David Skidmore Leans Into Being a Tourist in Seattle—We Think You Should, Too
Visiting a new city for the first time is so exciting—there’s endless opportunity to explore, an infinite number of restaurants, bars, and shops to discover, and of course, amazing chances for fun and relaxation around every corner.
But visiting a new city for the first time (heck, even for the third or fourth time) can be hugely overwhelming—with all that opportunity, how can you ever be expected to narrow down your choices and pick something that you’ll wholly enjoy?
Classical Post’s new feature Artist City Guides is here to change all of that for you.
Who better to guide you through an amazing city that a classical music artist you admire—and better, one that’s visited that specific city several times? In our opinion, there’s no one better.
This week, David Skidmore from Third Coast Percussion gives us his first-hand account about the need-to-know spots in Seattle—he’ll dive into where to eat, drink, and even relax in this gorgeous PNW city.
David is more than just a member of the Grammy-award-winning, artist-run quarter known as Third Coast Percussion; he is also the executive director of the ensemble. A passionate composer whose works are performed in concert halls across the country, an accomplished soloist who’s performed around the globe, and a highly esteemed teacher who taught at the Peabody Conservatory, David is an immensely talented percussionist with a top-notch reputation. But even more importantly (well, for the purpose of this feature, anyway), he’s got fantastic insight into the inner workings of the city of Seattle.
If you’re in the process of finalizing your agenda for your trip to Seattle, make sure to read this city guide from David Skidmore first—it’s packed with all the insight you need to create the trip of your dreams! Visiting in the spring? Check out David’s performance with Third Coast Percussion on May 2, 2020, at 8 PM at the Meany Center for the Performing Arts, University of Washington.
WHERE TO EAT
(Top recommendation): Jack’s Fish Spot in Pike’s Place, followed by Storyville Coffee. This is a very touristy spot, but what the heck—we’re always tourists when we’re there visiting. Pike’s Place is a fun spot to wander around, there’s a terrific second-hand bookstore called Left Bank Books right there, and you can get some iconic Seattle coffee to top things off.
WHERE TO DRINK
I got some very tasty drinks (and a tasty dinner) at Palace Kitchen in Denny Triangle a couple of years ago. (I) will probably be back there again this year.
WHERE TO RELAX
We had some downtime last year when we were in Seattle, and I had a nice long leisurely walk from the Olympic Sculpture Park (small, but very beautiful), down the waterfront, through Pike Place Market (another favorite) to the Seattle Art Museum, which had an incredible exhibit of Jeffrey Gibson’s work last time we were there. Can’t wait to see what they’ve got this time around!
