The thing that stood out the most for me about signs (as you may be aware, one of my favorite photo subjects) in Seattle was all the neon. So many neon signs, you guys! I couldn’t believe it; I was in geeky neon sign heaven.
This (non neon) restroom sign. Because how often do you see them with men holding the babies?
This place! Hotel Hotel, in Fremont, kindly comped one private room for me and I am so thankful that I reached out to them! Look for my review of this great hostel at the end of the week!
And then we have the many neon signs within Pike Place Market (which, did you know, is not just one strip of shops or even just one building, but a whole district, as well as a nonprofit organization?)
The pink elephant car wash! I initially saw this one from the bus and craned my head around in awe, unable to get a good shot through the other riders and dirty windows and gray day. And then a slew of days with blue skies like this one happened, and I walked several blocks out of my way to a bus stop near this fantastic sign, and made sure the sunlight was just right, and behold:
I loved the neighborhood of Capitol Hill. Granted, I didn’t spend a ton of time there, but I captured some quality signs on the afternoon I wandered through (I ate at the Lost Lake Cafe and loved it; stay tuned for a post all about my Seattle meals!):
And the last Seattle sign I captured, at SeaTac Airport just before my flight back to NY:
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Awesome signage. I really want to visit there again. I am excited to get to the Vancouver area and have more time to explore Gas Town.
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Oh yes, I’d love to get up to Vancouver as well!
Haha, very fun and unique!
Yes, I don’t know the last time I saw so many neon signs (except NYC, of course). And the pink elephant is the most unique one for sure.
The pink elephant car wash sign cracks me up every time I see it!
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I love it! It made me smile when I first saw it and I’m so glad I could capture it properly!
I am not sure I can handle so much neon but the pink elephant is too cute!
Haha, I get that it’s not for everyone 🙂
Great signage! I can’t wait to see that Public Market for myself. 🙂
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I’m sure you’ll love it, Kelly! The produce displays are outstanding, the fish guys are funny characters who love to put on a show for onlookers, and there’s so many quirky shops and sweets of all kinds.
LOST LAKE Cafe – really a cool name! Also HOTEL HOTEL. I love that pink elephant car wash sign. Just yesterday I saw a sign that says Wonderful Life Marketing. Why not!
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I love that name, too- although at first I was calling ‘Lake Lounge’ in my head for some reason. And yes, Hotel Hotel will be my next post! I like the Wonderful Life Marketing- why not indeed 🙂
What a fabulous selection of images. Just goes to show we can miss so many wonderful things if we don’t look up. Hold your head up high and take in the view 🙂
I love the novelty of the restroom picture. Does the writing on it say “Give me back my baby”? I’m struggling to read it.
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Thanks! Yes, you were right about the writing on the restroom picture 🙂 One of my mottos while traveling or out and about in nature is to always look up and behind you, you never know what you might be missing!
I love neon signs! I have an aunt in Seattle and I’ve been meaning to drive down there for a visit, it’s only about 5 hours from where I live (which is nothing in Canadian distances). I heard that their public market is awesome, but I have my doubts that it can beat Vancouver’s market 🙂
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Sorry I didn’t respond to this until now, Kerstin! You’re right, Canada’s so big that I’m sure 5 hours is a walk in the park 🙂 Now you’ve gotten me intrigued about Vancouver’s market. Adding it to my future Canadadian itinerary!
I think the Hotel Hotel sign is my favorite. Seattle has the most unique signs of any city I’ve ever seen. Neon signs are truly an art form.