Jack Reed Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I also opted for the Link Light Rail up from SeaTac, and I think I would do so again. I use the local affiliate of GO Airport Shuttle here in Chicago which sometimes improvises a round-about route, depending where the passengers on board that time are going (and sometimes depending whether one of their vehicles has broken down somewhere). While it picks me up and drops me off at my door, I'm a little more relaxed on a regularly scheduled train because of its greater predictability, though I could share the popular dislike of the high fare on the Monorail in comparison with other transportation. The passengers on my (mid-day) trips on it were mostly tourists, I think, and the operating personnel were well prepared for us. Speaking of which: After being told at Taylor that they don't serve coffee (in Seattle?), I was startled to look up from my oyster stew to see my server hurrying down the sidewalk outside with a styrofoam cup of take-away coffee in his hand, which he then put down on my table with a smile. (Turns out there's a specialist coffee shop on the next corner.) Seattle seems to be more like that than the City of the Big Shoulders, Hog Butcher to the World, where I live. Link to comment
sandik Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Speaking of which: After being told at Taylor that they don't serve coffee (in Seattle?), I was startled to look up from my oyster stew to see my server hurrying down the sidewalk outside with a styrofoam cup of take-away coffee in his hand, which he then put down on my table with a smile. (Turns out there's a specialist coffee shop on the next corner.) There's a specialist coffee shop on almost every corner! I'm glad that you got what you wanted, and that you had a good time in my home town! Link to comment
Helene Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Not a where to stay, but a where to eat. My favorite Thai restaurant, Bahn Thai, is just a few blocks away from the theater on Roy. (Take a right coming out of the theater, walk to the traffic light, take a left, then take a right on Roy.) If you want to order takeout for after weekend matinees or when the performance is 2.5 hours or less on Fridays-Sunday nights, whether you live in town or want to bring food back to your hotel, you order during last intermission, and even set a time besides ASAP for pick-up. (It usually takes 30-40 minutes by default). Even if you don't have an account with them (name, address, phone, email, and, if you choose, stored credit card information), you can sign in as a guest with your name, phone, and email address -- they send confirmation and pickup notifications to both -- and either way you're asked for a billing zip code when you put in your cc information. https://www.bahnthaimenu.com/ Pro tip: since Swan Lake has a pause between Acts III and IV, I filled my cart during second intermission, shut off my phone, and then placed the order (cc info) during the pause. I stayed for the last curtain call, and the timing was perfect for me to be able to pick up my food. There's also a new sandwich shop called Mammoth that opened up on the retail level of the apartment building directly across from the Phelps Center, which is next door to McCaw Hall. They have sandwiches and salad versions of their sandwiches except for the brisket, and they have wine and beer for those who eat there. There's indoor and outdoor seating, and I don't know if you can bring alcohol outside, because it hasn't been open in warm weather yet. I found the tuna and brisket on the salty side, but not the turkey. Portions are good-sized. You can also order ahead here: https://order.toasttab.com/online/mammothsandwiches Link to comment
sandik Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 On 2/4/2024 at 12:42 PM, Helene said: There's also a new sandwich shop called Mammoth that opened up on the retail level of the apartment building directly across from the Phelps Center, which is next door to McCaw Hall. They have sandwiches and salad versions of their sandwiches except for the brisket, and they have wine and beer for those who eat there. There's indoor and outdoor seating, and I don't know if you can bring alcohol outside, because it hasn't been open in warm weather yet. I found the tuna and brisket on the salty side, but not the turkey. Portions are good-sized. You can also order ahead here: https://order.toasttab.com/online/mammothsandwiches I was wondering about them -- thanks for the report! Link to comment
Helene Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 The other day I saw a sign on the inside door that said that alcohol is inside Mammoth only. Link to comment
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