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- Ed_GeeExplorer II
ivbinconned wrote:
Been looking on google earth. Looks doubtful.
RV parks not close either as I search on RV Parky.
Might as well quit looking. Downtown Seattle, especially around the Fish Market, is barely car friendly, let alone RV accessible. There is large area for parking further out near cruise ship Pier 91.....but way to far to walk to the Pikes Place Market area. - rhagfoExplorer IIIWell your only hope is they are tearing down the d
Alaskan Way Viaduct. There was some chopped up parking under it, maybe that will get better. - pauljExplorer IIYou can keep tabs on the Viaduct teardown with construction cams:
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/viaduct/Traffic/ConstructionCam
The park next to Pike Place Market is right in the middle of the Bell Street image. This work is scheduled till summer, but Seattle has further plans for development of the waterfront. So don't expect any boom in parking options.
I'd plan on taking public transportation downtown. I'm sure there's a shuttle of some sort along the waterfront from the north cruise ship terminal, or from the south by the stadiums. Better yet take an express bus, train, or light rail from further out. Light rail from the airport area is a possibility.
Where are you coming from, and where are you staying in the area?
Weekend or weekday? The area around the market can be packed on the weekend, but find space in suburban park-n-rides should be easy. On weekdays, those park-n-rides fill up early with commuters.
I live north of Seattle, and have never driven to Pike Place. OK, I have ridden with relatives, who have parked in garages near the market (on weekends). I drove under downtown a month ago just to see what new tunnel was like, and back along the waterfront, but didn't stop. But for browsing at the Market I prefer an express bus (Community Transit or Sound Transit) from the Lynnwood area. - ivbinconnedExplorer IIAm coming from the south and will try to get into Issaquath RV park which is straight east of pike.
Would there be transit from there?
Does Uber work in Seattle? - pauljExplorer IIThere is a Sound Transit Rt 554 from Issaquah area to downtown.
https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/documents/554-201809.pdf
Ask at the park about transportation options. I'm not very familiar with that area. - rhagfoExplorer III
ivbinconned wrote:
Been looking on google earth. Looks doubtful.
RV parks not close either as I search on RV Parky.
Well your profile doesn't give much information on your RV? Class A, Class C, Travel Trailer, 5th wheel, Toad, No Toad?
I personally I would take my Dually into downtown and not think too much about it.
Besides Uber, or Public Transportation you could look into renting a car. - ivbinconnedExplorer IIGood info Paulj.
We are pulling a 34 ft fifth.
Would we be able to park it at one of the eastgate P&R’s - ppineExplorer IIThe traffic in Seattle is terrible. It is hard to get near Pike Place. Back in the 1970s I packed crabs with the Indians up by La Conner and drove my VW to Pike Place to deliver our catch. I do not go near it now. For an RV park you need to get out of town. I like the North End out past Bothell, maybe Snohomish.
- azdryheatExplorerWe stayed at Lake Pleasant rv park outside Seattle in Bothell and commuted downtown daily. Traffic is absolutely the worst ever and I grew up in SoCal. No way would I ever take an RV downtown. Parking is tight so we took a rental car instead of the dually.
Once you get downtown it is beautiful, well, except for the homeless tents on the sidewalks. - CroweExplorerOnce you get downtown it is beautiful, well, except for the homeless tents on the sidewalks.
And the drunks who harass you for money. BE VERY CAREFUL IF YOU PARK IN ANY OF THE LOTS. This was where our rental car got broken into and all of our camera gear, laptops and my suitcase were stolen in a smash and grab. We were away from the car less than 15 minutes. And yes, I had all that stuff in the car because we were on our way back to the airport and stopped for dinner.
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