My birthday was a few months back and some friends bought my girlfriend and I Seattle City Pass tickets. I’ve lived in Seattle quite a while so I’ve been to most of the standard attractions at least a few times, but the City Pass had an expiration date and it was quickly approaching so this was the weekend to take advantage.
We started at the Seattle Aquarium. Normally $15, we got in for free. The main attraction was the Giant Octopus whose tank was mobbed by kids, but was impressive nonetheless and the seals and sea otters in the outdoor tanks.
Next up was the Royal Argosy Harbor Cruise. Not worth full price but, on a sleepy weekend afternoon, they were offering half price tickets anyway. It was certainly worth going on the boat ride, it was a beautiful day in Seattle and nothing beats being on the water in someone elses boat!
Last up was the Seattle Museum of Flight. Seeing a blackbird airplane up close was awesome, being on Kennedy’s Air Force One was even better!
We also took a trip to the Woodland Park Zoo, always a nice place to spend the day. There was a huge bear sleeping against the window. Is it wrong to tell my friends I came within 2 inches of a bear this weekend and just refuse to elaborate on it at all? No need to tell them I was at the zoo as far as I’m concerned.
Bottom line? If you want to save a little money and still feel like a tourist for the weekend, think about a City Pass in your city. Its easy to spend $45 in a flash on the weekend without even remembering what you spent it on. With a city pass, you can visit 4 or 5 fun places, fill your weekend with interesting activities and save some money in the process.
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