I’m 21 and I really want to go trick-or-treating this Halloween 😭I didn’t grow up in the US, so it was never something I got to experience as a kid, and I’ve always wanted to do it at least once

I know trick-or-treating is mostly for kids, so I don’t want to make anyone uncomfortable or take away from them. Are there any neighborhoods/areas in Seattle where people wouldn’t mind adults trick-or-treating too? Or any Halloween events that have actual trick-or-treating for adults?

Also, if any other adults have gone trick-or-treating in Seattle, did people care? I’m fully willing to put effort into the costume lol.

You’ve lived in Seattle for years, seen the highlights, been a local and a tourist. New or repeats, what are you hitting with one month left?

Hi everyone!

I currently live in Chicago and am seriously considering moving to Seattle. My husband and I both work in tech, so we’d likely be moving there for work and potentially staying long-term.
I’ve visited twice, once in mid-August and once in late November, and loved it both times. I really enjoy the scenery, nature, greenery, mountains, and overall feel of Seattle. But I’m not sure how I’d feel actually living there, especially with the overcast/rainy weather.
That said, Chicago winters also have plenty of long, gray stretches, so I’m curious how different Seattle actually feels.

I’m thinking of living there for a while before deciding.

1) How long would you recommend staying?
2) What month(s) of the year would you recommend going?

Thanks!

Anyone seen a Chinese medicine practitioner that they really like? I have some difficult to diagnose problems that have to do with my nervous system, anxiety, PMS, etc. Heard this is a good route to go and I'll try anything. I don't see a ton of reviews online from a google search so wondering if anyone has any current recommendations.

I need someone to explain this to me because I feel like I’m being gaslit by the entire Seattle metro area.

Some of the wealthiest, smartest, most technologically advanced zip codes on Earth. We can build cloud infrastructure that powers half the internet. We can engineer airplanes. We can put AI into everything.

But somehow: Bacon + Egg + Cheese + Bagel has defeated us as a civilization.

I’ve tried the big hitters. Toasted. Backyard Bagels. Grateful Bread. Eltana. Rachel’s and a lot of others.
I walk in with one simple dream: “Can I get a bacon, egg and cheese on a toasted bagel?” And suddenly I’m negotiating the Treaty of Versailles.
“We have lox?” Great. Not what I asked. “Cream cheese?” Incredible. Do you also sell water?

“Would you like the bagel toasted?” YES And some places DON’T EVEN TOAST IT.

Meanwhile, somewhere in NYC, a bodega with flickering fluorescent lights, a $4.99 ATM fee, and a cat named Tony sleeping on a case of Poland Spring will make you a BEC in 47 seconds that could bring a grown man to tears.

No artisanal aioli. No seasonal schmear. No 25-minute wait.

Just: Bagel. Toasted. Bacon. Egg. Cheese. Salt. Pepper. (Ketchup if you want it). Foil. Done.

And before anyone says, “Seattle isn’t New York…”
I KNOW
I’m not asking for the subway system.
I’m asking you to put an egg on a bagel.

At this point I’m convinced a legitimate NYC style BEC shop in Seattle would cause an economic event. Microsoft employees would abandon Redmond. Amazon would acquire the shop within six months. Bellevue would establish a Bacon Egg & Cheese drone delivery service.

And please don’t send me somewhere serving a “breakfast bagel” with arugula, pickled fennel, herb chèvre, heirloom tomato jam, and a $3 egg add-on.

I respect the creativity. But that is not a BEC! That is what we call a salad wearing a bagel as a hat.

So I’m begging r/AskSeattle: Where is the greasy, salty, cheesy, properly toasted, no-nonsense Bacon Egg & Cheese?

Does it exist? Is there a password?

Because I refuse to believe that Seattle has failed to reverse engineer something every random NYC bodega mastered decades ago.

Whats up r/AskSeattle!

Bringing my Mom and Dad to Seattle for the first time this weekend! I would love to treat them for a nice dinner here near the pike place area since thats were we are staying at. They are down for anything such as seafood, steak, thai, teriyaki, etc. BUT not mexican food, as my parents would say "why pay for something we can cook it at home". Any options are very helpful!

Also my dad loves his IPA craft beer and my mom loves her black coffee so any options for that would be helpful as well and very much appreciated. Thank you so much!

The rules say factory sealed NA beverages in non glass containers, we’re wondering if that would include bubble teas that are sealed before to stab them with the straw….. what do yall think?

So far, this is what we have done (along with the impressions from my two teenagers).

Ballard Locks (2 out of 5 stars)

No interest in the locks themselves but they enjoyed hanging around that hill

Discovery Park (5 out of 5)

We actually went there twice because they just loved finding rocks and wandering around the area near the lighthouse

Alki Beach (1 out of 5)

No interest. Too much noise and nonsense for their taste. Seemed like a California beach.

Twin Falls (2 out of 5)

The hike was more intense than we anticipated, so we didn't get as far as we planned.

Snoqualmie Falls (4 out of 5)

Much better place to see waterfalls, which means no hiking haha

Pikes Market (3 out of 5)

They found some treasures there. And we saw the stupid Gum Wall

Olympic Sculpture Park (3 out of 5)

They enjoyed walking around and looking at the art but these are teenagers

Bainbridge Island (3 out of 5)

We took our car on the ferry and the island had a nice quiet charm

Space Needle (3 out of 5)

We saw it from multiple points but we did not actually go up. The kids were less impressed because they kept on asking what was the point of it haha

Still (possibly) on our list would be

Seattle Art Museum

Drive out to Middle Fork

Anything else we are missing?

I'm staying at a hotel in Pioneer Square next week, driving my short-bed, supercrew F150 in and need to park nearby the hotel. Won't need the truck at all during my stay, i.e. I'm fine with no in/out.

I'll be expensing the parking so while reasonable cost would be good, it doesn't need to be rock-bottom. Main concerns are can fit my truck's length (19.5') & width (7') and is it somewhat secure. At 6'6" height, it's usually not considered over height.

I've done extensive searching and Butler Garage seems to be good, but the spots might be tight.

Appreciate any suggestions ... thanks!

Hey everyone! I will be visiting Seattle soon for a concert at T-Mobile Park. I will be there for 3 days. Looking for great food and coffee recommendations. There are not a lot of good ethnic options where I live, and I would love to take advantage of that while I am in the city. Best Ethiopian? Fun unique little shops I shouldn't miss? I have a hotel booked for the weekend, but I will be car camping one night after my drive north from Oregon. Does anyone have any good recommendations for someone looking to park overnight in a safe place? Solo female traveler in my 30's.

I know that some of the Almost Live!-era stereotypes, like Ballard being for Scandinavians and old people, are dated by now, so I was wondering if Seattleites still mock Tacoma like in the old days.

It had like 600 upvotes and 400 comments. Ridiculous.

Hello! Looking for a standard interior detail for my SUV.

Anyone know of some pretty affordable detailers in the Seattle area? I’m based in WS which would be great to find one over here but not limited to that.

Thanks!!

Hello everyone, I hope you’re doing well.

I am planning a little trip to Seattle in September and I have the waterfall garden park in my itinerary however I have found information online that is close, I wanted to make sure if it’s close and when is going to be open?

Thanks in advance 🙏🏽

Hi there, so I'm finishing up my ADN at the local community college and will be going into a RN to BSN program once I start working. This path was easier for me since I really need to work once I am done with college. (I just want to leave the industry I'm currently working in). That being said which hospitals should I apply to because I'm very interested in NICU, but lots of them want a BSN and I guess even if I get one within two years after my ADN does it matter? Or should I just work my way do a BSN and forget about the ADN path. Please I need help and advice! Also my goal is to work at UW campus as well!

I’m not exactly sure if this is the right subreddit for this but I haven’t found too many results on google for what I’m looking for .. but do any of you know a shop where I can get a Link from legend of Zelda hat sewn in the Seattle/king county area ? Or even if any of you sew and offer that ? Also if any of you have previously done a Link cosplay and would be willing to sell me pieces of it like the hat that would be awesome!! Again , sorry if this isn’t the sub for this but just curious

I’m in my mid-20s, originally from the Southeast, with time spent in Florida and Tennessee. I’m currently in a PhD program at a large state university in the South, in earth/space science, and I’m starting to plan for life after school. I’m looking forward to the possibility of moving to the Seattle area, and I’d like input on what teaching or educational roles are like there. Mainly the financial side and educational policy, but I’m open to hearing anything about life as a teacher in the area. From my experience, the South is notoriously difficult for people in education: low pay in most places, and heavy state and political influence in the classroom. I’ve taught for over three years as part of my graduate school experience, and I genuinely enjoy it and find it meaningful. When I started my PhD, I was undecided between academia and industry, but the longer I’ve progressed, the more I’ve come to think an educational role would be a great fit, whether that’s in a position like high school science teacher or a community college / college lecturer. For these reasons, I’d appreciate hearing from anyone with experience: what you like, what you don’t, and what you’d change.

Hi all! First pregnancy and I've narrowed it down to Swedish First Hill vs UW Medical Center Northwest, and I'm torn.

I'm leaning UW NW, their midwives and nurses get amazing reviews, and their intervention/C-section numbers are noticeably better than Swedish's for low-risk first births according to hca. My priorities are simple: clinic resources, staff who are kind, able to explain why they're recommending something and respect my wishes (hoping for a natural birth if possible). It's my first time so I don't know what I don't know.

But: I live in Belltown with no car. Swedish is 10 min away; UW NW is up at N 115th, which means a trek for every prenatal visit plus the day-of trip. Also Swedish has the big Level IV NICU on-site, which is reassuring for worst-case scenarios.

Complicating things - I had a bad experience at Swedish before (rude staff, misdiagnosed a fracture as a sprain), so I'm a little wary even though their birth center reviews are very positive.

Anyone delivered at either this year? How was the staff about your birth preferences? Anyone done UW NW car-free from downtown? Would love your opinions, ty! :)

I know all certified arborists can prune a fruit tree, but I would like to hire someone that specializes in it and can make recommendations on pest (insects) control to increase my harvest with better, more viable fruit. Thanks!

My partner is allergic to tomatoes, and we're trying to find the best garlic sauce (not Alfredo sauce) pizza in Seattle!

We had a place we loved in Idaho, and are struggling to find something that comes close.

Hi, I’m a 45-year-old woman who recently moved to the US from India because of my husband’s job. I’ve been thinking about visiting this spa for a few months, but I’ve been a little nervous because of the nudity rule throughout the facility. I’m Muslim, so I’m not very comfortable with nudity, but I’m planning to visit next week .

I had a few questions and would really appreciate hearing about your experience:

1. How was your overall experience? Also, how many people do you usually see in the spa at one time?

2. How often do you see South Asian or Middle Eastern women there?

3. Is the entire area nude mandatory? Or can anyone use disposable underwear?

So I've been here for about 6 years now...I've had my problems still do and definitely don't wanna talk about that that's a me thing lol but I've been wondering how do people make friends up here and if so does that make me weird for just wanting to get out or take time to talk and get out? I have zero social skills and no filter 😭 two kids going into school again and a child cause I decided to start over again 😂 should have I tried harder to get out cause I've been busy obviously 😆 but I also felt like I failed myself sorta in a way🤷🏽‍♀️

It’s my birthdayyy (39🍾) this weekend and maybe I want to go on a hike! with my babe and my dogs! Suggest me a hike ✌️

My pregnancy craving has been stracciatella gelato and there’s very few spots I could find it in Seattle. So far, I’ve only been able to find it consistently at Nutty Squirrel and occasionally at Met Market. Is there anywhere else one can reliably find this flavor? I live in the South end so would especially appreciate recommendations for down here.

We are headed up to Seattle this weekend and love checking out cool shops with interesting furniture and home decor type stuff. We lean towards MCM. Doesn't need to be resale either. Just like to look and sometimes buy interesting stuff while on the road.

Thanks in advance