Since the majority of visitors spend most of their time downtown and on Capitol Hill, a brisk walk, short taxi or Lyft ride will usually do the trick. Coast Starlight trains connect Los Angeles and Seattle, as well as cities along the way, including San Francisco.įor intercity coach/bus travel in and out of Seattle, see BoltBus (Portland and Vancouver), GoToBus (Vancouver), Greyhound (USA national), and QuickCoach (Vancouver & SeaTac). The Amtrak Cascades train links Eugene OR (Eugene Station), Portland OR (Union Station) and Seattle WA (King Street Station) to Vancouver BC (Pacific Central Station), a trip of about 12 hours, five times a day. King County Metro Transit buses depart from the same Link Light Rail Station - take the walkway from the Airport Parking Garage fourth floor and exit to International Boulevard. Sound Transit Central Link Light Rail links between Westlake and SeaTac Airport, with connections to and from downtown stations that take just over half an hour, with departures every 8-15 minutes. Sea-Tac Airport is served by two dozen domestic and international carriers. Everything on the hill is within walking distance, so park the car and explore on foot.
To the north, Volunteer Park is full of strollers, Frisbee players and those seeking a quiet place to read. Here you'll find plenty of coffee shops and restaurants, many with sidewalk tables. Outdoors activities such as biking, hiking, skiing, camping and boating are popular, and many locals head out of town on weekends and holidays.Ĭapitol Hill around Broadway, Pine and Pike streets is where most gay bars and businesses are located. The cultural scene includes the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, plays, musicals and alternative productions at the city's many theaters, the Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet companies at Seattle Center, and a lively club and jazz scene all around the city. Its urban pleasures rival those of most cities. With a towering skyline set against a backdrop of spectacular mountain peaks, Seattle is one of those cities recognizable at a glance. See the CDC website for details and updates.įor local updates see Office of the Mayor/ Seattle, King County Public Health, and Washington State DoH. There are restrictions on the entry of some travelers into the United States in an effort to help slow the spread of COVID-19.