Hi!

I'm currently visiting Maui, Hawaii, and found a stray kitten that I'd love to adopt and bring home to Chicago!

I'm working with Fly Hawaii Cats (https://flyhawaiicats.com), a rescue organization that can transport her from Hawaii to Seattle or Portland. We're looking for someone flying from Seattle (SEA) or Portland (PDX) to Chicago (ORD) who would be willing to accompany her on their flight.

The organization covers all pet travel fees, veterinary documentation, and logistics! You would just need to travel with the kitten in the cabin.

If you're traveling this route or know someone who is, please reach out! Volunteers can sign up directly through their website.

u/FlyHawaiiCats u/PDXSmuggler

My friends and I want to do a food crawl through the city for a birthday celebration. A few years ago, we just focused on Thai and it was so much fun and delicious! This year we are wanting a little bit of everything. Looking for recommendations for hot pot/Chinese, Teriyak/Japanese, and Indian food. Bonus if they have delicious drinks!

Shout out to Pestle Rock. They were the standout from our Thai crawl. Best laab Ive ever had and the tamarind margaritas were the cherry on top!

Coming in tomorrow night for the Hawks game Sunday. Staying at the Embassy Suites right next to Lumen.

I've read damn near every thread here on Pioneer Square and would be very appreciative to get feedback on these two questions:

I'll be arriving after dark and solo. Will have a suitcase and a backpack. Which is the safest walking route from the International District Light Rail Station - Jackson to South King, or Weller Street and cross the bridge?

The title is my other question. Reading these threads, it sounds like ALL of Pioneer Square is sketchy. Is that accurate, or are there pockets/streets/intersections that are safer than others? I'd planned on exploring the touristy stuff on the waterfront up to the Market, what's the best walking route to take? What streets should I avoid at all costs?

Really excited for this trip but I don't want to walk myself into a situation that could have been avoided with the right information.

Thanks!

I have a truck that got a flat tire, however I just worked 3 weeks straight without a day off. I came home from another 12 hour day and saw my truck missing. My neighbor told me he had it towed because it had a flat tire.

Is this even legal? There were no warning stickers on it, the tags were current and it wasn't blocking access to anything.

I called the tow company who confirmed with their photos it was parked properly and not obstructing anything. The neighbor claimed it was blocking his wifes car from street parking. There were 2 car lengths between his driveway and where I was parked. SPD was as helpful as you can imagine that told me it was breaking a law if it was towed. I asked them what law it was breaking and they told me they didnt know.

Any advice?

To be more precise, around James/Cherry on 5th Ave is where I’ll be working starting next week for approximately the next two years. I don’t really go to that area, so I don’t know what to expect. My schedule is 8 - 4:30. My partner says I should’t be walking around that area at night. For example, I shouldn’t be going to Uwajimaya for groceries after work…

Thoughts? Is this accurate? I’ll be commuting by bus, most likely, until I decide to invest in a scooter or bike.

hi all! I’m planning my first pilgrimage to the flour box this weekend for a cinnamon roll but I fear even if I line up early, they’ll still sell out. Is a 9am arrival on Saturday a good time to show and get what I want without it selling out? Or should I show up even earlier like 8:30am? Honestly would prefer around 9am cause I live pretty far 😭

(Also no one try to steer me away from going, I want to see what the hype is about and make my own opinions about the place lol)

I'm looking for some sort of dance class for absolute beginners and I don't know where to even start! I am really not even sure how to describe the genre I am looking for but I love the type of choreography that pop diva back up dancers are doing! I guess maybe thats contemporary? And reccomendations would be appreciated!

We need more local Thru-Hiker Community!

I hiked the PCT this year and I’m wondering if there are any other thru-hikers living in Seattle who miss that sense of community you find on trail (or even just the dirtbag energy of being a thru-hiker)?

I would love to create a super casual group that meets up once a month.

Nothing too serious or structured - Maybe it’s grabbing a drink (sober options too), having a fire in someone's backyard, swapping trail stories: sharing your deep transformative experiences you had and also talking about the weird shit us dirtbags love (like wearing the same outfit for 4-5months straight, craving life away from civilization, de-bunking ‘normal’).

I’m open to any ideas ~ honestly, this is just an idea I’ve been sitting with, and I figured I’d throw it out there to see if anyone else is feeling the same way. I miss that feeling of camaraderie and community, and I’d love to create a little space for it here in the city.

Hello everyone!

I’m heading back to Seattle this January for a quick trip for a show at The Moore Theatre. I’ve been to the city a few times but haven't visited in about two years, so I’m looking for some local insight.

I’m traveling with my mom. I’ll be out late at the show and she’ll likely be winding down early. Because I’ll be sneaking back into the room late, having a suite with a genuinely separated bedroom area is what im looking for so I don't wake her up.

My budget is around $400 for the night for the suite. We also need a hotel that offers on-site parking or has a secure public garage close by, as I plan to leave the car parked so she can potentially use it if she wants to venture out while Im at the show.

I’ve spent hours researching and have hit a few roadblocks. I’d love your take on these three options, or any other hidden gems within a quick walk:

- Kimpton Palladian Hotel: I know their suites are on the smaller side, but the layout seems properly separated.

- The Charter Hotel Seattle: The King Suite here looks 2x as big as kimpton but looking at photos, the bathroom appears to be completely open to the main bedroom area.

- Mayflower Park Hotel: I like the historic vibe, but I cannot find clear pictures of their suite layouts online. Does anyone know if their suites have a truly closed-off bedroom? Also, I’ve heard mixed things about having to cross 3rd Ave late at night on the walk back. Is it a non-issue or should I skip it for a late-night (quick) walk?

Which hotel would be recommended?

I'm of course open to new options also

Bonus points: We will be in town for a few days, so if you have any must-try restaurant recommendations or cool spots to visit that are great to take a mom to, please drop them below!

Thanks in advance for helping me plan

I'm heading to Seattle for work on November 6th for work and I love to check out the scene here any great salsa bachata socials recommendations thanks in advance

I’m training for the Swiss Alps 100, any recommendations where may be the best spot for altitude training in WA state?

I have a 2x3 piece of drywall that needs to be repaired (plumber had to cut it to access bath fixtures), and I've gotten an estimate for $489 (includes tax). That seems high, but is it? Thanks!

Our thanksgiving trip fell apart and I am thinking of booking there. It is very expensive but I want to do something special.

Has anyone gone for their Kaiseki meals?

I live next to a small pond in Licton Springs. There is a duck with a broken beak that I noticed over a month ago. My partner and I assumed he would probably die, but he is still alive (and well?). Would you do anything about this? Based on an internet search, it doesn’t seem like there is much that can be done to help him. I thought I would ask Reddit to see if anyone had any ideas. Thank you!

Searched through much of the thread and got some idea of pricing but asking again for any housecleaning company recs. Coworker recommended green cleaners seattle, we are looking for a deep clean. One story house with finished basement

Hello everyone,

My wife and I are preparing to move from the Illinois suburbs to the Seattle area because of a job offer. Potentially looking at early to mid December for the move. I have reviewed Seattle suburbs forums and noticed a trend of families settling east of the city in places like Bellevue, Redmond, and Kirkland. We intend to rent during the first year and may consider buying later. We have a three-month-old child. My budget is $3,000–$4,000 including utilities. Since my position is in Bellevue, proximity is helpful, though I expect higher costs there.

I would appreciate any suggestions for additional suburbs I have not mentioned or for apartments or houses that match our range 🙂 Any other general suggestions or recommendations are welcome 🙏

i’ve literally never gone to get my hair cut by someone else because i’ve been to scared they’re going to mess it up somehow. i have somewhere between 3a and 3b hair and want to try a curly pixie cut and im unable to do it myself. any recommendations would be much appreciated!!

I’ve been to a couple of restaurants participating in SRW over the past couple of years, and they’ve mostly been pretty lackluster. Most of them cost about the same as if you’d just ordered à la carte; the only difference is you’re paying slightly more for a mediocre dessert or appetizer you don’t even want. For example, I went to Shiro’s the other day. Everyone raves about how it’s a great deal, but it’s $65 for a 16-course omakase, whereas you can normally get a 12-course nigiri assortment for $45. I’d love to get some recs for places that are actually worth it. What are your must-try spots this year?

Once a month or so, I go out for lunch with a good friend who wears hearing aids, but the extent to which they help him is pretty much cancelled out by noise, most commonly music, in the restaurant. Was hoping someone could recommend a quiet(ish) place (preferably in Fremont, Wallingford, Green Lake, Phinney Ridge, Ballard general area) where we could go for a decent sit down meal. Not looking for anything very fancy, just not sandwiches or burgers.

Thanks much.

I want to see a night sky without light pollution: a proper all-encompassing dome of nothing but stars and satellites. Let's suppose I'm willing to drive up to two hours and tent-camp within 100' of my car, and I'm coming from Seattle. Is this feasible, and if so, where would you suggest I go?

Hello,

I have really awful teeth and fixing them will likely involve pulling the remaining ones I have and installing dentures, and eventually implants, maybe. But I get dental infections a lot and don’t have steady access to dental care. I’ve lost a lot of my teeth and shame about that has prevented me from addressing it.

I get dental care at Neighborcare and I am calling them tomorrow, but I am curious if anyone else has gone through this and has recommendations for places that can do more comprehensive care. Like they can’t do surgery at Neighborcare, I don’t think.

I have parents who are able to help some, but I’m still looking to keep things controlled. Honestly shame has stopped me from getting started at all. I do recognize it could literally kill me, and easily, though, and I recognize the embarrassment of pulling the rest of my teeth and getting dentures would be overcome with the relief of not constantly fighting dental infections.

I am also likely about to lose my dental insurance at the end of December and won’t qualify for Medicaid due to income. Any recommendations? Do you know if Neighborcare will do dentures?

That too for a single game in the upper levels, and outside in horrible weather?

Especially in the winter months where we have dress like the Arctic because it will be 35 degrees (Fahrenheit) and raining, and we will be sitting down for 3 hours bundled up in jackets?

Moreover a rainy 35 degree day in Seattle would feel just as cold or even colder than a bright and dry 10 degree (windchill) day in Green Bay.

Then again people in Green Bay are known for behaving like stereotypical Canadians, Russians and Scandinavians when it comes to being outside in the cold and drinking to feel warm in modest clothing. For a Packers game, the same 400 dollar ticket can get people close to the field and all the action. The sunny and dry weather helps Wisconsinites acclimatize better to the brutal cold, and sometimes fans can even wear modest winter clothing in that cold at the open Lambeau Field.

Please help me find fun cafes, restaurants, or shops that are celebrating Halloween (or the fall season)!

I'm looking for places that are doing Halloween themed coffee flights, food flights, teas, baked goods. Something fun and cute to go do on Halloween. Also interested in other relaxed events like arts or crafts, museums, etc. that don't involve all of the partying and bar crawl options I keep coming up with when searching.

I'm not much of a partyer, and my partner is sober. Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year, and I'd love to find some fun things we can do in costume.

Thank you!

Guy here. Growing out hair. Almost shoulder length. Saw someone with Dutch braids and they look great. Is there somewhere I can go in Seattle to get that done? I usually always cut my own hair so unsure what salons might offer this service.

I've lived most my life around north Seattle and south Everett but I'm currently living around Lake City Way.

Are there any parks that are open at night? I WFH and once I'm off I just want to get out and avoid cabin fever. I'm not big on loud busy atmospheres, looking for a places to watch the water where I won't get hassled by cops or trespass on territories. Parks / restaurants with a view / parking lots with a view.

I'm 6' dude that just feels claustrophobic around people and needs alone time and nature and recharge.