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Takohachi reminds me of many small mom-and-pop restaurants you can find all over Japan. The food is heavy on the tonkatsu, light on the sushi-style offerings. The food is hearty, well-priced and...
Takohachi reminds me of many small mom-and-pop restaurants you can find all over Japan. The food is heavy on the tonkatsu, light on the sushi-style offerings. The food is hearty, well-priced and delivered quickly. If you aren't familiar with Japanese food and are intimidated by language barriers, you may want to skip this one, however. Most of the menu is in Japanese with very short english explanations. If in doubt, just get their Tonkatsu and Korokke (Croquette) combination and you'll be good to go.
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Purple Dot is a fun place to go to get one of my favorite cuisines: Hong Kong-style western food. It's a great mix of Chinese and Western food. At times, it seems more Chinese. It's a popular place...
Purple Dot is a fun place to go to get one of my favorite cuisines: Hong Kong-style western food. It's a great mix of Chinese and Western food. At times, it seems more Chinese. It's a popular place and they have dim sum on weekends. The staff is friendly and the food is pretty good. Worth the wait. Parking is available next to Pho Hoa on Weller St.
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This Chinatown travel agency has helped me in the past when buying low-cost international tickets. The staff is friendly, and they are able to communite in many languages. They are prompt and...
This Chinatown travel agency has helped me in the past when buying low-cost international tickets. The staff is friendly, and they are able to communite in many languages. They are prompt and answered all of my questions about buying a complicated itinerary and got me a great price on a plane fare - beating other agents by at least 15% after-tax. If you're heading to Asia, these are the people to see.
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Molbak's
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Lawn & Garden
13625 NE 175th St
Woodinville, Washington 98072
(425) 398-5210
This store located just south of Woodinville has a huge selection of plants, plant products and a great staff that gives great advice. For those in the city needing a lot of plants, it's worth the...
This store located just south of Woodinville has a huge selection of plants, plant products and a great staff that gives great advice. For those in the city needing a lot of plants, it's worth the drive across the bridge to get plants at great prices. The plants are healthy and usually are varieties which will do well in our mild climate.
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Easy Street has a large selection of artists. From Kylie Minogue to Kraftwerk, you can find a little bit of everything here. If you're looking for a more obscure album, they really can help you find...
Easy Street has a large selection of artists. From Kylie Minogue to Kraftwerk, you can find a little bit of everything here. If you're looking for a more obscure album, they really can help you find it - it may even be in stock. Occasional live performances take place in the back of the store. The staff is helpful and not snotty, which is a problem in other local stores sometimes. Free parking on the east side of the store.
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Pike Place is a great place to go to get locally grown produce, locally-made crafts, something to make for dinner later and many other things. People watching is superb, too. My favorites are the...
Pike Place is a great place to go to get locally grown produce, locally-made crafts, something to make for dinner later and many other things. People watching is superb, too. My favorites are the flower ladies (go in the morning for best selection) and the fresh produce. Locals really do go here to get stuff for their kitchens. A tip: don't go on a weekend - especially if cruise ships are in town; the market fills up fast. In winter this isn't a problem. Weekday mornings are best for serious shoppers. For the casual visitor, any time is a good time.
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This building, formerly called the Columbia Tower, has a observation tower on the 73rd floor with a low admission price. On a clear day, you can see Whidbey Island to the north, far to the south and...
This building, formerly called the Columbia Tower, has a observation tower on the 73rd floor with a low admission price. On a clear day, you can see Whidbey Island to the north, far to the south and Bremerton and the Olympics to the West. The design of the building doesn't give a very good north-east view, but for the admission price and being able to look down on the buildings below, it beats the pants off the Space Needle. The building is open Monday-Friday. Check in with the security guard on the 5th Avenue lobby level and they'll sell you your tickets (around $5 for adults - student discounts available!) and escort you up.
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The Smith Tower has good views of the city - from a lower vantage point than the Bank of America Tower or Space Needle, but has the added bonuses of a lower admission price than the Needle and a...
The Smith Tower has good views of the city - from a lower vantage point than the Bank of America Tower or Space Needle, but has the added bonuses of a lower admission price than the Needle and a really interesting little room at the top of the tower. It's called the Chinese Room, and it's decorated with intricate woodwork and a ornate chair with a neat superstition attached to it. The hours vary, so check their website.
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The Space Needle may be a bit pricey for a big group, but it is classic Seattle fun. After a ride up an elevator, you are treated to awesome views of the city from the 605' observation deck. You can...
The Space Needle may be a bit pricey for a big group, but it is classic Seattle fun. After a ride up an elevator, you are treated to awesome views of the city from the 605' observation deck. You can see a great part of the city from here and take some great pictures. There are lots of exhibits and signs showing what you can see from various points, depending on the weather. No discount when it's foggy, though.
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One of the country's top zoos, Woodland Park has great exhibits on a wide variety of animals. A perennial favorite of mine is the summer-only butterfly garden. It's a gigantic tent with many...
One of the country's top zoos, Woodland Park has great exhibits on a wide variety of animals. A perennial favorite of mine is the summer-only butterfly garden. It's a gigantic tent with many different species of butterflies and plants flying around inside. It's positively spectacular. I have a soft spot in my heart for the penguins, too. The elephants and lions are housed in neat exhibits which reflect their natural habitats. The staff are very conscientious and care very much about the health and safety of the animals. The west entrance is frequently closed in the off-season, but the South Entry is quite busy in summer. Check out their website for hours and admission prices before heading out as things can change depending on the weather.
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