Seattle Guides and Maps

Here are some websites with useful information about Seattle and the attractions and events that are here.

• Seattle Visitor's Guide
• Seattle 101 Guide
• Downtown Map
• Local Weather
• Seattle Metro's "ride free zone" throughout downtown

Local Activities You Can Walk To

• Shop and watch the fish throwers at the Pike Place Market (Free)
• View world class outdoor sculptures at the Olympic Sculpture Park (Free)
• Check out the architecture and books at the Seattle Public Library (Free)
• Take a scenic ride to Bainbridge island on a Washington State Ferry
• See some fish at the Seattle Aquarium
• Take a cheap boat ride (4 bucks round trip) to the other side of Seattle on the West Seattle Water Taxi
• Ride above the city from Westlake Center to the Seattle Center on the Seattle Monorail
• See panoramic views of the city from the historic Space Needle
• Gaze even better views of the city from the less historic Columbia Tower Observation Deck
• Contemplate some great ancient and contemporary exhibits at the Seattle Art Museum
• Explore what Seattle looked like before they built over the burnt remains by attending a Seattle Underground Tour

Local Activities You Can Drive To

• If you have a car, be sure to make the 30 minute drive to Snoqualmie Falls
• Go paragliding from Tiger Mountain with Seattle Paragliding
• Visit Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo