Seattle Travel Guide
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Despite the city's relatively brief history, diversity and tradition fill the streets of Seattle. This medium-sized urban hub is booming economically, growing and evolving at a rapid rate, with help from multinational corporations like Microsoft and Starbucks. For many who live here, however, the blue skies, abundant water and picturesque mountain … Read Seattle introduction
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Inn at the Market
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Better known than its neighbor, Pensione Nichols , this inn is also more elegantly furnished and more expensive. The rooms are each decorated differently, …
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People friendly and helpfull. Lots to see and do. Felt safe while roaming round.Good food, great market. Space Needle was brilliant, as where a couple of exhibitions I went to.
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Introduction
Ever wondered whether caffeine is a viable substitute for sunshine? If so, Seattle is your kind of town. More than any other city in the region, Seattle epitomises what people know of (and how they feel about) the Pacific Northwest. Even so, it's got a few surprises up its sleeve.
Not to miss
St Mark's Cathedral Go north on Broadway (as the chaos turns to well-maintained houses with manicured lawns) until it turns into 10th Ave E and you're within a block of Volunteer Park. At the neo-Byzantine St Mark's Cathedral, a choir performs Gregorian chants on Sundays, accompanied by a …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 563400 Area : 220km² Longitude / Latitude : -122.316650391 / 47.5885543823 Currency : US Dollar (USD) Weights & Measures system : Imperial
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Seattle's airport, known as Sea-Tac, is the largest in the Pacific Northwest, offering daily services to Europe, Asia and points throughout North America. Seattle's Sea-Tac Airport is 21km (13mi) south of the city via I-5. Gray Line's Airport Express and Shuttle Express both …
History
Recent History Today, international trade and tech firms (such as Microsoft and Amazon) make up the backbone of Seattle's booming economy. And although Boeing, for decades as synonymous with Seattle as rain, announced in 2001 that it was up and leaving for windier pastures in Chicago, the city's …
Weather
Seattle, while frequently shrouded in grey clouds and mist, actually has much less precipitation than many other US cities, despite its soggy reputation. This constant greyness does make the city's otherwise moderate temperatures seem somehow bone-chilling. Winter highs range from …
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Overview
Seattle is defined by water. There's no use denying the city's damp weather, or the fact that its skies are cloudy for much of the year. Seattleites don't tan, goes the joke, they rust. But Seattle is also defined by the rivers, lakes, and canals that bisect its steep green hills, creating a series of …
City Guide
Seattle is a unique and exciting destination. Visitors will find many world class attractions, restaurants and entertainment venues. The city of Seattle is the home of the famous Space Needle, where guests can enjoy some truly fantastic scenery including Mount Rainier and other nearby …
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