Explore Seattle

Seattle City Downtown Location and Culture

Known as the central business district, Downtown Seattle is a compact and walkable cosmopolitan city, located west of Elliott Bay and north Queen Anne neighborhood. The re-development of the downtown area's buildings and infrastructure has given the district a fresh and beautiful feel. The urban design is layout to accommodate foot traffic, making residents and tourists, enjoy the walking to the office or simply sightseeing the multiple art displays and local talent displays. Housing The housing market in Downtown Seattle is as fast and competitive as any other major city hub. Apartment rentals in Downtown Seattle have increased by 2.6% in the past year. High-rise apartments and urban residential complexes are the standard accommodation. Activities and Landmarks Offering a unique blend of metropolitan flair and natural beauty, Downtown Seattle has endless potential as far as entertainment goes. From coffee classes in the land of Starbucks and vintage shopping around town, to browsing world-class museums and admiring unique Seattle attractions, Seattle is truly a culture capital.

Downtown Seattle has a unique waterfront which functions on both a social and industrial level. The Seattle Great Wheel is a one-hundred and seventy-five-foot tall Ferris wheel on Pier 57 of Downtown Seattle’s central waterfront. Sit in one of the wheel’s forty-two gondolas, rise into the sky and see amazing views of the downtown skyline and right out across Eliot Bay. There are too many attractions to enjoy in Downtown Seattle to list them all. Some of the most emblematic ones include:

+ Pike Place Market + Seattle Art Museum + Paramount Theater + Seattle Pinball Museum

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