Today Hyatt announced that a Hyatt Regency is set to open at 8th and Howell in downtown Seattle. The Hyatt Regency Seattle will be the biggest hotel in the city at 45 stories and 1,264 rooms. The property is (and will continue to be) owned by R. C. Hedreen. Construction is well under … Read more
American Express Hawks Island 2016 Attention Seattle readers! American Express Hawks Island 2016 is coming on October 16. I attended last year and had a blast. This year it is going to be held on 10/16/16 prior to the Seattle Seahawks hosting the Atlanta Falcons at Century Link Field. The … Read more
SeaTac Airport (SEA) is my home airport; yet up until last week I had never visited the British Airways Terraces Lounge Seattle. Located in the South Satellite above Gate S10, the lounge can get quite busy prior to departure. The website lists opening times as “15:00 to last departure”, however on … Read more
Zipcar or ReachNow to Seatac Airport UPDATE: As of July, 2019, ReachNow has ceased operation. RIP ReachNow. However, you can still rent Car2Go from Seatac. In the recent months, two car share programs have expanded in Seattle to allow one way trips to and from Seatac International Airport. Which one … Read more
ReachNow vs Car2Go UPDATE: As of July, 2019, ReachNow has ceased operation. RIP ReachNow One of my most popular blog posts has been my comparison of car share programs: Car2Go vs Zipcar. So it seemed only appropriate to do a follow up post adding in the new kid in Seattle: BMW’s ReachNow. … Read more
Amtrak Cascades to Seattle Three years ago I got a job a mile from my home and decided to sell my car. I live near downtown Seattle and rely on public transportation, walking, Uber/Lyft and car share. It has been quite freeing. And has made me get creative about getting … Read more