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Pacific Northwest Road Trip in 9 Days
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1. Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Flew in late at night and almost missed the last shuttle to the rental office. We received a great deal on our car and had it for a little over a week. Car was in great condition, really new (less than 1,000 miles on it) We added another 1,000 + to…More »
2. Red Roof Inns
We flew in really late on a Thursday in July 2010 and stayed here for the 'night'. By night I mean we checked in at 11:30 pm and checked out at 3:30 am because we had to catch the first ferry from Anacortes to San Juan Island on Friday. I didn't want…More »
3. Washington State Ferries
Took the ferry a few times last summer on our vacation to the PNW. Took it from Anacortes to Friday Harbor and back and then from Keystone to Port Townsend (make a reservation for this leg).
The ferry system is clean and it's great being able to get…More »
4. Hungry Clam
We arrived on the first ferry into Friday Harbor last July and we're STARVING. It was the only place open at the time so we decided to check it out. Food was your standard diner breakfast food and they bring a lot of it. I wasn't hungry until the…More »
5. King's Market
Great selection of food. Including pre-made sandwiches and salads. You could get most of what you need here I bet.
Excellent selection of wine and beer. Large water selection as well.
Stop by here before you head to the rest of the island if you need…More »
6. Highland Inn Bed & Breakfast
Stayed here last July - Below is a copied and pasted review I posted on Trip advisor just days after our stay. I rated it 4 out of 5 on Trip Advisor, but after I posted the below review the owner e-mailed me freaking out that people would think her…More »
7. Golden Triangle
The food was tasty, although my husband wasn't keen on the basil chicken he had. I really enjoyed my panang curry dish. a little pricey, but what else can you expect when on a beautiful island only reachable by ferry, boat or sea plane?
8. Outdoor Odysseys Kayak Tours
This is a review I posted on Trip Advisor(trip was July2010): We saw Orcas from a great distance, it was pretty awesome. The lunch was great and our guide was overall good. However, she kept paddling ahead pretty far of everyone in our group and…More »
9. Friday's Crabhouse
I was here last July. Had dinner here waiting for our ferry to arrive. The food was decent and the view is amazing. What more could you ask for?
10. Blue Horizon Hotel
Stayed here July 2010 - Blue Horizon is in an excellent location to walk to anything downtown and is close to public transport. I cannot believe it is priced so low. The rooms are a little dated, but everything was clean, comfy and roomy(our room was…More »
11. Spokes Bicycle Rentals
Vancouver, BC V6G 2V7
Canada
(604) 688-5141
Categories:
Bikes,
Bike Rentals
Neighbourhood: Hastings-Sunrise
Perfect location and the prices weren't actually a rip off. We didn't need the bike for the full day so we just rented it for an hour or two and drove around the sea wall at Stanley park (a sea otter ran in front of my bike, so cute! ). Many options…More »
12. Stanley Park
Vancouver, BC V6J 5L1
Canada
(604) 873-7000
Category:
Parks
Neighbourhood: Coal Harbour
One of the most beautiful and interesting parks I've been to. Rented a bike and rode around the sea wall while the tide was out so it was a little stinky for this semi land locked gal, but still loved seeing all the star fish and sea gulls (feasting…More »
13. Water St Cafe
Vancouver, BC V6B 1B6
Canada
(604) 689-2832
Category:
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Ate here last summer. The food was delish. I had the crab cakes and my husband had the halibut in some amazing sauce (raspberry perhaps?) We killed two birds with one stone here, filled our bellys and got a front row seat to the rather amusing steam…More »
14. Hon's Wun-Tun House
This is like big cafeteria. You don't see many places like this around Chicago so it was a unique experience for me. The food was good and especially for the low low prices. Yes please! We ate here twice during our stay in Vancouver since it was so…More »
15. Peak 2 Peak Gondola
Fun ride across the peaks. We wanted to hike the musical bumps last July (around the 11th) but apparently we were still to early in the season?! 12 feet of snow still on the trail and we didn't have any snowboarding gear so we just rode the lifts and…More »
16. Cardero's Restaurant & Marine Pub
Vancouver, BC V6G 3E7
Canada
(604) 669-7666
Category:
Cajun/Creole
Neighbourhoods: Coal Harbour, Downtown
Fantastic location with beautiful views. We were here in July 2010 and had dinner on the patio. We were seated right by a fireplace so the chilly evening didn't matter. It was a Monday so there was a business crowd here for happy hour/dinner.
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17. 3 Crabs
The service was great. The food was good. We had the chowder and crab cakes. The view is really spectacular of the Dungeness Spit. The decor is dated, but I liked it since it just felt like it fit the place (wood paneling, illustrations of fish and…More »
18. Olympic Lavender Farm
It is in a beautiful location with the Olympic range in the background. The store one site offers a lot of products. The store smells amazing. Whoever was manning the cash register (owner maybe) was not friendly at all and pretty much ignored me. I…More »
19. Days Inn Hotel
We stayed one night here during our trip to the Olympic National Park. Our room was clean, large and did not smell (room 230). I think the room cost about $80 and a continental breakfast was included! It was a perfect stop over for the night and in a…More »
20. Quileute Oceanside Resort
We rented a studio cabin(14) and loved it. Although it was right next to the RV park, it was very quite and there were no issues with noise from people hanging around their RV. Our cabin was within walking distance to the general store that had…More »
21. River's Edge Restaurant
The service was incredibly slow. It took about 20 min to get a seat when no one was waiting in front of us. Once seated the flustered waitress took our drinks that took another 20 to come out and we placed our order at that time. I got the scallops…More »
22. Sully's Drive-In
Food was decent so were their shakes. I was a little surprised their buns were exactly like McDonanld's buns, but this is Forks and it's a burger stand so not a big deal. There is a random tchotchke 'store' on the way to the bathrooms. Not many…More »
23. Lake Quinault Resort
Stayed here in July 2010. We stayed in cabin 7 (recommend it if you stay here, it is a 'stand alone') The decor was perfect for the location. Nice cabin feel, however the bathroom and kitchen could use some major updating. I liked the little outside…More »
24. Salmon House Restauraunt
This was my first salmon experience. I now love it. The blackened salmon here was so incredibly delicious and the lemonade was yummy. Salmon House is the only food option we could find in the area (stayed at Lake Quinault Resort). The prices were…More »
25. Grand Hyatt Seattle
We arrived early and they let us into our room right away. Awesome. The hotel is in a perfect location. Many places are within walking distance (Pikes Place, City Center Pioneer Square) and if you rather take public transportation then you are in…More »
26. Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
I was told that this was a must do when visiting Seattle, but I wasn't too impressed. The history was interesting to learn but I don't think I'd recommend this to other people visiting Seattle.
27. Kerry Park
Seattle, WA 98127
(206) 684-4075
Categories:
Parks,
Playgrounds
Neighbourhood: Queen Anne
Best view of Seattle. Easy to get to via the bus. Will definitely make my way back when I return to Seattle in the future for the sunset and to see the city at night.
28. Alibi Room
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 623-3180
Categories:
American (New),
Lounges,
Dance Clubs
Neighbourhood: Downtown
This place was just ok. We sat at the bar for drinks and the bar tending was spotty (wasn't really that busy either). Seemed like there were a lot of people that thought they were too cool hanging out. The downstairs area is small. Cool location.
29. Umi Sake House
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 374-8717
Categories:
Sushi Bars,
Japanese
Neighbourhood: Belltown
This is for a July 2010 visit. Good sushi and at a reasonable price can be hard to find. Umi has both and a fantastic vibe. When you walk in you don't expect the back area to be so large, but the place is quite large. The decor is awesome and our…More »
30. Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant
Food was ok. Our waitress was super nice and happy to help us with area questions if we had any. She was actually really excited/ surprised that we had our own guide books and were looking up info on our own so I think that made her more willing to…More »
31. Jai Thai
My husband and I came here for lunch after taking the bus to see the Fremont Troll. The food was just OK. I've had much better Thai food. The floor seating in the front of the restaurant was fun and I liked that so that helped a bit. I probably…More »
32. Pike Place Market
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 682-7453
Categories:
Fruits & Veggies,
Seafood Markets,
Grocery
Neighbourhood: Downtown
I love this place. I could have stayed here all day. I wish I wasn't flying home the next day so I could buy some flowers. The bouquets they sell are ridiculously lush and so inexpensive ($10!) Lots of cool booths with artwork, jewelry, toiletries.…More »
33. Maximilien Restaurant
Definitely make reservations and request a seat by a window or along the edge of the patio for a great view. Food was absolutely delicious and a great way to end our trip to the PNW. I had the salmon encased in a pastry like dough and it was like…More »
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