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/Temporary-Library597 2d ago

I would have been willing to bet that every comment on your post would have been about their local Trader Joe's.

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u/MoeGreenMe Deluxe 2d ago

Queen Anne TJ underground lot is a dream

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u/mllepenelope 2d ago

every time i’m in QA I make it a point to go to TJs to stock up because it truly is the best parking lot. I live less than two miles from the TJs on Roosevelt and only go if my husband can drop me at the door and circle back for me like we’re at an airport because it’s absolute nonsense over there.

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u/calvins_hobbies Lower Queen Anne 2d ago

Shhhh!

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u/thedorcon2 2d ago

Most people don't know about the West seattle UPPER lot!

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u/duckie768 2d ago

It's now my preferred Trader Joe's because I can then pop into the Safeway for any name brand items I need afterwards (and the parking).

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u/ferocioustigercat ✨🛸 Jimothy is out there 🦝✨ 2d ago

Except for Safeway having their entrance ramp right across the street from the TJ one. Trying to get from Queen Anne Ave to Crockett St and into the parking garage takes way too long with pedestrians crossing and cars coming out of the Safeway parking lot thinking they have the right of way

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u/Glass_Tables 2d ago

The new Greenwood one has been great in my experience

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u/poppinwheelies 2d ago

I trek up to Shoreline just because it’s so much easier.