This is my favorite Movie Theater in the whole State of Washington!!…read moreThere is no other theater, no other IMAX that compares to it at all! The screen is from ceiling to floor, and then some! It is absolutely huge! The stadium seating combined with the colossus of a screen means that there is not a bad seat in the house! The sound is impeccable and very immersive! Very loud yet well tuned! It will have great sound on both low range and high range frequencies. It is a nonprofit which gives you a little more warm fuzzies that the reasonable cost of your ticket is going back to the community. There are the standard modern concessions, with good popcorn, and also a variety of local beers, wines, and ciders!! Concessions are actually pretty affordably priced compared to other modern day theaters! Best place to see your event movie of the year! Some of the best movies I have seen here were Oppenheimer, 1917, Avengers Endgame, and Star Wars Episode 9. (Somehow, Palpatine returned... terrible movie, but at least the picture and sound were immaculate). Cheers!

My family and I had been looking forward to seeing The Odyssey for weeks. Tickets were sold out…read moreeverywhere, so we were incredibly excited when we finally got them. Unfortunately, the experience was one of the worst I've ever had at a theater. The seating is unbelievably cramped. If you're over 5 feet tall, prepare to be uncomfortable for the entire movie. The seats are small, hard, stiff, and offer virtually no legroom. Sitting through a three-hour film felt unbearable. What concerned me even more was how the auditorium is laid out. Once everyone is seated, you're essentially trapped. There are no aisles running through the seating sections, making it extremely difficult for people to get in or out without disrupting entire rows. It genuinely made me wonder what would happen in the event of an emergency evacuation. The concessions didn't make up for it either. The popcorn was stale, and the overall concession experience was disappointing. To make matters worse, seating is first come, first served, so if you want decent seats, you'll need to arrive at least an hour early despite already having purchased tickets. This theater completely overshadowed what should have been an incredible film experience. I would not return, and I would strongly recommend seeing a long movie somewhere with comfortable seating and a better auditorium layout.

Finally a ballpark that seems to beat Wrigley. My wife is from Seattle and I ended up there an…read moreextra day and was able to squeeze in half the game before my flight. Seats are so great. I was about a dozen or so rows behind home plate and sat a few rows futher back thinking it couldn't seem as close as they make it seem. They make the best ballpark experience. The design is nice and made me rethink my whole "retractable roof" takes away from atmosphere opinion from Chase Field in Arizona. Food, drink, and shopping options are great. The staff is very friendly as are fans. The salmon race is fun to watch and Mariner Moose is adorable. It was Star Wars night so it was fun to see the storm trooper and Darth Vader as well as Mariner Moose being dressed. Mariners scored well in first two innings but Yankees caught up with my former Cardinal favorite Paul Goldschmidt giving Yankees the lead. Then I was out of there. Oh well.

A good park. Unfortunately, a combination of factors, some park-related, some fan-related,…read moredetracted from our experience. Background Attended an August Saturday late-afternoon game, the Mariners played the Cubs. Sat in field level, first base side. Sunny weather, temperatures in the low 70's, and a great finish, the M's came from two runs down in the 9th to win on a walk-off homer. Sold-out field. Who could ask for anything better, right? Stadium Warning, gripes follow! You may wish to skip past the next couple or so paragraphs. We arrived early, as we always do when we visit a park for the first-time. Two gates open 2 hours before game time - we happened to line up for the Pen entrance simply because it was the closest. Several minutes later as our part of the queue approached the entry a security employee (I think) walked up and asked if we had T-Mobile accounts. Unthinkingly we answered honestly, "nope". He said "follow me", then "this line is only for T-Mobile customers". Now I've since searched and haven't found this posted as such anywhere on-line or at the park. Were we scammed? Possibly, but by the time I realized this we'd been escorted out of line. So off to the end of the Center Field gate line, and, several more minutes later, we're finally in. Then, partway around the concourse we're stopped again. It so happens that only a portion of the park opens two hours early, most of it opens a half-hour later. So we find ourselves being pushed and jostled while huddled in an unorganized mass of people for several more minutes. In the many, many stadiums I've visited in my life I have never had such issues. T-Mobile, if you have limited access entrances, ADVERTISE them! And whether early or later, just open the entire park at the same time. The mess we stood in was truly a public safety concern. Finally, not the fault of T-Mobile or the Seattle Mariners, but our seats happened to be around a group of fans who had clearly enjoyed a few too many fine beverages and/or other products. A shame, because their raucous behavior detracted from our and I'm sure many other fans' enjoyment of the game. I know, attend enough games these days and you'll run into a few such vibe-killers. Doesn't make a person feel any better when it happens to them, or you. Other than that, it's a scenic park, especially for one which has right field closed off for the "not a roof". Food So many great food choices, certainly the best I've visited. Salt & Straw ice cream! Sumo dogs! Seafood, Mexican (chapulines!) Detroit-style gourmet pizza, fancy cocktails, to name just a few options. But choose quickly! By the fourth inning of our game the concourses were filled and every good vendor had a very long line of customers. What's Unusual So that retractable "not a roof" is actually an umbrella. It closes to keep the rain out but leaves the sides of the park open to the elements. Cool! Summary I've read several articles that place T-Mobile among the very best major league parks. Unfortunately, our experience didn't meet that high standard. Still, a very good place to see a game.

10/10!!!! SO EXCITED I SAW GREY WHALES & ORCAS!!! (&ETC)…read more Based on the reviews we were a little scared to try this company BUT it turned out so amazing! I think people only leave bad reviews when they don't get what they exactly want! Anyway- the workers were so welcoming! The process was very easy from buying the tickets to the end! We got there just in time (not the 45 min ahead like it said) and it was perfect! (Maybe before we were the first boat of the day?) Once in the charter it didn't take long for us to leave. While they are taking us out towards where the whales are... They told us a bunch of stories a bunch of scientific facts and a bunch of tips and tricks! We also saw a bunch of sea life just heading out to the whale areas! (Seals, starfish, birds, fish, jellyfish , etc) The ride was smooth and beautiful- DEFINITELY COLD (even if it's 90F in Seattle)! But the views are beautiful- both of the sea and Seattle!! It didn't take very long to get to the areas but once we did everyone had the same goal - SPOT THE WHALES!!! It didn't take us too long because we got lucky! There was a lot of activity that day! We ended up seeing 6 different orcas and 1 grey whale!! Super fun start to our day and now I can say I saw whales(:

Ok. This review is of the Emerald Clipper wildlife and whale watching cruise. FIVE STARS!!! My…read morewife and I stumbled into the adventure as we made an error I made in booking our Victoria Clipper day trip. For sure we will head to Victoria later. But my god what a wonderful experience we had whale watching with the Emerald Clipper. Firstly this power catamaran has been in service for 3 months as of this review. It is absolutely beautiful, comfortable and fast!!! We left pier 69 in Seattle and booked on up to the Eastern shores of Whidbey Island where we encountered a rare-ish sighting and 30 minute hang with a Grey Whale. So amazing. We then turned south to round the tip of Whidbey where we almost tripped over a second Grey Whale. My god!! There are whales In puget sound!!! But we didn't hang with this guy as the captain was focussed on getting us just about into the strait of Juan de Fuca for an incredible experience with a small family pod of Biggs Transient Orca!! It was breath taking!!! All I can say is get out there. This experience was amazing. The luxury of the boat the friendliest crew and a full bar with lovely food options makes this a real pleasure cruise!! Loved it!!

One of the best settings for a sporting event in the nation…read more The proximity to the city definitely can be a downside if you're thinking about traffic, but I've had even worst traffic experiences at stadiums that were out in the boonies too. So that's probably hard to do for any stadiums anywhere. What's remarkable is the food and the liveliness it has during event days. Inside the stadium, of course, but even the outside and heck, the entire mile of a walk to the stadium itself is just energized with people hanging out and grabbing food. It cannot be understated how well the environment is out here. Of course, the stadium itself is a state of the art facility and probably one of the loudest acoustically. I think I heard it was specifically engineered for that? Don't quote me on that but it really does get loud out there, and I love it. Biased as I am, having lived here my entire life, this place is arguably the best setting in the world in my heart.

For a big stadium pop/folk show like Ed Sheeran's LOOP Tour, built on looping, live layering, and…read morehuge sing-alongs, Lumen Field delivered the goods. Scale, energy, and that classic Pacific Northwest night under the arches. When the crowd is locked in and the songs are big enough to fill the place, it really shines. That said, the acoustics aren't great for quieter or more nuanced moments (stadium echo is real here), and getting in and out can be a pain, especially by transit. The light-rail mess after this show didn't help. If you care more about atmosphere and hits than perfect sound, you'll leave happy. If you're sensitive to echo or prefer intimate acoustics, maybe stick to smaller venues. Sheeran keeps coming back for a reason though--this place works for his style of stadium intimacy, even if it's not a sonic paradise.

We recently visited Paramount Theatre to watch Phantom of the Opera, and the theater itself was…read morehonestly part of the experience. The venue is stunning -- full of majestic arches, ornate architectural details, elegant balconies, and a grand old-theater atmosphere that immediately makes the evening feel special. Even before the performance starts, you already feel like you're having a real night out rather than just attending a show. The massive multi-tiered seating area is very impressive, yet the acoustics still felt excellent and immersive throughout the performance. One thing we especially enjoyed was spending time outside beforehand looking through the illuminated displays and posters for upcoming productions. It really builds anticipation and adds to the magical atmosphere of the evening. Whether you are seeing Phantom of the Opera or another performance, the Paramount feels like one of those classic theaters that turns an event into a memorable experience.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child- The Temu Edition…read more I attended the opening-night performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on August 22, 2026, and the experience was shockingly disorganized. Before the show, guests were stuck in endless lines that appeared to lead nowhere, while other lines less than 25 feet away reached the same destination. There was no useful signage and very little staff guidance explaining where anyone was supposed to go. Inside the theater, the sound quality was atrocious. Even from Section MF2, Row AA, I frequently could not understand what the performers were saying. Ushers also repeatedly moved through the theater using bright flashlights, creating constant visual interruptions. It became impossible to remain immersed in the show. I have previously seen Cursed Child in both London and New York, so I expected some differences from a touring production....This was not simply a smaller version, however. The performances and choreography seemed poorly synchronized, while the venue's sound and audience management made an already disappointing production even worse. I was so frustrated that I left before intermission. For the price of these tickets, patrons deserve substantially better organization, sound quality, and theater management. Compared with the productions in London and New York, this genuinely felt like Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: The Temu Edition

Easy to access and clean for a sports stadium- can't stop people from leaving trash at their seats…read more They have plenty of garbage cans and recycling. Plenty of bathroom stalls in the bathrooms plus water filling stations. Easy to get thru security with clear bag policy. Helpful workers helping you find your seats.

Watch soccer matches between visiting teams. Between visit the gallery and museum ! Have a great…read morelunch and dinner with the fans and athletes!

The Space Needle is just iconic. It's one of those landmarks that you've seen in so many movies and…read moreTV shows. It's incredibly tall and the views are beautiful, especially at night when you can see all the twinkling lights of Seattle. I actually think nighttime is probably my favourite time to go because the whole city looks so pretty from above. It can definitely get busy, and I'm not a huge fan of downtown Seattle overall, but if you're already in the city, I think you have to do the Space Needle at least once. It's one of those touristy things that actually lives up to the hype simply because of how iconic it is.

Had a great time at the space needle. Very informative and interesting. A lot to do on the…read moreproperty. IMAX is free with purpose. Its pricey, but how can you come to Seattle and not visit and take it all in. The center was clean and the views are amazing

Enjoyed our time here. 140,000 sq. ft spread out on 3 floors. So much to see in so little time…read more Blessed to witness the exhibition: Beats + Rhymes: A Collective Narrative of Hip Hop. Loved how MOPOP described the cultural movement built upon five foundational elements: MC'ing, DJ'ing, Breakdancing, Graffiti and Self: Identity, Community, Political Awareness and the use of Hip Hop to show one's expression. Viewing this took me back in time and brought back so many memories. Also liked the other parts of the museum: the two story guitar art piece, "If VI was IX", interactive Sound Labs for music as well as the indie video games. But what stood out was the Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction: Star Wars to Star Trek to Aliens and Back to the Future. Definitely a must see!

Museum of Pop Culture took me a decade to finally go. Waited too long…read more Back when Frank Gehry was still around, I lived next to Linda's Tavern, the last place Kurt Cobain was seen. Wild to be here now and the Cobain exhibit is gone after all these years, and so has Frank (RIP); architectural genius. The building still hits. The architecture alone is worth it. Sci-fi, horror, and fantasy exhibits carry the experience. At this point, I'd come back for the rotating shows, Rebels & Icons on the 15th, and the upstairs Lounge Bar. Low key hidden, solid pop art food/drinks, complimentary chips with their own seasoning, and great service. The museum should separate this bar on Yelp, I want to review this separately.(hint) That combo makes the membership make sense.