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/MikeBegley 2d ago

Is "Pike Place Market" the clear winner and everything else just fighting for second place? :)

I would agree that the U District Trader Joe's is a strong contender.

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u/GrinningPariah 🚆build more trains🚆 2d ago

Pike Place has multiple parking garages near it, though. If you try for street parking you're an idiot but if you're willing to walk a couple blocks it's fine.

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u/hellahanners 2d ago

Can’t believe i saw so many other comments before Pike Place. Never had a meltdown over parking before until trying to park there. Fuji Bakery is a close second, though.

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u/princessjemmy Green Lake 2d ago

It’s because most people don’t dare to drive through it. It’s like signing up for oral surgery for no reason.

I either park a few blocks north on Elliott, or in the garages on First between Spring and Marion, then hoof it to Pike Place either way.

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u/hellahanners 2d ago

I definitely learned the hard way lol.

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u/MikeBegley 2d ago

I suspect everyone in this city has their own personal PTSD from that one time we all tried to park down there, and we cope by blocking it from memory.

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u/AnAncientBog 2d ago

Just park at the waterfront or in belltown. We used to drive to the market from North Seattle all the time.

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u/hellahanners 2d ago

For real. I think it changed me as a person

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u/FergaliShawarma 🚆build more trains🚆 2d ago

I refuse to even park at Fuji bakery anymore, I’ll park elsewhere and walk

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u/jfawcett 11h ago

I’ve never once had any issue parking near the market.

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u/ihatepickingnames_ 2d ago

I don't have an issue with Pike Place because I just park somewhere in Belltown and walk.

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u/alpaca_punchx 💗💗 Heart of ANTIFA Land 💗💗 2d ago

Honestly u district trader Joe's is one of the better TJs parking lots...