The city is divided into two parts by the Lake Washington Canal and Lake Union Lake. The central part of Seattle is located on the south side of the canal. Sightseeing usually begins at Pioneer Square, with the best restaurants, art galleries, and stores in the neighborhood.
The underground tourist district in the central part of the city is a must-see, as is the nearby Klondike Gold Rush Museum Park. The latter tells the story of what Seattle has invested in Alaskan gold prospecting. At one time, thousands of people set out from it to seek fortune in the bowels of the peninsula.
But the first thing tourists notice is the Space Needle Tower, which is the symbol of the city, and the Pike Place Market. The second high-rise celebrity is the Smith Tower skyscraper. Before the Space Needle was built, it was the tallest building on the entire west coast of the United States.
The largest and one of Seattle's most famous museums is the Aviation Museum, located in a complex of old Boeing Corporation shops. It houses 54 airplanes from different eras, including 20 Boeing-made machines.
If you decide to rest in the city in the summer, then the rest can well be limited to the local beaches. But if you come with children, it is worth going to the zoo, amusement park, children's museum and many other interesting places.
Seattle
The City of a Thousand Names
Despite its relatively young age, in addition to its official name in honor of an Indian chief, the city has received a host of nicknames for its various outstanding characteristics. Its abundant precipitation and frequent drizzle has earned it the title of "Rainy City". Sea cruises and flights to Alaska depart from Seattle, for which it has been dubbed the "Gateway to Alaska." Since it is home to Boeing, it is sometimes referred to as "Jet City." And that only fuels tourist interest in it.
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