About Seattle Area

Seattle area is one of the most important ones on the west coast of the United States in economy, industry and education. There are some world well known companies in the area. The software giant Microsoft, the aircraft maker Boeing, the world biggest online seller Amazon, Starbucks, Nostrom, Costco... just to name a few.
The area has amazing landscapte with vocano mountains, huge Lake Washington and the Pueget sound Pacific Ocern coast.
Seattle is famous in the level of education. It has the highest percentage of college and university graduates of any major U.S. cities.  It is the home of the University of Washington.

Local Attractions

Chihuly Garden and Glass There is a fantastic must-see musium of glass just under the Space Needle. It has an Exhibition Hall, a Garden installation and a Glasshouse, Northwest glass artist, Dale Chihuly presents an amazing collection of his fine art there. 305 Harrison Street Seattle WA 98109 Website

University of Washington Founded in 1861 by a private gift of 10 acres in what is now the heart of downtown Seattle, the UW is one of the oldest public universities on the West Coast. In the summer of 1909, a world's fair, the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, took place on the grounds of the University of Washington. The fair shaped the campus in ways that are visible today, creating the Rainier Vista and Drumheller Fountain. UW serves more students than any other institution in the Northwest — more than 92,000 annually.  Website

Pike Place Market At more than a hundred years old, Pike Place Market has been the home to over 200 businesses, 190 crafts people, and 100 farmers who rent table space by day. It has the first Starbucks Coffee Store. This is a famous tourist spot in the city near the waterfront. 85 Pike Street Seattle, WA 98101 Website