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City Population608,660

Elevation350 ft.

Sales TaxState and county sales taxes total 10.1 percent in Seattle. A lodging tax of 10.1 to 15.6 percent is levied along with a 17.8 percent rental car tax.

Emergency911

Police (non-emergency)(206) 625-5011

HospitalsHarborview Medical Center, (206) 744-3000; Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, (206) 364-0500; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill, (206) 386-6000; University of Washington Medical Center, (206) 598-3300; Virginia Mason Medical Center, (206) 223-6600.

Visitor Information Visit Seattle 701 Pike St. Seattle, WA 98101. Phone:(206)461-5800 or (866)732-2695

Air TravelSeattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International Airport (SEA) is midway between Seattle and Tacoma on SR 99; most scheduled services and international flights use Sea-Tac; phone (206) 787-5388 or (800) 544-1965. King County International Airport/Boeing Field, south of the city, is a smaller airport used by private and charter planes and some regional carriers. Travel sites including AAA.com can help you find vacation packages with cheap plane tickets.

Shuttle Express' Downtown Airporter operates express buses daily 24 hours between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and various downtown hotels. One-way fare is $25.45; free (ages 0-2 with paying adult). Reservations are required for service from downtown to the airport. Phone (425) 981-7000.

Shuttle Express offers door-to-door van or limousine service to and from Sea-Tac within the Seattle-Everett-Tacoma metropolitan area. One-way fares start at $33. For information and reservations phone (425) 981-7000, or (800) 487-7433 in Wash.

Sound Transit's Central Link light-rail line connects the airport with downtown Seattle.

Rental CarsHertz offers discounts to AAA members; phone (206) 903-6260 or (800) 654-3080.

Rail ServiceAmtrak passenger trains, (800) 872-7245, arrive and depart the King Street Station at 303 S. Jackson St. Amtrak also serves Edmonds, Everett, Tacoma and Tukwila.

BusesThe Greyhound Lines Inc. station is at 503 S. Royal Brougham Way; phone (206) 624-0618 or (800) 231-2222.

TaxisTaxis must be contacted by phone or hired while stopped at cab stands. Major companies are Farwest Taxi, (206) 622-1717; Orange Cab, (206) 522-8800; and Yellow Cab, (206) 622-6500.

Public TransportationTransportation by bus, trolley, street car, light-rail, monorail and trains is available in Seattle.

BoatsTwo companies provide water transportation within the greater Seattle area and to British Columbia.

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Travel Information

City Population

608,660

Elevation

350 ft.

Sales Tax

State and county sales taxes total 10.1 percent in Seattle. A lodging tax of 10.1 to 15.6 percent is levied along with a 17.8 percent rental car tax.

Emergency

911

Police (non-emergency)

(206) 625-5011

Hospitals

Harborview Medical Center, (206) 744-3000; Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, (206) 364-0500; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill, (206) 386-6000; University of Washington Medical Center, (206) 598-3300; Virginia Mason Medical Center, (206) 223-6600.

Visitor Information

701 Pike St. Seattle, WA 98101. Phone:(206)461-5800 or (866)732-2695

Air Travel

Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International Airport

Rental Cars

Hertz offers discounts to AAA members; phone (206) 903-6260 or (800) 654-3080.

Rail Service

Amtrak passenger trains, (800) 872-7245, arrive and depart the King Street Station at 303 S. Jackson St. Amtrak also serves Edmonds, Everett, Tacoma and Tukwila.

Buses

The Greyhound Lines Inc. station is at 503 S. Royal Brougham Way; phone (206) 624-0618 or (800) 231-2222.

Taxis

Taxis must be contacted by phone or hired while stopped at cab stands. Major companies are Farwest Taxi, (206) 622-1717; Orange Cab, (206) 522-8800; and Yellow Cab, (206) 622-6500.

Public Transportation

Transportation by bus, trolley, street car, light-rail, monorail and trains is available in Seattle.

Boats

Two companies provide water transportation within the greater Seattle area and to British Columbia.

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