Known as the Emerald City, Seattle is famed for its natural beauty, a bustling marketplace and the birthplace of coffee culture. Travel through the scenic backdrop of forests and mountains that surround this city located on Puget Sound. From there, tour the Pike Place Market, famous for its fresh fish and food, and be charmed by the antics of the local fishmongers who delight in tossing the fresh fish to each other.

Explore places to stay when in Seattle, like the Craftsman-style Gaslight Inn. Also featured are some of the more unique homes in the city, including a turn-of-the-century houseboat. Finally, drop by the Space Needle, Seattle's most recognized structure, which was built specifically for the World's Fair.

Seattle Facts:

• Seattle's population is 516,259, and it was founded in 1852.

• In 1971 Starbucks opened its first location in Seattle's Pike Place Market.

• Pike Place Market is visited by more than 9 million people every year, rain or shine.

• Gaslight Inn room rates range from $78 to $178 per night.

• A Gustav Stickley signed 1904-1907 drop-arm Morris chair featured in the Gaslight Inn is valued at $22,000.

• Alexis Hotel room rates range from $175 to $675 per night.

• Bill Speidel's Underground Tour admission is $9 per adult, $5 per child.

• A ride to the observation deck of the Space Needle is $11 per adult, $5 per child.

Contact Information:

Gaslight Inn, Seattle, WA
206-325-3654
www.gaslight-inn.com

Alexis Hotel, Seattle, WA
866-356-8894
www.alexishotel.com

Resources:

Seattle Website
www.seattle.com

Pike Place Market — historic public market district with shopping, dining, and entertainment.
www.pikeplacemarket.org

Seattle Space Needle
www.spaceneedle.com

Puget Sound: Sea Between the Mountains
by Tim Thompson (Photographer), Eric Scigliano