Pike Place and T-Mobile
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Downtown Seattle
Hello Pike Place Market and Seattle Vibes!
Morning
Despite comfortable beds and wonderful accommodations, 3 of us woke up around 4:15AM when the sun started shining through the blinds in our Airbnb. This meant for a tired family most of the day but we were ready. Luke had enough waiting for Natalie to get up and started getting ready at 5:45AM, which feels natural to all of us at this point. We were up and ready to get out the door before 7AM. We took the Light Rail from Beacon Hill to the Westlake station and got off to explore Pike Place Market before they opened to the public at 8AM. This also meant we were able to get into the Original Starbucks just outside the market before the massive crowds arrived. TIP- The line for this Starbucks can get over an hour long so get there early! The coffee was plain and burnt, just like our Starbucks at home but the vibes were cool since this was the original store. This Starbucks run cost about $24 total and a $20 coffee tumbler. Afterwards we hit up one of my favorite spots in the Market, Piroshky Piroshky. This Russian pastry store is INCREDIBLE and also creates a LONG long of fans later in the day. These pastries are SO GOOD but kind of pricey at $8-9 each. This breakfast run cost about $40 total for all 4 of us.
The kids 1st view of Pike Place Market!
The Original Starbucks outside of Pike Place Market.
This may have been her favorite thing in Seattle. She LOVED this experience!
Piroshky Piroshky outside of Pike Place Market is NOT to be missed.
Seriously- GO HERE!
After our brief breakfast outside Pike Place Market, we opted to walk inside to see all the booths get set up. This was so cool as many business were still getting ready for the day. We got to see the fish get laid out in the ice, the flowers get displayed and so much more. We were also able to taste test many items as there were not many tourist there yet. TIP- The Pike Place Market gets crazy crowded mid-day so I would HIGHLY advised going in the morning (9AM to 11AM) to avoid the most crowds.
We were literally the ONLY tourists in the Market for a hot minute!
IT WAS AWESOME!
Hello Pike Place Market!
We loved this Fish Company booth. We were able to see SEVERAL fish being thrown!
Our reservation at the Seattle Aquarium wasn't until 9:30AM so we spent around 2 hours in and around the Pike Place Market. We were able to see the gum wall and Luke even contributed to this tourist trap. We then went into the 2nd level of the Market for another one of my favorites- Daily Dozen Donuts. These miniature donuts are SO GOOD and made fresh as you wait! These donuts run about $6-7 per half dozen or $10 for a dozen. I highly suggest getting at least 1 maple bacon- It is "on point" as they say!
This place is not to be missed- a morning breakfast or a midday snack.
Either way- you will not be disappointed.
The Maple Bacon donut from Daily Dozen- You've gotta try it!
Hello gum wall... It really did STINK!
As we made our way down from PPM to the Aquarium, there were LOTS of stairs and Chris was already feeling the pain and inflammation on his knee from the Airbnb. We eventually found an elevator but he was definitely feeling the pain.
Once we arrived at the Aquarium, we had to wait a little bit before they opened and allowed us in. TIP- We purchased the Seattle City Pass which included the Aquarium and the Space Needle plus 3 other attractions of our choice. This was $129/ per person and for a first time visitor, I believe it is worth it. This was mine and Chris's 2nd trip but the kids 1st so we opted to purchase this pass. Next time, we would not spend this much.
Hello Seattle Aquarium- The Davis Family is here!
Once in the Aquarium we had a great time looking at all of the sea life. The harbor seals were among our favorites as well as the octopus that was housed in the main building. The kids enjoyed an add on virtual reality ride and really enjoyed learning about Humpback Whales of which we hope to see in Juneau. Overall this tour took about 1.5 to 2 hours and a great indoor activity.
It is official... I will be the shortest person in our family!
Luke is only 1-2 inches behind me!
Where have my babies gone? Time needs to slow down!
The VR experience was an additional $15/ pp. The kids really enjoyed this and it lasted about 12 minutes.
Afternoon
We decided to go back to Pike Place Market to find some lunch for us all. Chris and I knew of a great chowder spot from our 2016 Seattle Food Tour- Pike Place Chowder. We were early enough in the lunch rush to only have to endure a 20 minute wait. The chowder was delicious and made fresh. Chris got the Salmon Chowder and the kids and I stuck with the traditional Clam Chowder, all served in massive sourdough bread bowls; although next time I would not get it in a bread bowl to get more of the delicious chowder. This lunch was $94 with tip and fountain drinks. TIP- Get there early for lunch... By the time we left around 12:30PM the line was wrapped around the building and finding a place to sit was difficult.
Pike Place Chowder- DELICIOUS!
After lunch we took the Seattle Monorail from Westlake to Seattle Center to visit the Museum of Pop Culture which was also included on the City Pass. TIP- The Seattle Monorail is $12 per person roundtrip and only makes 2 stops (Westlake and Seattle Center) but it is the overall best way to get from Downtown Seattle to the Space Needle area. But at $48 for a family of four... Not a bargain by any means. Natalie was really excited to see a museum that "was all about teenagers" or so she thought. This museum was a neat find but was SUPER LIBERAL and not really our cup of tea. I would not purchase tickets to this museum unless it was a part of the City Pass but we did enjoy the experience overall.
Hello Gorgeous! I seriously LOVE the Space Needle.
Such an icon of America!
I love this picture!
A chandelier of guitars. We even found a cello and an upright bass.
The only "pop culture" of my time in this museum.
Chris and Darth Vader.
We had a jam session in the Classical Rock area of the museum.
We took the Monorail back to Westlake and did some souvenir shopping before heading back to our Airbnb to try and get some rest. This is so not like us but we were all very tired. The time change, early sun rising and this being only 3 days after our last day of school meant we were all 4 feeling it. We got back to the Airbnb and took a nap before heading out to T-Mobile Park for a Mariners Game.
Evening
We took the Light Rail from Beacon Hill to Stadiums and then walked to T-Mobile Park. This would be stadium #23 for the kids and one of my 10 Ten MLB Stadiums in my Baseball Bucket List Chase for 30. Once at the stadium, we got in the stadium in time for a Bobblehead. We walked around the lower concourse and found Ducktail Pizza and it was delicious. We took our slices to the Nationals bullpen to watch pitching warm-up. The pizza slices were $12.50/each making our dinner total $59 with taxes and tip. The slices were actual decent size for this price.
Hello T-Mobile Park. The last time I saw you, it was Safeco Field.
Has it really been 9 years?!
Stadium #23!
I love baseball with my family!
I decided since we were going to be attending 2 games in T-Mobile Park we would splurge on one game and this was the game. We had tickets along the 1st base side behind the Mariners dugout and these tickets were actually cheaper (even with all the fees) than the upper deck Astro's ticket at Daiken Park. I was very impressed with the overall value of the ticket we paid for and we LOVED our seats, just 15 rows from the field. These tickets (with all the fees and etc) cost $189 total for all 4 of us.
We loved the "Salmon Race" in the 5th inning!
King Salmon won!
A view from our seats... Well worth the money!
And to be honest, I am jealous Seattle peeps can get this on the regular!
We got a few snacks and drinks throughout the game but even these prices were very reasonable for a West Coast stadium and T-Mobile park even offered "Value Items" including beers so we really were getting bargain. Overall we spent about $300 total for a night at a baseball game. All things considered... This is very reasonable in our travels.
The Mariners won big and we were even able to see back to back Homeruns and several defensive plays including 3 Double Plays. When the game was over, we followed the crowd back to the Light Rail to make 2 stops before getting off in Beacon Hill for our Airbnb. Once back at our condo shortly after 9:45PM, we were able to watch the sun officially set over Puget Sound from our balcony. Again, the location and the balcony made this Airbnb worth every penny!
This is 9:50PM in Seattle!
Day 2 was LOTS of fun!
This was a GREAT day spent all over Seattle and we enjoyed every minute of it! Stay tuned for more. Once again, thank YOU for following along!
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