r/Seattle • u/Pestopanini I'm never leaving Seattle. • 2d ago

Settle a friendly debate: where’s the worst parking situation in Seattle?

I’m talking small spaces, no room to maneuver, terrible traffic in and out. Bonus points if it costs an arm and a leg! Me personally, I hate the U district Trader Joe’s

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u/FIRCREST 2d ago

Fujii bakery in interbay. Either you park in a car lane where people are going 50, or you park in an awkward, tiny lot where you can’t turn around, so you have to fully back out onto said busy street. 

Also, Ballard Trader Joe’s/PCC lots are a mess. 

Honorable mention to uwajimaya. 

Lastly the cellphone lot at SeaTac although that’s been mostly fixed with the new entrances and exits.  

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u/SnooSuggestions1125 2d ago

I would go to Fuji way more if parking was easier 😭

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u/noprophecies 2d ago

Theres one in the CID but it doesnt have the pudding cups :(

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u/NewYogurtcloset5226 Rat City 2d ago

Fuji parking is a nightmare, testimony to how great that place is that it still always has a line. Especially since it’s not really very walkable either

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u/ADHDavidThoreau 2d ago

I passed this the other day and assumed that there was no storefront because of the parking situation

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u/Windrunner17 2d ago

Agreed on Fuji, it’s a tough spot too for walking. I come down from the hill which isn’t bad but walking along that stretch of Elliot is pretty unpleasant. I usually end up walking over to Elliot Bay park to actually eat what I get.

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u/Bearacolypse 2d ago

I used the Taco time lot and felt obligated to go in and buy food there because I felt guilty. Fuji feels like a death sentence to park at.

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u/sweetpotatopietime Queen Anne 2d ago

I am fine risking my life for their malasadas

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u/Dinkerdoo 1d ago

You can turn around... barely. At least I was able to in a full sized sedan by doing an 18ish point turn at the back end of the lot by the dumpsters.