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Don't forget to buy tickets for After Hours: Halloween on Wednesday, October 26! Adults will take over the Aquarium for this 21+ event, where you'll get to enjoy our habitats at night, plus entertainment curated by Supernova Seattle. https://www.seattleaquarium.org/events/after-hours-halloween
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Starting Saturday 10/1, youth board for free as a result of this year’s Move Ahead Washington transportation package. Law applies only to youth riding as a vehicle passenger & walk-ons. It does not include teenagers behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. https://wsdot.wa.gov/about/news/2022/state-ferries-says-welcome-aboard-free-youth
Washington state is home to 22 species of kelp; there are more kelp species here than anywhere in the world except Japan. Unfortunately, kelp beds have been disappearing for the last 40 years, but now there's a plan to help save kelp in Puget Sound. https://makingwaves.psp.wa.gov/index.php/2020/11/09/puget-sound-is-losing-its-kelp-but-theres-a-plan-to-save-it/
Applications for the Only in Seattle grant program are open today! 💸 Organizations can apply for up to $200,000 to support community-led economic development projects in neighborhoods.
🗓Apply by October 31, 2022.
Learn more: http://bit.ly/2023onlyinseattle
International Coffee Day calls for ordering our cloudy day coffee onboard our boats today! Sure to keep you cozy this fall 🍂
The Longest playoff drought in sports is over.
For the first time since 2001 ( TWO THOUSAND AND ONE) the Seattle Mariners are heading to the postseason.
You couldn’t write a better script.
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: October 2022
This October is starting as one of the warmest on record in Seattle. It’s still warm enough to dine al fresco above the waves or to hop a ride along the shore (sail or power – you have options). The Seattle Aquarium and the Great Wheel are 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 and 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.
At the start of October, the first light will be around 7AM. By the end of this month, morning light will begin around 8AM. Sunset will go from 6:50PM to 5:50PM by Halloween on the last day of this month.
Clocks will roll back one hour for the end of daylight savings time next month on November 6.
- Big changes underway! Alaskan Way along most of the waterfront has shifted to new pavement, liberating space for the development of the new waterfront promenade park. You really need to see it to believe it – 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 is ongoing. It is expected to finish in early 2023. It will become one of the busiest pedestrian bridges on the west coast.
- Alaskan Way in front of the ferry terminal will see night-time closures this month as the new Marion Street Bridge takes shape.
- Winter or alternate schedules are in effect for most WSF routes. Plan ahead, give yourself time, and be prepared for the possibility of delayed or cancelled sailings. Starting October 1, youth ride free on WA State Ferries!
- Alaskan Way in front of the aquarium will continue to see construction and lane reductions this month as the new pavilion takes shape.
- 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 shoulder season capacity.
- 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, Seattle’s Tall Ship at Bell Harbor Marina is running trips daily. Hop aboard!
- The inaugural high-speed passenger ferry between Pier 66 and Des Moines Marina will run until October 6.
- 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.
- A few last remaining Alaska-bound cruise ships of the 2022 season 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) – NO
- Emerald Downs (horse racing) – NO
- Seahawks (football) – YES
- Kraken (hockey) – YES
- Seawolves (rugby) – NO
- Supersonics (basketball) – NO
- October is a popular 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.
- 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.
- The Port of Seattle closed the fishing pier at Centennial Park (pier 86). The Port is working with WA Department of Fish and Wildlife to determine the fishing pier’s future. In the meantime, the public is welcome to fish at the facilities at Pier 69 where the Port of Seattle is headquartered.
- Know the rules; check current regulations here.
- Watch for Whales from Seattle’s Great Wheel: Fact or Fiction? It’s a fact! Orcas were spotted swimming offshore from Seattle’s waterfront in September. If an orca or humpback swims by while you are on the Wheel, then you will definitely see it! Other great spots to look for whales along Seattle’s waterfront are Pier 54, Pier 62, and the observation deck at Pier 66.
- 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.
There is one federal holiday in October. Halloween is always on the last day of this month. School is in session for most students in King County and WA State this month.
Oct 3: National Foundation Day (Korea)
Oct 4: Feast of St Francis of Assisi
Oct 5: Dusherra
Oct 7-8: Mawlid
Oct 10 : Columbus Day (federal holiday on second Monday of October)
Oct 10: Thanksgiving Day (Canada)
Oct 12: Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity (Argentina)
Oct 20: Vietnamese Women’s Day (Vietnam)
October 31 : Halloween!
Also in October: National Cinnamon Bun Day, National Taco Day, National Golf Lover’s Day, National Coaches Day, National Leif Erikson Day. Find more here and here.
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 October! Take in the 360 degree views of Seattle, the ferries, and the Olympics!
Cultural performances, classes, concerts, and community activities take place on Pier 62 year-round with peak activity during summer months. October is the perfect month to drop by for a game of outdoor chess. Pier 62 is also a great place to find peace, quiet, and the smell of the sea.
Seattle companies and public entities are hiring along the waterfront. Job and career opportunities are available with:
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WHAT'S HAPPENING BELOW?
WATERFRONT BLOG
|Up Next: Public Pier 58|
Pier 58 between Seattle Great Wheel and Seattle Aquarium came to a startling end when it crashed into the waters of Elliott Bay a couple of years ago. Now for some good news... construction on the new Pier 58 has begun. Traffic along the waterfront should not be affected because it is being built primarily from the water with barges. Read the full story at: www.king5.com/article/news/local/infrastructure/pier-58-construction-begins-seattle-waterfront/28...
Construction of new Waterfront Park begins in Seattle
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Once construction is complete in 2025, Pier 58 will have a plaza, playground and event space. The Fitzgerald Fountain will also be restored.
|Waterfront Reporting|
See the waterfront through the lens of a local high school journalism class! In June, local high school students spent the day reporting on stories along the waterfront. The four resulting videos are fun, creative, and important to remind us of the diverse backgrounds and perspectives represented by the people who visit Seattle's waterfront every day. View the reports at seattlewaterfront.org/waterfront-video-reports/
|See Mt. Rainier Vent?|
Mt. Rainier from Seattle is a majestic sight. Earlier this week, the 14,411-foot volcano appeared to be venting, but it was just a cloud creating that illusion. Seattle Great Wheel on Pier 57 is a great spot to see Washington's tallest mountain - open daily. twitter.com/i/status/1567554056717213697
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“Mt. Rainier appears to be venting. 🗻 @komonews currently has a call in with @MountRainierNPS to confirm. Stay tuned. #wawx #komonews”
|Happy Hour Daily|
Do you recognize this smiling face? Chef Thomas Sheehan is responsible for the excellent food at Ivar's Acres of Clams on Pier 54 with a perfect view of the ferries and Elliott Bay. Chef Sheehan is a true Seattleite with an impressive track record in the kitchen. Try his bites over Happy Hour in the lounge, which takes place daily from 3PM to 6PM. More at www.ivars.com/acres
|Waterfront Sports: Game ON|
Seattle's waterfront is sports central with two stadiums within a stone's throw and a world-class arena just up the road. The waterfront businesses are into it and invite you to come for sports joy. You can find lounges and bars with screens showing your favorite games from Pier 54 to Pier 70. The Edgewaterater Hotel on Pier 67 offers a special game package when you stay there. Details at www.edgewaterhotel.com/seattle-vacation-packages
|HistoryLink Lunch|
Mark your calendar and get your tickets for this year's HistoryLink annual fundraising luncheon! Hear stories about Seattle's waterfront and experience a marvelous, immersive reveal of the Waterfront Park to come. This year's HistoryLunch is all about your new waterfront. Register at fundraise.givesmart.com/e/0H4bwQ?vid=tou9s
|Dive Bar|
Mark your calendars for After Hours: Dive Bar on Thursday, August 25! Adults will take over the Seattle Aquarium for this event, featuring live music, opportunities to explore our outdoor habitats at dusk, a variety of fun activities throughout the Aquarium, a cash bar, food available for purchase and more. Tickets at: www.seattleaquarium.org/events/after-hours-dive-bar
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