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Seattle

Seattle, Washington sits at one of the most beautiful spots in the United States. Occupying a narrow isthmus between the Puget Sound and Lake Washington, it is the biggest city in the Pacific Northwest, with 780,000 people in Seattle and over four million people in the metro area. Wikivoyage

Population 737,015 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

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Getting there

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Best-documented sights

All of them in the guide

Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.

Through the year

  1. Northwest Folklife

    May

    Northwest Folklife is an independent 501(c)(3) arts organization that celebrates the multigenerational arts, cultures, and traditions of a global Pacific Northwest.

    Official site Wikipedia

  2. Seattle International Film Festival

    May – June

    The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) is an Oscar-qualifying film festival held annually in Seattle, Washington, United States, since 1976. It usually takes place in late May and/or early June.

    Official site Wikipedia

  3. Fremont Fair

    June

    Home of the Solstice Parade (including the nude bike ride), and a really fun drunken time all over Fremont. Vendors, bad live music and eclectic crowds at the bars make for an interesting time.

    Official site

  4. Seafair

    June – August

    Seafair is an annual summer boating event, air show, and festival in Seattle, Washington, United States, that encompasses a wide variety of small neighborhood events leading up to several major citywide celebrations.

    Official site Wikipedia

  5. Seattle PrideFest

    June – July

    One of the biggest gay pride festivals in the country. Food carts, beer gardens, adult theme performances, and the eagerly anticipated Pride Parade

    Official site

  6. Bite of Seattle

    July

    Part of Seafair festivities. Enjoy some of the best delicacies of Seattle

    Official site

  7. Bumbershoot

    September

    Seattle's largest music and arts festival, featuring dozens of local and world-class musical acts

    Official site

  8. Night Market & Autumn Moon Festival

    September

    Chinese festival of food and outdoor market

    Official site

Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Seattle); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.

Markets

  • Capitol Hill Farmers Market

    Street is closed off for farmers market every Sunday.

    1. Monday: closed
    2. Tuesday: closed
    3. Wednesday: closed
    4. Thursday: closed
    5. Friday: closed
    6. Saturday: closed
    7. Sunday: 11:00–15:00

    11:00–15:00

    1.9 km from the centre

  • Corner Market

    Covered hall

    No hours mapped

    1.0 km from the centre

  • Sanitary Public Market

    Covered hall

    No hours mapped

    1.0 km from the centre

Markets mapped on OpenStreetMap, with their hours where someone has added them. Check locally before you go.

Eating nearby

All 68 places to eat

Somewhere to run

Getting around

More train stations: Westlake Center 1.1 km, Seattle Center 2.5 km

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