Information to Know Before Your Seattle Vacation
Waterfront View
You'll enjoy and fully-narrated tour of Seattle's historic waterfront area while viewing some of the Emerald City's most famous sights.
Population and Location of Seattle
Seattle has a population of 563,400 and is Washington's largest city. Seattle lies on a thin strip of land between the Puget Sound and Lake Washington.
Scenery of Seattle
- Seattle features some of the country's most spectacular scenery, as the city is ringed by water, surrounded by the Olympic and Cascade Mountain Ranges and glows with the green of the evergreens. The 14,410-foot Mt. Rainier can be seen in the distance, as well as Puget Sound and several pretty coastal islands.
Climate and Weather of Seattle
- Seattle's climate is temperate and mild, due to its location between two mountain ranges, as well as its proximity to the coast. Winters are mild with highs typically reaching 50 degrees; warm temperatures paired with the rarity of snow allows for gardens to stay green all year round. Summers are ideal, with highs between 75 and 85 degrees, and lots of sunny days with clear blue skies.
The Emerald City
- Fondly called The Emerald City, Seattle is notoriously tagged as a damp, dreary destination. However, this may be one of the biggest generalizing mistakes ever, as Seattle receives even less rain than New York, Boston, Miami and Atlanta. The rain that Seattle does receive is typically a refreshing, gentle mist that keeps everything lush and green.
Recreation in Seattle
- Outdoor activities in Seattle abound, including sailing, kayaking, rowing, scuba diving, inline skating, jogging, bicycling and golf. Within a one-hour drive of Seattle, visitors enjoy more adventurous activities like whale-watching, fishing, camping, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing and skiing.
Fun Facts About Seattle
- The Great Fire of 1889 started as a small fire that sparked in a store basement and quickly engulfed and destroyed 50 blocks of the city in a single day. After the fire, the town's citizens decided to rebuild with iron and brick and today, much of this city still stands, with the center at Pioneer Square.
- One more thing was learned from The Great Fire: how to fix a major plumbing problem. Up until the fire, many of the area's toilets in low-lying areas suffered back-ups when the tide came in and forced water up the pipes. After the fire, the city streets were raised, solving the plumbing dilemma.
- Many movies have been filmed within the city, included Sleepless in Seattle, Say Anything and The Fabulous Baker Boys.
- Rachel, a bronze pig who stands in Pike Place Market, serves as a popular meeting spot.
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