SEATTLE LIFESTYLE
In keeping with the city's contradictory nature, the typical Seattle lifestyle
is decidedly casual on the outside but serious when it counts. People here,
famously, will stand and wait several minutes rather than cross a street against
the light; this was originally due to a harsh jaywalking law, but now it's just
habit. Working life seems similarly laidback. Suits are less common than khakis,
even in the business district; most people fall into that particularly Northwest
fashion niche of jeans, hiking boots and polar fleece (thanks, REI).
But the fact that they're wearing sneakers and denim shouldn't fool anyone
into thinking Seattleites aren't pulling long hours at intense, high-stress
jobs. A quick stroll through the Microsoft campus will put that suspicion to
rest. In high-tech jobs in the Northwest, people tend to burn out within a few
years.
If they work hard, they play hard too. Everyone in Seattle seems to go out all
the time, even if only for an after-work happy hour. Bars are more crowded on
Friday and Saturday nights but never really empty.
Seattle loves its microbrews - almost as much as it loves its coffee. A visitor
could be forgiven for wondering just who all these people are who are sitting in
coffee shops for hours in the middle of a workday.
The answer? They could be dot-com casualties, self-employed business
consultants, students, writers - whatever they are, they all seem to have
laptops with WiFi capability. |
| Popular Seattle Hotels |
Seattle Marriott Waterfront
located in the heart of the downtown waterfront district. |
Alexis Hotel Seattle
luxury hotel located in the heart of
downtown Seattle |
Seattle Fairmont Hotel
a member of Historic Hotels of America, well deserves its reputation as
Seattle's Grand Dame hotel |
Seattle Grand Hyatt
nestled conveniently in the heart of downtown's thriving retail and
theatre district and adjacent to the Washington State Convention Center |
Edgewater Hotel Seattle
Seattle’s only waterfront hotel, with dramatic views of Elliott Bay, the Olympic
Mountains and the downtown skyline |
W Seattle Hotel
W Seattle is all about service and amenities. Whatever you want, whenever you
want it. |
Sorrento Hotel Seattle
Overlooking the downtown Seattle skyline, Puget Sound and the Olympic
Mountains, the hotel offers rich décor, casual elegance and
Mediterranean-inspired cuisine and ambience |
Seattle Sheraton Hotel
The best of Seattle is found just outside our front doors, from
exciting nightlife to gourmet restaurants, world-class shopping, and of course,
the heart of the financial and business district. |
Seattle Westin
Hotel
The ideal urban retreat, just steps away from the Washington State
Convention Center, Pike Place Market and Seattle's most enticing shops. Enjoy
unique views of the city, Lake Union and Puget Sound |
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Best Western Executive
Courtyard Lake Union
Seattle Crowne Plaza Hotel
Days Inn Seattle
Executive Pacific Plaza
Holiday Inn Express Seattle
Monaco Hotel Seattle
Seattle Paramount Hotel
Red Lion Hotel
Downtown
Seattle Renaissance Hotel
Roosevelt Hotel Seattle
Summerfield Suites Seattle
Seattle Vintage Park Hotel
Warwick Hotel Seattle
Seattle Hotels ... More |
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