The Jewel of the Pacific Northwest, "The Emerald City".
The City of Seattle has grown in popularity, making it one of the Pacific Northwest's hottest vacation spots. In every direction that you look there is a great view. Water dominates these great views. To the west lies Puget Sound. To the East is Lake Washington. In the middle of the city lies Lake Union. In the background to the west stands the Olympic Mountain range. To the East, you can see the Cascade Mountain range. On a clear day one of the most beautiful sights off in the Southeast is Mount Rainier. Seattle's nickname "The Emerald City" is ever so fitting to describe a city surrounded by natural beauty.
Popular Tourist Attractions, and Things to Do
Seattle has many attractions that draw visitors each year. Among the most popular, is Pike Place Market. This is a huge market place that contains many small shops. Vendors sell fresh fish, vegetables, crafts, gifts and things to eat. To see and really enjoy all that this market has to offer you should spend half a day here. Within walking distance from the market is the waterfront area. Here one can enjoy fresh seafood, visit the Seattle Aquarium, and see the interesting gift shops in the area.
One of the more popular tours available in the area, is the tour of the Museum of Flight. This is the biggest air and space museum in the world, and offers interesting history and facts related to air flight.
For an adventure, a great tour to take is the Tillicum Village Experience. This tour offers a boat ride to Blake Island, and lasts about 4 hours. Here you can learn about Northwest Native American Culture, and be served a traditional salmon feast.
To save money while visiting some of the most popular attractions be sure to purchase a Go Seattle Card. This offers great discounts on the admission prices.
For more information on Seattle tourist attractions, popular tours in the area and things to do, visit our Entertainment and tourist sights sections.
Watching a movie is a great way to enjoy time with your family. For a local listing of movies and showtimes please visit our Cinema Listing. Watch the current movie trailers and get movie reviews.
Getting around in Seattle.
Seattle has a public transportation system that is very good for visitors who want to travel and save money. The city buses can take you to anywhere you want to go. There are also commuter trains and ferries to get you to places further away. The monorail and the Seattle Street Car are other means of getting around the more popular areas of Seattle.
There are also many car rentals available, if you prefer to drive yourself. Many of these agencies are located at the Seattle Tacoma International Airport. Be sure to plan ahead and book your rental early, to be sure there will be a car when you get there. Use this link for a local yellow page listing of Car Rentals in the Seattle Area.
Of course there are also many Taxi services available as well. Again you will find many taxi's stationed at the Airport for your convenience. Visit this link for a yellow page listing of local Taxi services.
Travel, Hotel and other Lodging Information
Seattle is becoming one of the most popular West Coast vacation spots. The summer months are the busiest for visitors. If you are planning to travel to Seattle this summer, plan your trip in advance. This will make sure that you have a room when you arrive. Many people like to stay in a hotel near the downtown area. Most of the tourist sights and nightlife is in this area. For more hotel information please visit our Hotels section of the site.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, (or Sea-Tac Airport), is the main airport that serves the area of Puget Sound, which you can use for both international and domestic travel. The airport is located about 14 miles from the city. For driving directions from the airport to the city, please visit our Airport section of this site.
Planning ahead and booking your trip in advance will save you allot of money to enjoy more of the activities in the area. To help you plan your trip and offer you great prices check out Expedia and book your trip now.
Food, Drinks, and Dining
Famous for its fresh seafood, because it is close to Puget Sound. If you are a great fan of sea food be sure to eat at Jacks Fish Pot. Visit the downtown area for some great Thai, Chinese, and Cantonese cuisine. Asian food is best served by Thai Tom restaurant in Seattle. Or treat yourself to the authentic Mexican food and dine at the Agua Verdi restaurant. For a great view of the city, visit the Sky City Restaurant at the top of the Space Needle.
As this is home to Starbucks, be sure to take time to visit one of the many famous coffee shops in the area. There is nothing quite as soothing as a hot drink when the weather is a bit on the rainy side.
There are also many good deli's in neighborhoods such as Pioneer Square, Capital Hill and Queen Anne. Grab a great sandwich and enjoy the sights these neighborhoods have to offer.
For more information on restaurants in the area visit our section of this site on Seattle Restaurants.
Relocation, Real Estate, Apartment, Public School information
The real estate market is strong and attracting many people to settle in this beautiful area. Seattle also has a great technical industry that is growing at a fast pace. Companies like the Microsoft and Nintendo are located at the outskirts of the city. So people from this field are moving into the city and neighboring areas, increasing the demand for real estate.
If you are planning a move to the area you will want to decide whether you will be purchasing a new home, a condominium, or renting an apartment. There are many great locations in the Seattle area for you to call home. Learning about the area would help in deciding where you will want to live.
Seattle is a highly educated city. 47.2% of the people over the age of 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 93% have a high school diploma or GED. Seattle's schools consist of both public and private schools. Five of the high schools are Catholic, one is Lutheran and there six high schools that are not religiously based.
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