Travel to Seattle

Natural water boundaries and steep hills differentiate Seattle’s compact and distinctly unique communities. Situated on the shores of two large lakes and flanked by two major mountain ranges makes Seattle a popular destination for those who love outdoor activities. The city is also known as one of the rainiest in America but despite the endless rainy days, Seattleites take full advantage of its great outdoor facilities. On the other hand it also has one of the best ‘hang-out’ café cultures on the west coast. More on Seattle tourist attractions.

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Seattle hotels

Seattle hotels are to be found in every district of the city such as Ballard, Freemont, Capitol Hill, Wallingford and the University District. Hotels range from budget to 5 star hotel establishments. Most hotels are well staffed and provide decent services. Numerous Seattle hotels can be booked on-line.

The best way to reserve your hotel in Seattle is to book in advance on-line. The more reputed hotels in Seattle all provide on-line reservation services, besides booking on-line is also attractive because of cheaper hotel rates. Making a reservation on-line is safe and secure and it only takes a few minutes.

Highlights

• The Seattle Aquarium is a nationally recognised aquatic educational center boasting more than 3,000 species of fish.
• The Fun Forest is an amusement park featuring several exciting attractions especially a great attraction for the kids.
• The award winning Woodland Park Zoo is located near the city centre and has won an award. The zoo is dedicated to conservation and education.
• No other icon epitomises Seattle as well as the Space Needle, a 600ft rocket-styled observation station and restaurant.
• The Underground Seattle Tour is a historic and cleverly narrated walking tour lasting about one and a half hour, covers a variety of subterranean sites.

Day trips by hire car

The surrounding area of Seattle can be explored by hire car. To the west lies saltwater Puget Sound and exploring these misty islands is one of the most romantic things to do in Seattle. A hire car gives you the opportunity to appreciate the beautiful scenery at your own leisure. More on car hire in Seattle.

Seattle also offers some nice Skiing facilities in the mountains east of the city. Alpental, Snoqualmie Summit, Ski Acres and Hyak are the best places. Washington State is also renowned for its Microbreweries and Woodinville 30kms northeast of Seattle is a good spot to sample the local brew.

Seattle has no shortage of car hire companies providing car hire in the city. Most of the reputed car rental companies have their depots in Seattle. Booking a Seattle hire car in advance on-line is highly recommended because of the discounted rates. There’s a wide range of hire cars to choose from.