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Explore the neighbourhoods of Capitol Hill and Ballard.\r\n\r\nMount Rainier National Park, around two hours away, has trails through wildflower meadows at Paradise and Sunrise in summer, and timed entry reservations are not needed in 2026. On the Olympic Peninsula, walk through the Hoh Rain Forest, visit Hurricane Ridge and see the sea stacks of Rialto and Ruby beaches.\r\n\r\nTake a ferry to the San Juan Islands for kayaking and whale watching, drive the North Cascades Highway in summer, and visit Leavenworth, a Bavarian-style mountain village.","hw_hub_state_do_points":"Pike Place Market | Seattle's famous market\r\nMount Rainier | Glaciers and wildflower meadows\r\nHoh Rain Forest | A temperate rainforest\r\nSan Juan Islands | Kayaking and orcas","hw_hub_state_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_state_do_more":"All things to do in Washington State","hw_hub_state_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_state_free_body":"Pike Place Market, the waterfront and Kerry Park's views of the Seattle skyline and Mount Rainier are free. Seattle's neighbourhoods and the Olympic Sculpture Park cost nothing.\r\n\r\nThe Fremont Troll under a bridge and the Ballard Locks, where salmon swim up a fish ladder in summer, are free.\r\n\r\nNational parks charge entry.","hw_hub_state_free_points":"Pike Place Market | Free to wander\r\nKerry Park | The classic skyline view\r\nBallard Locks | Salmon in summer\r\nOlympic Sculpture Park | Free, on the waterfront","hw_hub_state_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_state_free_more":"All free things to do in Washington State","hw_hub_state_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_state_food_body":"Seattle is the home of Starbucks, and its coffee culture runs deep, with independent roasters everywhere. Seafood is excellent: salmon, Dungeness crab and oysters from Puget Sound. Seattle also has great Asian food, especially teriyaki, pho and dim sum.\r\n\r\nWashington produces apples, cherries and berries, and eastern Washington makes much of the USA's wine. Craft beer is everywhere.\r\n\r\nSeattle's food is expensive; markets and food trucks save money.","hw_hub_state_food_points":"Coffee | Independent roasters everywhere\r\nSalmon | Fresh from the Pacific\r\nPike Place Market | Seafood and snacks\r\nWine | From eastern Washington","hw_hub_state_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_state_food_more":"All food guides for Washington State","hw_hub_state_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_state_nightlife_body":"Seattle's Capitol Hill is the heart of its nightlife, with bars, clubs and an LGBTQ+ scene, and Ballard has breweries and live music. The city has a strong live music scene, born from grunge.\r\n\r\nBars close at 2am. Outside Seattle, nightlife is quiet.\r\n\r\nTake public transport or rideshares home.","hw_hub_state_nightlife_points":"Capitol Hill | Bars, clubs, LGBTQ+\r\nBallard | Breweries and live music\r\nLive music | A long tradition\r\nClosing time | 2am","hw_hub_state_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_state_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Washington State","hw_hub_state_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_state_transport_body":"Seattle has light rail from the airport to downtown and beyond, buses, and the monorail. Washington State Ferries cross Puget Sound and run to the San Juan Islands.\r\n\r\nAmtrak Cascades trains run to Portland and to Vancouver in Canada. To reach Mount Rainier, the Olympic Peninsula and the North Cascades, hire a car or join a tour.\r\n\r\nThe North Cascades Highway closes in winter.","hw_hub_state_transport_points":"Light rail | Airport to downtown Seattle\r\nFerries | Across Puget Sound and to the islands\r\nAmtrak Cascades | To Portland and Vancouver\r\nParks | A car or a tour","hw_hub_state_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_state_transport_more":"All transport guides for Washington State","hw_hub_state_money_title":"What Washington costs","hw_hub_state_money_body":"Seattle is one of the most expensive cities in the USA. Dorm beds start around $45 to $60, and food and drink are pricey.\r\n\r\nThere is no state income tax, but sales tax is high: over 10 per cent in Seattle. Tip 18 to 22 per cent in restaurants.\r\n\r\nNational parks charge entry. Ferries and car hire are the main extras.","hw_hub_state_money_points":"Dorm bed | From around $45\u201360\r\nSales tax | Over 10% in Seattle\r\nFerries | An extra\r\nTipping | 18\u201322% in restaurants","hw_hub_state_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_state_money_more":"All budget guides for Washington State","hw_hub_state_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_state_safety_body":"Seattle's tourist areas are generally safe. Downtown has visible homelessness and some drug use, particularly around Third Avenue; take normal care at night.\r\n\r\nIn the mountains, weather changes fast and snow can linger on trails into summer. On Pacific beaches, watch the tides and sneaker waves, and do not climb on logs in the surf.\r\n\r\nWildfire smoke can affect air quality in late summer. Health insurance is essential in the USA. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_state_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nDowntown | Normal care at night\r\nBeaches | Watch for sneaker waves\r\nWildfire smoke | Late summer","hw_hub_state_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_state_safety_more":"All safety guides for Washington State","hw_hub_state_layout":"cities","hw_hub_state_cities_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_state_cities_intro":"Seattle for most of the trip, with nights near the parks.","hw_hub_state_cities_live":"1","hw_hub_state_cities":"Seattle |  | A lively, outdoorsy city on Puget Sound. | Pike Place Market; Space Needle; Museum of Pop Culture; Ballard Locks; Capitol Hill | 1306666\nPort Angeles |  | The gateway town to Olympic National Park. | Hurricane Ridge; Lake Crescent; Ferry to Victoria | 1306665\nLeavenworth |  | A Bavarian-themed mountain village in the Cascades. | Bavarian village; Enchantments hikes; Oktoberfest | 1307688","hw_hub_state_cities_tag":"","hw_hub_state_cities_more":"","hw_hub_state_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_state_season_intro":"July to September is dry, sunny and the best time to visit. The rest of the year is mild but grey and rainy west of the Cascades, with snow in the mountains in winter.","hw_hub_state_season_note":"Average highs for Seattle, rounded.","hw_hub_state_season_rows":"January | 8 | 2 | Grey and rainy\r\nFebruary | 10 | 2 | Rainy\r\nMarch | 12 | 2 | Rainy, cherry blossom\r\nApril | 15 | 3 | Showers\r\nMay | 19 | 3 | Drier\r\nJune | 22 | 4 | Warming, trails open\r\nJuly | 26 | 5 | Dry, peak season\r\nAugust | 26 | 5 | Dry, wildfire smoke possible\r\nSeptember | 22 | 4 | Dry, quieter\r\nOctober | 16 | 3 | Rains return\r\nNovember | 11 | 2 | Rainy\r\nDecember | 8 | 2 | Grey, festive","hw_hub_state_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_state_events_intro":"Music festivals, Pride and summer on the water.","hw_hub_state_events_source":"api","hw_hub_state_events_count":"8","hw_hub_state_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_state_events_cta_label":"All events in Seattle","hw_hub_state_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/north-america\/usa\/seattle\/","hw_hub_state_events":"Seafair | July and August | Seattle | Summer festival with hydroplane races and air shows. |  | \nBumbershoot | Labor Day weekend | Seattle Center | A long-running music and arts festival. |  | \nLeavenworth Oktoberfest | October | Leavenworth | Bavarian beer and music in the mountains. |  | ","hw_hub_state_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_state_budget_intro":"Per night, for one person, based on Seattle prices.","hw_hub_state_budget_note":"Treat these as a guide. Car hire and ferries cost extra.","hw_hub_state_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 55 | 35 | 10 | 15\r\nMiddle of the road | 95 | 70 | 30 | 40\r\nComfortable | 210 | 120 | 60 | 80","hw_hub_state_budget_currency":"$","hw_hub_state_hostels_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_state_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels across Washington's main cities, straight from Hostelworld. 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For the national parks, a car or tour is easiest.\r\nCan I see orcas in Washington? | Yes, on whale-watching trips from the San Juan Islands, mostly in summer.\r\nHow do I get from Seattle to Portland or Vancouver? | By Amtrak Cascades trains or by bus.\r\nIs Washington State the same as Washington DC? | No. Washington State is in the north-west; Washington DC is the capital on the east coast.","hw_hub_state_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_state_cta_body":"Compare hostels across Washington State: live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. Then meet the people already there in the app.","hw_hub_state_cta_buttons":"Find hostels in Seattle | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/north-america\/usa\/seattle\/\r\nGet the app | https:\/\/hostelworld.onelink.me\/IdiK\/f5a50nhd","hw_hub_state_newsletter_title":"Get the good stuff monthly","hw_hub_state_newsletter_body":"New city guides, deals and route ideas. 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