Seattle, Washington

Seattle
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Seattle is the largest city in the state of Washington. It is a seaport between Puget Sound and Lake Washington. The city has a population of about 602,000.

The first European to reach the Seattle area was Arthur A Denny in 1851. The early settlement was known by various names before the name Seattle was proposed by David Swinson "Doc" Maynard, an American pioneer and doctor, in 1853. The name Seattle is a corruption (or you can say anglicized version) of Sealth, the name of the tribal chief of the area.

Downtown Seattle
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Seattle is best known as the city where Boeing aircrafts are assembled. It is also the birthplace of rock legend Jimi Hendrix and the coffee shop Starbucks.

Seattle has a temperate, rainy climate. Its summers are Mediterranean in character, being cool and dry. The warmest month is August, when average temperature reaches 75.6°F (24.2°C). Coldest month is January, when the average temperature is only 35.9°F (2.2°C). Rainfall is highest in autumn and winter, with precipitation averaging above 5 inches from November to January.

Travel to Seattle

Seattle Tacoma International Airport, also called Sea-Tec, is the main air gateway to the city. It receives a number of trans-Pacific flights as well as a few from Europe. The city is linked to downtown by the Link Light Rail train. It takes about 30 minutes to reach downtown Seattle. The ticket is priced at $2.50 and is available at the vending machine at the airport.

You can also take the taxi to downtown. The journey should take around half an hour and costs you $40 plus tip. Taxis are available on the third floor of the parking garage.

Pike Place Market
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Travel within Seattle

Seattle is served by the Metro Transit buses. The fare is $2.00 during normal hours and $2.25 during rush hours (which are Mondays to Fridays 6:00 am - 9:00 am and 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm). You have to pay the exact fare or more, in cash, as the driver does not carry change. Alternatively you can buy the All-Day Pass for $4.00 from the driver.

Link Light Rail are the light rail trains serving the Seattle area. The single line runs from Westlake Center in downtown Seattle to the Seattle Tacoma Airport. The fare runs from $1.75 to $2.50 depending on the distance traveled.

View of Space Needle from the bottom
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Places of Interest in Seattle

Pioneer Square
Oldest part of Seattle, now revitalized with a thriving art and music scene.
Pike Place Market
Market regarded as the very soul of Seattle.
Seattle Aquarium
One of the best aquariums in the United States, main attraction being its underwater glass dome.
Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center
The first maritime discovery center in the United States, with exhibits on maritime and fisheries industries.
Seattle Art Museum
Museum housed in an impressive limestone-and-sandstone structure exhibiting objects from Egyptian reliefs to African sculptures.
Seattle Center
74-acre park that was used as venue of the 1962 World's Fair.
Space Needle
605-feet tower built for the 1962 World's Fair.
Pacific Science Center
Center with interactive exhibits on science and math.
Belltown
Trendy neighborhood filled with upscale restaurants and eclectic shops.
Capitol Hill
Colorful neighborhood with shops and ethnic restaurants.
Fremont
Funky district renowned for its public art.
University District
Location of the University of Washington, the premier university in the Northwest.
Washington Park Arboretum
230-acre garden with plant museum.
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Museum showcasing fossils and Northwest Native art.
Woodland Park Zoo
Oldest zoo on the West Coast founded in 1899.
Ballard
District with a Scandinavian character brought about by it being an early Scandinavian settlement in the 19th century.
Nordic Heritage Museum
Museum celebrating the Scandinavian heritage of Ballard.

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