Cheap Flights to Seattle

Seattle is best known these days as the coffee capital of the world, since it’s the place where Starbucks was first brewed and the city offers more corner coffee shops than any place else in the world. The coastal city is sandwiched between the Pacific Ocean and Lake Washington and is officially nicknamed the Emerald City, owing to the lush green trees covering its landscape. The other names with which the city is associated with include ‘Gateway to Alaska’, ‘Rain City’, ‘Coffee Town’ and ‘Jet City’, the last one having originated from the local influence of Boeing, the giant plane maker which is located here. Seattle is known as the birthplace of grunge music. The must visit sites in Seattle include the Space Needle, which is a world renowned landmark, and the Seattle Aquarium. Pioneer Square is the oldest place in the city, which served as the site of Seattle’s original downtown. It houses some interesting Victorian Romanesque architectural structures till date. The city offer a number of unique museums but the one place you MUST visit here is the Pike Place Fish Market, where fishmongers toss around large fish in what has become an attraction visitors don’t want to miss. If it swims in the ocean, it’s sold at Pike Place.