Seattle

North America

The city is rich in culture and easy-going lifestyles, and it's no accident that Seattle is the "Coffee Capital" of the United States, with an espresso bar on almost every corner.

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Once a rather dull port and industrial center, Seattle has undergone an astonishing transformation. Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Driven in part by its flourishing economy, it is today an energetic, forward-looking city at the forefront of innovation. The city is rich in culture and easy-going …

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CITY Seattle STATE Washington COUNTRY United States of America CONTINENT North America LANGUAGE English CURRENCY US Dollar BEST TIME TO VISIT July and August NEAREST RAILWAY STATION King Street Station NEAREST AIRPORT Seattle–Tacoma International Airport(SEA) EMERGENCY HELPLINE NUMBER 911 INTERNET ACCESS Seattle seems to be one big wi-fi hot spot. It’s free nearly everywhere, in most hotels, many bars and …

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Getting Around

Bicycle While Seattle shut down its municipal bikeshare system, Pronto, in early 2017, it had the lasting side benefit of exponentially improving bike lanes in the city. They are painted green and usually separated from traffic lanes. Pick up a copy of the Seattle Bicycling Guide Map, published by the City of Seattle’s Transportation Bicycle & Pedestrian Program (www.cityofseattle.net/transportation/bikemaps.htm) and …

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History & Culture

The Pacific Northwest has a rich heritage of Native American tribes. Unfortunately, a smallpox epidemic in the 1770s decimated the local native population. Spanish explorers were first on the scene in 1775 and where followed shortly after by British explorer James Cook in 1778. The Nootka Convention in 1790 agreed to open the entire Pacific Northwest to traders from all …

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Top Attractions

Seattle Center & the Space Needle Seattle Center, along with its iconic Space Needle and the Monorail, were originally built for the 1962 World’s Fair but have since been turned into an entertainment complex and park area with theaters, sports facilities, and restaurants. Modern tourist attractions now proliferate the area, including musical adventures at the Experience Music Project, and impressive …

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