Washington, United States of America Destination Guide
Overview of Washington
Key Facts
Language: English is the most common language spoken but Spanish is often heard in the south-western states. Passport/Visa: Currency: Electricity: Electrical current is 120 volts, 60Hz. Plugs are mainly the type with two flat pins, though three-pin plugs (two flat parallel pins and a rounded pin) are also widely used. European appliances without dual-voltage capabilities will require an adapter.
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Airports in Washington Seattle-Tacoma Airport (SEA) Seattle-Tacoma International Airport www.portseattle.org/sea-tac Location: Seattle The airport is situated 12 miles (19km) south of Seattle and 15 miles (24km) north of Tacoma. Time: GMT –8 (GMT –7 from March to November). Contacts: Transfer between terminals: Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking: Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) Walla Walla Regional Airport www.wallawallaairport.com Location: Walla Walla The airport is located five miles (8km) northeast of the central business district of Walla Walla. Time: GMT -8 (GMT -7 from mid-March to the first Sunday in November). Contacts: Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking: Pasco Airport (PSC) Tri-Cities Airport www.flytricities.com/ Location: Pasco The airport is located three miles (5km) northwest of Pasco. Time: GMT -8 (GMT -7 from mid-March to the first Sunday in November). Contacts: Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking:
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Wenatchee Airport (EAT) Pangborn Memorial Airport www.pangbornairport.com Location: Wenatchee The airport is located six miles (7km) east of Wenatchee. Time: GMT -8 (GMT -7 from mid-March to the first Sunday in November). Contacts: Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking:
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Seattle
Getting around in Seattle
Nightlife in Seattle
Dining in Seattle
Pike Place Chowder — $$$ Seafood 1530 Post Alley Seattle, United States of America www.pikeplacechowder.com Canlis — $$$$ American 2576 Aurora Ave North Seattle, United States of America www.canlis.com Cafe Campagne — $$$ French 1600 Post Alley Seattle, United States of America www.campagnerestaurant.com The Herbfarm — $$$$ 14590 NE 145th Street, Woodinville Seattle, United States of America www.theherbfarm.com Metropolitan Grill — $$$$ American 820 2nd Avenue Seattle, United States of America www.themetropolitangrill.com Ray's Boathouse — $$$ Seafood 6049 Seaview Avenue NW Seattle, United States of America www.rays.com Serafina — $$ Italian 2043 Eastlake Ave. E, Lake Union Seattle, United States of America www.serafinaseattle.com Wild Ginger — $$$ Asian 1401 Third Avenue Seattle, United States of America www.wildginger.net
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Andaluca — $$ Mediterranean 407 Olive Way, Mayflower Park Hotel Seattle, United States of America www.andaluca.com Etta's Seafood — $$$ Seafood 2020 Western Avenue Seattle, United States of America tomdouglas.com/index.php?page=ettas
Shopping in Seattle
Climate in Seattle
Sightseeing in Seattle
Kids Attractions in Seattle
Seattle Attractions
Pike Place Market
Opening time: Open daily. Hours vary for different businesses, and Sundays are voluntary opening days so some shops may be closed. Admission: Free Address: First Avenue, between Pike and Pine Streets Telephone: (206) 682 7453 Website: www.pikeplacemarket.org
Seattle Space Needle
Opening time: Daily 8am-12am. Admission: $26 adults, $17 children 5-12, other concessions available. Getting there: Monorail from downtown Address: 400 Broad Street Telephone: (206) 905-2100 Website: www.spaceneedle.com
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Museum of Pop Culture
Opening time: Daily 10am-7pm (June to August); 10am-5pm (September to May). Admission: $36 adults, $21 children 5-17. Other concessions available, and discounted tickets available via the website Address: Seattle Center, 325 Fifth Avenue North Telephone: (206) 770 2700 Website: www.mopop.org Email Address: [email protected]
Seattle Art Museum
Opening time: Wednesday to Monday 10am-5pm; Thursdays 10am-5pm; closed Monday. Admission: $20 adults, $13 youth 13-17, free for under 13; other concessions available. Special exhibition ticket prices vary. Getting there: Metro bus Address: 1300 First Avenue Telephone: (206) 654 3210 Website: www.seattleartmuseum.org
Pioneer Square
Telephone: Pioneer Square Community Association: (206) 667 0687 Website: www.pioneersquare.org
Museum of Flight
Opening time: Daily 10am-5pm; open until 9pm the first Thursday of every month. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission: $25 adults, $17 children 5-17. Other concessions available. Online discounts available. Address: 4097, 9404 East Marginal Way South Telephone: (206) 764 5700 Website: www.museumofflight.org
Puget Sound Islands
Olympic National Park
Opening time: Open daily, 24-hours a day. Some roads may be closed during winter. Visitor centre hours vary throughout the year. Admission: $25 per vehicle; $20 per motorcyclist; $10 per individual hiker or cyclist. Valid for seven days Getting there: Ferry from the city, or Olympic Bus Lines and Tours services Port Angeles (main visitor centre) from downtown Seattle Address: 3002 Mt Angeles Road, Port Angeles Telephone: (360) 565 3130 Website: www.nps.gov/olym
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Seattle Aquarium
Opening time: Daily 9.30am-5pm, exhibits close at 6pm. Admission: $35 adults, $25 children 4-12, free for children 3 and under Getting there: Waterfront Streetcar Line Bus Address: 1483 Alaskan Way, Pier 59 Telephone: (206) 386 4300 Website: www.seattleaquarium.org
Washington State Ferries
Admission: Prices vary based on distance and type of transport. Website: www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/
Alaskan Ferry
Telephone: (360) 676-0212 for Bellingham office Website: www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs/index.shtml
San Juan and the Gulf Islands
Website: www.visitsanjuans.com
Woodland Park Zoo
Opening time: Open daily 1 October to 30 April 9:30am-4pm; 1 May to September 30 9:30am-6pm. Closed 25 December. Admission: 1 October - 31 March: $15 adults, $10 children. 1 April 1 - 30 September: $21 adults, $13 children. Address: 500 Phinney Avenue North Telephone: (206) 548 2500 Website: www.zoo.org Email Address: [email protected] Events in Seattle Northwest Folklife Festival Friday May 22, 2020 to Monday May 25, 2020 (22 - 25 May 2020) Where: Seattle Center Celebrating the traditional arts of North America, the Folklife Festival has been running for 45 years, and in that time has grown to become the largest in the country. Different traditional acts are staged, including storytelling and dance and music performances from over 100 countries. There is also an international food village, craft market, workshops, folklore exhibits and hands-on educational opportunities for kids. There are ziplines and boat-building demonstrations, as well as displays that allow visitors to look, handle and play music instruments. The Living Green Courtyard hosts demonstrations and talks on ways to live green, including composting, recycling and reusing. http://www.nwfolklife.org/festival
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Seafair Friday July 31, 2020 to Sunday August 02, 2020 (TBC 2021) Where: Various Seafair is one of the biggest community festivals in the country, a summer tradition that is rated as one of the top events in North America. Major events include the famous US Navy Blue Angels air show, prestigious hydroplane races, the Torchlight Run and Parade, and the traditional Milk Carton Derby. There is also plenty of live music, art and cultural attractions and a rock and roll marathon. Seafair has been an annual event in Seattle since 1950. The Seafair Pirate Landing at Alki Beach is a fun version of a pirate ship attack while there is also a trucking cup, inflatable games and a wakeboarding competition. http://www.seafair.com Bite of Seattle Friday July 19, 2019 to Sunday July 21, 2019 (TBC) Where: Seattle Center Bite of Seattle is the city's largest summer festival, with enticing food and exciting entertainment. More than 60 restaurants and pop-up vendors take part, as well as food product companies, beer gardens and wine tasting exhibitions. There's also live entertainment like music, comedy clubs and kids entertainment, alongside dog-jumping competitions and regional barbecue cook-offs. Last but not least, the Bite Cooks features top celebrity chefs partaking in creative and interactive cooking demonstrations. http://www.biteofseattle.com Bumbershoot Festival Saturday September 04, 2021 to Monday September 06, 2021 (6 September) Where: Seattle Center grounds Bumbershoot is one of the biggest arts and music festivals in the country, showcasing the work of thousands of artists from around the world. The festival began as a state-funded project to lift the city's spirits amidst financial depression after Boeing's near-collapse and is now an extravaganza featuring live music, dance, theatre, film, comedy, literary and visual arts, as well as street performers, an international food bazaar and the Indie Market selling a wide variety of artisanal goods. The festival has been running for more than forty years and takes place at the Seattle Center, drawing more than 100,000 visitors. http://www.bumbershoot.com Airports in Seattle
Seattle-Tacoma Airport (SEA) Seattle-Tacoma International Airport http://www.portseattle.org/sea-tac
Location: Seattle The airport is situated 12 miles (19km) south of Seattle and 15 miles (24km) north of Tacoma. Time: GMT –8 (GMT –7 from March to November). Contacts: Transfer between terminals: Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking:
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Cascade Mountain Range
Sightseeing in Cascade Mountain Range
Cascade Mountain Range Attractions
Snoqualmie Falls
Website: http://www.snoqualmiefalls.com
Mount Rainier National Park
Website: http://www.nps.gov/mora
Mount St Helens
Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/mshnvm
The Gorge Amphitheater
Website: http://www.livenation.com/venues/14067/gorge-amphitheatre.com
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Currency Exchange rate for 1 USD - U.S. Dollar 1.00 BMD 0.90 EUR 0.69 GBP 108.90 JPY 1.31 CAD 0.99 CHF Bermudan Dollar Euro U.K. Pound Sterling Japanese Yen Canadian Dollar Swiss Franc 1.38 AUD 25.11 UAH 337.71 KZT 1,505.84 LBP 0.71 LYD 6.86 BOB Australian Dollar Ukrainian Hryvnia Kazakhstani Tenge Lebanese Pound Libyan Dinar Bolivian Boliviano 107.88 NPR 0.38 OMR 3.64 QAR 1.38 SGD 8.29 SEK 6.63 TTD Nepalese Rupee Omani Rial Qatari Rial Singapore Dollar Swedish Krona Trinidad Tobago Dollar 9.98 VEF 45.83 DOP 6.72 HRK 18.63 MXN 586.30 XOF 3.16 PGK Venezuelan Bolivar Dominican Peso Croatian Kuna Mexican Peso West African CFA Franc Papua New Guinean kina 1.00 BSD 2.11 FJD 22.64 HNL 110.53 DZD 1,191.31 MMK 11.19 BWP Bahamian Dollar Fiji Dollar Honduran Lempira Algerian Dinar Myanma Kyat Botswana Pula 3.37 PEN 693.53 CLP 478.10 AMD 24.17 CZK 19.98 MDL 124.29 ISK Peruvian Nuevo Sol Chilean Peso Armenia Dram Czech Koruna Moldova Lei Icelandic Krona 2,938.75 UZS 3.85 ILS 0.71 JOD 0.30 KWD 31.35 UYU 35.52 MUR Uzbekistan Sum Israeli New Sheqel Jordanian Dinar Kuwaiti Dinar Uruguayan Peso Mauritian Rupee 28.51 NIO 8.34 NOK 3.92 PLN 3.75 SAR 146.02 LKR 35.62 THB Nicaraguan Córdoba Norwegian Krone Polish Zloty Saudi Riyal Sri Lanka Rupee Thai Baht 3.67 AED 3.59 BRL 4.05 RON 7.77 HKD 587.63 XAF 22,474.70 VND U.A.E Dirham Brazilian Real Romanian New Leu Hong Kong Dollar Central African CFA Franc Vietnamese Dong 13.95 ARS 2.70 XCD 7.83 GTQ 9.77 MAD 0.38 BHD 1.00 PAB Argentine Peso East Caribbean Dollar Guatemalan Quetzal Moroccan Dirham Bahrain Dinar Panamanian Balboa 1.50 AZN 3,117.81 COP 68.30 KGS 279.76 HUF 7.87 TJS 13,683.10 IDR Azerbaijan Manat Colombian Peso Kyrgyzstan Som Hungarian Forint Tajikistan Ruble Indonesian Rupiah 8.88 EGP 1,191.10 KRW 5,669.42 PYG 4.16 MYR 538.75 CRC 1.47 NZD Egyptian Pound South Korean Won Paraguayan Guaraní Malaysian Ringgit Costa Rican Colón New Zealand Dollar 104.74 PKR 66.80 RUB 15.60 ZAR 2.12 TND 2.00 BBD 1.75 BGN Pakistani Rupee Russian Rouble South African Rand Tunisian Dinar Barbadian Dollar Bulgarian Lev 2.95 TRY 46.62 PHP 32.62 TWD 196.50 NGN 107.15 XPF 3.91 GHS Turkish Lira Philippine Peso New Taiwan Dollar Nigerian Naira CFP Franc Ghanaian Cedi 124.92 JMD 1.80 ANG 1.38 BND 110.56 RSD 6.58 CNY 19,898.50 BYR Jamaican Dollar Neth. Antillean Guilder Brunei Dollar Serbian Dinar Chinese Yuan Belarussian Ruble 6.65 DKK 3.44 TMT 67.26 INR
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