If you walk north on Pike Place, you’ll hit Le Panier first and then if you keep walking north, you’ll run into Sur La Table which I believe is on the corner of Stewart & Pike Place. Keep going north and SBUX is about another half block away.

btw if you look ahead of you and can see the Space Needle, you’re facing north. Do an about face and surprise, you’re facing south which is the direction where the International District/Chinatown is. If you’re looking at the water (Puget Sound), you’re facing west.

Sorry, I just checked – Elliot’s happy hour oysters are now: (Freshly shucked oysters on the half–shell)
3:00pm– .75¢
4:00pm– $1.25
5:00pm– $1.75

I am surprised no one has mentioned (or maybe I missed it?) the flagship store of Sur Le Table in Pike Place Market, 84 Pine Street, open daily from 9 to 6:30.

If you want a comfy, not too pricey, but quite nice hotel on the waterfront – I recommend the Edgewater Hotel. The rooms have been updated and you get a touch of the pacific northwest and are right on the water at the northern edge of downtown Seattle.

Anthony’s on the waterfront serves great fish tacos and white (new england-style) clam chowder. Any of the restaurants of Tom Douglas are very good for pacific northwest fare (https://tomdouglas.com – click on “restaurants” tab) – the Dahlia Lounge is in downtown Seattle. If you are in the mood for asian goods/foods Uwajimaya (grocery and foodcourt) in the international district at the southern edge of downtown of is where asians shop.

If you have time and the inclination, I recommend that you take the water taxi to Alki (10 minutes across downtown Seattle – board from the waterfront a couple of buildings away from the ferry terminal; $3.50 each way;(see https://www.kingcounty.gov/transportation/kcdot/WaterTaxi/WestSeattleRoute.aspx for details). You get a great view of the Seattle city skyline. Ride either early morning to get the sun coming up over the Olympic mountains, or catch the sunset.

For breakfast try Macrina Bakery (the boulangerie of Leslie Mackie – see https://macrinabakery.com/cafes/belltown/index.html). They are on 1st Ave in the Belltown Area (north of downtown).

Seattle’s “Downtown” is about 15 blocks from north to south, and from Alaskan way in the west to the I-5 in the east (separated by 1st to 6th Avenues). It’s pretty small compared to other cities’ downtown areas, and very walkable.

Before I forget, taking the bus in downtown Seattle is free (a map of downtown free ride area is https://metro.kingcounty.gov/tops/bus/area_maps/m_seattle-rfa.html). You only pay if you are travelling outside this zone, and fares change based on rush/ non-rush hours. When getting off, always ask for a transfer ticket; this lets you ride another bus within the next 2 hours without having to pay.

A not to miss, free place to enjoy is the Olympic Sculpture Park, at the north end of Alaskan Way (the waterfront street).

Pike Place Market’s main shops are between 1st Ave, Post Alley and Alaskan Way (all parallel streets) and bordered on the north by Virginia Street and on the south by Pike Street, on 3 levels. Watch them toss the salmon at the the seafood store near The Pig – a beloved life size brass sculpture (under the Pike Place Market sign).

One of my favorite shops is the Spanish Table, where I get saffron, squid ink, turron and other goodies from Spain (1426 Western Ave). And Spice Boy (that’s what the proprietor is called) of World Spice Merchants on1509 Western Avenue is worth visiting – he really has almost all, if not all, the spices in the world in his shop.

For the latest on what’s on in Seattle, take a look at the Seattle Times “Living” section (https://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/home/index.html). They also have a Seattle guide (https://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seattleguide/?from=stnv2) and British Columbia guide (https://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/britishcolumbiaguide/?from=stnv2).

Elliott’s Oyster House, on Pier 56 (www.elliottsoysterhouse.com) has a special that kicks off at 3 p.m., with oysters for just 50 cents each, six bucks for a dozen. Prices increase 20 cents every half-hour, so get there early to save the most clams. Seattle’s oysters are raised locally.

Visit the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, in Ballard – 10 minutes north of downtown – where boats rise and fall as they move between the sound and the inland waterways and salmon run through a fish ladder. This is where the boats move from Lake Washington and Lake Union to get to Puget Sound.

FYI – Salumi (309 Third Ave South )is only open on weekdays from Tuesday-Friday 11am-3:30pm. Get there at 11 am with a good appetite! It’s a hole in the wall and his curing area is behind the store. (https://www.salumicuredmeats.com) Its a family business so almost everyone behind the counter is related to Armandino Batali. They make what they make for the day, and if they run out, that’s it.

Feel free to email me if you have specific questions about Seattle.

1) Solly’s for their soft and lovely cinnamon buns and bagels. They have several locations: https://www.sollysbagelry.com/locations.html

2) Toshi Sushi for authentic Japanese food. There are lots of good Japanese food in Vancouver but this one has a neighbourhood feel. They’re located in the Mount Pleasant area, 181 East 16th Ave, just a couple of steps from Main Street.

3) Visit Chinatown. Vancouver’s Chinatown is one of the largest in North America but since you’re in the city for a short visit only, I suggest signing up for a guided walking tour of it (and maybe include nearby Gastown too). Check out http://www.vancouverurbanadventures.com.

Happy travels!!!