2013-12-06: Key Arena: Seattle, Washington

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

So glad for GA for this one.

i hope its a great show Angi

[CopperTom]

My boss just asked me to reschedule these days off. Not going to happen. Still nearly gave me a heart attack.

[dpupenya]

My boss just asked me to reschedule these days off. Not going to happen. Still nearly gave me a heart attack.

Yo, bossman......

[bodysnatcher]

nm

[Sgt. Crackpot]

My boss just asked me to reschedule these days off. Not going to happen. Still nearly gave me a heart attack.

Yo, bossman......

[Bammer]

Anyone have an idea on the cost of a cab from the airport to the arena area? It's about 15 miles.

It's a $40 flat rate to the hotel district downtown. To the arena, it'll run you close to $50 without tip, like Bammer said. Are you going straight to the arena when you arrive, or staying around the arena? If you get in before midnight and aren't strapped for time, the light rail can take you pretty deep into downtown for $2.50. Then you can hop a cab from there to the arena for $10 or so

Cool. I didn't know about the rail. I'll check it out.

Is there anything that I absolutely MUST check out in Seattle.

How long are you here and what are you after? Food, drink, historical sights, etc.?

And what part of town are you staying in?

[Chloe]

Anyone have an idea on the cost of a cab from the airport to the arena area? It's about 15 miles.

It's a $40 flat rate to the hotel district downtown. To the arena, it'll run you close to $50 without tip, like Bammer said. Are you going straight to the arena when you arrive, or staying around the arena? If you get in before midnight and aren't strapped for time, the light rail can take you pretty deep into downtown for $2.50. Then you can hop a cab from there to the arena for $10 or so

Cool. I didn't know about the rail. I'll check it out.

Is there anything that I absolutely MUST check out in Seattle.

Gas Works Park <3 It might be my favorite spot in the entire US.

[CopperTom]

Anyone have an idea on the cost of a cab from the airport to the arena area? It's about 15 miles.

It's a $40 flat rate to the hotel district downtown. To the arena, it'll run you close to $50 without tip, like Bammer said. Are you going straight to the arena when you arrive, or staying around the arena? If you get in before midnight and aren't strapped for time, the light rail can take you pretty deep into downtown for $2.50. Then you can hop a cab from there to the arena for $10 or so

Cool. I didn't know about the rail. I'll check it out.

Is there anything that I absolutely MUST check out in Seattle.

Gas Works Park <3 It might be my favorite spot in the entire US.

What's that?

[E.H. Ruddock]

Anyone have an idea on the cost of a cab from the airport to the arena area? It's about 15 miles.

It's a $40 flat rate to the hotel district downtown. To the arena, it'll run you close to $50 without tip, like Bammer said. Are you going straight to the arena when you arrive, or staying around the arena? If you get in before midnight and aren't strapped for time, the light rail can take you pretty deep into downtown for $2.50. Then you can hop a cab from there to the arena for $10 or so

Cool. I didn't know about the rail. I'll check it out.

Is there anything that I absolutely MUST check out in Seattle.

Gas Works Park <3 It might be my favorite spot in the entire US.

I love that place. There are some land survey calibration points in that park so we always found an excuse to go there during work hours and eff off.

[Chloe]

Anyone have an idea on the cost of a cab from the airport to the arena area? It's about 15 miles.

It's a $40 flat rate to the hotel district downtown. To the arena, it'll run you close to $50 without tip, like Bammer said. Are you going straight to the arena when you arrive, or staying around the arena? If you get in before midnight and aren't strapped for time, the light rail can take you pretty deep into downtown for $2.50. Then you can hop a cab from there to the arena for $10 or so

Cool. I didn't know about the rail. I'll check it out.

Is there anything that I absolutely MUST check out in Seattle.

Gas Works Park <3 It might be my favorite spot in the entire US.

What's that?

A park now, used to be an old gas plant. Beautiful views of Seattle & Lake Union. It's also in Singles, but that's not why I love it It's a pretty amazing place.
https://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?id=293
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_Works_Park

[CopperTom]

Anyone have an idea on the cost of a cab from the airport to the arena area? It's about 15 miles.

It's a $40 flat rate to the hotel district downtown. To the arena, it'll run you close to $50 without tip, like Bammer said. Are you going straight to the arena when you arrive, or staying around the arena? If you get in before midnight and aren't strapped for time, the light rail can take you pretty deep into downtown for $2.50. Then you can hop a cab from there to the arena for $10 or so

Cool. I didn't know about the rail. I'll check it out.

Is there anything that I absolutely MUST check out in Seattle.

Gas Works Park <3 It might be my favorite spot in the entire US.

What's that?

A park now, used to be an old gas plant. Beautiful views of Seattle & Lake Union. It's also in Singles, but that's not why I love it It's a pretty amazing place.
https://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?id=293
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_Works_Park

I'll try to check it out the day after the concert.

[CopperTom]

Anyone have an idea on the cost of a cab from the airport to the arena area? It's about 15 miles.

It's a $40 flat rate to the hotel district downtown. To the arena, it'll run you close to $50 without tip, like Bammer said. Are you going straight to the arena when you arrive, or staying around the arena? If you get in before midnight and aren't strapped for time, the light rail can take you pretty deep into downtown for $2.50. Then you can hop a cab from there to the arena for $10 or so

Cool. I didn't know about the rail. I'll check it out.

Is there anything that I absolutely MUST check out in Seattle.

How long are you here and what are you after? Food, drink, historical sights, etc.?

And what part of town are you staying in?

I'm here from Thursday to Sunday. I'm staying near the Space Needle. I'm after anything, but I like food the most. Let me know if there's anything I MUST see.

This Pop-Up Shop is going to infringe on my Saturday now. I'm going to have to check it out.

[Bammer]

Anyone have an idea on the cost of a cab from the airport to the arena area? It's about 15 miles.

It's a $40 flat rate to the hotel district downtown. To the arena, it'll run you close to $50 without tip, like Bammer said. Are you going straight to the arena when you arrive, or staying around the arena? If you get in before midnight and aren't strapped for time, the light rail can take you pretty deep into downtown for $2.50. Then you can hop a cab from there to the arena for $10 or so

Cool. I didn't know about the rail. I'll check it out.

Is there anything that I absolutely MUST check out in Seattle.

How long are you here and what are you after? Food, drink, historical sights, etc.?

And what part of town are you staying in?

I'm here from Thursday to Sunday. I'm staying near the Space Needle. I'm after anything, but I like food the most. Let me know if there's anything I MUST see.

This Pop-Up Shop is going to infringe on my Saturday now. I'm going to have to check it out.

Best photo op: Kerry Park, not too far from the Space Needle. Outstanding view of the city on a clear day.

Nightlife: Thursday & Saturday... I would avoid Belltown unless you like nightclubs. Again near the Space Needle there are some good places in the "Lower Queen Anne" neighborhood (this is where Key Arena is). Oskar's Kitchen is a bar owned by Shawn Kemp. Peso's is a little clubby but lots of eye candy there. Ozzie's is great for karaoke if that's your thing. And then you can find about a million craft cocktail places in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. The Pike Brewery (in Pike Place market) is probably the closest brewery (again, depending on where you're staying). There are more places to go than you can shake a stick at, so just pick something.

Food: If you like seafood, plenty of places to check out in the Ballard neighborhood (that will definitely require a cab ride). Also in Ballard there should be plenty of places to catch live music...also up on Capitol Hill. I would also say that the Seattle area has lots of great Thai food.

The pop-up shop is at the Showbox Market, which is across the street from Pike Place market. Worth an hour to walk through the market if you're feeling touristy.

Outdoors: December isn't the best time to visit in my opinion, but you could just wander around downtown Seattle and get caught up in the Christmas/Holiday atmosphere.

History: You could get a photo of the first club where Mookie Blaylock ever played live. In 1990 it was the Offramp, it is now called El Corazon.

[Chloe]

You have to get a maple bar. Bammer, what's a good donut shop?

[Bee Girl]

Top Pot or Frost.

[Chloe]

Top Pot or Frost.

[Bammer]

I AM LOOKING FOR A SEAT UPGRADE FOR THIS SHOW.

I found someone at work to sell my nosebleeds to, but only if I can get better seats at face.

Anyone got a pair available??

[Bammer]

So, no 2nd show on the 7th??

I got an email from 10C today, officially confirming there will NOT be a second Seattle show.

[Bee Girl]

rude.

[CopperTom]

I'm here from Thursday to Sunday. I'm staying near the Space Needle. I'm after anything, but I like food the most. Let me know if there's anything I MUST see.

This Pop-Up Shop is going to infringe on my Saturday now. I'm going to have to check it out.

Best photo op: Kerry Park, not too far from the Space Needle. Outstanding view of the city on a clear day.

Nightlife: Thursday & Saturday... I would avoid Belltown unless you like nightclubs. Again near the Space Needle there are some good places in the "Lower Queen Anne" neighborhood (this is where Key Arena is). Oskar's Kitchen is a bar owned by Shawn Kemp. Peso's is a little clubby but lots of eye candy there. Ozzie's is great for karaoke if that's your thing. And then you can find about a million craft cocktail places in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. The Pike Brewery (in Pike Place market) is probably the closest brewery (again, depending on where you're staying). There are more places to go than you can shake a stick at, so just pick something.

Food: If you like seafood, plenty of places to check out in the Ballard neighborhood (that will definitely require a cab ride). Also in Ballard there should be plenty of places to catch live music...also up on Capitol Hill. I would also say that the Seattle area has lots of great Thai food.

The pop-up shop is at the Showbox Market, which is across the street from Pike Place market. Worth an hour to walk through the market if you're feeling touristy.

Outdoors: December isn't the best time to visit in my opinion, but you could just wander around downtown Seattle and get caught up in the Christmas/Holiday atmosphere.

History: You could get a photo of the first club where Mookie Blaylock ever played live. In 1990 it was the Offramp, it is now called El Corazon.

I'll definitely check out El Corazon. Is there any other PJ-related site seeing you'd recommend?

I'm not into clubs or bars all that much, but I'll check out those donut places to try a maple bar.

I mapped everything and the only thing not in walking distance is Gas Works Park.