About Seattle
Fun Facts About the Greater Seattle Area
Seattle is located in Washington state on the northwest coast of the U.S. Known for its natural beauty, friendly people, and abundant recreational opportunities, Seattle is considered one of the most livable cities in the world.
Location: On Puget Sound, 113 miles (182 km) from the Canadian border
Population: 2.7 million
Nickname: “The Emerald City”
Major Industries: Software, information technology, biotechnology, medicine, aerospace, international trade, tourism, coffee
Natural Resources: Surrounded by lakes, rivers, Puget Sound, and two mountain ranges (the Cascades and the Olympics), Seattle offers spectacular views and abundant recreational opportunities year round.
Places to Go & Things to Do in Shoreline & Seattle:
City of Shoreline & What’s New? (Parks & Recreation, City Directory etc.)
The Seattle Times (Seattle newspaper homepage)
Seattle Post Intelligencer (Seattle PI – Seattle newspaper homepage)
NWClassifieds (Jobs, cars, pets, apartments for rent, etc.)
Seattle Weekly (Arts, music, films, food and more)
Seattle.Com (Hotel information, arts, entertainment, restaurants in Seattle)
Seattle Art Museum
Seattle Aquarium
Seattle Opera (View current and upcoming opera shows and buy tickets)
Seattle Symphony (View current and upcoming symphony performances)
Seattle Public Library (Many library locations in Seattle area. Hours of operation and telephone numbers are available.)
Seattle Sports Teams:
Seattle Mariners official homepage (View current games and buy tickets)
Seattle Seahawks Football Team official homepage (Buy tickets, shop for gifts online)
Seattle Storm (WNBA Seattle women’s basketball team) homepage
Seattle Thunderbirds Hocky Team official homepage
Universities nearby:
University of Washington homepage
Seattle University homepage
Seattle Pacific University homepage
Traveling Information
http://www.lonelyplanet.com
http://www.travel-guide.com
http://canada.worldweb.com (to Canada)
http://www.hiayh.org (International Youth Hostelling)
Airplane Tickets & Hotels
http://www.expedia.com
http://www.travelocity.com
http://www.orbitz.com
http://www.counciltravel.com
Currency Conversion
http://www.xe.com/ucc/full.shtml
http://www.oanda.com/converter/classic
U.S. Department of State – How to apply for a student visa
http://educationusa.state.gov
United States Embassies and Consulates Worldwide
http://usembassy.state.gov/