fabulous! i've been to that library -- it has a huge naturally-lit central well, and awesome artwork, and is all around a beautiful building. I'd also reccomend the island ferries if you want to see more of the area -- they can be caught from the pier near Pike Place Market. it's freezing cold on the water, though, even in June. I haven't been to the art museum or the aquarium -- they both sound amazing!
The aquarium was best right at 9:30 when it opened, before the waves of kids hit about 10-10:30. There were only a few of us at the touch tanks, so the docents would leap upon us, eager to spread information. XD
They also pointed out the crabs and snails who were feeling springtime in the air (water?) and were getting it on. XD
i could wish places like that had "adult day." the Monterey Bay Aquarium experience was almost completely spoiled for me by the hoards of screaming children and stressed-out, inattentive adults... i won't be back. glad you got a less-kid-infused experience in Seattle! and crabsex, lol. ;)
I could have had an almost completely kid-free experience if I hadn't spent so long at the touch tank. XD But I walked faster than most of the families, and ended up having the second half of my visit (shorebirds, seals, otters) pretty much kid-free.
I was most annoyed by the family that left their stroller DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE CUTTLEFISH TANK when they took the kid to go see the jellies. I mean COME ON PEOPLE YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONES HERE. There was a big empty space to the side they could have parked it!
omg entitled people. ugh. especially when the public space is already *designed* to accomodate things like strollers, kids, etc.
that day at Monterey, when we escaped the aquarium we needed food -- so we found a restaurant that was up a flight of stairs, stroller-proof. it was blissfully quiet. :)
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They also pointed out the crabs and snails who were feeling springtime in the air (water?) and were getting it on. XD
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I was most annoyed by the family that left their stroller DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE CUTTLEFISH TANK when they took the kid to go see the jellies. I mean COME ON PEOPLE YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONES HERE. There was a big empty space to the side they could have parked it!
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that day at Monterey, when we escaped the aquarium we needed food -- so we found a restaurant that was up a flight of stairs, stroller-proof. it was blissfully quiet. :)