By air
Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA), ~20 km
North America · United States
Seattle, United States
Coffee, markets and mountains on Puget Sound
Getting there
Best time to visit
June to September — dry and mild
Don't miss
Pike Place Market
The Space Needle
The Museum of Pop Culture
The Chihuly Garden and Glass
Things to do
Pike Place Market
The Space Needle
Ferry rides on Puget Sound
Day trips to Mount Rainier
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Daniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
Layers, a rain jacket
A quieter corner
Discovery Park's bluffs above the Sound
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Seattle?
June to September — dry and mild. What to pack: Layers, a rain jacket.
How do I get to Seattle?
Fly into Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA), ~20 km.
What is there to do in Seattle?
Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, ferry rides on Puget Sound, day trips to Mount Rainier. A quieter find: Discovery Park's bluffs above the Sound.
What should I eat in Seattle?
Fresh seafood, salmon and the city's coffee.
About Seattle
- Coastal
Where it is
Seattle is the largest city in Washington state, United States, on an isthmus between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, with the Cascade and Olympic mountains on either side.
History
Seattle was founded in the 1850s on land of the Duwamish and Suquamish peoples and is named after Chief Seattle. It grew as a port and timber town, boomed in the Klondike gold rush, and later became home to aircraft, software and coffee companies.
People
Seattleites are known for their love of the outdoors, their coffee and their music, and the city mixes long-established families with people drawn by its technology companies.
Known for
- Pike Place Market
- The Space Needle
- Views of Mount Rainier
- Coffee culture
Did you know?
Pike Place Market, opened in 1907, is one of the oldest continuously operating public farmers' markets in the United States.
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