Seattle's name is derived from the name of Chief Seattle
Seattle has been the birthplace of a number of companies, including Starbucks Coffee, Amazon.com, and Boeing.
Seattle's nickname is "The Emerald City"
Seattle is one connecting point of the world's longest floating bridge.
It's the most literate city in the U.S.
Seattle might be the only city that can claim to be built on top of another city. After the Great Fire of 1889, citizens raised the street level and started over
When it comes to live music and performances per capita, Seattle is second in the U.S. only to New York City.
Seattle's annual Hempfest is the largest "Legalize It" festival in the country, and is a favorite among Seattle cops due to the general friendly, no-violence atmosphere.
More folks bike to work here than in any other city in the U.S. - and Seattle was the first city to put cops on bikes, too.
The Farmer’s Market at Pike’s Place Market is the longest continuously operating farmer’s market in the US.
Seattle has the highest percentage of residents with a college degree or higher.
In 1961, the restaurant atop the Space Needle became the country’s first revolving eatery.
Seattle has been the birthplace of a number of companies, including Starbucks Coffee, Amazon.com, and Boeing.
Seattle's nickname is "The Emerald City"
Seattle is one connecting point of the world's longest floating bridge.
It's the most literate city in the U.S.
Seattle might be the only city that can claim to be built on top of another city. After the Great Fire of 1889, citizens raised the street level and started over
When it comes to live music and performances per capita, Seattle is second in the U.S. only to New York City.
Seattle's annual Hempfest is the largest "Legalize It" festival in the country, and is a favorite among Seattle cops due to the general friendly, no-violence atmosphere.
More folks bike to work here than in any other city in the U.S. - and Seattle was the first city to put cops on bikes, too.
The Farmer’s Market at Pike’s Place Market is the longest continuously operating farmer’s market in the US.
Seattle has the highest percentage of residents with a college degree or higher.
In 1961, the restaurant atop the Space Needle became the country’s first revolving eatery.





















































