Hi Audrey,

Thanks for the comment. I was talking about the ride free area from 6am-7pm.

http://metro.kingcounty.gov/tops/bus/ridefree.html

I completely agree about the Pier and Pike Place Market and you’re right, eating in the Space Needle is expensive but just getting up there isn’t too bad. You made some other great suggestions there too, just shows how great of a city to travel in Seattle is. It’s my favorite in the US and certainly one of the cheaper options as far as cities in the US goes.

This has nothing to do with what you are all talking about, FYI. I live in Seattle and trust me, the busses are not free at all, but you can get free transfers and they go pretty much anywhere you want in Seattle and the surrounding cities. If I was going to Seattle some really cheap and fun things to do are as follows: go walking on the Pier and Pike Place Market. I would go up to the observation desk at the Space Needle but not to eat at the resturant, it’s very expensive. I’ve never been to the Experience Music Project and it’s not super pricy but not cheap either – I would like to go and see how it is. The underground tour is okay and I think it’s pretty cheap but if I had more money I would go to Tillicum Village – it’s more expensive but you get a great salmon dinner cooked by Indians and a great boat ride on the Puget Sound. They are open May-Sept. Yes, the author of this page is correct Seattle really doesn’t get that much rain and if you come between July & August especially you will experience some of the best weather ever! Also, if you come during the summer months there are always different festivals and free concerts going on in various places. You also not miss going to Alki Beach in West Seattle, super fun! There is a board walk and you can rent bikes, skates etc. and get some excersise while you are in town – great for kids too, the beach is sandy and the water is cold. Alki is also the place where the founders of the city landed on their boat and met up with Chief Sealth. The night life in Seattle is unlike any other place I have ever been, Pionier Square has quite a diversity of acts so any kind of music you like is probably there, just ask someone on the street and they will tell you. Seattle has so many things to do and yes, the author is correct it must be one of the least expensive places to visit and also so many things to choose from to do. That is my 2 cents, I hope that it helps someone with their vacation plans.

– A

Yep, the Euro is now the currency of choice. By 2014 – 2018 all of Europe will have adopted the Euro except for Swizterland, cause the Swiss France will be as strong as the Euro and will work together. Don’t know about Russia, but i hear the Russian rubie is getter stronger.

If someone wants to travel like a king/queen with US dollars it be best to head somewhere like Columbia, Madagascar or Vietnam

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 2057.76174 Colombia Pesos (COP)
1 United States Dollar (USD) = 1984.52138 Madagascar Ariary (MGA)
1 United States Dollar (USD) = 18519.85601 Vietnam Dong (VND)

Well, the dollar has gotten stronger, it’s not as weak as it once was. Compared to Europe though the US is quite a bargain, depending of course where in the country you travel. Western Europe is expensive and getting more so, not easy to travel very cheap there.

I’ve talk to Australians, Canadians, British and other Europeans. They have all admitted they can’t afford to travel within there own countries.