During our Christmas trip last 2016, my dad suggested that we crossover from Canada to USA since Vancouver is quite near to both Seattle and Portland.
I decided to share our itinerary when we were there because I noticed there are a few blogs or sites that talk about these places.
Day 1 (Seattle)
- Got a cab from our hotel to Pacific Central Station
- Ride the train towards Seattle via Amtrack (it takes approximately 4 hours from Vancouver to Seattle) : Riding Amtrack from Vancouver to Seattle, Portland and Vice Versa (Where to go and what to expect)
- Arrive in King Street Station, Seattle
- Take a bus to La Quinta Inn & Suites
- Leave luggage at La Quinta Inn & Suites
- Walk to Pike Place Market : First Ever Starbucks Store and Pike’s Place Market in Seattle (How to go and what to expect)
- Lunch at Pike’s Pit BAR-B-QUE
- First Starbucks store : First Ever Starbucks Store and Pike’s Place Market in Seattle (How to go and what to expect)
- Walk back to check in at La Quinta Inn & Suites : Seattle: Where to stay (La Quinta Inns & Suites)
- Dinner at Loulay’s (DEF THE BEST BURGET I’VE TRIED) : Seattle: Where to eat (Loulay’s, Duke’s Chowder House in Chandler’s Cove, The Cheesecake Factory)
BEST BURGER I HAVE EVER TASTED (yes there’s blood because I love my beef medium rare 😋😂
Day 2 (Seattle)
- Space Needle Seattle Center and Chihuly Garden and Glass : Space Needle Seattle Center and Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle (How to go and what to expect)
- rest at the hotel
- late lunch / early dinner at Duke’s Chowder House in Chandler’s Cove : Seattle: Where to eat (Loulay’s, Duke’s Chowder House in Chandler’s Cove, The Cheesecake Factory)
Chihuly Garden and Glass
Chihuly Garden and Glass
one of my fave photo of us!
Day 3 (Seattle)
- Starbucks Reserve, Roastery and Tasting Room (the first one!) : Starbucks Reserve, Roastery and Tasting Room and Waterfront in Seattle (How to go and what to expect)
- T.J. Maxx
- Seattle Sneaker City (it’s near Pike Place Market)
- Snack at Lowell’s (inside Pike Place Market) : First Ever Starbucks Store and Pike’s Place Market in Seattle (How to go and what to expect)
- Walked to Waterfront : Starbucks Reserve, Roastery and Tasting Room and Waterfront in Seattle (How to go and what to expect)
- Walked back to the city and had dinner at The Cheesecake Factory : Seattle: Where to eat (Loulay’s, Duke’s Chowder House in Chandler’s Cove, The Cheesecake Factory)
perfect logo!! R and a star!!!
i’m a sucker for sunsets
definitely #couplegoals ❤️️❤️️❤️️
Day 4 (0.5 Seattle, 0.5 Portland)
- Bus to King Street Station
- Ride the train to Portland via Amtrack (it takes approximately 4 hours from Seattle to Portland) : Riding Amtrack from Vancouver to Seattle, Portland and Vice Versa (Where to go and what to expect)
- Arrive in Union Station, Portland
- Walk away from the station and ride the bus to Park Lane Suites and Inn
- Check in at Park Lane Suites and Inn : Portland: Where to stay (Park Lane Suites)
- Bus to downtown Portland
- Apple Store and Nordstorm Rack : Downtown Portland, Eastbank Esplanade and Woodburn Premium Outlets (How to go and what to expect)
- Dinner at Chipotle Mexican Grill : Portland: Where to eat (Chipotle Mexican Grill, Taco Bell, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Screen Door, Grassa, Lardo)
Day 5 (Portland)
- Walgreens and Fred Meyer
- Lunch at Taco Bell : Portland: Where to eat (Chipotle Mexican Grill, Taco Bell, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Screen Door, Grassa, Lardo)
- Get car at Enterprise rent-a-car
- Nike Company Store : Nike Company Store and Adidas Village in Portland (What to expect)
- Adidas Employee Store : Nike Company Store and Adidas Village in Portland (What to expect)
- Dinner at Ruth’s Chris Steak House : Portland: Where to eat (Chipotle Mexican Grill, Taco Bell, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Screen Door, Grassa, Lardo)
- Drive back home
Day 6 (Portland)
- Fred Meyer
- Drive to Woodburn Premium Outlets : Downtown Portland, Eastbank Esplanade and Woodburn Premium Outlets (How to go and what to expect)
- Lunch at Pan Asian Express : Downtown Portland, Eastbank Esplanade and Woodburn Premium Outlets (How to go and what to expect)
- Drive to Screen Door for dinner : Portland: Where to eat (Chipotle Mexican Grill, Taco Bell, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Screen Door, Grassa, Lardo)
Day 7 (Portland)
- Drive to Eastbank Esplanade : Downtown Portland, Eastbank Esplanade and Woodburn Premium Outlets (How to go and what to expect)
- Lunch at Grassa : Portland: Where to eat (Chipotle Mexican Grill, Taco Bell, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Screen Door, Grassa, Lardo)
- Get take outs from Lardo : Portland: Where to eat (Chipotle Mexican Grill, Taco Bell, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Screen Door, Grassa, Lardo)
- Drive back to Park Lane Suites and Inn to get our luggages
- Dad drops us off at Union Station
- Dad returns car at Enterprise rent-a-car (and commutes back to Union Station)
- Ride the train back to Vancouver via Amtrack (it takes approximately 8 hours from Portland to Vancouver) : Riding Amtrack from Vancouver to Seattle, Portland and Vice Versa (Where to go and what to expect)
- Back to Vancouver
BEST MAC AND CHEESE I HAVE EVER TASTED
Hope my itinerary can help you if you’re heading to Seattle and Portland!
We just walked to all the places that we went to in Seattle but once you get to Portland I highly recommend that you rent a car since the places there are quite far.
I’ll be heading back to Seattle this 2018! I can’t wait to share with you the new places I’ll be able to discover – and a day trip outside of Seattle that we are planning to visit!
💚, R