4 days in Seattle Itinerary

Nicknamed the "Emerald City" because of its abundant evergreen trees, Seattle is the cultural and business center of the Pacific Northwest, as well as a popular holiday destination.

Your list of things to see and do now includes Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, Pike Place Market, Alki Point Lighthouse, and other attractions. LeMay - America's Car Museum and Museum of History & Industry are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Visiting Alki Beach and Washington Park Arboretum will get you outdoors. There's still lots to do: do a tasting at Chateau Ste. Michelle Vineyards and make a trip to Space Needle.

To find traveler tips, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the Seattle trip itinerary planner.

Chicago to Seattle is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time (CST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 2 hours. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Chicago in September; daily highs in Seattle reach 72°F and lows reach 56°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel back home.