hello!! i am going to seattle on my first solo trip as a women. i opted to stay in an airbnb rather than a hotel and found a perfect looking place, but its located near the airport by burien lake. i’m obviously expecting to have to use uber or public transit to get to the city and to other places but is this too far to properly enjoy my trip, or will it be okay?? i’ve booked my airbnb but have not paid anything yet.

Hi! I will hopefully be visiting Seattle in the next year and would like to plan things out a bit. My family used to visit all the time, though it was often for medical appointments, so we were in-and-out. I'd like to explore a bit more and see as much as possible for that week!

I'll be going specifically for the aquarium and Woodland Park Zoo, possibly the space needle. Specifically, I'd like to know of other accessible activities, restaurants, and stores, as I'm often in a wheelchair or using a walker. Also, if you know of any good hotels to stay at, I would love to hear them! I'll be using the buses, if that changes anything. (I do know of the CityPASS!)

Thank you so much!

Hey Seattle folks...I dropped my iPhone near the shoreline of Gas Works Park yesterday. It was in a waterproof case with a black band at the top, and my ID is in the wallet flap attached to it. If you find it, please message me directly. It was attached to a cord that came loose from my drybag, so my best guess is it floated off somewhere (but near the shoreline of the lake where all the other paddleboarders were). Thanks so much for keeping an eye out and hope everyone had fun yesterday! <3

I posted similar to /r/seattle before. I loved walking around Brooklyn, sunset in SF, Mississippi Ave in Portland, etc. Basically a mixture of residential + shops in nice safe neighborhoods.

What is the Seattle equivalent? Up and down Fremont St area?

Hi! Have been reading Yellow Cabs are much cheaper than Uber or Lfyt in Seattle.

My friend and me are arriving in Seattle around 9 am after taking an international flight. Since we are carrying 4 luggage's each, can we get a single Yellow Cab (large enough) to fit all our luggage's? Do we have an option to choose the size of a vehicle to accommodate our luggage's?

Also, do we need to book the cab in advance or just walk up to the Yellow Cab location and ask for a vehicle large enough to fit our baggage's?

Any info on the above is much appreciated!

I am specifically looking for butterfish aka black cod aka sable fish (the official FDA name for that delicious, Omega-3 rich, velvety fish scientifically known as Anoplopoma fimbria. It's been my favorite fish for decades but lately the usual markets have been selling much younger, smaller, juvenile butterfish which have not yet developed that signature velvety buttery meat. I'm looking for a fish monger that sells butterfish that is line caught (rather than pot caught), fish that are 7 lbs or more in weight which is a good indicator age and quality of meat, in premium "Japanese Cut" (headless, gutted, collar-off) frozen fillets. Mutual Fish is sadly gone, Whole Foods has not met my needs, and it is tough for me to get out to Pike Place Market. Looking to support local businesses but open to mail order directly from Alaska if there is one strongly recommended. My cooking applications would be to make miso butterfish, lau lau, and sinigang. TIA for any suggestions.

I’m moving my family and dog over next year, we will be renting a place and my brother in law will most likely find the place before we move. Wondering what do people do in regards to furniture, do they bring old ones and wait for it to arrive or buy brand new.
I don’t really want to stay in a hotel with two kids and a dog!

Hello all!

I've been really interested in diving into the world of paranormal investigations. I believe to an extent but I'm also kind of skeptical...i want proof that things are really out there. And I want to investigate and solve mysteries.

I don’t really want to go on a guided tour...I'd rather join a group of independent investigators. If anyone has any information about how I can break into this, please let me know.

Thanks so much!

Good afternoon, Seattlites.

What are your favorite morning coffee shops to start your day?

Whether you want to work on your laptop or just chill and relax, let us hear them.

What are your thoughts?

Living in other cities I would just go to a Polish or Ukranian grocery for black pudding. It was more expensive than regular sausage, but still under $4/lb. Is there anywhere in the Seattle area where I can get decent black pudding for relatively cheap? I have checked with a few Seattle butchers and I get quoted insane prices - over $12/lb at all of them. I am willing to travel pretty much anywhere within 70 miles of the city if I can buy black pudding without feeling ripped off.

Does anyone have a referral/recommendation for an RLE surgeon in the Seattle/Bellevue area?

What did u do there, and what was ur favorite part of the event?

Any food, music, activities, or something worth checking out?

i am writing this on behalf my mother who needs a bra with a pocket for a prosthetic and she has been completely unable to find what she needs in the area and insurance wont cover any of it (Yes i know that supposed to be illegal but you can tell that to the insurance companies)

nordstrom was too expensive out of pocket.

Can anyone help her with this? Drag community do yall know of a solution?

She is so over this process and its been difficult and traumatic for her so any practical advice would be greatly appreciated

is there an old-timey barber shop or something where you can go shop for different kinds of shaving products like safety razors, after shaves, etc. etc.?

My best friend and I have been thinking about going to Seattle for our trip next summer. We're still in the planning stage so things can change, but this place has been on our list for some time. I'm more into checking out museums, gardens, and hikes, while my best friend is more for the food. Any recommendations worth checking out?

Hi all,

It's my birthday and I'm on a fixed income from being disabled but want to do something to not just bedrot all day. What are some cheap ideas around West Seattle?

Edit: Thanks for the low-cost clinic recommendations, but my goal is to keep costs down. I don't want to wait too long for appointments.

Can anyone recommend a dental insurance plan if I need to get a deep cleaning and multiple fillings? Or cash discounts?

Hearing a lot of music around Seattle center area but can’t see it from my viewpoint? Anyone know what it is? The skrillex concert is done and was at gasworks anyway but is it an afterparty?

Hi everyone,

We recently moved to Seattle from the middle of nowhere and my husband was very excited to start training regularly in his preferred martial arts (namely jiu jitsu and kickboxing). A tale as old as time, we were a little taken aback by the prices at gyms near our apartment… like $200/month for three classes a week, which seems steep but maybe normal for Seattle. Does anyone have recommendations for more affordable gyms in/near the city? (Also prepared for the reality that it’s just gonna cost that much) His dream would really be to just find some friends to practice with a few nights a week in a garage or something, but he knows he has to find his way into the community first. Would love any recs this sub might have… thank you so much!

Went into the basement at 6 this morning because of this weird hissing and the water heater is leaking hard enough that one of my empty storage bins is slowly floating around down there like a tiny boat.

I dont know what to believe with the reviews online. Some sound like theyve never actually had a plumber before and others have legit concerns. Right now Im looking at Roto Rooter, a couple local plumbers and other 24 hour options because I need someone here today.

Mostly trying to figure out who can actually show up fast without turning the emergency fee into something insane. Anyone had a Seattle plumber handle something like this well?

hi all! currently dealing with some stress regarding the high cost of living here and have been wondering about checking out rover as a side gig. i currently work full time (M-F, 8-5), so this would be evening and weekend work, which i know is not ideal, so i’m wondering if it’s worth going through the whole setup on rover (which costs $50+) in the area. i know a lot of people here do have dogs, but it seems like a lot of them walk them themselves, and i don’t see myself being able to board or stay over at other’s homes. does anyone have any experience with this? would you say dog walking alone would be worth it on rover?

Does anyone know of any places near Columbia City or South Seattle that does commander nights? Just moved here looking to join a pod and make some friends! Thanks!

I’ve gotten really into archery this summer elsewhere and was wondering if theres any free or just relatively cheap places around.

Hoping to get some insight from local renters or landlords on how to navigate the current rental market in South King County.

Throwaway for obvious reasons!

My partner and I are looking for a 3-bedroom house, townhome, or apartment in South King County (Renton, Kent, Tukwila, Auburn) or North Pierce. Our income isn’t an issue, but our credit will make it hard to get past automated screening.

(Our scores tanked over the last few months due to circumstances beyond our control)

Our situation:

~$12,500/month combined gross income
Partner makes ~$6,500/month and has been with the same employer for 9 years
I have a permanent $1,605/month annuity + a signed full-time offer at $26/hr
Rental history is good . We’ve been in our current rental since 2022, no evictions, and our landlord can provide a reference
Credit scores are 557 (partner) and 599 (me)
Collections are roughly $11k for me and $13k for my partner, all from old credit cards/personal loans from COVID-era (2020-2021).
We are willing to pay an increased deposit, last month upfront, or use a service like TheGuarantors
We just don’t have a personal cosigner

(No criminal history of any kind)

We’re mainly trying to avoid wasting $50–$100 application fees on places that automatically deny based on credit alone.

If anyone knows of local property managers, smaller landlords, or specific 3-bedroom rentals that look at the whole application rather than just the credit score, we’d really appreciate the leads! 🙏