Steve, thank you, I lived in Seattle for 40 years, raised a family and had a great work life. My wife of 53 years and I now live in Tacoma, 30 miles south. All we hear in the news is the bad stuff and the depressing comments. This video brought back so many memories. It’s so refreshing to see The Emerald City through the eyes of a traveler. Wonderful glimpse into the city I loved. Thanks! Sorry to have to tell you, but the original Starbucks was a block north, at Virginia and Western, the north end of Pike Place Market.

“Who would stand in a queue for an hour for a $7 Starbucks coffee?” Classic!

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Idiots like me are the reason for the queues :D

@danieldravot341

Жыл бұрын

@@steve-marsh, well, to be fair, it’s not like you’re in Seattle all that often . . .

@EinkOLED

Жыл бұрын

@@steve-marsh I went to the wrong Starbucks on my visit in 2019, which was near the market and looked like the original.

@danieldravot341

Жыл бұрын

@@xr6lad, well, to be really fair, I don’t drink coffee, I wouldn’t visit any Starbucks, the original or not, and the only point I was trying to make, and that you missed, is that Steve’s comment and the timing of his coffee cup were clever.

@allenjohnson7686

5 ай бұрын

overpriced swill... i never understand why people love the place... give me a greggs coffee anyday!

Seattle Center has changed so much. Too bad the Bubblevator and the Food Court are long since past. You would have loved those. It's also a shame Starbucks has taken such a prominent role in the world, because we have TONS of great local coffee roasters here in the Pac NW. (Batdorf and Bronson, Delanos, Caffe D'arte..just to name a few..) that are head and shoulders above Starbucks, IMO.. Glad you got to come visit us! Safe Travels, friend!

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you about Starbucks! They have just arrived in our wee town in Scotland too. The Bubblevator!!!! Wow!!!! Sounds amazing :D

AHH this is just one of the best yet! As I'm unlikely to ever get to the USA anytime soon, this video is great! Seattle tower is supreme! And that flight! Wow! Cheers me dear! 🙋🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇮🙏👍

Haha - I lived in Seattle for my career (1996-2020) before I started wandering our orb. This almost made me miss it. Steve - you are so good at what you do !! Greetings from Kiel, Germany :))

Walking through downtown Seattle used to be my regular commute. It's a weird feeling to see somebody appreciate an area that's become so mundane to you personally. It kind of slaps the blinders right off. P.S. If you ever find yourself at Pike Place Market, GO DOWNSTAIRS!!! The top level is mostly fresh seafood and produce, which is great if you want to do some cooking but AWFUL if you're a tourist. The lower levels have all kinds of other stores with clothes and books and all kinds of stuff you can actually take home with you. One of the world's great comic book shops is down there too. P.P.S. There's an Indocino at Westlake now?!?!

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

No way, how did I miss it! I sure won't next time! Thanks for watching somewhere so familiar!

@pbyguy7059

Жыл бұрын

@@steve-marsh You found Honest Biscuit and that's all that really matters

Steve - Excellent job. Great information. Glad you loved our Emerald City!

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Incredible place, far too short a stay!

I wouldn't queue for 5 minutes for a Starbucks🤣 Nice tour and video. Thanks

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Haha I agree! :D

I can't believe you actually went out on the Space Needle's glass walkway! The things you do for your viewers! My bottom clenched up just watching! In 1962 my parents and I traveled to Seattle from our home in Kansas City, Missouri to visit the World's Fair. I was only 14, but I remember riding the monorail and the ferry to Bremerton and back. Since I've lived in the area for 6 years, I still love riding the ferry on our infrequent trips into "the city". As my grandmother used to say, "Come back when you can stay longer!"

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

OMG I'm so jealous you went to the World's Fair!!! And love that saying :D

Seattle looks to be a really good place. Of course it spawned some of the most remarkable music of the late 20th century so is worthy of a pilgrimage for that reason alone. That tower is way cooler than I imagined. The Americans know how to do a visitor experience don't they? Another cracking film, Steve.

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

So true Peter! Loved that tower! Especially the architecture

Brings back some great memories of my trip to Seattle. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

Such a cool video! And i love your sense of humour, starbucks man lol. Very courageous. The monorail and needle look excellent for their age! THANK you.

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :)

A very brave man 😮

Just getting back from visiting Seattle for 5 days. Beautiful scenery. I was taken away by it. Enjoyed Pike Place, went to T Mobile Park to watch the Mariner's, Saw the Gum Wall, went to Leavenworth about 2 hrs outside of the city. Ballard area was gorgeous. Didn't see it all. Can't wait to go back.

As a Seattle native I can vouch that it rains a lot but not much. I always feel at home in the rainy UK. Great job showing some of the downtown sights and accurate geographical descriptions.

A wee trip to Seattle this morning on breakfast break at work, certainly not "sleepless"watching it Steve 👍

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Haha as much as I tried to get that title into the video, I failed :D

All these jollies without Alicja. You owe her big time. Another amazing video as always.

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Haha she wouldn't thank me for flying 10 hours each way and spending only a day there :D

I was going to say that a big queue outside a restaurant is a guarantee of good food, then i realised there is always a big queue at my local McDonalds.

Apart from the monorail and the Space Needle, my memory of Seattle includes the trolleybuses, and also the free public transport within the central area. Truly a unique city. Wish Edinburgh did the same!

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Aye good point Tom!

@chrissaltmarsh6777

Жыл бұрын

As I am sufficiently ancient, I get the free bus and tram ticket in Edinburgh. (When they have done the tram, it is dug up at the moment for the Leith Walk bit). Seattle has two of my children plus their beloveds, and four grandchidren. I am rather attached to the place.

@erik_griswold

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately the policy of offering free transit in the city center has ended.

@liannebedard5521

Жыл бұрын

…the decimation of our retail core, except for Pike Place and a small section of First Avenue retail nearby..is a painful reality.

@liannebedard5521

Жыл бұрын

The free zone is no longer....

Here in my part of Canada (province of Quebec), what really does a job on cars is the salt we spread in the streets to melt the ice and make them less slippery!

Ah, I see you have the same Barclaycard design as me. I'm absolutely convinced I'm going to mistake it for a hotel keycard and throw it in an express check-out box before I've had coffee.

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

This is a classic comment :D

I used to visit Seattle all the time! Whenever I visited the original Starbucks the line was always short and I would enjoy my venti hot chocolate with a warmed up croissant. My original Starbucks Seattle coffee mug was stolen from my work from a mysterious colleague that also would steal our lunches. I guess COVID changed a lot of things. I would always visit the entertaining old Seattle Underground (I later found out that they had the same thing in Port Angeles) someone drowned falling off the wooden sidewalk and you could only flush the toilet safely depending on the tides. Ride with the Ducks was also entertaining because like the Seattle Underground the staff are like stand up comedians. Washington state has a lot to see including Poulsbo close to Bainsbridge where the Main Street is like Old Norway, Lynden practically beside the Canadian border is like The Netherlands & Canadian & American Dutch Reform Church members will cross the border twice on Sundays to attend church (because of the frequent conflicts with the choice of bible, the pastors sermons, etc), then there’s a town that’s like visiting an Alpine town in the mountains whose name escapes me at the moment. Thanks for sharing and bringing back so much wonderful memories!❤

You avoided the rain, Steve, but laid the nostalgia on very heavily for me. 👍 In 1962 I attended the world's fair, rode the monorail and visited the space needle when they were brand new. Don't recall what it cost to ascend the space needle back then, but it was considerably less than the price you paid. 💲

@steve-marsh

11 ай бұрын

What an absolute dream time to visit - if I could go back on time, that very trip would be high on the list!

Such interesting things to see in Sheffield! Loved the Paternoster and the Falcon are fascinating! Thank you 🙂

Mirrored my recent trip over there from the UK. I was there specifically for a gig at the Moore Theatre. But I liked the fact everything I needed was in close proximity. It pays to stay at the top of Space Needle for a while if the weather is changeable. Then suddenly an amazing view reveals itself. The fish market is entertaining, and so are the Irish Pubs on or around 1st Avenue. My favourite being the Owl n Thistle, tucked away off the main thoroughfare. Thanks for posting that was a nice momento.

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Michael! Glad to show something familiar to you :) The Manics were playing at the Neptune the night I was there, should have gone!

Managed 3 nights in Victoria, VI and 5 nights in Vancouver itself - certainly plenty to do, Steve

Steve, next time you're in Seattle, check out the Starbucks Reserve Roastery (much more worthwhile than Pike Place Starbucks), Top Pot Donuts, Macrina Bakery/Cafe, the Chihuly museum, the Pop Culture museum and the Amazon Go store! And even though it's more of a Chicago thing than a Seattle thing, The Wreck at Potbelly's is amazing! --- Thx for the great videos!!!

Lived in Seattle fall 61-summer 62 and drove past the Space needle every day as it was being built. Somewhere I have a couple of “slides” which I always meant to print. Season tickets were cheap so I went to the fair many times. Many changes at the space needle to attract tourists, I guess. Moved to SF Bay Area soon after, but this elicited many memories. Too bad “the Mountain” was hiding. It’s glorious.

Thanks for the tour of Seattle. It’s been many years I’ve been in downtown Seattle! There used to be a restaurant at the Space Needle where it rotated while you ate your meal. live in only about 3 hours drive away. ❤️ from 🇨🇦

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

That sounds so cool! Although I'm a Scotsman, it would've been FAR too expensive for me :D

I hope you wasn’t too ‘Sleepless in Seattle?’ Due to jet lag. Sorry Steve, I couldn’t help myself! Great vlog!!!

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Haha you wouldn't believe how much time I spent trying to get that movie reference into the video :D

Love Seattle

@GreatCityAttractions

10 ай бұрын

It looks an interesting city

My husband and visited many years ago, and really enjoyed. Thanks for jogging my memories today Steve.

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed some familiar places Glenys!

Good to see Seattle again. Thanks for the Space Needle tour. I spent about 30 seconds there one time. No motion sickness on planes, trains or ships. But moving buildings get me every time! I really did love your last dash cam video. Those driving tours really are terrific. Posted a link to it on Twitter. Hope others find it too. Cheers

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks so much Lynne! I really want to do more dash cams, hoping to do a snowy winter one next :)

A large coffee followed by ginger beer and walking past running waterfall. I'd be looking for a loo next stop!

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Haha good point, I did well :D

I was so hoping to see Ann & Nancy Wilson pop out somewhere in the video. 😉 ❤

Are loving floor in a high-rise building I can deal with....but a glass floor underneath would give me the wobbly knees !!!🤣 Seattle from the perspective you took in this video, came over as far more easy going and relaxed city, than many in America. Thankyou

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Heather! I really enjoyed my day there, but certainly not long enough for that stunning part of the world!

I have to wonder how many times that girl in the lift has to give that speach every day. Whatever she's being payed, I doubt it's enough. Bless her.

Thanks for this Steve, your video helped me plan my few days in Seattle. I agree with other comments about the gum wall, and found the homeless situation in downtown really sad. Another activity I would recommend is a boat tour of Elliot bay, which is another great way to see the city.

You would not catch me ever leaning on that glass at the Space needle to take a picture, Nope no way! It seems Cloudy skies and rain are a 365 day forecast for Seattle lol :( Thanks for taking us on this wee tour of Seattle Steve!

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Haha yes! I was relieved to miss all that forecast rain though, I could possibly have done the ferry out to Bainbridge after all!

Love your videos and humor. Kind regards from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 ✌️

Superb as always. On my bucket list. Also have a look at Whuppertal Germany. Very unique sky train and history. I’m going April

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

I would LOVE to ride the Whuppertal!

I’m watching this on what would have been the 80th birthday of Seattle’s own Jimi Hendrix! Great video.

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Ahhh no way! Perfect timing :)

Have to say the comment re who would stand in a queue for an hour for a coffee and then said Sir shows coffee 😂😂 hilarious. Another great video, thank you 😊

Some beautiful places there. Loved the view from the Seattle Needle.

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Aye, beautiful views from up there!

Excellent thank you...the market is massive 😱Monorail super cool...but $7 for a coffee ...wow 🥺

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

I was shocked by the prices since last time in US - especially with the weak pound!

Terrific, as always, Steve.

Good video. Been to many places in USA, but never have been to Seattle. On my bucket list as a lot of my favourite music originated from Seattle. I'd probably walked past the original Starbucks and not realised its (in)significance 😂

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

I wish I'd had time to visit some music related spots!

Thanks for bringing us to Seattle. I'll never visit there (have no need to) but will watch the Mariner's so maybe I would travel to see a game. The morning biscuit looked good eh? Did you keep the $7.00 Starbucks Cup? What, no fish and chip dinner? A Scotsman in America, now that is a story in itself! Many thanks!

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Haha well a friendly local told me where to buy Irn Bru!

Yup, as I've always wanted to.... Seattle is an American city I wish to visit. That and, and the only other one, Chicago. Oh and its proximity to Canada too.

Thanks for my day trip Steve, love the monorail reminds me of butlins, not too sure about the chewing gum wall though

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, don't worry, I didn't lick the wall :)

You are the first KZread person I know that's traveled away from Britain Ireland and Europe

You hit some of the best highlights in Seattle and I enjoyed tagging along. In sixty-seven years as an American, I've never stood in line for a meal. A few minutes at the hostess station is about it. Thanks for sharing.

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

I'm always amazed to see the lines for breakfast :D Thanks for coming along!

What brought you there of all places? bargain plane flights spotted?...Absolutely fantastically well preserved that sky view feature

I've lived in Seattle 17 years and was delighted to see you did a video here. I still need to go back up the Needle to experience the glass floor.

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Cheers for watching :)

Ah great one one again Steve. Loved the market, that would suit me , loved the monorail. That was great to see the tower, a bit dubious about venturing up there, as for the glass floor 🤭🤭. Thank you very much for that , I really enjoyed that , from me in Irvine 🤗🤗

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Grace! :) I only seem to be brave when filming videos :D

Ah, you visited my old home town. Would have loved to have been there to show you around a bit, but you found the market and got a good feel for the place.

Love Seattle, weather is just perfect really for us Brits compared to most American cities.

To thee, and anyone else, you can get the float plane up to Victoria BC. About a 40 minute flight in a deHavilland Beaver, best bush plane ever. Or fly over Seattle for a jolly. Or even just go to Gas Works Park and watch the planes. Walk down there, lots of non-Starbucks and good breakfast. (No, I live in Edinburgh but lots of family are in Seattle. A good city. Somewhat damp on occasion. Unlike Edinburgh....er)

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Oh that sounds fantastic! But I could barely afford the coffee :D

We are proud of our Seattle. Glad I found your channel and thank you for coming for a visit!

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful city in an incredible setting! :)

I wouldn't waste time for Starbucks. Throwing the fish is pretty cool. Monorail gives you a good look at the city. The space needle tour was really good. I could have stayed quite awhile in there. Views are fabulous. Safe trip back to the UK

Well done Steve 👏. I visited Seattle back in 1991 enroute to visit relatives in Oak Harbour

Market ,what a choice of everything, especially Seafood, You did get Coffee,lol, good video, good humour

Seattle seems like a retro futuristic yuppies dream, will have to visit some day!

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Haha well said!

Great video. Very brave leaning back on the glass, my stomach was churning over just watching ..lol

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

I don't know where I got the bravery :D

Took me back Steve. I cannot remember how many years ago it was. My brother, sister in law, my wife and myself did a west coast of America cruise. We did 2 x7 day cruises, stitched together. The second cruise was from Los Angeles to Vancouver via Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Astoria (Oregon), Seattle, Vancouver Island and Vancouver, flying back to the UK from Vancouver. We loved Seattle. The sun was shining and we visited Pike Street Market (amazing), the Space Needle (view from the top, as you saw, was amazing), and out towards the Seattle Seahawks stadium. There was a glass museum next to the Space Needle, but we didn't have time to visit it. Love Seattle from what I saw of it.

Great video. I love Seattle and if you ever get back you MUST visit the Chihulyi (famous glass sculptor) museum right next to the space needle. Lots of glass related stuff in Seattle. Worth a trip just to see them.

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Always love an excuse to return :) Thanks!

You're such a great traveler, Steve - you seem to always find the good parts of every place you visit. Hope you can make some more trips to this side of the pond!

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Oh, will cross that wee pond at every opportunity!

Great visit, felt like I was there with you.

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Cheers for coming along Colin!

As I sit here in Seattle lol. Yeah, you made me think that I should give my home another look. There is so much to see and do here. I might go up to Snoqualmie falls next weekend. Great video. Um, who would wait an hour for Starbucks? ME! Haha

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Haha no way! :) You live in a great city! I just wish I'd had a little longer to explore...

Love your tour video's Steve. You are a brave man to ly back on those windows, not for the fait hearted lol.

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Haha I got very brave :D cheers!

Thank you for taking the trip up the needle for us - the views & experience are appreciated (as is you trying the outwards sloping windows) - and always got to love a monorail ride!

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Monorails are the best! Cheers Tom :)

Hi Steve paul from Kent great video love the mono rail.

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! Aye, that was a bonus wee trip for sure!

Awesome

Another cracking video the views are amazing Steve nice to see you leaning against the window your a brave man revolving floor looks so cool

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Cheers! Really enjoyed the Space Needle!

Interesting look at Seattle, which is now my brother's hometown, he's lived there for years. Have to get over myself.

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Oh you sure do John, stunning part of the world!

The observation deck in Columbia Tower (Seattle's tallest building) is also a good place from which to get an aerial view. Next time you come for a visit, i'll take you up in the Cessna and we'll fly over the Sound to the peninsula, over part of the Olympic range and to the Pacific coast. It's a great flight and not many people over near the coast.

Excellent video absolutely great trip round Seattle 👍 thanks Steve

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it James!

I lived in Seattle for 8 years. I'm going back next week for a visit. Can't wait! Locals love Pike Place Market as much as tourists. (Locals would never stand in line at that Starbucks though ;) )

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Haha true - I wouldn't either if it wasn't for the video :D Have a great trip back to Seattle!

I've always enjoyed your videos and was pleasantly surprised to see a video filmed almost in my back yard. I've lived and worked in/near Seattle for years. Would have loved to have bought you a beer when you where in town. Great video!

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Alan! Appreciated mate, and I'll need to come back now for that beer, any excuse :)

1:26 great to see you in the neighborhood relatively speaking. I know you love movie locations! Tom Hanks, and Rob Reiner had a lunch scene at the Athenian in sleepless in Seattle.

Brings back memories. I was born and raised in Washington state. Been many years ago, but it was nice to revisit. Thank you!

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for watching along some very familiar places Barbara :)

You have inspired me to go here. My favourite KZreadr and always excited to see your trips. Thanks Steve.

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Cheers as always Richard! :)

Another great video Steve - always enjoy the content.

We've been lucky enough to visit Seattle and the Pacific North west on a number of occasions and always enjoyed it. You would have enjoyed the Troll Under the Bridge and Lenin's statue. Maybe next time in better weather. Imagine a Scot complaining about rain, we should be immune. The Cascades are something else. Thanks for the video and the memories.

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Haha true Gerry! A lot of reasons to go back for sure!

Nice one Steve. Loved it. 👍😊🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇲

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Hey Don, really appreciate it mate!

Good on you Steve for waiting for the coffee, Wonderful video.

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Haha cheers for waiting in line with me :)

Coolest outro you have ever done. LOVE your videos!

@steve-marsh

7 ай бұрын

Haha thank you :)

جولة رائعة و طيبة جدا خصيصا السوق الخاص بالاسماك رائع جدا شكرا على مجهودك الكبير ❤❤❤❤

Fab stuff looked well worth the long flight not sure I would have queued for an hour for Starbucks though

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Haha idiots like me are the reason for the queue :D

@alicja4139

Жыл бұрын

Steve should say “I did it so you guys don’t have to”😄

That was so COOL!😁

Thanks a lot Steve

Hi Steve great video. Very informative . We’re heading to Seattle for a month in February via Iceland. Your breakfast biscuit looked good,but ye canny beat Glasgow Morton’s bacon roll. 😊

I love the fact you were in my home state, just four days before my birthday! Excellent video! So great to see familiar territory! :)

Greetings from Australia ,Steve, As always a great video. The reflections of lights at 13:06 looked like UFO's at first glance.

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Haha I had to go back and look at the UFOs! If I make the footage grainy it would be even better :)

I was born in Seattle and grew up at the Pike Place Market. We have some fun things to do here.

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Great city Paula!

Using the glass floor footage for the supporters was *chef's kiss*

I can not walk on glass floors. I was dizzy watching you. Brave,

@steve-marsh

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Olive, I don't know where I got the bravery :D

My dear sir. I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and i see yours videos and i learn so mucho for My future trip when in My 60 birthday visit Great Britain in a 60 days of travel. You information is great. Tank You for You good mood y yours entusiasm. Regards from My country y My heart. See son in your country. (Excuse for My English) ❤

@steve-marsh

4 ай бұрын

Perfect English! Thank you!

Another great video thank you

Great video! Thank you!