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Seattle, Washington, United StatesPike Place Market opened in 1907 and is one of the oldest continuously operating public farmers markets in the United States, Seattle, WashingtonThe Seattle Great Wheel extends out over Elliott Bay from the end of Pier 57, WashingtonPioneer Square was rebuilt in brick and stone after the Great Seattle Fire of 1889, WashingtonThe Space Needle was built for the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, Washington

About Seattle

Seattle sits on hilly ground between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, with the Olympic Mountains to the west and Mount Rainier visible to the southeast on clear days. It grew on lumber, the Klondike Gold Rush and later aviation and technology, and today it combines a busy port with green neighborhoods, coffee culture and a deep music history.

Pike Place Market, open since 1907, buzzes with fishmongers, produce stalls and small eateries, and the rebuilt waterfront and Overlook Walk now link it more easily to Elliott Bay. Pioneer Square holds the city's oldest buildings, and the Underground Tour explores storefronts left below street level after the area was regraded. At Seattle Center, the Space Needle stands beside Chihuly Garden and Glass and the Museum of Pop Culture. Kerry Park on Queen Anne Hill frames the skyline, often with Rainier behind it. Boats pass through the Ballard Locks, where salmon climb a fish ladder in summer, and Discovery Park offers bluffs and a lighthouse beach. Fremont is known for its quirky public art, and Gas Works Park looks across Lake Union.

Seattle suits food lovers, outdoor enthusiasts and travelers who enjoy walkable neighborhoods. Summers are dry and mild, while much of the year brings gray skies and light rain. Ferries cross to Bainbridge Island, and Mount Rainier and the Olympic Peninsula make longer excursions.

Best seasonJuly through September brings dry, sunny weather and long days with the best mountain views.
Ideal stayThree to four days covers downtown, Seattle Center, a few neighborhoods and a ferry ride.
ArrivingSeattle-Tacoma International Airport lies south of the city and connects downtown by light rail.
Seattle Washington Pike Place Ferries and Discovery ParkWiserMap travel guideSeattle Washington Pike Place Ferries and Discovery ParkPlan a Seattle trip: Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, the new waterfront, Ballard Locks, Discovery Park and ferry rides, plus where to eat and stay.Read the guide

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Pike Place Market, Seattle, Washington, United States

Pike Place Market

Operating since 1907, Pike Place Market is one of the oldest continuously running public farmers markets in the United States, spr...
Space Needle, Seattle, Washington, United States

Space Needle

Built for the 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle rises 605 feet above Seattle Center and became the city's defining silhouette. A...
Seattle Waterfront and Overlook Walk, Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle Waterfront and Overlook Walk

Since the old elevated highway along Elliott Bay was torn down, Seattle's central waterfront has been rebuilt as a broad promenade...
Ballard Locks, Seattle, Washington, United States

Ballard Locks

Officially the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, this engineering landmark opened in 1917 to connect fresh water Lake Washington and Lake...

History 1

Pioneer Square and the Underground Tour, Seattle, Washington, United States

Pioneer Square and the Underground Tour

Seattle's original downtown, Pioneer Square is a district of Romanesque brick and stone buildings rebuilt after the Great Seattle...

Museums 3

Chihuly Garden and Glass, Seattle, Washington, United States

Chihuly Garden and Glass

At the foot of the Space Needle, this museum showcases the work of Dale Chihuly, the Tacoma-born glass artist known for vast, vivi...
Museum of Pop Culture, Seattle, Washington, United States

Museum of Pop Culture

Frank Gehry designed the shimmering, curving building at Seattle Center, its colorful metal skin said to evoke smashed electric gu...
Museum of Flight, Seattle, Washington, United States

Museum of Flight

South of downtown at historic Boeing Field, this is one of the largest independent air and space museums in the world. The glass-w...

Viewpoints 1

Kerry Park, Seattle, Washington, United States

Kerry Park

This small strip of grass on the south slope of Queen Anne Hill offers the view of Seattle that appears on postcards: the Space Ne...

Parks 2

Discovery Park, Seattle, Washington, United States

Discovery Park

Seattle's largest park occupies a headland on Magnolia that was once the Fort Lawton army post, now returned to meadows, forest, s...
Fremont and Gas Works Park, Seattle, Washington, United States

Fremont and Gas Works Park

Fremont calls itself the center of the universe and backs it up with quirky public art, including a giant troll crushing a Volkswa...

Boat Trips 1

Bainbridge Island Ferry, Seattle, Washington, United States

Bainbridge Island Ferry

Washington State Ferries run a regular 35-minute crossing from Colman Dock on the downtown waterfront to Bainbridge Island, and it...

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