Visiting Seattle in the USA is becoming the new trend due to its fascinating history, presence of high tech companies and geographical significance. I must say online resources are extremely useful in making rather confusing and hectic process of travel planning less arduous.

Seattle city at night!

I have listed below important points which I think are of great benefit when planning a trip to Seattle.

1. Make best use of online resources. There are websites and blogs about the city’s attractions and places of interest.

Space Needle

 2. Flight tickets are reasonably cheaper when booked in advance. Low fare options are available, for example – with Iceland airliner. Expedia and booking.com are useful websites.

3. Based on your preferences, plan what to explore in advance. Entrance fees are cheaper when booked in advance for some sites.

4. When you arrive at Seattle airport, you could take a train (Light Rail) to go straight to downtown (Westlake Station at 5th Avenue). One whole day travel ticket is about 7 USD.

5. Transport options in the town include trams and buses. Car rental companies such as Budget are also available if you wish to drive. Uber taxi appears to have become a very popular mode of transport in the city. However, buses and trains are cheap and frequent.

6. Utilize what I call ‘combo’ ticket options which is cost efficient. For example, if you buy the City Pass ticket, you would gain access to five places of interest: the Space Needle, the Argosy Cruise, Pop Museum, Science Museum or Zoo and the Aquarium or Flower Garden. The City Pass can be bought online or on any of the tourist sites mentioned above.

City Pass

7. Location, location, location! Staying closer to the place where you would like to visit avoids a lot of hassle. If the plan is a city break, it would be a lot more convenient to stay in downtown. The hotels could be expensive but would be worth the hassle rather than commuting in a congested traffic should you stay farther out. Hotels such as La Quinta are located in a walking distance from most of tourist attraction sites.

Leave your mark on the city!

8. Food keeps you going; therefore, eat well. Especially the breakfast! Most hotels provide rooms with breakfast, which is a good deal.

9. Meet new people. Mingle. Enjoy the diversity around you. Learn from people of different walks of life. Challenge yourself to do this and the reward is immeasureable.

10. Relax. Chill. Whatever activiy that makes you feel good and is legal, include it in Seattle trip and it becomes unforgettable endeavour!

I hope you will have great time in Seattle; and feel free to comment and share your experience too.

The above article was initially published on blogpsot.com in 2021.

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