Many American films have been filmed in Seattle (including The Ring, Sleepless in Seattle and one part of Austin Powers and Twilight each), and the headquarters of such giants as Boeing and Amazon are located here.

Nirvana and the grunge style were also born here, the world’s first Starbucks opened and the first American team to win the Stanley Cup was founded. Also, local seafood is considered one of the best in all the United States, and near the city there are giant outlets and beautiful waterfalls.

Entertainment and attractions

Seattle’s main attraction is the Space Needle, built in 1962 for the World’s Fair. A slender structure with a height of almost 200 meters is crowned by a flying saucer.

Local statues are also popular with tourists: the Fremont Troll under the bridge and the bronze Lenin (3526 Fremont Pl N), which was taken from Czechoslovakia by US resident Lewis Carpenter. The statue of Lenin is often decorated during festivals, for example: for Christmas or for the parade of representatives of the LGBT community.

Seattle is known for its lush parks. Unusual Kubota Garden – a real island of Japan in America. Citizens love to walk among its dwarf trees, curved bridges and ponds.

The city has many churches and cathedrals: St. James is considered the most beautiful, the parishioners call St. Spyridon’s Cathedral a “true American Orthodox Church”, St. Mark’s Church has the largest organ instrument.

A highly controversial but unusual attraction is the Gum Wall, which is covered in thousands of pieces of chewed gum in all colors. Tourists adore her for her colorful selfies and the opportunity to “leave your mark.”