I'm a big fan of fireworks, especially the spectacular kind of display most big cities will do on fourth of July. Anyone know where we can go to see the fireworks. Please keep in mind we are dependent on public transportation. Thanks!
FWIW, what I found: Link
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Thanks Zantumal, that's awesome. According to the website SeaTac puts on a display @ 10pm in Angle Lake Park on the 4th. According to my map that's about 2-3 blocks from the hotel. Can anyone confirm that? Also does anyone know if you can see the fireworks from the upper hotel levels or the top level of a near by parking garage? Anyone else interested in attending/viewing the fireworks?
Oh hey, I didn't know there were fireworks so close! Awesome! Google maps puts that park at closer to 1.4 miles from the hotel—about a half-hour walk. I can't guarantee that the display would be visible from the hotel, but since the hotel is on the side of a hill that runs north-south and ends near the lake... maybe? It might also be visible from the airport's light rail station, at a guess. I don't recommend trying to drive to Angle Lake Park, because parking there is totally inadequate for the 4th of July crowds.
iI you don't mind a longer trek, you can also take light rail + walk/bus up to Seattle to South Lake Union (Lake Union Park, or if you know any Amazon folks, from one of their buildings) or Wallingford (Gas Works Park or any of the north-south streets, which are all closed to traffic below 40th) to watch the Seattle Fireworks. Metro typically keeps transit running later and more often to accommodate the crowds. Again, don't try to drive there—traffic nightmare + no parking.
Anyone else interested in attending/viewing the fireworks?
Am I interested - yes. Totally down to seeing them.
Problem #1 - I'm east coast so that will be my 1AM and no guarantee that I'll be functional to walk three miles (there and back). I missed the display that Kyle put on last year because it was just so late for me.Problem #2 - Unfortunately that will also be the time slot that the Friday Night Special will be running which may be the only way that I'll be able to stay awake if I'm gaming.
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Problem #1 - I'm east coast so that will be my 1AM and no guarantee that I'll be functional to walk three miles (there and back). I missed the display that Kyle put on last year because it was just so late for me.
I am also coming from the east coast, but I am bound and determined to make the most out of what is likely to be my only trip to PaizoCon! Red Bull here I come!
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I don't recommend trying to drive to Angle Lake Park, because parking there is totally inadequate for the 4th of July crowds.
iI you don't mind a longer trek, you can also take light rail + walk/bus up to Seattle to South Lake Union
We won't have a car so no worries there. I was interested in the Seattle fireworks, I'm sure over the water is spectacular, but a little concerned about making the trek into an unfamiliar city for the first time when there's going to be such a large crowd.
Too much to hope for to get a 30 minute pause during the Friday Night Special so some Goblins might be able to run outside to the hotel parking lot and see if we can catch some fireworks in the distance... or perhaps light some of their own fireworks? Goblins and fireworks. What could go wrong in the hotel parking lot?
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We won't have a car so no worries there. I was interested in the Seattle fireworks, I'm sure over the water is spectacular, but a little concerned about making the trek into an unfamiliar city for the first time when there's going to be such a large crowd.I don't recommend trying to drive to Angle Lake Park, because parking there is totally inadequate for the 4th of July crowds.
iI you don't mind a longer trek, you can also take light rail + walk/bus up to Seattle to South Lake Union
Getting into Seattle proper from Seatac isn't too hard - it's about five minutes walk to the light rail, then that straight into the centre, and a 5 minute walk to the waterfronmt from there.
Getting into Seattle proper from Seatac isn't too hard - it's about five minutes walk to the light rail, then that straight into the centre, and a 5 minute walk to the waterfront from there.
If you have a smartphone, Google maps is pretty well synched up with our transit, which also makes navigating the city easier as a visitor. I The free One Bus Away app, which gives real time updates about when buses are expected, is also pretty handy. And having lots of people around just means there are more folks to help with directions. :-)