I am sure I will be by the convention center in town as far as traffic goes I drive in Miami. I will definitely get some of that wild mountain BlackBerry Cobbler, that sounds good,Thanks again

Mark Bski Loc: A sleepy little island not far from Seattle

I took this picture of Seattle from Kerry Park.

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

Lived there before moving to Portland. Take the Ferry to Bremerton and then get some pictures of dowmtownnas you return. Pike place market for the fish markets. As you enter the market to your left is the Market Spice Tea Co. The best spice tea you will ever experience. From there you can take the monorail to the Seattle Center. Take the elevator to the top of the Space Needle for some great views. The Pacific Science center has a butterfly exhibit. Take your macro lens. The Seattle Aquarium was already mentioned.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

I've been to Seattle twice. First time was the month of May. Raining. Second visit in November. Raining. I did bring my umbrella the second time. Bring something to protect your camera from moisture. Enjoy your trip. The green landscapes of Washington State are simply beautiful. Great seafood there too.

Danapar

My recommendations to visit would be The Experience Music Project- a Frank Gehry building - quite interesting and a fabulous experience inside as well if you like music. The Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island - a lovely estate garden, The Washington Arboretum.

Bumtree Loc: South Florida

Thank you, I have been doing a little research and I did see Kerry park. Nice photo was it sunrise or sunset

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

I went to a conference there this time of year a few years ago, and while the weather was not perfect, I had a great time. Absolutely take the ferry - I did not have a vehicle, so I took a day tour to the Olympic Peninsula which was great (requires the ferry trip). Neat photos of the city from the ferry.

See: http://www.viator.com/search/Seattle for sample local attractions and tours. One of the half-day tours I did which everyone recommends is the tour to the Boeing factory in nearby Everett. It is pretty awesome to see how their passenger planes are made. This is no small operation - the day shift is 30,000 workers! The bad news: you observe from an overhead deck - and since someone dropped their camera onto the wing of a plane under construction, causing delays in the line and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage, they no longer allow cameras.