Seattle, Washington

Seattle is located between Puget Sound and Lake Washington about an hour and a half south of the Canadian border.One of the most famous landmarks and tourist attractions is the Space Needle (1962).Seattle Center is the fairgrounds that surround the Needle and are the site of events like Bumbershoot, Folklife, and the Bite of Seattle.Also, Seattle is home to the Smith Tower, Columbia Center, Pike Place Market (where Starbucks was founded in 1971), Fremont Toll, and Washington Mutual Tower. Seattle is home to major sport franchises such as the NBA Seattle SuperSonics, NFL Seattle Seahawks, MLB Seattle Mariners, WNBA Seattle Storm, and the United Soccer League Seattle Sounders.Seattle is expecting to have a Major League Soccer team by 2009.Seattle is known well for its performing arts with groups like the century old Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Opera, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra.Many musical enthusiasts call Seattle the home of grunge music because it was the home and starting grounds of artists such as Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Green River, and Mudhoney. Seattle is a major tourist attraction and has many events travelers will enjoy, such as the Seattle International Film Festival, Seafair events, Hempfest, and Native American powwows.

Lodging

Some of past travelers favorite hotels in the Seattle area are Hotel Vintage Park, Hotel Max, Sheraton Seattle Hotel, The Edgewater Hotel, and The Westin House Seattle.Travelers looking for cheap hotels should look into Comfort Suites Downtown Seattle Center, Mediterranean Inn, University Inn, and Alexis Hotel.Some hotels offer cheaper rates as part of an adventure package, such as sky diving. One such hotel is Hotel Deca.

Travel

Visitors who travel to Seattle by air will fly into the Seattle-Tacome International Airport (SEA).It is often called the Sea-Tac Airport. It serves the Seattle, Seattle Metropolitan, and Tacoma areas. It is a hub for Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. Sea-Tac offers service to a large number of destinations in North America, Europe, and East Asia. For cheap flights, passengers should check direct or connecting flights with Alaska Airlines or Northwest Airlines. Sea-Tac is an international gateway for Northwest.

Ariports in Seattle

• Boeing Field/King County International Airport