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I just started a part-time job as an accessibility consultant. I'm super excited, but don't know how I should commute to work regularly given my special snowflakes. Advice appreciated :) [more inside]
posted by Alensin around Sammamish, WA at 8:01 PM - 4 answers

Will be in Seattle for work next week and due to a change of schedule, I now have all day Saturday the 13th free. What are the don't miss if you are here for one-day things to do in Seattle? Mariners are home that night and I am planning to go to the game prior to my red-eye flight home.
posted by COD around Seattle, WA at 1:14 PM - 13 answers

Tomorrow morning I will arrive at Seatac at 6:10 and need to get myself to the University of Washington Medical Center for an 8:30 appointment. Uber is telling me this will cost $45. Is there a cheaper way that will definitely get me there in time?
posted by HotToddy around Seattle, WA at 4:52 PM - 14 answers

My dream job is relocating my family and I to the Kent area, and I'm expanding my house search to include nearby cities. It's been a decade since I've lived thereabouts... So what's Auburn like these days? [more inside]
posted by lordcorvid around Auburn, WA at 3:51 PM - 1 answer

I just got a job in Kent, WA, so need to move to that general area before the end of the month. I grew up in Western Washington, and I remember Kent always having something of a negative reputation. I imagine that, if this was ever accurate, it has changed somewhat in the intervening 15 years. So what's Kent like these days? [more inside]
posted by lordcorvid around Kent, WA at 11:58 PM - 7 answers

I have to get my aunt a ticket to Seattle for a few weeks for a family business thing, [more inside]
posted by fantasticness around Seattle, WA at 8:33 AM - 7 answers

Seattlefilter: where would you direct a couple that includes one vegan for a moderate to nice evening out? Budget up to $100 pp, restaurant can be entirely vegan or vegetarian or one with several good options but also meat options. [more inside]
posted by charmedimsure around Seattle, WA at 3:39 PM - 8 answers

We'll be in Seattle next week, where the weather is expected to be dreary (not that that's a bad thing). There are so many "what to do in Seattle" pages on the intertubes, that I'm overwhelmed. Can you help me pare down the list, knowing the time of year and expected weather?
posted by blurker around Seattle, WA at 11:27 AM - 20 answers

I haven't driven a car in years and would rather not start up again in a foreign state. [more inside]
posted by fantasticness around Seattle, WA at 1:03 PM - 14 answers

What's going on in Seattle the week of 9/10? I can't seem to find a hotel, or one that doesn't cost $600/night. Any suggestions for a place that's good for two adults and a baby? Mostly for mosey-ing around and eating at good food places. [more inside]
posted by inevitability around Seattle, WA at 6:14 AM - 14 answers

I will be visiting Seattle this weekend and want to visit bookshops and cafes. I am still missing the beautiful space that used to be Vivace’s old location overlooking the reservoir. Where else on Capitol Hill can I get coffee with a pleasant view or (if view is not possible) a nice environment to linger and read?
posted by Atrahasis around Seattle, WA at 11:10 AM - 12 answers

O Bender and I will be heading on a trip to Spokane and Heyburn Lake State Park in a few weeks. We are leaving from Olympia on Monday 8/27 hopefully taking the scenic route. We are staying two nights in Spokane then staying at a Cabin at Heyburn SP. I'd love ideas for route and things to see along the way, things to do (neat hikes, cultural events, shopping, neighborhoods to wander through etc...) & restaurants to eat at while we are in Spokane, d Coeur d'Alene & closer to Heyburn.
posted by vespabelle around Spokane, WA at 5:00 PM - 9 answers

My husband is spending an extra bunch of days in Bellingham this week before a wedding on the weekend. Where should he eat and hike? [more inside]
posted by charmedimsure around Bellingham, WA at 12:08 AM - 7 answers

My favorite Millennial couple is moving to Tacoma, Washington. I'd like to send them off with a gift that will help them get acclimated to their new home. [more inside]
posted by mama penguin around Tacoma, WA at 7:40 PM - 3 answers

We're looking to do a 1-2 night getaway within 2-3 hours of Seattle. Criteria follows! [more inside]
posted by whodatninja around Seattle, WA at 1:25 PM - 4 answers

My wife and I are planning on moving to rural Whidbey Island, WA in the next few years. We think we know what we're doing; what are we not thinking about moving to a (quite) small town? [more inside]
posted by skookumsaurus rex around Washington at 6:12 PM - 9 answers

I have an upcoming June business trip taking me to Olympia WA, flying into Seattle. Would like to have a rental car available for getting to/from the airport and doing some touring of Seattle before departure, but the booking prices for cars at SeaTac run 50-100% higher than what I'm accustomed to at most US airports, except for a company (Fox) that has decidedly mixed reviews. Not sure I can justify the expense vs. taking airport shuttles + cab for local travel. Any advice from frequent and/or recent Seattle travelers?
posted by Creosote around Seattle, WA at 10:13 AM - 16 answers

I have a day and a half in Seattle (or the surrounding area) to kill during the week. What should I do, where should I stay? [more inside]
posted by veery around Seattle, WA at 5:18 PM - 10 answers

On my bike commute I have to cross 16 freight train tracks south of downtown Seattle. About 10% of the time, there are trains with coming through and I can't stand feeling like I'm wasting time. Today I was kicking myself for not having left 20 seconds sooner, so I could beat the slow-ass trains that always seem to stop and change directions just when you think they are going to clear the crossing. [more inside]
posted by oxisos around Seattle, WA at 10:10 PM - 13 answers

We want to do glamping/yurt camping with some amenities in the Pacific NorthWest. We'd absolutely like to be able to swim. Please suggest locations. [more inside]
posted by k8t around Washington at 2:19 PM - 9 answers