- Salmon (cedar-planked, the Northwest way)
- Dungeness crab (in season)
- Teriyaki (Seattle's fast-food tradition)
- Coffee (the original Starbucks is at Pike Place)
Seattle Guide
Seattle seen from the Space Needle. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Seattle is the Pacific Northwest's capital: the Space Needle's 1962 silhouette, Pike Place Market's flying fish, the waterfront's ferries, and the coffee culture that started here. The mountains are always in view.
Day trips: the Bainbridge Island ferry, the Boeing factory tour in Everett, and the San Juan Islands beyond.
What to do in Seattle
The city
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Space Needle The Loupe's revolving glass floor. - 2
Pike Place Market The 1907 market; the gum wall below. - 3
Chihuly Garden and Glass The glass sculptures at Seattle Center. - 4
Ferry to Bainbridge Island The 35-minute skyline crossing.
Beyond
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Boeing Future of Flight, Everett The factory tour of the world's largest building. - 2
Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) The Gehry building's music and sci-fi exhibits.
Seattle Hotel Guide
How to choose the best places to stay in Seattle. Verified properties below; for the full list, search live availability on Booking.com.
Where to eat
Getting there and around
SEA is the gateway; Link light rail reaches downtown in 40 minutes. The monorail links Westlake to Seattle Center. Ferries cross the Sound.