seattle-portland

[tielan]

Are either of these cities very public-transport friendly? Seattle seems to be, but I know that "seems to be" is not the same as "actually is".

At this point, I don't necessarily need 'accessible' but it's good to know. Also I am (perhaps foolishly) not particularly concerned by 'safeness'. Safety, yes; safeness, no.

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[tielan]

Okay, good to know. It's always better to hear from people who've been there!

Do you know anything much about what are good places to see or visit? Things that you think were noteworthy? Experiences that you'd try if you went back?

[jenab]

I mainly spent most of my time at Powells, which was three storeys of books and I loved it.

The International Rose Test Gardens were lovely to walk through but probably not good for December. There were the Japanese Gardens in the same area but I didn't get to them as they were too hilly for my knee to take.

A friend took me to McMenamis Kennedy School Hotel which I really enjoyed between the good and seeing how they converted the school into a hotel, restaurant, music, and movie events. It's about a 15-20 minute drive from downtown.
https://www.mcmenamins.com/kennedy-school

Cheryl's on 12th downtown was good for breakfast.

[tielan]

Ooh yes, Powells bookshop, and the Japanese Garden!

Thanks for letting me know.