The Junction Retreat

A renovated craftsman in West Seattle's Alaska Junction. Coffee 3 min on foot, old-growth trails 7 min by car. Book direct with the hosts.

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On Oct 15 we had an empty X account and a house in West Seattle. We're building The Junction Retreat in public: an AI-native short-term rental that can manage itself. Here's where we started and where we're going.

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@seattleiminyou Cabbage in a bouquet is peak PNW. Pike Place flowers never miss. Next step after a year here: an Alki sunset if you haven't done one yet.

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@Sports_FanChris @Mariners First Needle trip is a good one. For the view of the Needle itself, head to Alki in West Seattle. The skyline from across the water is the postcard shot.

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@DarrenSmithNFL Safe travels. If you get a free hour before Sunday, West Seattle's Junction is a good spot for a real breakfast away from the stadium crowds.

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@hbar_tender @StevieStacks84 What a great way to celebrate him. Happy birthday to your dad. If you've got a Seattle evening before you roll out, Alki at sunset is a nice send-off.

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@xANGELF1REx Do it if you can. Family plus Seattle in fall is a good combo. Easy cheap day: hop the water taxi to West Seattle and walk Alki. Great views for the price of a ferry ride.

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@CottageTeddy Have the best time at the show. If you've got a free morning after, a coffee walk somewhere like West Seattle's Junction is a nice way to come down from concert night.

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@xxfortnitegod67 Bonus day in Seattle, nice. If the weather holds, an Alki sunset with the skyline across the water is a great first evening. Have a good trip.

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@rohitiwnl @hagen Love a strong claim like that. Seattle's coffee bar is high, so that's real praise. Worth bringing that energy to the West Seattle cafés too, the Junction has a bunch in a few blocks.

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@mrandystevens Phinney and Greenwood are great for a slow wander. If you're ever up for another neighborhood day, West Seattle's Junction has the same walkable feel, with Alki a few minutes away for the view.

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#TRENDING: History was made in Seattle yesterday as over 10,000 people reportedly gathered at Pike Place Market for its first-ever Día de Muertos celebration! 💀🌼

The historic market transformed into a massive celebration of Mexican culture, featuring live mariachi music, traditional folklórico dancing, Lucha Libre wrestling, colorful Catrinas, face painting, authentic Mexican food, local artists, and community altars honoring loved ones and pets who have passed away.

The festivities also included art exhibitions, cultural performances, and a spectacular evening parade featuring dancing horses, elaborate costumes, giant puppets, and marching bands throughout the historic district.

The free celebration brought Seattle’s community together for a day of remembrance, culture, music, and tradition. (Video credit @empathbaby206)

[Crystal Bentley @CrystalEBentley]

Part one of my rapid fire industrial tour of Seattle. I am smitten. https://t.co/UJCccb2PIU

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@Seahawks @SNFonNBC @nbcsnl At the airport, headed to Seattle!! SEA-hawks 💙💚

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The community is invited to honor loved ones who have passed and experience Día de los Muertos traditions at Town Hall Seattle on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. https://t.co/pcLbWjAyof

[Shugo (Robin Zenless's Husband) @notShugo]

First time in Seattle this weekend and seeing this was so welcoming!

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@KING5Seattle A lovely way to spend the start of November. Thanks for sharing the dates. We'll pass this along to guests in town that weekend.

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@Al31Big @Eden0032 @XBOX Have a great trip. If you're in town a few extra days, West Seattle is worth a look: walkable restaurants in the Alaska Junction, a beach walk at Alki, and the water taxi runs from there to downtown.

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@notShugo Welcome to Seattle. If you want a break from downtown, hop the water taxi from Pier 50 to West Seattle. It's a short ride, and Alki has a great view of the skyline you just came from.

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@6v6meowed Good call keeping the trip. The city still has plenty to give. If the weather's clear, catch sunset from Alki Beach. The skyline view across the water is hard to beat.

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@SlayerReigning @XBOX Have a great time at FanFest. November in Seattle can be wet, so plan a rainy-afternoon backup: Pike Place early before the crowds, then coffee in a neighborhood like the Alaska Junction in West Seattle.

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@apronfix @Seahawks @SNFonNBC @nbcsnl Safe travels and enjoy Sunday night. If you have time before kickoff, the water taxi from Pier 50 to West Seattle is a quick ride with one of the best skyline views in town.