Seattle
Seattle is the most populous city in the U.S.
Seattle is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is the 18th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 784,777 in 2025, while the Seattle metropolitan area at over 4.15 million residents is the 15th-most populous metropolitan area in the nation. The city is the county seat of King County, the most populous county in Washington. Seattle's growth rate of 21.1% between 2010 and 2020 made it one of the country's fastest-growing large cities.
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What Wikivoyage says to see
Seattle has a lot to see, be it prominent sights or attractions tucked away in quiet neighborhoods. For more information, look at each district's individual articles. Seattle CityPASS. A discount pass that includes admission to five attractions for half the normal fee combined. You are entitled to up to two visits (within 24 hours) to the Space Needle and a visit to the Seattle Aquarium.
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Things to do
Kenmore Air, 950 Westlake Ave N,. 20 minute plane tours over Seattle that are narrated by the pilot, with spectacular views of the city. Tours begin and end at the west side of Lake Union. Reservations required. $99.50 per person.
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Cruises on Sat-Sun and sometimes Fri; see schedule online.
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Where to eat
Typical of a big city, Seattle has a diverse range of fare representative of cuisines from around the world. Local chains and hole-in-the-wall restaurants dominate the city's dining atmosphere, and hearty. Prices are expensive by American standards; expect a counter-service lunch to set you back about $20, and a full service restaurant meal to cost a minimum of $30 after tax and tip.
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Getting to Seattle
- Airports
- Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), 17 km · Victoria (YYJ), 142 km · Vancouver (YVR), 188 km
- Portland → Seattle233 km · quickest by road, 4h 17m · $22–31
- Spokane → Seattle367 km · quickest by air, 4h 32m · $170–250
- Boise → Seattle651 km · quickest by air, 6h 44m · $180–270
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Seattle
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Seattle. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get inSeaplane service is available between Seattle and various island destinations throughout Washington state and British Columbia.
- Get inRenton Municipal Airport (), farther from downtown than Boeing Field but still closer than Sea-Tac Airport, is another option for general aviation, with a sea plane dock at the north end of the airport on Lake Washington known as Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base.
- Get inAir charter companies fly a variety of private charter aircraft and jets for small groups and individuals.
- Get inThey serve the Mukilteo Ferry Terminal (18) and Paine Field Airport (8) from both Seaview Transit Center and Everett Station.
- Get inThe nearest Island Transit stop towards Seattle from Whidbey Island is at the Clinton Ferry Terminal (1, 58, 60).
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