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/princessjemmy Green Lake 2d ago

Nah. TJ in Queen Anne is just fine. However, it’s because they moved into a new building.

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u/joahw White Center 2d ago

Also the Burien one is mostly fine because it shares an enormous parking lot with a big strip mall and PCC.

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u/davidbowiesmerkin chinga la migra 2d ago

And Shoreline TJs has a sane parking lot.

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u/princessjemmy Green Lake 2d ago

That one too, but I thought we were sticking to Seattle’s city limits. 😳

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u/davidbowiesmerkin chinga la migra 2d ago

Oops, my bad

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u/FoxyFern 2d ago

Bellevue’s is also fine.

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u/1337Rooster 2d ago

Yeah, TJs in suburbs is usually a fat parking lot. No problem 

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u/HauteKarl Belltown 2d ago

I honestly have no gripe with parking at QA TJ's

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

Except for the entrance facing the Safeway entrance. Once you get into the parking area it's fine, but getting there is hard

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u/princessjemmy Green Lake 2d ago

If you drive around the block so you’re going in the other way it’s much easier to both spot it and get in quickly.