You can start your day on the waterfront with a walk or run, hit Starbucks at 7AM on Pier 55. Spend all day exploring, shopping, and eating.  Round it off high above the Puget Sound with the last ride on the Seattle Great Wheel at 10PM (11PM  on Fridays and Saturdays).

Seattle Aquarium hours are 9:30AM to 6:00PM daily (last entry at 5:00PM).  Advance ticket purchase online is highly recommended in order to secure a time, skip the line, and get the best deal.

Because we will “fall back” one hour for daylight savings time on November 7, sunrise at the end of the month will be earlier (7:34AM) than at the beginning of the month (7:52AM).  Darkness in the evening will come earlier too.  Sunset on November on November 30 will be at at 4:22PM vs 5:53PM!  Welcome to the Pacific NW:-)

• Construction on Colman ferry dock (pier 52) continues with a completion target of 2023 for the new terminal.
  
  
• Seattle/Bainbridge route is still waiting for the 202-vehicle capacity Wenatchee ferry to return to service.  A reduced schedule is in effect until the end of this year – plan ahead, give yourself time, and be prepared for frequently delayed or cancelled sailings.
  
  
• Alaskan Way in front of the aquarium will see lane reductions this month, so use the tunnel to get from one end of the city to the other.  Please note that SR-99 Tunnel fares have increased; they range between $1.15 and $2.60 per trip depending on day/time.  Expect surface road congestion during peak hours.  
  
  
• The new Alaskan Way continues to unfold and shift traffic away from the water one section at a time while making way for pedestrians and bikers.  Please drive slowly in construction zones, thank you!
  
  
• Washington State Ferries celebrates 70 years!

• Boating operations between Piers 50-70 are OPEN, but running at low-season capacity.
  
  
• Arriving by boat for lunch or to visit the Pike Place Market?  Short-term moorage is available on the waterfront at Bell Street Marina located next to Anthony’s Pier 66 in the heart of the city. 

• Argosy Cruises is running one-hour Harbor Cruises and Ballard Locks Tours from Pier 55 this month.  Vessels are available for private event bookings.  Preparations for 2021 Christmas Ship Festival are underway – tickets available.
  
  
• There are no Alaska bound cruise ships from Seattle this month.  However, one cruise ship (Ovation of the Seas) will spend at least part of the winter in these waters because Australia has delayed resumption of cruises.
  

Seattle professional sports teams playing in town this month:

• Mariners (baseball) – NO
• Sounders (soccer) – YES Playoffs
• Seahawks (football) – YES
• Kraken (hockey) – YES, inaugural season!
• Supersonics (basketball) – NO
• Storm (basketball, plays in Everett) – NO
• Reign (soccer, plays in Tacoma) – YES
• Seawolves (rugby, plays in Tukwila) – NO

• What are those people fishing for from the piers?  Squid!  Delicious squid are highly sustainable protein source open for harvesting.
  
  
• Public fishing piers are open in Area 10 (Seattle/Bremerton). Although there are no public fishing piers directly on Seattle’s waterfront, anglers can normally find a quiet place to cast a line.
  
  
• Look for fish in the kelp and around pier pilings when the water is clear.
  
  
• No fishing license is required for children and youth under 15 years old in Washington state.
  
  
• Species you are most likely to see: Salmon, schools of salmon smolt (babies), sea-run cutthroat, steelhead trout, shiner perch, piling perch.
  
  
• Know the rules; check current regulations here.

• A white beluga whale was spotted from Seattle in Elliott Bay last month.  Whale sightings from the waterfront are possible in November too.
  
  
• Species you may spot: orcas (killer whales), gray whales, humpback whales, pacific white-sided dolphins, and pseudorcas (dolphin easily mistaken for orca).
  
  
• Other animals you may see while on the waterfront include: blue herons, seagulls, seals, sea lions, cormorants, bald eagles, geese, peregrine falcons, ospreys, sea otters, and kraken.  For a close-up look at the Salish Sea ecosystem, head to the Seattle Aquarium or one of the free Birding 101 tours on Pier 62 (RSVP required).
  
  
• Whales are also spotted occasionally from the ferries and Argosy vessels; keep your eyes peeled!
  
  
• Check the most recent whale sighting reports here.

It’s November, so that means Thanksgiving and Veterans Day!  Students will be out of school in King County and WA State for these two holidays. 

• November 2: Election Day
• November 3: Culture Day (Japan)
• November 3: All Saints Day
• November 4:  Start of Diwali (India)
• November 11: Veterans Day
  
• November 11: Remembrance Day (Canada)
• November 11: Armistice Day (France)
• November 14: Father’s Day (Scandinavia)
• November 15: Revolution Day (Mexico)
• November 25: Thanksgiving
  
• November 26: Native American Heritage Day (WA)
• November 26: Black Friday
• November 28: First Day of Advent
• November 29: First Day of Hannukah
• Also in November:  America Recycles Day, Marine Corps Birthday, National Fast Food Day, National French Toast Day, and more here and here.

Activation of the new Pier 62 continues in November with cultural performances, concerts, community activities, and more.  This pier is bringing the people of Seattle together in one of the city’s most Instagrammable settings. 

Check out all the activities and events happening in this amazing public space on the water this month!   Come enjoy the 360 degree views of Seattle, the ferries, and the Olympics! 

As the economy picks back up, great Seattle companies and public entities are hiring along the waterfront.  Job and career opportunities are available with:

Anthony’s Restaurants

Argosy Cruises

Ivar’s

Port of Seattle

Lumen Field (work the Seahawks games)

Washington State Ferries

Downtown Seattle Association

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