You can still tour the museum but only by appointment, even if you have just a few people. Admission is free. While you're there, stop at the Museum Cafe on the ground floor, where you'll see more gas station memorabilia. 1 p.m. A breakfast specialty is Garage Eggs, three scrambled with onions, tomatoes, garlic, herbs, potatoes and Swiss cheese, served with cottage fries and toast. At lunchtime, choose from hot or cold sandwiches, soups, salads, burgers and entrees of meatloaf, chicken, pasta and fish and chips.
Prices are moderate.
Odyssey, the Maritime Discovery Center, opened last July on the waterfront at Pier 66, the Bell Street Pier on Alaskan Way. We think it's the kind of place that will appeal to adults and youngsters. It was like being in the picture. At the Helm exhibit. Though we got close, it was a test we didn't pass.