Confession: I am currently in the midst of a long term love affair with the Washington State Ferries. Living in downtown Seattle, the ferries are a constant rhythm as they come and go from the downtown ferry dock. Since my very first ferry ride in Seattle, the ferries have represented escape, rest, and retreat from…
Christmastime is my favorite season at Pike Place Market. The crow thins out and the market is transformed into a pacific-northwest winter wonderland. Because of Seattle’s temperate climate, December temperatures hover in the 40’s to 50’s.. With cozy winter clothes and warm bakeries to slip inside to warm up, Pike is the perfect climate for a…
I recently read a popular list of things to do in Pike Place market that left me, a local of the neighborhood, thinking that anyone working their way down the list would miss some of the best parts of Pike Place! Since I moved to downtown Seattle in 2015, I’ve made it part of…
I moved to Seattle last year to attend a school that’s located downtown, and on grad-school budgets my friends and I have learned to navigate Pike Place Market to enjoy the best it has to offer without sacrificing the experience or the epic Instagram photos! Here are 12 tips to get the best Pike Place…
As the days grow shorter and the skies greyer here in Seattle, it marks the start of school, for me, a second year of graduate school, and the end of tourist season. I’ve learned to appreciate the wet darkness of winter in Seattle. It means days pass a little quieter in the strip of…
The flower market at Pike Place Market in Seattle, WA is a treat. Flower vendors stand behind countless buckets of blossoms, creating bouquets with art and whimsy. Since my current lodging is close to the market, I get to enjoy the flower market as a part of my weekly routine. Quickly, I noticed how uniquely…
One of my favorite free things to do at Pike Place Market is missed by 99% of market visitors- it’s the rooftop urban garden, hidden around a few corners, just a few steps from Pike’s iconic entrance sign. It made the list of my Local’s Guide to Pike Place Market, but directions to find it…
Pike Place market is one of the most alive places I have ever been. In every way, it is a sensory experience. Feet on uneven cobbled streets carry you towards the sound of the crowd and the dozen or so musicians performing throughout the market on a summer day. If you arrive early, the soundtrack…
As blog followers know, I sold my small business in 2015 and moved to Seattle to start grad school. I rented rooms for my first term, then fell in love with the tiny, tiny apartments in an old, old apartment building near my school, despite the fact that my first google of the apartment name…
One of the easiest ways to add style, beauty, and warmth to a space is with fresh flowers. In my 20’s, when I thought of flower arrangements I think of an occasional splurge on an arrangement from a florist, or an even rarer gift from a friend or admirer to commemorate a special occasion- but in…
