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Visitors guide to Seattle, Washington, USA
This article is brought to you by Nia Rees.
The city of Seattle is situated in the eastern area of the state of
Washington in Northwest America, between the waters of the Puget Sound
and Lake Washington. Known for its appealing atmosphere and emergence
as the USA’s city of the 1990s, Seattle’s waterfront is its
main attraction and this lies along the Alaskan Way, although the city
does contain a number of must-see sights.
Seattle’s community is built on commerce, fishing and timber, greatly
influenced by the nearby Boeing aerospace company. Full of gourmet coffee
shops, museums, art galleries and a lively nightlife, the city now also
celebrates an important tourism industry.
Seattle is a large cosmopolitan city, covering around 90 square miles /
233 square kilometers, with a population of almost 600,000. The city incorporates
many smaller communities and important, historical neighborhoods. Amongst
these locations are the Ballard, Belltown, Capitol Hill, Pike Place Market,
Freemont, Greenlake, Pioneer Square, Queen Anne, SODO and University districts.
Seattle Tourism:
Tourist attractions in Seattle are varied and impressive, making Seattle
an excellent vacation destination. Facilities include many notable landmarks
and monuments, museums and art galleries, parklands, recreational activities
and insightful guided tours of the city. Top attractions include the Boeing
Factory, Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, Fisherman's Terminal, the Smith Tower
Observation Deck, Hing Hay Park, Safeco Field Stadium, the Seahawks Exhibition
Center and the Seattle Center – both a cultural center and popular
amusement park constructed for city’s World Fair, which was held
in 1962.
Seattle is perhaps best known for its eye-catching Space Needle, which
towers around 150 meters / 490 feet on the city skyline, offering spectacular
views. City museums worth a visit include the Burke Museum of Natural History
and Culture, the Museum of History and Industry, the Science Fiction Museum
and the Seattle Art Museum (SAM). Popular parklands in the Seattle area
include Discovery Park, Freeway Park, Green Lake Park and the Washington
Park Arboretum.
Seattle Transport:
Around Seattle, public transport provides a number of affordable options,
including Amtrak trains, Greyhound and regional buses, and boats from Canada.
One of the most popular ways to travel around the city is on the Metro
Transit Buses, which are cheaper outside of peak hours. Renting a car is
another transport option favored by many visitors to Seattle, allowing
easy exploration of the city and surrounding areas.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport stands around 12 miles / 19 km from
the city center and is a bustling transportation hub. With many passengers
both arriving and departing each day. The airport provides a number of
affordable ground transport options, which include shuttle buses, taxis,
car rental options and luxury limousines.
For further information about the airport, visit Airports Guides to Seattle
at Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport (SEA)
Seattle Hotels:
The city's central downtown district is often booked solid during the summer
months, when hotel rates are at their highest. However, outside of downtown
Seattle you will find many further hotels, which are more reasonably priced
and just a short distance from the city center. Room rates are also often
reduced during the rainy season, from October to April, and at weekends.
Bed and breakfast accommodation in Seattle is both affordable and popular
with visitors, with a number of options being located close to the waterfront.
Seattle Restaurants:
Seattle takes its coffee very seriously and is famous for being the origin
of Starbucks, with the first store still in operation at Pike Place Market.
Many other stylish coffee shops and espresso bars can be found throughout
the city, together with an abundance of restaurants and dining options.
Restaurants in Seattle cater for all palates and many are concentrated
along the waterfront, where seafood is a particular specialty. The northwestern
side of the city is another popular dining location, with restaurants offering
Pan-Asian, Mediterranean, Italian, Mexican and more traditional American
cuisine.
Seattle Shopping:
Seattle is a popular shopping destination offering a large range of major
shops and stores. Facilities include a number of famous designer outlets,
vast department stores, boutiques and large shopping malls. Popular shopping
areas include Broadway Avenue East, First Avenue, Maynard Avenue, Pike
Street, Pine Street, Queen Anne and West Dravus, Seneca and Fourth Avenue
and University Way.
Seattle Weather:
The Seattle area is known for its rain, although this is a little unfair,
since the city's annual rainfall averages less than 40 inches / 100 cm.
Much of the weather is both fine and mild, with hot summers and cooler
winter weather. Temperatures are hottest during the months of July and
August, peaking at around 25°C / 77°F. January is the coldest month,
when temperatures during the daytime average 8°C / 46°F, well above
freezing.
For further tourist information about Seattle, Washington, USA visit World
Guides to Seattle at Travel
Guide to Seattle, Washington, USA
About the author
Nia Rees is a Travel Writer for World
Guides - providers of travel and tourist information for major
cities throughout the world. |
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