| Popular Seattle Hotels |
Seattle Marriott Waterfront
located in the heart of the downtown waterfront district. |
Alexis Hotel Seattle
luxury hotel located in the heart of
downtown Seattle |
Seattle Fairmont Hotel
a member of Historic Hotels of America, well deserves its reputation as
Seattle's Grand Dame hotel |
Seattle Grand Hyatt
nestled conveniently in the heart of downtown's thriving retail and
theatre district and adjacent to the Washington State Convention Center |
Edgewater Hotel Seattle
Seattle’s only waterfront hotel, with dramatic views of Elliott Bay, the Olympic
Mountains and the downtown skyline |
W Seattle Hotel
W Seattle is all about service and amenities. Whatever you want, whenever you
want it. |
Sorrento Hotel Seattle
Overlooking the downtown Seattle skyline, Puget Sound and the Olympic
Mountains, the hotel offers rich décor, casual elegance and
Mediterranean-inspired cuisine and ambience |
Seattle Sheraton Hotel
The best of Seattle is found just outside our front doors, from
exciting nightlife to gourmet restaurants, world-class shopping, and of course,
the heart of the financial and business district. |
Seattle Westin
Hotel
The ideal urban retreat, just steps away from the Washington State
Convention Center, Pike Place Market and Seattle's most enticing shops. Enjoy
unique views of the city, Lake Union and Puget Sound |
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Best Western Executive
Courtyard Lake Union
Seattle Crowne Plaza Hotel
Days Inn Seattle
Executive Pacific Plaza
Holiday Inn Express Seattle
Monaco Hotel Seattle
Seattle Paramount Hotel
Red Lion Hotel
Downtown
Seattle Renaissance Hotel
Roosevelt Hotel Seattle
Summerfield Suites Seattle
Seattle Vintage Park Hotel
Warwick Hotel Seattle
Seattle Hotels ... More |
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THE SEATTLE WATERFRONT
Seattle's beginnings are indelibly tied to its waterfront area, where thousands
of Klondike fortune hunters left on ships for Alaska in 1897 to seek gold, many
returning with the wealth that served to boom the town into one of the foremost
cities along the Pacific Rim . Seattle's Waterfront is still a busy place,
although, today, tourist facilities far outnumber actual port activities.
Waterfront Seattle
Getting around the Seattle Waterfront
Seattle Waterfront History
Most
of Seattle's considerable traffic in containers and imports is handled at the
port area south of the historic Waterfront.
Visitors can catch the flavor of a major seaport by walking along the Seattle
Waterfront. This is also a fun, if tacky, place to eat seafood and shop for
souvenirs. Most of the piers are now enclosed with endless tourist shops and
clam-chowder venues. If you're looking for that 'Seattle' T-shirt, a souvenir
coffee mug or a mass-produced trinket, this is the place.
During summer months, outdoor concerts by nationally known music acts are
presented by Summer Nights at the Pier. Open-air performances are held on Piers
63-64. Call Ticket-master for tickets and a concert schedule.
For the past few years, the Port of Seattle has been redeveloping much of the
Waterfront area to the north of Seattle Aquarium. Pier 66, also known as the
Bell Street Pier, is home to the Bell Harbor International Conference Center and
new Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center. This is also where you'll find Anthony's
Pier 66, one of Seattle's best seafood restaurants. This area is a lot less
touristy than the main Waterfront, though further expansion is likely to change
that.
Take a break from the carnival atmosphere of the Waterfront by walking north on
Alaskan Way, past Pier 71, to Myrtle Edwards Park, a fringe of lawn and trees
along Elliott Bay. The path is a favorite of joggers and power-walkers pursuing
lunchtime fitness. In warm weather, the park, with stupendous views over the
Sound to the Olympic Mountains, is a good place for a picnic.
Along the length of the Waterfront - amid the horse-drawn carriages, pedicabs
and cotton-candy vendors - are a number of companies that offer harbor tours and
boat excursions. |
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