Seattle Features

Seattle Features

• Seattle Today
  

  Seattle is a city that doesn't stand on convention. From its well-earned reputation for quirky music and art, to its laid-back population of obsessive... Read more

• Quintessential Seattle
  

  If you want to savor the Emerald City like a local, start by familiarizing yourself with some of its passions.... Read more

• If You Like
  

  The Great Outdoors gets so much attention it's easy to overlook Seattle's Great Indoors—the myriad galleries, museums, music clubs, independent... Read more

• Top Attractions in Seattle
  

  Downtown's Seattle Art Museum (SAM) is known for its collection of modern and Native American art. A sleek addition to the original building—complete... Read more

• Seattle Then and Now
  

  "There is plenty of room for one thousand settlers. Come at once." Upon receiving his brother's note, Arthur Denny set out from Portland on the... Read more

• Seattle with Kids
  

  Seattle is great for kids. After all, a place where floatplanes take off a few feet from houseboats, and where harbor seals might be spotted... Read more

• Cheap Things to Do in Seattle
  

  The Olympic Sculpture Park has installations from sculptors like Alexander Calder set against the backdrop of the sparkling waters of the Sound... Read more

• Seattle Tours Worth Noting
  

  Taking a tour is a great way to see the city if you specific interests, or if you have limited time.... Read more

• Seattle's Coffee Culture
  

  Seattle may forever be known as the birthplace of Starbucks, but to really understand the coffee culture—and to get a great cup of coffee—visit... Read more

• Seattle's Best Parks
  

  Mountain ranges, ocean waters, and islands may surround the city, but Seattleites are often content to stay put on sunny weekends. Why? Because... Read more

• Top Areas to Shop in Seattle
  

  Shopping becomes decidedly less fun when it involves driving around and circling for parking. You're better off limiting your all-day shopping... Read more

• Staying with Kids
  

  Traveling with kids can be a challenge, from hauling their gear to finding a spot for them to sleep in cramped hotel rooms. Don't let that stop... Read more

• Going Green
  

  It takes much more than a recycling program to make a hotel "green," and although few properties in Seattle are doing everything right, a handful... Read more

• Regional Flavors of the Pacific Northwest
  

  Seattle is a foodie's city, and enjoys easy access to an incredible bounty of foods from land and sea, from wild Dungeness crab and line-caught... Read more

• Seattle Souvenirs
  

  The Tasting Room in Pike Place Market's Post Alley is a great spot for local wines.... Read more

• Native American Culture and Crafts
  

  Looking at a map of the Seattle area, you're bound to encounter some unusual names. Enumclaw, for instance. Or Mukilteo, Puyallup, Snohomish... Read more

• Seattle Sweet Spots
  

  Seattle is already known for coffee. Now how about a slice of pie with it—or a donut, or a cupcake, or an ice-cream cone? These are a few... Read more

• Freemont Like a Local
  

  Check out the neighborhood's website (www.fremont.com) for more information.... Read more

• Suds Appeal
  

  Seattle loves its beer, and for good reason. America's ever-burgeoning craft-beer scene owes this city a big debt. In 1981, RedHook Ale Brewery... Read more

• Woodinville Wineries
  

  Walla Walla wine country is too far to go from Seattle if you've only got a few days; instead, check out Woodinville's excellent wineries. It's... Read more