Travel News Nov/Dec 2022
...SEATTLE 27
After the Whale Watching we went to a great pizza spot in Pike Place Market called the Alibi Room. It had been recommended to us and it didn’t disappoint, a must for any pizza lovers.
Next up it was time to pay a visit to the
iconic Space Needle tower. It was built in 1962 for the World’s Fair whose theme was “The Age of Space”. The 605ft tall spire has an observation deck and a rotating glass floor on another level down while the observation deck gives you a 360 degree view across Seattle - showing panoramic views of downtown, Mount Rainier, Puget Sound, and the Cascades and Olympic mountain ranges.
DAY 4
On our final morning, we visited the Museum of Flight, a short drive from Downtown Seattle – approx $25 in a taxi / Uber. It holds one of the largest air and space collections in the US and is the largest independent non-profit air and space museum in the world.
We were slightly constrained by time. We spent a couple of hours at the museum but could easily have spent at least double that. There are some amazing aircrafts to see in the T.A. Wilson Great Gallery from early aircraft to more modern machines. You can jump in the cockpit of a couple of fighter jets as well which is a really cool experience.
There are a number of exhibits currently running at the museum and probably one of the most surprising is ‘The Walt Disney Studios and World War 2’ exhibit. It’s a really interesting look into how Disney Studios and Walt Disney himself answered the call to help the war effort. For those interested in Space, there’s ‘Apollo’ dedicated to capturing the intriguing drama of the space race and showcases, among other
things, the F1
rocket engines that launched Apollo 12 and 16.
Not included in your ticket but
for a small additional charge ($9 each) you can channel your inner ‘Top Gun’ on the premium i360 Flight Simulator. This thrilling state- of-the-art motion control ride combines 360 degree rolls with high-performance visuals and sound to immerse you in the realism of pilot-gunner air combat in one of nine different aircraft, including WWI, WWII and modern jets. We went for the modern fighter jet and took on our roles as Maverick and Goose... let’s just say the enemy MiGs didn’t have too much to worry about with our effort! A short walk across the memorial bridge
takes you to the Aviation Pavilion. Wow, what a sight! A real highlight was seeing Concorde up close. There is also Air Force One which was in commission from 1959 until 1996 - you are able to walk through and see the Presidential Stateroom and Conference Room. The final day was nearly over but we had time for another visit to Pike Place Public Market and a chance to grab something to eat before heading back to the airport. Pike Place has been around since 1907 and is an icon of Seattle. We did find ourselves coming back here throughout the whole trip just for a look around, or some food /snacks, or to watch those flying fish again and again! For our final meal, we opted for the Athenian Seafood Restaurant and Bar which is a bit of an institution, not least because of the great food, but it’s also famously featured in the Tom Hanks’ movie ‘Sleepless in Seattle’. In a place like that, you HAVE to get something from the ocean, so the Alaskan Cod Fish & Chips was ordered and we were not disappointed! When you are in the vicinity of Pike Place, make sure you check out the ‘Gum Wall’ which is quickly turning into ‘Gum Street’ - an area with MILLIONS of pieces of used chewing gum stuck to the walls .... I’ll let you make your own judgement on that.
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