Discover Seattle Washington

Posted: October 3rd, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Other Travel | Tags: , , | 1 Comment »

The city of Seattle Washington is located in the eastern part of the state of Washington in Northwest America, between the waters of the Puget Sound and Lake Washington. Visiting Seattle’s top attractions is a way to learn the city’s history, culture, industries and unique beauty and character. Depending on the destination and location, you have a range of hotels to choose from. Most of these have basic amenities and facilities. Seattle hotel rooms have a flexible pricing strategy and are based on many factors. Budget minded travelers may be interested in the Seattle motels available in the area.

You can learn much about the city’s interesting past by visiting the historical sites such as Pioneer Square and the Klondike National Historic Park. Seattle attractions simply abound in the city, so the visitors have plenty of options to suit their time, budget and interests. Some of the top attractions in Seattle worth including in your itinerary are:

The Seattle Space Needle is one of Pacific Northwest’s major landmarks and Seattle’s symbol. Built in 1962, the Space Needle observation deck provides a circular view of the downtown Seattle skyline, Puget Sound, Mt. Rainier, Olympic and Cascade Mountains and surrounding islands. Visit the restaurant in the tower at a height of 500 feet and experience unique dining on Pacific Northwest cuisine.

You can see many Pacific Northwest marine creatures in the Seattle Aquarium. The Woodland Park Zoo is second to New York’s Bronx Zoo in terms of the number of awards from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The zoo is home of 300 animal species, endangered, threatened animal species, and many animal specimens.


Pike Place Market receives an average of 9 million visitors per year. The market is the oldest farmer’s market here in the U.S. It features shops and stalls of farm goods, specialty foods, antiques, crafts, collectibles and international groceries. Visitors will also find restaurants and take-out counters at Pike Place Market. After dark, the historic Pioneer Square becomes an entertainment district with nightspots, sports bars and hard rock taverns.

When planning an opulent visit to Seattle you’ll need to find Seattle luxury hotels to accomodate you. A visitor can save a considerable amount of money if he books the room at least one week before or after the peak season. The rates for five-star hotels in Seattle start around $200. Four star hotels can start around $70.All Seattle hotel rooms are quoted per each night.

 


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