Seattle Travel Guide
Washington, United States
Seattle is a city of 775,523 people in Washington State, United States, set on the shores of Puget Sound. It uses Pacific Time and is positioned in the north-west of the country.
Travellers can arrive via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, King County International Airport, Seattle Paine Field International Airport or Lake Union Sea Plane Base. Nearby beaches include Mount Baker Beach, 4.1 kilometres away, Alki Beach Park, 6.3 kilometres away, and Alki Beach, 6.6 kilometres away, with further options around the Seattle and King County waterfront.
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Weather in Seattle
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Pays in USD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Seattle
Jan
8°16Feb
8°14Mar
11°15Apr
13°14May
18°9Jun
21°5Jul
26°1Aug
25°7Sep
21°7Oct
15°14Nov
11°17Dec
10°19Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Seattle
Mount Baker Beach
4.1 km away
Alki Beach Park
6.3 km away
Alki Beach
6.6 km away
Brighton Beach
8.9 km away
Pritchett Island Beach
10 km away
Golden Gardens Park
10.6 km away
Matthews Beach
10.9 km away
Lake City Beach Park
13.5 km away
Things to do in Seattle
2.5 km
Museum of Pop Culture
museum
2.1 km
Seattle Art Museum
art museum
0.5 km
Queen Anne Hill
history museum
3.2 km
Seattle Asian Art Museum
asian art museum
3 km
St. James Cathedral
christian place of worship
0.5 km
Pacific Science Center
science museum
2.1 km
Mccaw Hall
music venue
2.4 km
Getting there
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport · 18.2 km
King County International Airport · 8.7 km
Seattle Paine Field International Airport · 33.9 km
Lake Union Sea Plane Base · 2.5 km
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