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Time Zone: GMT - 8 (GMT - 9 from April to October).

Currency: US Dollar (US$) = 100 cents.

Language: English.

Sightseeing: Seattle is the primary international and domestic gateway to Washington State and the lush Pacific Northwest, as well as Canada and Alaska. At various points throughout the city, visitors can board the famous monorail to the Seattle Center, home of the Space Needle, the Pacific Science Center, the Seattle Repertory Theater, Pacific Northwest Ballet and the Opera House. The Waterfront area is full of unique maritime attractions and is a good place to enjoy the views and fresh air of Puget Sound from Waterfront Park or to board a Washington State Ferry to local islands. North of First Avenue is the Denny Regrade area or Belltown, the inner city’s most rapidly gentrifying neighbourhood and entertainment quarter, full of art galleries and jazz clubs.

Shopping: Seattle’s Waterfront and the Pike Place Market offer a variety of souvenirs imaginable, from wooden slugs (which look a lot like the real thing) to Space Needle hats, and, of course, enormous sides of smoked Alaska salmon to ship home. The true shopping core is between First and Sixth Avenues and Olive and University Streets, Belltown, north along First Avenue from the city centre, has unique boutiques with everything from locally designed clothing, imported shoes, antiques, used clothing and more.

Eating Out: Seattle is noted for its seafood, and has more than 2000 restaurants serving many different types of cuisine.