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Ever wondered whether caffeine is a viable substitute for sunshine? If so, Seattle is your kind of town. More than any other city in the region, Seattle epitomizes what people know of (and how they feel about) the Pacific Northwest. Even so, it's got a few surprises up its sleeve.
Never mind that its clear days can be suicidally few - its residents (Chairman Bill, perhaps, excepted) are among the nation's most outgoing and outdoorsy. If you're looking for lifestyle (and who isn't these days?), Seattle has it in spades.
Snoqualmie Falls & Seattle Winery Tour
From USD $69.99
Taste wines at the Chateau Ste. Michelle and Columbia wineries. Continue through the Snoqualmie River Valley to the edge of the 270 foot Snoqualmie Falls.
Best of Seattle: Top 3 Hotels
In addition to these options, browse Seattle hotels at Uptake.com or find Seattle vacation rentals on HomeAway.com.
The Inn's building dates from 1929 as housing for Catholic nuns, and it still maintains its historic feel with stained glass hallway lamps and homely accommodations. Its 68 rooms in two brick buildings are basically small apartments with kitchenettes. Continental breakfast is included in the room rate, or just grab an apple from the bowl in the lobby.
The 223-room Edgewater doesn't just have views of Elliott Bay; it sits on an actual pier. It could get by on its excellent scenery, but stunning design and smart service make it worth a stay for the moneyed traveler.
Opened in late 2005, the Max is without a doubt the hippest hotel in Seattle, if not the entire Northwest. The building dates back to 1926, but forget all that: designer Denise Corso has transformed it into a contemporary showplace for art and world cultures. If you like your hotel to be an art gallery and your art galleries to have guest rooms, then make a beeline for Max.
Suggested Itineraries: Seattle
Seattle has two spectacular summer festivals that, more than any other events, bring the city to life. The first, Seafair, is an extravagant three-week celebration in July and early August featuring hydroplane races on Lake Washington, a torchlight parade downtown, an air show, lots of music, a carnival and the arrival of the naval fleet.
Bumbershoot, held at Seattle Center over Labor Day weekend (in early September), features an arts and crafts street fair, fine art exhibitions and an amazing assortment of theatrical and musical events.
- Plan Seattle vacations on Yahoo! Travel
- Seattle hotels from PlanetWare
- Compare hotels in Seattle, Washington from HotelsCombined.com
- Seattle trip planner & travel guide from NileGuide
- Local news from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
