Seattle
Seattle is a major coastal port city in the state of Washington, USA. Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest region of North America and is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of around 4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the nation. The city is situated on a narrow strip between Puget Sound (the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington, about 160 km south of the Canada–United States border. A major gateway for trade with Asia, Seattle is the 8th largest port in the United States.
Some of the United States' largest companies are headquartered in Seattle and its area : Amazon.com , Starbucks, Nordstrom, Costco , Microsoft , Nintendo and Boeing.
Seattle has experienced significant growth in the cruise industry, especially as a departure point for Alaska cruises surpassing Vancouver, BC, the other major departure point for Alaska cruises.
We recommend you stay in Seattle for at list 2 nights. Main sights recommended are:
- Space Needle and see the beautiful view of Seattle from up high.
- The Waterfront and The Great Wheel.
- Pike Place Market and the first Starbucks.
- Olympic Sculpture Park near the waterfront.
- Downtown Seattle and visit the Pacific Place Shopping Center.
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