Seattle is anything but ordinary; it's a place where bike messengers share elevators with world-renowned researchers and where fishermen have lunch alongside top surgeons. Seattle is surrounded by water on all sides, to the west lies saltwater Puget Sound; to the east, freshwater Lake Washington; in the middle, Lake Union, and in between all these water bodies, is the lively and happening Seattle Downtown. Seattle enjoys a rich tradition of nationally acclaimed theater, including numerous professional companies that bring new plays to the stage and present the classics with vigor and style. You can't go to Paris without stopping by the Eiffel Tower; and you can't visit Seattle without checking out the view from the world-famous Space Needle.
The Seattle Waterfront is also a must visit here with bustling collection of attractions, restaurants and shopping, as well as starting points for ferries. Nationally- acclaimed local chefs have placed Seattle solidly on the international cuisine map, and Seattle's cultural scene continues to flourish with nationally respected opera, ballet, art galleries, museums, festivals, and theater. The Downtown offers plenty of attractions apart from eclectic dining and excellent lodging choices, so whether one is looking for a cozy, romantic hideaway in the islands of Puget Sound or accommodations fit for kings in the finest luxury hotel or resort, one will be delighted with choices here.