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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We visited Seattle with teens a few summers ago and San Francisco a few more summers ago, both on the way to other places.  I had been to both cities myself several times before.

Kids loved the Alcatraz behind the scenes tour in San Francisco, in addition to Muir Woods, Chinatown Food tour, and general city stuff - the Wharf, Ghirardelli, etc.  A year later, they enjoyed the Space Needle in Seattle, plus the Chihuly Museum, Pike Place Market, Ballard Locks, etc.

We find fun wherever we go.[/quote]

Sure, so do I.

But as you said, you were only there for a quick stop en route elsewhere—and the few items you mentioned as highlights would barely fill one day.

I’m curious what a typical day looks like. Are you sleeping in? Going to bed early? Taking afternoon breaks?

I can understand running around DC for several days given the museums, landmarks, etc. And NYC has plenty to do. Rome, London, Paris, etc. have so much to see and do.

But Seattle? Yeah, Pike Place is fun for like 30 mins. SF Wharf is a place you pass by while heading out to eat. Even the YouTube videos or articles on what to do in those cities are pretty short. [/quote]

Thank you for dissing our experience, lol!

Alcatraz took up the majority of a day.  The Chinatown food tour took a half a day.  So did Muir Woods.

The Space Needle and Chihuly took a half day.  Ballard Locks took more than a half day.  OK, you caught me - we have relatives in Seattle, and we spent time at their houses.

I hate negative, can’t-do people.[/quote]

Assuming most people vacation for 5-7+ days (especially when traveling across the country), the point is this: your itinerary included activities that cumulatively filled 2 days (maybe).

And that’s the point.

Some cities are fine for a couple of days but lack enough activities to entertain kids/families for an entire vacation.

Nobody is poo-pooing your trip. I mean, I bet most of us have done the exact same things in those two cities. The difference is how long you stay there. Is it a pit stop or part of a bigger trip, or is it a weeklong trip? [/quote]

Not everyone is looking to fill every moment of their vacation with activities. How is that a vacation?[/quote]

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