There is more than one way to get from Seattle, WA, Victoria, BC, but it is not.
With FRS CLIPPERThis round trip combines the emotion of a ride in the hydroavion with the calm of a picturesque ferry, making the way you get part of the adventure.
On land, the stay is just as memorable.
In Seattle, The Edgewater hotel It establishes the tone with its charm over the water, the claw foot bathtubs and the rock-And-Roll legacy (yes, the beatles really fish out the window). This icon has won nods of Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and even Anthony Bourdain.
On the other side of the water in Victoria, the Empress of Fairmont He greets you with historical and award -winning greatness, from his brilliant lobby to his famous afternoon tea and the exceptional restaurant Q, where regional flavors rise to an art form.
Between stays, the days are easily developed: mountain views, meals in front of the sea, historical reference points and motable coasts, an experience that rewards those who take their time.
A round trip adventure you will never stop talking about
The Clipper Sea & Sky package offers a unique way of traveling: to enter Victoria by Hidroavión and return to Seattle in Ferry.
He Kenmore Air Terminal It is conveniently located in Lake Union in Seattle. You can take the water from Hidroavión to Victoria and see the horizons of the sea and the city of Salish from a new perspective.
The Victoria Clipper V Ferry is the only quick ferry direct between Seattle and Victory. Its comfort class on the upper cover offers views of panoramic water, leather seats, courtesy snacks, coffee and tea, along with a first level service.
Either a one -day excursion or a getaway during the night, a vacation cured by FRS Clipper make getting there part of the experience.
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With its history of rock and roll, welcoming cabin and panoramic views of Elliott Bay, the Edgewater hotel is The only Over-The Water hotel in Seattleoffering a stay as unique as its location.
He was recognized as the best #2 hotel in Seattle Travel + Leisure In the best awards in his 2024 world and was among the best hotels in the northwest of the Pacific for three years in the Condé nast Travelers readers’ choice awards.
Ask for a headdress and complementary vinyl of the reception, take a good book and relax with a good bath in your claw foot baths. The Edgewater Hotel is the type of place that makes you stop and breathe in a true Seattle experience.
In the iconic Pike Place MarketThe positions are full of vibrant flowers, newly captured seafood and local products. For a fresh salad and César lemony in a relaxed place in the market with water views, visit SoundView Café.
The Edgewater’s Six seven The restaurant has fresh dishes and excellent water views. The raw oysters, the burrata with smoked tomato jam, salmon from King of Cedari planks and Crème Brûlée is delicious of the next level.
Seattle Magazine Reader’s Choice Awards acknowledged Six Seven’s Exceptional Dining for Best Restaurant, Seafood, Outdoor Dining and Happy Hour. One of the United States was also appointed today Top 10 best restaurants in front of the sea This year.
Dinner a Aqua for the gaucho It is essential at sunset, with its panoramic views of Puget’s sound. USA Today has appointed one of the The best seafood places in SeattleAnd the knot has called the most romantic restaurant With the best view of the sea in Seattle.
From Dungess crab and cheese and scallops in the half shell to Tofu glazed with tamari with Curry Verde, Aqua’s offers are full of flavor. In 2023, the International Association of Fresh Products appointed Maggie Trujillothe culinary director, the best chef of late late country.
He Space needle It offers 360 degree views with a retro sensation, a rotating glass floor and an outdoor balcony. Enjoy food and drinks at the top and absorb the views. To the Chihuly Museum next door, blown glass sculptures come alive with light, and greenhouse and garden spaces offer a beautiful art intermingled with nature.
Pass from the city of Seattle It is an excellent way to save while exploring.
Experiences in Victoria, BC that make you pause
The Empress of Fairmont, Canada Castle on the coast, built in 1908, is impressive in every way. This iconic hotel was held as the best Canadian hotel #2 on Travel + Leisure’s 2024 world prizes.
The entry into spring is bordered by the flourishing tulips of the 30,000 bulbs that plant each fall, and the bright lobby feels like entering historical greatness. The high roofs, a spider lamp with 250,000 hand -cut crystals and beautiful florals make you stop and pause.
Fairmont Gold offers an exceptional hotel experience inside a hotel, complete with a private reception and Gold Hall With cozy seats, cured breakfast, canapés, soft drinks and a beautiful terrace in front of the sea with bonfires. Courtesy bicycles allow you to experience the views of the coast and the mountain of Victoria at your own pace.
The Empress of Fairmont ‘ Afternoon tea It is a true experience of Victoria. From Buckingham Palacio Bullets Recipe For the porcelain of real inspiration of the family, every detail adds to this experience full in history.
The true stars are buns with lemon curd, coagulated cream, berries and the extensive selection of the Empress’s teas. You can also savor delights such as chicken and coronation cucumber sandwiches, Avellana and Macarons mousse.
For one of the best gastronomic experiences of the city, P in the Empress It is both attractive and great. It has views of water, the original beams and the fireplace of 1908, and the incredible food. Your chef, Tyler PaquetteA menu shows regional seasonal regional ingredients.
These include peas and ricotta ravioli with smoked ricotta and hazelnut crumbs, Pacific Halibut with asungargos and truffle Sungoke Purée, spokes of smoked meat with mustard benches and seeds, and elderly and roses flowers with rhythm with the rose rhythm with the rose rhythm with The 1908 Geneva winter of the Empress.
His selection of wine is also exceptional and received the Excellence Wine Spectator Award In 2024.
Walking through the lively streets of Victoria, influenced by European architecture, you will find Italian Restaurant of Zambri. Violins with duck egg, oecchiette with sausage and rapini, and strawberry balsamic ice cream create an incredible meal, and its outstanding basil, according to the favor cocktail it presents a local spirit awarded, Sheringham Seaside Gin.
To try snacks of the victory food scene, do not look for more than the Out of the Comedy Food Tour. This tour celebrates support for exceptional local and underground restaurants.
He Royal British Columbia Museum It is a cultural treasure that constantly evolves in collaboration with community voices. His Global Threads exhibition is a must for any fashion lover, while music enthusiasts will enjoy beyond the rhythm, exploring the role of music in the configuration of the story.
For an experience in the miniature city, the exhibition of the new old city presents a redesigned city of the twentieth century with a study of photography, living room and theater.
Slow, picturesque and tasty: this is done well
From lovely hotels with personality and sea views to the real food for the farm to the table, a trip between Seattle and Victoria with FRS Clipper reminds him that speed decreases and absorbs the experience. Traveling between these cities is not about reviewing a list, it is about enjoying the present moment.
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