Explore Seattle

Seattle is a city within the Puget sound, surrounded by diverse landscapes of rivers, lakes, evergreen forests and mountains, located in the far northwest in the United States, in the state of Washington.With the Space Needle as the city,s most iconic landmark, Seattle is also known for hosting the HQ,s of multiple tech industries, like Microsoft and Amazon.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
English; Spanish; Chinese; Somali and Amharic are spoken here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
U.S. Dollar (USD)
UTC-09:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
Inexpensive Restaurant meal 17 USD, Mid-range Restaurant meal 80 USD, Combo Meal 9 USD
Drinks
Coke/Pepsi 2,38 USD, Water 2 - 2,14 USD, Cappuccino 4,66 USD, Beer 2,39 - 7 USD, Bottle of Wine 15 USD
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2,60 USD, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1,68 USD, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30 USD
General Transport
The Metro Transit asks 2,75 USD and 1,50 USD for adults and children to use the bus.To use the Link Light Rail, you,ll have to pay 2 - 3 USD, depending on distance, at ticket machines.Streetcars and cars are also in use here, along with bicycles.

Things to do in Seattle

The Pike Place Market is an eclectic market full of good foods and quaint liitle shops ripe for exploration.Enjoy some leisure time in the Seattle Center, or climb the Space Needle for a broad view of the city.Go to the Chihuly Garden and Glass museum for some exquisite glass galleries.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(United States of America) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to United States:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to the United States: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • Raincoat
  • Jeans or similar
  • Comfortable and strong shoes
  • Guidebook
  • Boots and hiking shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Jacket
  • Camera
  • Daypack and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(United States of America) Citizens of the following countries and territories are eligible for visa-free entry into the United States under the VWP (Visa Waiver Program).Andorra; Australia; Austria; Belgium; Brunei; Chile; Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Italy; Japan; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Malta; Monaco; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Portugal; San Marino; Singapore; Slovakia; Slovenia; South Korea; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Taiwan and the United Kingdom.