In this article, we will be transported to the wonderful city of Seattle. The attractions of this major county seat in Washington state are sure to interest anyone who wants to experience the true spirit of the US Northwest.
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| Visit Seattle |
This environmentally friendly city is ready to offer comfortable bike paths and an excellent world-class zoo, where animals live in conditions as close as possible to their natural habitat. So, here is our list of Seattle's most popular tourist attractions.
Seattle Center Entertainment Complex
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| Seattle Center Entertainment Complex |
The Seattle Center is a 74-acre cultural, arts and entertainment center located on the edge of the Queen Ann neighborhood in north central Seattle. It was built especially for the World Fair in 1962, which gave a powerful impetus to the development of the economy and cultural life of the city and attracted more than 2.3 million visitors. The Seattle Center logo features the Space Needle, an iconic site we'll talk about next, but there are many other interesting places to visit, from museums to concert venues and the 18,600-seat KeyArena. The best way to get to the Seattle Center is by taking the monorail that starts at the Westlake Center shopping mall. A trip along it in itself will give you a bunch of pleasant experiences. Address: Seattle Center, Harrison Street, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Space Needle Tower
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Space Needle Tower |
The Space Needle Tower, built in 1962, has long been considered a recognized symbol of the Emerald City. Reaching a height of 184 meters, it has long been the tallest building in the city. Its rotating observation tower is located 160 meters above the ground, and from it you can see all around the city, including the Puget Sound and the mighty Olympic Mountains. A revolving restaurant, no less popular with tourists, is located just below. Arrive at the tower at sunset and hop on a high-speed elevator that takes you to the top at 10 miles per hour for amazing views of the shimmering Seattle. Address: Space Needle, Broad Street, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Pike Place Market
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| Pike Place Market |
Pike Place Market (which means “Pike Market”) opened in the early 20th century, when residents of the city were tired of enduring the endless increase in prices for farm products in local grocery stores. Today it is one of the largest tourist attractions not only in Seattle itself, but in the entire state of Washington. Neatly laid out on the shelves, fresh products look like they were painted by a professional artist. Huge fish continually fly through the air as merchants take them out of the ice trays and drop them on the packing rack. Fashion boutiques are located on the lower floors of the complex, and for cheese and bread you will have to go to a separate building located across the street. The market is located in downtown Seattle and is open seven days a week. By the way, it was here that the first Starbucks in the country was opened. It opened in 1971 and today is one of the city's most popular tourist attractions. Address: Pike Place Market, Pike Street, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Washington State Ferry System
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| Washington State Ferry System |
The Washington State Ferry System is the largest in the United States. It crosses the Puget Sound dozens of times a day, carrying thousands of residents and tourists. You can always take a ferry from Seattle's waterfront to Vashon Island, where you'll have the opportunity to dine and splurge in high-end boutiques. The largest ferries run between Seattle and Bainbridge Island, which offers tourists an amazing combination of rural charm and exquisite amenities. Transportation prices vary depending on the season. Address: Colman Dock, Alaskan Way, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Boeing factory
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Boeing factory |
For those interested in aeronautics or just wanting to learn a little more about aircraft manufacturing, the Boeing factory where the 747, 777 and 787 (Dreamliner) models are assembled is definitely worth a visit. This plant is located in Everett, about 40 kilometers north of Seattle. The local educational center, the Future of Flight Aviation Center, offers unique tours of a factory that produces commercial aircraft - there is no other like it in North America. In addition to visiting the Pine Field factory, visitors will have the opportunity to design their own aircraft model. Address: Boeing Factory, N 6th St, Renton, Washington, USA.
Area Pioneer Square
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Area Pioneer Square |
Pioneer Square is a trendy neighborhood in the heart of historic Seattle that was founded in 1852 as the city's first downtown. Its ancient Neo-Renaissance buildings welcome tourists with open doors with their many souvenir shops, art galleries, wine bars and trendy restaurants. The Quest Field and Safico Field baseball stadiums are located near Pioneer Square, so there are always a lot of fans here on game days. In Pioneer Square you can find the old Smith Tower, which was once the tallest building on the entire west coast. If you want to see what Seattle was like before the terrible fire of 1898, you can purchase a tour of the local historic dungeons. Address: Pioneer Square, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Downtown embankment
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| Downtown embankment |
Seattle's waterfront is an eclectic mix of very different things: turn your head one way to see ocean freighters and ferries criss-crossing Puget Sound, and turn the other way to spot chic hotels and great seafood and local delicacies restaurants. In the middle are souvenir and bookstores, a fantastic aquarium and a giant Ferris wheel that offers magnificent views of Elliott Bay, Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Grab a takeaway from one of the local cafes and head to Waterfront Park for some beautiful scenery. There is simply no better way to have a relaxing time in Seattle. Address: Seattle Waterfront, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Chinatown area
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| Chinatown area |
Chinatown in Seattle is more than just a collection of Chinese restaurants and shops. Businesses owned by Japanese, Koreans, Thais and even Vietnamese are located here, so the epithet "international" is often added to the name of this area. In this colorful cultural diversity, you will find many ethnic restaurants and grocery stores, travel agencies specializing in tours to Asian countries, acupuncturists and practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine. Among the places that are definitely worth a visit are Hing Hei Park and the Wing Luke Museum. On the days of celebrating the main Asian holidays, such as the Lunar New Year, colorful and noisy parades are held here. Address: Chinatown/International District, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Aviation Museum
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| Aviation Museum |
Let's say right away: the Seattle Aviation Museum is the largest privately owned aviation and space museum in the world. Here are antique airplanes, aircraft that participated in wars, aircraft number one and a separate exhibition dedicated to space shuttles. The museum is located at King County International Airport, better known as Boeing Field. Here you will have the opportunity to visit an interactive exhibition with an imitation of the air traffic control tower. Particularly interesting exhibits include a replica of the Lockheed Electra aircraft that Amelia Earhart used to cross the Atlantic on her last flight, the French Concorde, and a World War I fighter jet. Address: Museum of Flight, East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Gateway Hiram M. From Chittenden
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| Gateway Hiram M. From Chittenden |
Opened in 1917, the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks become especially popular with local boaters on hot summer days when boats of all types and sizes navigate from the salty Puget Sound to the freshwater lakes of Washington and Union. The locks were named after Hiram Chittenden, a major in the US Army Corps of Engineers, but locals prefer to call them by the name of the nearby area - Ballard. The complex also includes the Karl English Botanical Garden and a fish pass. Since the locks are quite popular with locals who like to come here to watch the movement of ships, it can be difficult to find a parking space here on summer weekends. Construction of the canal and locks began in 1911. Today, more than 100,000 ships pass through them a year. Address: Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks, Northwest 54th Street, Seattle, Washington, USA.