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- 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. - 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 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. - 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. - 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.
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