Guide to SeattleAbout Seattle
Founded in 1869, the City of Seattle is located in the State of Washington on Puget Sound, 113 miles (182 km) from the U.S.-Canadian border. Seattle is a commercial, cultural and advanced technology hub of the U.S. Pacific Northwest and a major port city for trans-Pacific and European trade. Surrounded by mountains and water, the greater Seattle area features picture-perfect views and abundant recreational opportunities year-round.
Hotels
There are 4,415 hotel rooms in downtown Seattle and 27,901 hotel rooms in the Seattle-King County area. See www.seeseattle.org for hotel listings, or call the Seattle Hotel Hotline (800) 535-7071.
Restaurants
Cuisine in the Seattle area is famous for fresh seafood, local farm produce, and other Northwest specialties. The area's cultural diversity has produced a wide variety of ethnic restaurants. There are more than 2,200 restaurants in Greater Seattle. For more information, see www.seattle.sidewalk.com.
Major Attractions
Among the most popular urban attractions are the Seattle Center and the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, the Hiram Chittenden Locks, Woodland Park Zoo, Tillicum Indian Village, Seattle Aquarium, waterfront, lakeside and sound beaches, Pioneer Square, International District, and local wineries and breweries. Outdoor activities include boating, fishing, golf, water sports, hiking, biking, mountain climbing, and skiing. Seattle is situated on the shores of two large lakes and Puget Sound, with remote wilderness less than an hour away, and is flanked by two major mountain ranges (Olympics and Cascades), with Mount Rainier in full view. Nearby are the San Juan Islands, Pacific Ocean beaches, and major rivers.
There are 4,415 hotel rooms in downtown Seattle and 27,901 hotel rooms in the Seattle-King County area. See www.seeseattle.org for hotel listings, or call the Seattle Hotel Hotline (800) 535-7071.
Restaurants
Cuisine in the Seattle area is famous for fresh seafood, local farm produce, and other Northwest specialties. The area's cultural diversity has produced a wide variety of ethnic restaurants. There are more than 2,200 restaurants in Greater Seattle. For more information, see www.seattle.sidewalk.com.
Major Attractions
Among the most popular urban attractions are the Seattle Center and the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, the Hiram Chittenden Locks, Woodland Park Zoo, Tillicum Indian Village, Seattle Aquarium, waterfront, lakeside and sound beaches, Pioneer Square, International District, and local wineries and breweries. Outdoor activities include boating, fishing, golf, water sports, hiking, biking, mountain climbing, and skiing. Seattle is situated on the shores of two large lakes and Puget Sound, with remote wilderness less than an hour away, and is flanked by two major mountain ranges (Olympics and Cascades), with Mount Rainier in full view. Nearby are the San Juan Islands, Pacific Ocean beaches, and major rivers.
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