Seattle, Washington travel guide
Nicknamed "Sea-Tac", the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is a major hub for Northwest and West Coast destinations. Internationally it handles several frequent trans-Pacific routes as well as direct flights to the major European Airports. Located just 25 minutes from downtown Seattle in a low traffic suburb it is a convenient drive to the city by Seattle Airport car hire.
Seattle, Washington is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest. Separating Puget Sound and Lake Washington, and overlooking Elliott Bay, Seattle has a lush and damp climate that earned it the nickname "The Emerald City". Well known for its iconic Space Needle building, Starbucks, and the University of Washington, Seattle is a diverse city with much to offer travelers of varied interests. Reserve a rental car from Seattle Airport to begin your tour of the city.
- Local time in Seattle, Washington:
- GMT-8
- Population of Seattle, Washington:
- 608,660
Tourist attractions at Seattle, Washington
Brewery Tour
Several popular brews in the United States have their humble beginnings rooted in Seattle. The Great Pacific Northwest Brewery Tour Company offers a tour to several of Seattle's best breweries, which includes transportation, tasters, a score card, and a souvenir glass. However, you can always seek out the breweries on your own with a Seattle car hire.
The Space Needle
Visit the most iconic building of the city and enjoy an amazing view on its revolving top. The Space Needle is located at the Seattle Center. From there you are close to other interesting buildings of the downtown area such as the Central Library, which features an enormous glass-fronted atrium and the Columbia Center, the tallest building in the Pacific Northwest.
Olympic Sculpture Park
Seattle has an abundance of parks where you can enjoy its many green spaces, forests, waters, and much more. Olympic Sculpture Park is a creation of the Seattle Art Museum, and in addition to stunning views across the water it features sculptures built by famous artists.
Recommended daytrips from Seattle, Washington
Bremerton
Enjoy a scenic 2 hour ride on the water from Seattle to Bremerton. The boat leaves from a pier at the south end of the waterfront and is less than $10 round trip.
Snoqualmie Pass
Escape the city on a daytrip into the nearby Cascade Mountains. Just an hour away by Seattle rental car, Snoqualmie Pass offers beautiful mountain views, hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter.
Leavenworth
Stop in for a festival at nearby Leavenworth. This Bavarian-stule town in the Cascade mountains has many German restaurants and shops and holds many festivals throughout the year such as Maifest, Autumn Leaf Festival, Christmas Lighting Festival, and Oktoberfest. Reserve a cheap rental car in Seattle to join the festivities in nearby Leavenworth.
Hotels at Seattle, Washington
Hampton Inn and Suites Seattle/Kent
21109 66th Avenue South
Kent, WA, 98032
Radisson Hotel Gateway Seattle Tacoma Airport
18118 International Blvd.
SeaTac, WA, 98188
Local conditions for Seattle, Washington
Thu, 24 May 2012 00:20:16 -0700
BBC - Weather Centre - Forecast for Seattle, United States of America
Max Temp: 14°C (57°F), Min Temp: 10°C (50°F), Wind Direction: NW, Wind Speed: 9mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1011mb, Humidity: 65%, Sunrise: 05:20PDT, Sunset: 20:52PDT
Weather forecast for Seattle, Washington
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Thursday
Heavy rain shower, Max Temp: 14°C (57°F), Min Temp: 10°C (50°F)
Max Temp: 14°C (57°F), Min Temp: 10°C (50°F), Wind Direction: NW, Wind Speed: 9mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1011mb, Humidity: 65%, Sunrise: 05:20PDT, Sunset: 20:52PDT
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Friday
Sunny, Max Temp: 16°C (61°F), Min Temp: 11°C (52°F)
Max Temp: 16°C (61°F), Min Temp: 11°C (52°F), Wind Direction: NNW, Wind Speed: 11mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1013mb, Humidity: 54%, Sunrise: 05:19PDT, Sunset: 20:53PDT
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Saturday
Sunny intervals, Max Temp: 16°C (61°F), Min Temp: 10°C (50°F)
Max Temp: 16°C (61°F), Min Temp: 10°C (50°F), Wind Direction: SW, Wind Speed: 10mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1013mb, Humidity: 58%, Sunrise: 05:18PDT, Sunset: 20:54PDT
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Airport code:
- SEA
- Phone number:
- (206) 787-5388
- Address:
- Street Address: 17801 International Blvd. (Pacific Highway So.) Seattle, WA U.S.A. 98158
- Map:
View Larger Map- Distance from airport to Seattle:
- Seattle-Tacoma || 8.1 Miles / 13 km / 25 minutes by rental car from Downtown Seattle
- Car Rental office location:
You can choose from nine rental car companies which have information counters conveniently located in the Baggage Claim area. The first five have car pick-up and drop-off at the airport on the first floor of the garage across from the Main Terminal.
- Alamo
- Avis
- Budget
- Hertz
- National
- Advantage
- Dollar Car Rental
- Enterprise
- Thrifty
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Airlines providing airport services to Seattle, Washington
- Air Canada
- Air Canada Jazz
- Air France
- AirTran
- Alaska Airlines
- American Airlines
- Asiana Airlines
- British Airways
- Condor
- Continental
- Delta
- Frontier
- Hainan Airlines
- Icelandair
- JetBlue
- Korean Air
- Lufthansa
- Southwest Airlines
- Sun Country Airlines
- United Airlines
- United Express
- US Airways
