#UNIVERSITY VILLAGE SEATTLE DIM SUM PLUS#

The majority of the Downtown action is centred along the waters of Elliott Bay in Puget Sound, and around Pike Place Market and 2 nd and 3 rd Avenue.

#UNIVERSITY VILLAGE SEATTLE DIM SUM PLUS#

If you’re in Seattle to tick off everything it offers, basing yourself Downtown minimises travel time as all the city’s most iconic locations are on your doorstep, plus it’s very well connected via the light rail allowing you to hop about with ease. Downtown: the best area to stay in Seattle for museums

South Lake Union: the best area to stay in Seattle for techiesġ. Best places to stay near Pioneer Square.Pioneer Square: the best area to stay in Seattle for sports fans Best places to eat in the University District.University District: the best area to stay in Seattle for dive bars Jump straight to:ĭowntown: the best area to stay in Seattle for museumsĬapitol Hill: the best area to stay in Seattle for nightlifeīallard: the best area to stay in Seattle for breweriesįremont: the best area to stay in Seattle for arty types Make sure you register and have the apps loaded on your phone so you’re ready to rock. If you fancy peddling your way around the city keep an eye out for all the Jump Bikes and Lime Bikes around town, just waiting for you to show up and saddle up. Seattle’s bus network is decent and extensive, and is the best way of hopping between neighbourhoods. Trains run every six to fifteen minutes depending on the time of day, adult fares range from $2.25 to $3.25 depending on how far you are travelling, or grab a day pass for under $7. The line runs through the centre of Seattle, and has stops in prime locations like Sea-Tac Airport, Capitol Hill, Downtown, Pioneer Square, Stadium and the University of Washington. Seattle’s Link Light Rail line is a cheap and simple way to hop around town. A journey from one neighbourhood to the next is unlikely to be more than $15, but as Seattle can get congested, particularly during rush hour, it’s best to pick and choose when you take those Ubers if you’re on a budget.

This city would be prime sledding territory, if there wasn’t so much traffic! Uber and Lyft operate in the city and are affordable. While Downtown Seattle is walkable, getting to some of the less central neighbourhoods is more of a slog, mostly because Seattle is HILLY. If you have time to explore further afield, Seattle is close to national parks, boasts the beautiful San Juan Islands to the north, and Vancouver and Portland are both just four hours away. There are museums to visit, ferries to ride, unique neighbourhoods to get to know and over in West Seattle, miles of sandy beaches perfect for summer lounging, particularly at Alki, which draws in crowds of serious sunbathers (and rollerbladers). While the best area to stay in Seattle will depend on your interests, as a general guide we recommend spending your days here soaking up the sights, exploring its wide-ranging and healthy food scene, and revelling in the music history of the city that gave the world Jimi Hendrix and Nirvana.

Plus, there are apparently more dogs than children! Sure, it rains a fair bit in Seattle, but only a touch more than London, so don’t listen to the haters. Its location on an archipelago, means you are never far from water, plus the Olympic and Cascade Mountains, and Mount Rainier – a strato-volcano – dominate the horizon. Seattle may be a hi-tech metropolitan city, where you can order practically anything you want to your doorstep in under two hours, but it is also incredibly beautiful. While Seattle still flies relatively under the radar of the backpacker masses, that peace and quiet won’t last for long with everything it has to offer visitors.

Heading to the USA’s west coast? Do yourself a favour and visit Seattle – I think I’ve just found your new favourite US city. Where to stay in Seattle: a neighbourhood guide

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