Seattle Environs Travel Guide
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Fodor's Washington, D.C. 2013
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Seattle and its surrounding suburbs form a metropolis that stretches from Arlington in the north to Olympia in the south, and from Snoqualmie Falls in the east to the western edge of the Kitsap Peninsula. This 100-mi-long, 40-mi-wide, roughly formed megacity is fragmented into slim inlets and forested islands by Puget Sound. Only one set of spans, the Tacoma Narrows suspension bridge and its newly minted twin, connect the mainland to the Kitsap Peninsula; car and passenger ferries are the alternative. The region is further subdivided by Lake Washington, separating Seattle from the Eastside, which you can cross on the Evergreen Point and Mercer Island floating bridges. A third floating bridge crosses the Hood Canal near Port Gamble, connecting the Kitsap and Olympic peninsulas.
Seattle Environs Hotels
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Seattle Environs Restaurants
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Things To Do in Seattle Environs
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Travel Deals in Seattle Environs
- $174 & up -- SF: 4-Star Hotel near Union Square, 45% Off Expedia
- $186 & up -- 5-Star Seattle Hotel, Save 50% Expedia
- $149-$189 -- Downtown Seattle Hotel incl. Memorial Day — $149-$189 Renaissance Seattle Hotel
- $135 & up -- Seattle 4-Star Downtown Hotel, Save 50% — $135 Sheraton Seattle Hotel
- $175 & up -- Downtown Seattle 4-Star Hotel, 40% Off — $175 The Westin Seattle
Seattle Environs Experiences
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1. Take a Ride: Hop on the Seattle—Bainbridge ferry for spectacular views of Puget Sound and its islands. The panorama of downtown is unbeatable!... Read more
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