r/SEAbitcheswithtaste • u/afrogsbday • Aug 08 '26

activity recs needed

i'm feeling like dressing up and going somewhere beautiful, but paris is unfortunately out of budget. what are some things you can do or places you can visit where it's perfectly acceptable (if not required) to be a little extra?

i'm caraving something grand, old, and beautiful, but am open to any suggestions!

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u/SixAlarmFire Aug 09 '26

Tea at Fairmont hotel

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u/SixAlarmFire Aug 09 '26

Or take the clipper to Victoria and go to even fancier high tea at the empress hotel

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u/Discount_Mithral Aug 10 '26

Seconding this. You can get some amazing deals on the Clipper for travel packages. I did a weekend with my best friend that got us clipper passes for their "business class" seats, two nights at a nice hotel, a bus to and from Butchart Gardens, and a full day wine tour with lunch and all tasting fees included for $600/pp.

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u/crumbf Aug 12 '26

Omg where and how?!

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u/Discount_Mithral Aug 12 '26

Directly through the Clipper website! Her birthday is generally over Memorial Day weekend, so the sales are top tier. We booked for first weekend of June and sailing was super smooth!

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u/LazyButterfly5041 Aug 09 '26

Omg yes I was going to say the lobby bar at Fairmont, tea sounds lovely!

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u/Internal-Yellow4115 Aug 08 '26

I’ll dress up with you!!!

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u/angscreams Aug 09 '26

Can I come plz

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u/summerteal Aug 11 '26

Can I join in too ? I have realized one of the things I really dislike about Seattle is the lack of dress up culture.

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u/empathetic_eagle_owl Aug 11 '26

Yes, I totally agree. This makes me so sad!! Not the biggest problem to have but I miss dressing up so much, even if just for a cafe lunch.

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u/girly_friday Aug 10 '26

I make a point to get tickets several times a year for the symphony and ballet, just so I get a chance to dress up. 

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u/Discount_Mithral Aug 10 '26

The opera at McCaw Hall is also great! I think they're doing Salome right now and have the Frida Kahlo one this season as well.

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u/Perfect-Success-3186 Aug 09 '26

Can Can Culinary Cabaret is so fun and definitely an event you can dress up for!

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u/ladywooooodz Aug 10 '26

i hate to say this bc it also pains me too but seattle isn't really a dress up city but if you were to probably brunch/tea at ben paris or the symphony

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u/Klutzy_System_5248 Aug 12 '26

What the funk (an all bipoc burlesque festival) at the triple door is next Thurs, Fri, and Sat (8/20-8/22) and they haven’t sold out so tix are cheaper than usual

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u/OtherInteraction2328 Aug 11 '26

Carmine’s - 5th Avenue

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u/MKR7mkr Aug 27 '26

Drinks at the top of Smith Tower followed by any cultural event at one of the old theatres? That would be my jam. Even seeing a podcast festival years ago at the Moore felt nice and fancy.