Travelling to WA/Seattle Area. Recommendations?

spacedogg · 05-03-2011, 03:32 PM

A group of friends of mine will be driving down from Vancouver BC to the Seattle area on the May 21-23 weekend.

Any driving routes or things to see you would recommend? Especially during our rainy season? I was planning to do the Chuckanut Drive route and possibly some part of the northern section of Highway 101 near the Olympic National Park. Any recommendations or thoughts or comments would be appreciated.

Edit: we may drive down to Oregon and do the Gorges as well as an alternate route.

Also any road side stops or place to eat would be appreciated.

Tentatively we will be in Seattle for one night on Saturday, drive along the coast on Sunday, head back up on Monday and possibly hit Seattle International Raceway if they open up a lapping session on Monday.

Thanks!

tha_good_life · 05-04-2011, 12:27 AM

dicks hamburgers!

SR-71 · 05-04-2011, 01:13 AM

Highway 112 at the tip of the peninsula is pretty fun to drive. Very little traffic on it when my buddy and I made the trip.

barbados · 05-04-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bapesta206

dicks hamburgers!

You live in Issaquah and you recommend a crappy Dick's burger over XXX to a car enthusiast?

mkaaes · 05-04-2011, 06:58 PM

No shit, I'd say Paseo's or lunchbox labs for sure tho

You live in Issaquah and you recommend a crappy Dick's burger over XXX to a car enthusiast?

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spacedogg · 05-04-2011, 07:02 PM

Thanks guys...keep the recommendations coming.

Btw...any BBQ places you would recommend?

natelam · 05-04-2011, 09:18 PM

lunchbox laboratories!

jason1106 · 05-06-2011, 02:30 AM

Beechers Handmade Cheese in Seattle Pike Place. Try their Mac & Cheese.

barbados · 05-06-2011, 10:28 PM

I'd recommend Oddfellows in Cap Hill... It's an older building with a very Seattle vibe, plus really good New American food that is reasonably priced. There are good bars nearby to go to afterwards. Capitol Hill in general would be a great place to hang out if you want to feel like you're in Seattle.

vincentvega222 · 05-08-2011, 03:37 PM

XXX food sucks, only go there for the car scene

Give Facing East a try and you probably run into a bunch of BMW's lol

spacedogg · 05-13-2011, 06:26 PM

Best BBQ anyone? We've heard of: Jones BBQ, Frontier Room and Willie's Taste of Soul BBQ.

number1draftpick · 05-14-2011, 03:56 AM

Beecher's in Pike Place Market is a MUST, get the original mac & cheese, best you will ever had.

I also did enjoy lunchbox labs.

jason1106 · 05-14-2011, 04:30 AM

Also try the U-district a lot cheap restaurants, and perhaps even take a look at the quad blossom.

E92ML · 05-26-2011, 03:51 AM

Kerry Park in Queen Anne for a great view of the city. Seattle Aquarium and the surrounding area is a great place to hangout and get lunch. Also Red Mill Burgers, some of the best burgers you'll ever eat, much better than Dicks. Rated best burgers in Seattle.

natelam · 05-26-2011, 04:18 AM

lunchbox laboratories!

05-03-2011, 03:32 PM	#1
spacedogg Colonel 206 Rep 2,816 Posts Drives: Debadged Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	Travelling to WA/Seattle Area. Recommendations? A group of friends of mine will be driving down from Vancouver BC to the Seattle area on the May 21-23 weekend. Any driving routes or things to see you would recommend? Especially during our rainy season? I was planning to do the Chuckanut Drive route and possibly some part of the northern section of Highway 101 near the Olympic National Park. Any recommendations or thoughts or comments would be appreciated. Edit: we may drive down to Oregon and do the Gorges as well as an alternate route. Also any road side stops or place to eat would be appreciated. Tentatively we will be in Seattle for one night on Saturday, drive along the coast on Sunday, head back up on Monday and possibly hit Seattle International Raceway if they open up a lapping session on Monday. Thanks! Last edited by spacedogg; 05-04-2011 at 07:04 PM..
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tha_good_life Brigadier General 389 Rep 4,097 Posts Drives: 21 X6MC Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (22) Garage List 2021 BMW X6MC [10.00] 2010 BMW M3 [8.68]	dicks hamburgers!
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SR-71 Private First Class 6 Rep 175 Posts Drives: 09 E90 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Arlington, WA iTrader: (8)	Highway 112 at the tip of the peninsula is pretty fun to drive. Very little traffic on it when my buddy and I made the trip.
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mkaaes Lieutenant 28 Rep 419 Posts Drives: 997.2 C4S Join Date: May 2007 Location: seattle iTrader: (2)	No shit, I'd say Paseo's or lunchbox labs for sure tho You live in Issaquah and you recommend a crappy Dick's burger over XXX to a car enthusiast? [/QUOTE] __________________ Motegi exhaust, nismo tuned cai, tornado superchager, amg 15" applejuicebox, wheels, spoon body kit
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spacedogg Colonel 206 Rep 2,816 Posts Drives: Debadged Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys...keep the recommendations coming. Btw...any BBQ places you would recommend? Last edited by spacedogg; 05-04-2011 at 07:40 PM..
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jason1106 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 40 Posts Drives: civic si Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tacoma iTrader: (0)	Beechers Handmade Cheese in Seattle Pike Place. Try their Mac & Cheese.
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barbados First Lieutenant 15 Rep 337 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gotham City iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	I'd recommend Oddfellows in Cap Hill... It's an older building with a very Seattle vibe, plus really good New American food that is reasonably priced. There are good bars nearby to go to afterwards. Capitol Hill in general would be a great place to hang out if you want to feel like you're in Seattle.
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vincentvega222 Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 287 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Seattle iTrader: (4)	XXX food sucks, only go there for the car scene Give Facing East a try and you probably run into a bunch of BMW's lol
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spacedogg Colonel 206 Rep 2,816 Posts Drives: Debadged Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	Best BBQ anyone? We've heard of: Jones BBQ, Frontier Room and Willie's Taste of Soul BBQ.
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number1draftpick Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (2)	Beecher's in Pike Place Market is a MUST, get the original mac & cheese, best you will ever had. I also did enjoy lunchbox labs.
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jason1106 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 40 Posts Drives: civic si Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tacoma iTrader: (0)	Also try the U-district a lot cheap restaurants, and perhaps even take a look at the quad blossom.
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E92ML Captain 36 Rep 886 Posts Drives: E92 2008 335xi Coupe Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (0)	Kerry Park in Queen Anne for a great view of the city. Seattle Aquarium and the surrounding area is a great place to hangout and get lunch. Also Red Mill Burgers, some of the best burgers you'll ever eat, much better than Dicks. Rated best burgers in Seattle.
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