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Trip Report
Summer trip to the West Coast-Seattle and San Francisco
4 days trying food in Seattle, and 4 days roaming San Francisco
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North AmericaUnited States7 days / June 2022
Highs & Lows
Caribbean food in Seattle is surprisingly tasty!
Public transportation in both cities leaves something to be desired.
Q & A
What would you have changed?
I wish we could have seen the space needle and the chihuly glass gardens in Seattle, but we will have to see them next time.
Anything go wrong during the trip?
Not particularly, we had a nice time!
How was the food?
Pestle Rock- Thai in Ballard Morsel- brunch in Udistrict Yank Sing- dim sum in SF
What tips would you give a friend?
Rent a car! Seattle is a big city, and fairly easy to drive in, but public transportation is slow and infrequent. San Fran is a little easier to access by bus and the BART system.
Packing tips?
In the summer Seattle can get quite hot, but for any other time of year you certainly need a rain jacket. You will also use this for the wind in San Francisco.
Transportation Tips?
Car!! rent one in Seattle! You can take the link light rail from north to south, but if you want to be more mobile, a car really helps. If you want to go to Santa Cruz you will need a car for the day.
Any surprises?
The lovely weather in Seattle!
Booking details?
We booked with Alaska airlines, which has its hub in Seattle!
Lodging
Airbnb- Guest Suite in Fremont. We enjoyed this accomodation. It was very central to the city, and walkable to the small downtown in Fremont. It had nice light despite being a basement, and was very modern.
Fairmont San Francisco. It is extremely nice, as most Fairmont hotels are, but it is quite pricey. It is only for a splurge vacation. It is on top of a hill so you can get a great view of the city. The rooms are modern, and clean, and you can get around the city fairly easily from there.
