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The first issue of Making Waves has an article about sense of place research, the #WeArePugetSound book & campaign, & @PSstartshere. Both campaigns highlight the link between Puget Sound—the body of water and the region—and the people who call it home. https://makingwaves.psp.wa.gov/index.php/2020/11/09/how-our-sense-of-place-can-help-us-restore-puget-sound/
🛍️ 💸 STARTS TOMORROW: Pop-up Markets at Pier 62! Thursdays from August 11 to September 1 (3pm-7pm), come enjoy the open-air waterfront and support local businesses. See more vendor details at https://bit.ly/3zMkFQj.
[Photos by Robert Wade & OutsideThinc]
👣 🌆 More tour dates added! Join @geologywriter David B. Williams on a free walking tour to explore how subterranean fill still affects today's central Seattle landscape. Tours are now held the 3rd Wednesday and 3rd Thursday (10am - 12pm) through August. https://bit.ly/3IHERVi
WATERFRONT DINING OPTIONS
– Clam Chowder –
Ivar’s Fish Bar on Pier 54
Ivar’s Acres of Clams on Pier 54
Elliott’s Oyster House on Pier 56
The Crab Pot at Miner’s Landing on Pier 57
Fisherman’s Restaurant & Bar at Miner’s Landing on Pier 57
Anthony’s Fish Bar on Pier 66
Anthony’s Bell Street Diner on Pier 66
Anthony’s Pier 66 (upstairs dining room)
Six Seven at the Edgewater on Pier 67
AQUA by El Gaucho on Pier 70
– Fine Dining –
Ivar’s Acres of Clams on Pier 54
Elliott’s Oyster House on Pier 56
Anthony’s Pier 66
Six Seven at the Edgewater on Pier 67
AQUA by El Gaucho on Pier 70
– Seafood Specialists –
Ivar’s Fish Bar on Pier 54
Ivar’s Acres of Clams on Pier 54
Elliott’s Oyster House on Pier 56
The Crab Pot at Miner’s Landing on Pier 57
Fisherman’s Restaurant & Bar at Miner’s Landing on Pier 57
Anthony’s Fish Bar on Pier 66
Anthony’s Bell Street Diner on Pier 66
Anthony’s Pier 66 (upstairs dining room)
Six Seven at the Edgewater on Pier 67
AQUA by El Gaucho on Pier 70
– Lunch –
Ivar’s Fish Bar on Pier 54
Ivar’s Acres of Clams on Pier 54
Premier Meat Pies & Brews on Pier 54
Great State Burgers on Pier 54
Skalka across from Pier 54
Elliott’s Oyster House on Pier 56 (lunch on weekends only)
The Wing Dome on Pier 56
The Crab Pot at Miner’s Landing on Pier 57
Fisherman’s Restaurant & Bar at Miner’s Landing on Pier 57
Alaska Sourdough Bakery at Miner’s Landing on Pier 57
Anthony’s Fish Bar on Pier 66
Anthony’s Bell Street Diner on Pier 66
Six Seven at the Edgewater on Pier 67
– Breakfast –
Great State Burgers on Pier 54
Skalka across from Pier 54
Starbucks on Pier 55
Alaska Sourdough Bakery at Miner’s Landing on Pier 57
Hook & Plow at the Marriott across from Bell Harbor Marina
Six Seven at the Edgewater on Pier 67
– Casual Dining –
Ivar’s Fish Bar on Pier 54
Ivar’s Acres of Clams on Pier 54
Premier Meat Pies & Brews on Pier 54
Great State Burgers on Pier 54
Skalka across from Pier 54
Salt District Italian Lounge on Pier 55
The Wing Dome on Pier 56
Anthony’s Fish Bar on Pier 66
Anthony’s Bell Street Diner on Pier 66
– Indoor Seating –
Ivar’s Fish Bar on Pier 54
Ivar’s Acres of Clams on Pier 54
Premier Meat Pies & Brews on Pier 54
Great State Burgers on Pier 54
Skalka across from Pier 54
Salt District Italian Lounge on Pier 55
Elliott’s Oyster House on Pier 56
The Wing Dome on Pier 56
Alaska Sourdough Bakery at Miner’s Landing on Pier 57
The Crab Pot at Miner’s Landing on Pier 57
Fisherman’s Restaurant & Bar at Miner’s Landing on Pier 57
Anthony’s Fish Bar on Pier 66
Anthony’s Bell Street Diner on Pier 66
Anthony’s Pier 66 (upstairs dining room)
Six Seven at the Edgewater on Pier 67
AQUA by El Gaucho on Pier 70
– Outdoor Seating –
Ivar’s Fish Bar on Pier 54
Ivar’s Acres of Clams on Pier 54
Premier Meat Pies & Brews on Pier 54
Salt District Italian Lounge on Pier 55
Elliott’s Oyster House on Pier 56
The Crab Pot at Miner’s Landing on Pier 57
Fisherman’s Restaurant & Bar at Miner’s Landing on Pier 57
Anthony’s Bell Street Diner on Pier 66
Anthony’s Fish Bar on Pier 66
Six Seven on Pier 67
AQUA by El Gaucho on Pier 70
– Counter Service –
Ivar’s Fish Bar on Pier 54
Premier Meat Pies & Brews on Pier 54
Great State Burgers on Pier 54
Skalka across from Pier 54
Starbucks on Pier 55
The Wing Dome on Pier 56
The Salmon Cooker at Miner’s Landing on Pier 57
Anthony’s Fish Bar on Pier 66
– Private Dining & Groups –
Ivar’s Acres of Clams on Pier 54
Diane’s Kitchen across from Pier 54
Elliott’s Oyster House on Pier 56
Fisherman’s Restaurant & Bar at Miner’s Landing on Pier 57
Anthony’s on Pier 66
Six Seven at the Edgewater on Pier 67
Diane’s Kitchen across from Pier 55
– Olympic View Terraces & Patios –
Ivar’s Fish Bar on Pier 54
Ivar’s Acres of Clams on Pier 54
Salt District Italian Lounge on Pier 55
Fisherman’s Restaurant & Bar at Miner’s Landing on Pier 57
The Crab Pot at Miner’s Landing on Pier 57
Anthony’s on Pier 66
Six Seven at the Edgewater on Pier 67
– Kids Menus –
Ivar’s Acres of Clams on Pier 54
Great State Burgers on Pier 54
The Wing Dome on Pier 56
– Hot Dogs, Candy & Ice Cream –
The Frankfurter on Pier 55
Frankly Sweets on Pier 55
The Creamery Ice Cream Shop at Miner’s Landing on Pier 57
– Baked Goods –
Skalka across from Pier 54
Starbucks on Pier 55
Alaska Sourdough Bakery at Miner’s Landing on Pier 57
Aquarium Café at Pier 59 (Seattle Aquarium)
The Brim Coffee Shop at the Edgewater on Pier 67
– Caffeine –
Starbucks on Pier 55
Aquarium Café at Pier 59 (Seattle Aquarium)
The Brim Coffee Shop at the Edgewater on Pier 67
– TV Screens –
The lounge at Ivar’s Acres of Clams on Pier 54
The Wing Dome on Pier 57
– Revolving –
Enjoy a meal served in your own private gondola with up to three other people as you rise 200 feet above Elliott Bay on the Seattle Great Wheel at Pier 57.
– Brunch –
Please see Breakfast & Lunch options above.
Seattle Waterfront: Live View
WATERFRONT BRIEFS: August 2022
August is a popular month on the waterfront! Conditions are excellent to dine al fresco above the waves and to hop a ride along the shore (sail or power – you have options). The Edgewater Hotel on Pier 67 is celebrating 60 years in business! Salt District, the new restaurant next to Argosy Cruises on Pier 55, is open. The Great Wheel is open daily. 3 FREE hours of garage parking when you get a voucher from a participating waterfront business! More waterfront parking
The piers are open, boats are sailing! Start your day on the waterfront with a walk or run. Starbucks opens at 7AM weekdays (8AM weekends) on Pier 55.
Spend time exploring, walking, whale watching, shopping, taking pictures, and eating. Catch the last ride of the day 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 convenient – secure your time window and skip the line. For the best deal and unlimited visits year-round ($79), become a Seattle Aquarium member.
Seattle day length in August will range between 14 and 15 hours in general. Look for very low tides in the second week of the month. Let the good times roll!
- Big changes! Alaskan Way along most of the waterfront shifted to new pavement in July and liberated the old pavement for development of the new, planned waterfront promenade park. You really need to see it to believe it. It’s amazing!
- Construction on Colman ferry dock (pier 52) continues with a completion target of 2023 for the new terminal. Expect alterations for access and regress to the Bainbridge and Bremerton ferries.
- Construction of the new Marion Street pedestrian bridge to the ferry terminal started last month. It is expected to finish next year and to become one of the busiest pedestrian bridges on the west coast.
- Summer schedule is in effect for most WSF routes – plan ahead, give yourself time, and be prepared for the possibility of delayed or cancelled sailings.
- Alaskan Way in front of the aquarium will continue to see construction and lane reductions this month.
- Use the SR99 tunnel instead of Alaskan Way to get from one end of the city to the other. Expect surface road congestion during peak hours.
- Please drive slowly in construction zones!
- Boating operations between Piers 50-70 are OPEN, running at peak season capacity. Seafair is this month with Fleet Week taking place Aug 1 to 6 – don’t miss it.
- Argosy on Pier 55 has 1 hour Harbor Cruises daily and Ballard Locks Cruises most days. Salish Sea Tours is running harbor tours daily from Pier 57 on that cool, black boat with stadium seating in front. Clipper Ferry to Victoria has resumed operations – book now to reach downtown Victoria in 2 hours 45 minutes.
- Half day whale watching trips from downtown Seattle also available with Clipper.
- For a wind powered experience, Sailing Seattle at Pier 56 and Seattle’s Tall Ship at Bell Harbor Marina are running multiple trips daily, including Sunset Sails. Hop aboard!
- Is your party arriving by boat to have lunch on the waterfront or to visit the Pike Place Market? Short-term moorage is available at Bell Street Marina located next to Anthony’s Pier 66 in the heart of the city.
- Alaska bound cruise ships are sailing from Pier 66 this month!
Seattle professional sports teams playing in town this month:
- Sounders (soccer) – YES
- Mariners (baseball) – YES
- Reign (soccer) – YES
- Storm (basketball) – YES
- Emerald Downs (horse racing) – YES
- Seahawks (football) – YES preseason
- Kraken (hockey) – NO
- Seawolves (rugby) – NO
- Supersonics (basketball) – NO
- August is a good month for anglers in Seattle! If you see someone fishing, then feel free to ask them for a peek in their bucket to see for yourself.
- Look for very low tides during daylight hours, and dramatic swings with water level height differences of over 14 feet this month.
- 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, sculpin, greenlings, flounders, rock fish, and occasional ling cod.
- Know the rules; check current regulations here.
- Watch for Whales from Seattle’s Great Wheel: Fact or Fiction? It’s a fact! Humpbacks and orcas were spotted swimming offshore from Seattle’s waterfront in July. If an orca or humpback swims by while you are on the Wheel, then you will definitely see it! Piers 54 and 62 are also great spots to look for whales in Seattle.
- The most common cetaceans that you may spot are: orcas (killer whales), gray whales, humpback whales, fin 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.
- Whales are also spotted on a fairly regular basis from the ferries and Argosy vessels; keep your eyes peeled! Clipper runs half-day whaling trips right from downtown Seattle with guarantee you will see whales or your next trip is on the house.
- Read the most recent whale sighting reports here.
Seattle School District students are on break, and families are on vacation during August. Schools start again after Labor Day, which will be September 5.
- August 1: Swiss National Independence Day.
- August 1-6: Seafair and Fleet Week in Seattle.
- August 8: Father’s Day in Taiwan.
- August 8: Ashura.
- August 8-14: Very low tide expected in the mornings.
- August 9: Independence Day (Singapore).
- August 11: Mountain Day (Japan).
- August 15: Feast of Assumption.
- August 15: Independence Day (India).
- August 24: Independence Day (Ukraine).
- August 31: Ganesh Chaturthi.
- August 31: Independence Day (Malaysia).
- More special dates in August.
The new public Pier 62 is bringing the people of Seattle together in one of the city’s most Instagrammable settings.
Check out the activities and events happening in this amazing space on the water in March! Take in the 360 degree views of Seattle, the ferries, and the Olympics!
Cultural performances, classes, concerts, and community activities all month long. Pier 62 is a great place also to find peace, quiet, and the smell of the sea.
As the economy picks back up, great Seattle companies and public entities are hiring along the waterfront. Job and career opportunities are available with:
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WATERFRONT BLOG
|Walk to Des Moines|
Fun! For the next couple of months, Seattleites can practically walk to Des Moines (WA) and experience the small town marina replete with quaint shops and restaurants. The high-speed passenger ferry departs four times daily from Bell Harbor Marina at Pier 66. The trip takes 40 minutes and costs $10 each way. No traffic, no stress, no car needed. This is Des Moines Direct Connect. Buy your tickets ahead at www.desmoineswa.gov/your_community/ride_the_boat
|Board a Real Navy Ship|
Bring your crew! You have two more days (until August 6) to visit a real Navy ship in Seattle as part of Seafair and Fleet Week! US Navy ships are at Pier 90 in Magnolia/Interbay and Royal Canadian Navy ship is at Pier 69 on Seattle's waterfront. Details at: www.seafair.org/events/2022/fleet-week
|It's Fleet Week!|
Fleet Week takes place from August 1 to August 6 all along the waterfront. There are concerts, ship tours, guest luncheons, and more celebratory events planned on the piers. See detailed agenda at: www.seafair.org/events/2022/fleet-week
Boeing Maritime Celebration Seattle Fleet Week
www.seafair.org
Ninety percent of the consumer products you use every day arrive in the U.S. by way of the ocean. Climb aboard these great ships and see the professional men and women who allow that commerce to flow across the globe to our shores. With 70 percent of the earth’s surface covered in water, it takes ...
|Argosy Adds AR|
What's that Kraken atop the ticket booth? Discover it and more with Argosy's new Augmented Reality experience while you are at Pier 55 on Seattle's waterfront. The metaverse is here:-) Argosy boats take off hourly for one-hour harbor cruises and longer trips to Ballard Locks. More at: www.argosycruises.com/augmented-reality-launch/
|Tasty Boat|
Congratulations to Skalka on Seattle's waterfront. The Stranger has named Skalka one of the best restaurants in Greater Seattle! This Georgian bakery specializes in authentic khachapuri, also affectionately called “cheese boats". You can see people devouring this local favorite along the piers all day long. Drop by and taste what the excitement is about. Skalka is located at the corner of Spring & Western one short block from Pier 54.
www.thestranger.com/food-and-drink/2022/07/07/76105875/the-15-best-restaurants-in-the-greater-sea...
|Drones & Fireworks Show|
Hottest ticket in town! The Mariners are on a winning streak, so mark your calendar for this Friday, July 22 when the countdown to the 2023 All-Star Game in Seattle begins, including a custom Seattle drone and fireworks show at T-Mobile Park! Read more at: www.geekwire.com/2022/seattle-mariners-looking-for-a-sky-high-hit-with-first-drone-light-show-at-...
|Crab on the Menu!|
The price for crab from Alaska, including Dungeness, has fallen substantially compared to last year. Local restaurateurs are stocking up in anticipation of high demand. Drop by the Crab Pot on Pier 57 or Ivar's Acres of Clams on Pier 54 or Anthony's on Pier 66 to enjoy this delicacy over the water. Read the whole story at komonews.com/news/business/prices-drop-supply-surges-for-some-types-of-alaskan-crab-a-big-win-for...
Prices drop for Alaskan crab with demand expected to surge, a boon for diners, restaurants
komonews.com
The retail cost of crab from Alaska is dropping substantially after it skyrocketed last summer, in what could end up being a big win for Seattle restaurants.TOP-PICS #SEATTLEWATERFRONT
Call for plums! Copperworks is sourcing Italian Prune Plums from local backyards and orchards for our next release of Plum Gin.
Your plums will also go to a good cause. We want to support local food banks while preventing the ...
Aug 15
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Aug 15
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Much love & congratulations on a successful season to Captain Noah & seattlestallship
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Aug 15
A wonderful day in Seattle, sailing, riding the Great Wheel and enjoying the sunshine ⛵️ 🌞 🎡
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Aug 15
Seattle Great Wheel vs Mount Rainier
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Aug 14
Summer Evening, Waterfront #seattle #seattlewaterfront #citygrammers #cityscape #citykillerz #citybestpics #citylife #urbex #urban #urbanandstreet #urbanautica #spicollective #streetvision #street_life #streethunters #wearethestreet ...
Aug 14
My first trip to Seattle, it was with my mom to see where she is from and see her parents after many years. These pictures aren’t important because they look visually pleasing or show my progression as a photographer, they’re important ...
Aug 11
Happy Thursday! 💛
The week is almost over and why not start your Thursday with our yummy Khachapuri? I'm sure the rest of your day will be as great.
TIP: Try eating Khachapuri by hand. Break off small piece of the ...
Aug 11
Another beautiful day at the waterfront in Seattle WA. #seattle #waterfront #seattlewaterfront #seattleferry #seattlebigwheel
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