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What to do in Seattle

Seattle is the evergreen city between the stunning Puget Sound and Lake Washington. Mountains, forests, waterways, and parklands make up Seattle, making it one of the most gorgeous cities in the United States of America. It’s also home to an exciting food, art, and music scene, so you definitely can’t miss this amazing city.

Feed your soul with a museum tour of the Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Frye Art Museum, Experience Music Project Museum, and the Burke Museum. Check out Seattle’s architecture too and be part of its history at Seattle’s Central Library, Columbia Center, and the Smith Tower, where you also get spectacular views of the city from the observation deck.

You’ll be charmed by the magazine cover worthy view of Seattle from the top of Queen Anne Hill in Kerry Park. See the unspoiled landscape, lighthouse, and wildlife of Discovery Park. Bring your bathers to the Golden Gardens Park and Alki Beach Park. And for fewer beachgoers, go to Carkeek Park, where you’ll even get amazing views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains.

Shop till your drop in downtown Seattle and visit the popular Pike Place Market, Westlake Center, and the Pacific Place. Get your fill or artworks, fashion, and accessory shops at Belltown. Find the best gifts and souvenir at Pioneer Square. Then check out the favourite restaurants of these Seattle foodies for a food trip around the city.

End your trip by seeing Seattle like never before and ride the Seattle Great Wheel. You can also stop by the Space Needle during sunset too, for dazzling panoramic views of the city and its landscape.

Start your Seattle story now and plan your trip with this Seattle city guide. 

When to visit Seattle

The best time to visit Seattle is during autumn (September-November), when you can enjoy comfortable weather, fewer crowds, and cheaper hotel rates. Score even cheaper airfare by booking your flights for October because it’s the cheapest time to fly to Seattle.

You and other Australians can fly to the US and visit Seattle for up to 90 days after securing your Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA). Visit Smartraveller for more info.

Travelling to and around Seattle

From the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, you can get to city by Link light rail, taxi, shuttle bus, rental cars, and ride sharing apps like Uber. Start your trip and travel around Seattle by bus, rail, taxi, water taxi, or ride sharing apps.

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