Seattle
About 3 hr by car from Portland
Pike Place Market, the Space Needle and Puget Sound ferries.
Why locals go
A big-city weekend up I-5, or by Amtrak Cascades.
Visiting Portland?
At 3 hr by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Portland for your flight home.
What to book
- Pike Place Market
- Space Needle and Chihuly Garden
- Ferry to Bainbridge Island
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Ferry ride at sunset
- Dinner at the market
With friends
- Mariners or Seahawks game
- Capitol Hill bars
When to go
Year-round.