The Great American Road Trip Challenge~4.5 years · 48 states · one loop
The Pacific Northwest

Stop 13 · Days 500–505

Seattle

Seattle, WA

The Emerald City on Puget Sound — Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, glass art and pop culture, coffee and ferries, all under the gaze of Mount Rainier. A big stay.

Where to stay

  • A downtown hotel near Pike Place

    Walkable to the market and waterfront.

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You gotta eat this

  • Fresh salmon, oysters & coffee

    Plus the original Starbucks, if you must.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 500Day 500 — Pike Place & the WaterfrontFull day · 3h 30m planned
  2. 501Day 501 — Seattle CenterFull day · 5h 30m planned
  3. 502Day 502 — Pioneer Square & BallardFull day · 5h planned
  4. 503Day 503 — Flight & ViewsFull day · 5h 30m planned
  5. 504Day 504 — Free DayFree day
  6. 505Day 505 — North to the islandsDrive day · 2h drive

What this stop is made of

  • Landmarks & Monuments
  • Museums & History
  • Outdoor & Water Activities
  • Food & Drink Trails
  • Guided Tours
  • Quirky Americana & Roadside Oddities