🇺🇸 Seattle Solo Trip: 5 Days of Rain, Beauty & Surprises
Pre-Trip Anxiety: Heard Seattle was "top 3 for homelessness" in the U.S. (true—ranked #4 nationally)1, with social media painting it as a "zombie apocalypse." Almost bought pepper spray! 😅 Reality? Far more magical than scary. 🍁 November’s Magic Autumn bliss: Crimson leaves + misty rain = perfect dry-skin weather No umbrella needed: Light drizzle + Patagonia shell jacket = cozy 🏨 Downtown Stay (LXR Hotel) ✔ Why DT? Walkable to Pike Place, SAM, and tour meetups (Library Station) ✔ Safety: Locals prefer "Eastside," but DT is fine with Uber after dark ✔ Perk: $50 daily F&B credit (hello, crab legs!) 🚇 Airport to City Link Light Rail (Line 1): $3, clean, with frequent security patrols Taxi alternative: $70-80 (only if exhausted) 🏔️ Mt. Rainier = Soul Therapy Last-minute miracle: Reopened after "closure" alerts! Winter wonderland: Silent snowscapes + just a fleece & shell Summer FOMO: Already planning a return for wildflower season ☕ Starbucks Original (Pro Hack) 6AM jetlag perk: Zero queue vs. afternoon lines (even on weekdays) 🍽️ Food Notes Rong Cheng Hot Pot: "Spicy" = not Sichuan-level Crab Pot: Solid seafood boil Yard House: Surprise standout 🚶 Solo Travel Wins Unexpected convos: Boeing engineers, Taiwanese HR pros, stock-trading aunties Appetite mystery: Jetlag = accidental intermittent fasting #SeattleSolo #RainierMagic #NoZombiesFound