FIFA World Cup · Alaska Cruises · Transit · Day Trips
6 matches at Lumen Field · June 15 – July 6 · This plan is for a 7 pm kickoff — adjust for afternoon games.
Original Starbucks (short line before 9), pastries at Le Panier. Stroll before the tourist rush.
Seattle's oldest neighborhood — cobblestone streets, new waterfront park. Best free morning in the city.
Fonda La Catrina (tacos) or Bánh Mì Saigon in Int'l District — better value than stadium food.
💡 Avoid downtown — fills by noon on match days15 min by Link. Indie shops, cafés, tree-lined streets. Hydrate — summer matches can hit 80°F+ in the sun.
☀️ Apply SPF — Seattle sun surprises peopleBoard from any downtown station. $3.50 one-way. 2-minute walk from the gates.
🚇 Do not drive — parking is $40–65 and gridlocked68,000+ seats · one of the loudest stadiums in the world · arrive 30 min early for security.
5-min walk from SODO. Pike Brewing or The Central Saloon — best post-match atmosphere in Seattle.
🚇 Last Link ~1 amLowell's opens at 7 am with harbor views. Or grab a pastry once off the airport Link.
✈️ Sea-Tac → Downtown: 38 min Link, every 6–8 minSmoked salmon (vacuum-packed for travel), local honey, coffee. Market opens 9 am.
💡 Soft cooler bag — fridges on ship can store salmonAquarium is 5 min from Pike Place (worth 90 min). Or walk Elliott Bay waterfront — free, mountain views.
Pier 66: 10-min walk from Pike Place down 1st Ave.
Pier 91: Metro Bus 19/24 or taxi — no direct rail. Allow extra time.
Get a deck spot — the view out through Puget Sound toward the Olympics is one of the great sail-aways.
Market in the morning, then Link to Capitol Hill. Analog, Victrola, or Lighthouse for coffee. Cal Anderson Park for the vibe.
Pier 52 → 35 min crossing → Winslow. Lunch at Hitchcock or Blackbird Bakery. Ice Cream Social on the way back. Best skyline view you'll get.
Book Space Needle timed tickets online — walk-ups wait 45 min. Chihuly next door is spectacular and less crowded.
💡 Combo ticket saves $15 — spaceneedle.comChittenden Locks (free), Stoup Brewing, Larsen's Danish Bakery. Seattle's hidden gem neighborhood.
🚌 Bus 40 from Downtown → 30 minElliott's Oyster House (waterfront, no reservation needed) or Canlis if splurging (book weeks ahead). Pack tonight.
35-minute ferry from Colman Dock (Pier 52) · runs every 60–75 min · ~$10–15 round trip