Where to avoid Seattle Downtown?

Avoid downtown Seattle's 3rd Avenue, particularly between Pike and Pine, and James and Yesler. Pioneer Square, SoDo, the International District, First Hill, and certain parts of Belltown can be a bit sketchy. That said, visitors should exercise caution when exploring at night.



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Unless you're planning on taking a lot of day trips out of the city, you don't need your own car to enjoy a vacation in Seattle. Central Seattle—including downtown, Belltown, Seattle Center, South Lake Union, the waterfront, and Pioneer Square—is fairly compact and walkable.

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You may park at Metro park-and-rides for no charge—first come, first served. Park-and-rides that offered parking permits prior to the program suspension currently do not need permits to park. Select Sound Transit parking facilities offer parking permits. For more information, visit Sound Transit's website.

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Seattle is an international city with arts, food, science, and the outdoors to explore. With 3 to 4 days in the city, it's easy to experience the best of Seattle: you focus first on the city's core, and then venture out onto the water or to one of the city's parks.

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How much does it cost and how do I pay? The adult single-ride fare is $2.25, and you can pay with a paper ticket or with an ORCA Card. Learn more.

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Discover the 10 most walkable neighborhoods in Seattle: If you love walking to your favorite destinations and nearby amenities, these neighborhoods are for you!
  • International District. 98 / 100. ...
  • Downtown Seattle. 98 / 100. ...
  • Belltown. 98 / 100. ...
  • First Hill. ...
  • Pioneer Square. ...
  • South Lake Union. ...
  • Yesler Terrace. ...
  • University District.


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That's what Seattle scored out of 100 on Walk Score's walkability meter, making it a “very-walkable” city. A Walk Score is a numeric ranking that represents the walkability of an address based on pedestrian-friendliness and access to businesses.

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Avoid downtown Seattle's 3rd Avenue, particularly between Pike and Pine, and James and Yesler. Pioneer Square, SoDo, the International District, First Hill, and certain parts of Belltown can be a bit sketchy. That said, visitors should exercise caution when exploring at night.

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An Uber most likely will cost $25-35 from the airport to downtown depending upon demand.

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Link light rail Link travels from Northgate, the University of Washington, downtown Seattle, southeast Seattle, SeaTac Airport and Angle Lake, 20 hours a day, 7 days a week. Link trains run every 8, 10 or 15 minutes depending on the time of day. Service is available from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m.

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You cannot do the tour on your own. Each underground is locked, and the tour companies pay rent to the property owners to go through their tour route under each property. Helpful?

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You can buy a one-way ticket or an all day/round trip ticket for Link light rail or Sounder at all Link light rail stations and Sounder stations. You can pay with cash or a credit/debit card. Of course, the easiest way to pay is with an ORCA card.

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There are no turnstiles, so passengers are supposed to either buy a ticket or tap their pre-paid card. But so few riders are paying, fares are currently covering just 5% of the system's operating costs, a fraction of the 40% mark Sound Transit set as a requirement.

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