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Selling Sizzle
Plenty of things to do in Seattle
- Seattle has many day trips available. Visitors should not miss out on Mount Rainer, San Juan Islands, Snoqualmie Falls, Tacoma and Mount St. Helen National Volcanic Monument.
- Seattle has a thriving art community including the Seattle Opera, several theatres, the Seattle Art Museum, the Pacific Northwestern Ballet and Seattle Symphony Orchestra
- Seattle is a great place to explore for one day, or a few before departing on an Alaskan cruise.
The Real Deal
- A unique way to see Seattle is “Flightseeing” by float plane. Short fly-over tours of the city and surrounding area can be as short as 20 minutes.
- Seattle is known for its' coffee culture. Several tour companies offer 'coffee crawls'. Visitors can also visit the original Starbucks in the Pike's Place Market.
- Pike's place is a must for foodies and hungry tourists alike. The famous market has over 10 million visitors annual, and features food vendors, farmer's produces and craft people alike.
- Hiking enthusiasts will love Seattle. Washington Park Arboretum, Olympic National Park and Discovery Park are just a few of the breath-taking options.
OVERVIEW
Things to do in Seattle
Seattle is many things, but what it isn’t … ordinary. It’s a mix of people, where anything goes; a place where bike messengers rub elbows with world-renowned researchers, and skateboarders have lunch right beside top surgeons. It’s a city where the extraordinary is everywhere, where something exciting is always happening, and the majestic lies right beyond its city limits. It’s a city that comes to life, where amazing things are always taking place. But there’s more than meets the eye; Seattle and its surrounding areas boast some of the world’s most beautiful natural landmarks, making this destination both a city lovers’ paradise and a nature enthusiasts’ playground!
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CURRENT WEATHER
WA - Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Overcast
- Temperature: 9 °C
- Wind: South-Southwest, 27.8 km/h, gusts up to 35.2 km/h
- Pressure: 1015 hPa
- Rel. Humidity: 87 %
- Visibility: 16.1 km
City 101
- The official currency of the United States is the U.S. dollar
- Pacific Daylight Time, North America, UTC - 7 hours
- The official language of the United States is English
- 120V 60 Hz
Best Time To Travel
Best Travel Time
- April – June
- July – September
Tip
- Winter is the rainy season in Seattle. The best time to trave is the summer months when the temperatures are in the 60s with less rain.
Comments
My beautiful hometown! I could go on forever with recommendations, so I will try my best to limit it. This city offers such an amazing blend of cultures, reflected in a top-notch bar and restaurant scene offering everything from Greek to Thai food, and always authentic. A great tip is to avoid the tourist trap of a $20 ticket to the top of the Space Needle. Instead head to Columbia Tower (the tallest building on the west coast!) and pay around $5 for a breath-taking panoramic view of the Emerald City. Rent a row-boat or canoe at the UW Waterfront Activites Center for $8.50 an hour and go out on the gorgeous Lake Washington. Seattle is such an outdoors-oriented place surrounded by water and mountains, and summer is the ideal time to visit. The rest of the year can be gray and cloudy, though the rain isn't as bad as the rumor says it is.