The vibrant and
fun-filled city of Seattle is the main starting point for many road trips into
the Pacific Northwest. Far from being just a starting point for a family
vacation, visitors should spend a day or so getting to know this po
pular city
as there’s lots to see and do.
If you’re only
planning to spend a day in Seattle concentrate your time in the downtown
district where there’s a great selection of attractions. Pike Place Market is
one of those – almost entirely indoors, this market sells most things and has a
fun and quirky feel to it. This would be the perfect place to stock up on some
of those vacation supplies before you set off on your road trip!
Also in downtown is
the impressive Seattle Aquarium that’s 
bound to entertain the whole family!
Both mammals and fish native to the Pacific Northwest are showcased here and
there are touch tanks, jewel tanks and other exhibits to see. Numerous museums,
focusing on various aspects of Seattle’s history and culture are located around
the city too, including the Klondike Gold Rush National Museum, and the Museum
of History and Industry.
One of Seattle’s
most popular and prominent attractions is the Space Needle. Built for the 1962
World’s Fair, the tower continues to attract thousands of visitors each day for
its fabulous Pacific Northwest views. On clear days you can easily see Mount
Rainier and the Cascade Mountains as well as the 
Olympic mountains, and of
course the whole of Seattle. You should also check out the route you’ll be
taking if your next stop is the ferry over to Olympic National Park!
Quick Facts:
--- The Space
Needle may be Seattle’s best known landmark, but there are actually two
skyscrapers in the city that give visitors great views too – the Smith Tower
Observation Deck, and the Columbia Center.
--- Despite
Seattle’s reputation for being a wet city, statistically the city actually
receives less rain than New York, Atlanta and Houston!
