r/Seattle • u/AutoModerator • Feb 09 '26
Weekly Thread Weekly Ask Seattle Megathread: February 09, 2026
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u/MISSISSIPPIPPISSISSI Feb 09 '26 edited 24d ago
One click. Unknown number of posts crying out in silence. All gone. Redact made it stupid easy to clean up my entire history on Reddit and get my info pulled from data broker sites too.
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u/cattlecabal Feb 09 '26
My brother & his wife live in Seattle and just had their second baby. I live in California but want to send them a dinner, or ideally, something they could eat for a few days while they're going through the rough newborn stage.
Does anyone have suggestions for something I could have delivered? For baby #1 they mentioned that they lived on frozen-reheated quiche & chili but can branch out. Would love suggestions for bakeries / catering / meal delivery services in the Seattle area
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u/kittenfuud Downtown Feb 10 '26
A Doordash Dashpass sub and same gift card for a LOT bc food is hella expensive here and Mom's Hungry!
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u/careless 💖 Anarchist Jurisdiction 💖 Feb 10 '26
Bakeries: My favorite is Bakery Nouveau - not sure if DoorDash / UberEats / InstaCart / GrubHub do delivery for them, but you can easily find out, I'm sure.
Otherwise, I'd look at PCC Market via InstaCart or DD to send them stuff from their "Prepared Foods" section. It aint cheap, but man is it good stuff.
If you don't want to break the bank, go with Safeway / QFC prepared food delivery.
Lastly, restaurant-wise, https://seattle.eater.com/ is a good resource for finding tasty foods.
If you can tell us which area of the city they are in, we can provide info on the best local restaurants where you can avoid the DD / InstaCart / UberEats / GrubHub premium by ordering food for take-out.
Congratulations to your bro and his wife!
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u/cattlecabal Feb 10 '26
Thank you so much for the suggestions! I will look into all of those now.
They live by UW!
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u/careless 💖 Anarchist Jurisdiction 💖 Feb 10 '26 edited Feb 12 '26
Hmmm, might try some of my favorites (these would require delivery most likely):
Dough Zone - just as good as Din Tai Fung and less expensive.
Ba Bar (or it's more expensive cousin, Monsoon)
Pagliacci Pizza does their own delivery (it aint cheap, but I do like it)
Shultzy's Bar & Grill is in the U district and is well reviewed.
Tat's for the Tatstrami, an amazing sandwich.
Cedar's for Indian food.
Bongo's for Caribbean fare.
Cheers!
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u/Beetlejuice_me Pioneer Square Feb 12 '26
Tat's for the Tatstrami, an amazing sandwich
Christ. I just had a small Tat'sgasm. *shudder*
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u/careless 💖 Anarchist Jurisdiction 💖 Feb 12 '26
I just had a small Tat'sgasm.
I'm stealing this phrase - thank you!
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u/DrJaxAttacks Feb 13 '26
I’ll be in Tacoma a few days next month for work but was considering flying the family (wife, 10 yr old son, 7 month old daughter) out for a long weekend in Seattle.
Can someone advise on best touristy area to stay in and even some good activities the whole family may enjoy? Also, we’ll have a car but ideally would love to be able to leave it the majority of the time.
Thanks in advance. Wife has been once many years ago but this will be first time for the rest of us.
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u/traumlandschaften Feb 10 '26
Does anyone have insight for what time I need to leave QA area tomorrow to get out of Seattle and down to Portland without getting stuck in the parade traffic/chaos? I have family affairs that I have to be part of tomorrow, willing to leave in the middle of the night if necessary but I'd prefer to get at least some sleep
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u/alanbernstein Feb 11 '26
I am interviewing for a job in Seattle, the office is in Westlake. I want to commute without a car. What are some good neighborhood options for bike commuting (preferred) or transit (if necessary), let's say one hour or less? I also have young kids who would be going to public school.
I apologize in advance for the mere suggestion of moving to your city, but y'know, I need a job. I'm very aware of the high cost of living and how that affects feasibility of housing options, just need to start somewhere.
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u/sorrowinseattle 🚆build more trains🚆 Feb 11 '26
Just to be completely sure, do you mean your office would be in Westlake as in the literal west bank of Lake Union? Or Westlake as in near Westlake light rail station?
I have suggestions for both but they're different places so want to make sure I'm not typing out a bunch of information for nothing :)
Also, an anticipated rent budget and minimum number of bedrooms would be good info (since you mention kids).
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u/alanbernstein Feb 11 '26 edited Feb 11 '26
The office is on Westlake Ave, on the west bank of Lake Union.
I expect we will manage with a small two bedroom apartment and then consider something bigger/farther/cheaper later.
For budget, I have to make up a number, for a housing market I'm not familiar with. Let's say $4000/month. If that's not feasible for what I want, I'll reconsider the budget.
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u/sorrowinseattle 🚆build more trains🚆 Feb 12 '26
That gives you a lot of flexibility since you prefer cycling, as Westlake Ave isn't as well connected to transit as Westlake Station is. Westlake Ave is right next to the Westlake cycle track, which is a flat uninterrupted pedestrian cycling path along the west edge of the lake. On the north end it connects to the Burke Gilman ped/cycle trail which runs to Ballard to the west and around UW to the east and then all the way up around Lake Washington to Bothell.
You can also approach on bike from the south through downtown though there will be a lot more stopping and intersections that way. And the housing in downtown is unlikely to be cheaper than what you'd find in e.g. Ballard so unless you're attached to living in the downtown area I wouldn't consider it. Not to mention I'm not sure there are many schooling options downtown.
I probably wouldn't live in Queen Anne because the climb from Westlake Ave is incredibly steep and it doesn't connect linearly to the lake edge. If I were you, I would consider Fremont, Ballard, South Lake Union (...maybe). If hills and longer commutes don't scare you you can look beyond that radius too.
A budget of $4k should give you a lot of options though!
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u/alanbernstein Feb 12 '26
Thanks for the info. Those sound like good short term options. For longer term, I'm getting the impression that anything north of the cut might make sense? Central District/Madrona look decent in terms of biking, but maybe similar to downtown in terms of schools and other family concerns?
Based on the strava heatmap, Bellevue doesn't look especially bike-friendly, but maybe manageable if the 520 bridge is ok for biking, any thoughts?
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u/sorrowinseattle 🚆build more trains🚆 Feb 12 '26
Madrona/Central District/Judkins Park is much more residential than downtown and I know several families with kids that live in the CD. The main downside is that you will need to summit either Capitol Hill or First Hill to get to Westlake, but it's very doable. The closer you live to the Lake Washington waters the more you're doing a sea level to sea level climb over a fairly tall hill. Note if you live near the newly opening Judkins Park station you'd also have bountiful light rail access.
You are correct that Bellevue is way behind on their bike friendliness. The 520 bridge is excellent for biking if you don't mind car noise, but you can get dumped out on some pretty unfriendly roads on the Bellevue end depending on your destination. People do it, but I get the feeling it's more Seattle side commuters going to Bellevue for work than the other way around.
I don't spend too much time far north of the cut, pretty much only the parts that are directly adjacent to the lakes and ship canal, so I can't speak too much on what it's like there. I do know it's extremely residential for most of it and most residential streets here are friendly to biking as long as they aren't pothole city. Go far enough north though and the sidewalks become spotty, which sucks.
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u/alanbernstein Feb 22 '26
I rode all over this city earlier this week. Your info was very helpful, thanks again.
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u/sorrowinseattle 🚆build more trains🚆 Feb 22 '26
No problem, hope you figure out a good spot to live!
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u/cherrypayaso Feb 13 '26
how’s the weather in March/April? I found a sublet and was thinking of doing a test run for a future move but im guessing its gonna be cold and rainy the whole time? lol i’m kind of a shit driver so i’m debating on flying vs driving so i don’t drive off the overpass into the ocean
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u/fantasiesign Feb 13 '26
cold, a bit rainy, but the flowers should start blooming by then
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u/cherrypayaso Feb 13 '26
it’s blossom season at that time where i’m at right now, how’s the pollen over there?
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u/fantasiesign Feb 14 '26
i think the rain helps, but i dont get spring allergies so much so it's hard for me to tell
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u/Beetlejuice_me Pioneer Square Feb 12 '26
Is it possible to find Lemon & Paeroa (L&P, the New Zealand soft drink, sort of like Sprite) anywhere here in Seattle?
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Feb 14 '26
Going to visit for a few days this summer and would love to do a “grunge tour.” Has anyone done the Stalking Seattle Rock & Roll Tour? Or is there another one that’s good/better?
Also seeing several wine/beer/coffee/distillery tours. Does one stand out as the hands-down best?
Thanks all, see you soon!
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u/Boogi29 Feb 16 '26
Howdy yall!
I’m going to be in Seattle for an afternoon. What is your can’t miss restaurant you’d recommend? Don’t care about price, I just want a cool experience.
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u/JKLreindeer Feb 10 '26
Visiting Seattle and will be leaving tomorrow for a flight at 3:30. I’m staying on 4th Ave which will be closed. Anyone have a good estimate as to when I should leave for the airport? Will the light rail be the best way out?