The Seattle Traveler

2006 is about to bid us all adieu, but before it slips away entirely, I wanted to share with you my list of favorites for this past year.  I’m not claiming these are the best of the best, just that this year they are my personal favorites.

Favorite special occasion restaurant:  El Gaucho, Belltown.

Favorite casual restaurant:  Dick’s Drive-In.

Favorite steakhouse:  El Gaucho, Belltown.

Favorite seafood restaurant:  The Oceanaire, downtown.

Favorite ethnic restaurant:  Indochine (Thai), Federal Way.

Favorite Hotel:  Hotel Monaco, downtown.

Favorite Museum:  Washington State History Museum in Tacoma.

Favorite thing to do in Seattle on a sunny day:  Wander around the Pike Place Market, or watch the Mariner’s at Safeco Field.

Favorite thing to do in Seattle on a rainy day:  Get a book from the library and curl up at home.

Favorite drink after work bar:  Purple Cafe & Wine Bar, downtown.

Favorite nightspot:  Jazz Alley.

Favorite music venue:  Outdoors at Chateau Ste Michelle; indoors at Benaroya Hall.

Favorite touristy thing to do:  Grab a cup of coffee at the original Starbuck’s and the watch the fishmongers throw fish at the Pike Place Market.

Favorite day trip from Seattle:  Victoria, British Columbia.

Favorite weekend trip from Seattle:  Palm Springs, California.

Thanks to all of you for being readers these past few months.  It’s always hard starting a new city site like this one.  There’s so much to cover and it just takes time to catch up with everything going on the city.  Your emails and comments have encouraged me, and I hope that you’ll continue to be regular readers here at The Seattle Traveler.

Besides – you’ll have to keep reading to see if my favorites change in 2007.  See you then!

Photo credit: Willi

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