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American Airlines Flights from Portland (PDX) to Seattle (SEA)
Orbitz is pleased to offer airline tickets on American Airlines, which operates 6 regularly scheduled daily non-stop flights from Portland (PDX) to Seattle (SEA), departing between 7:30am and 6:30pm, and 2 additional non-stop flights, departing between 8:30am and 11:30am on select days of the week. Usually a De Havilland Canada DHC-8 or De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 is flown for this route. The average travel time from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA is 51 minutes.*
* Some flights must connect with additional service on this airline.
During your Seattle vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Volunteer Park Conservatory
This stately old Victorian conservatory, built in 1912, houses a large collection of tropical and desert plants, including palm trees, orchids, and cacti. There are also seasonal floral displays.
Northwest Seaport/Maritime Heritage Center
Although this marine heritage center at the south end of Lake Union is currently little more than a shipyard for the restoration of four historic ships, it has grand plans for the future. If you're a fan of tall ships and the age of sailing, you can pay a visit to the 1897 schooner Wawona, which is currently under restoration. Also being restored are a 1904 lightship, an 1889 tugboat, and a 1933 salmon troller. Throughout the year, there are folk-music concerts ($10 adults, $7 seniors and children) on the deck of the Wawona (call for details), and on the second Friday of each month, there's a free Chantey Sing from 8 to 10pm.Nearby, at Chandler's Cove, you'll find the gift shop and the few small exhibits of the Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society, 901 Fairview Ave. N. (tel. 206/624-3028; www.pugetmaritime.org). The shop and exhibits are open daily from noon to 5pm.
Seattle Center
If you want to keep the kids entertained all day long, head to Seattle Center. This 74-acre cultural center and amusement park stands on the northern edge of downtown at the end of the monorail line. The most visible building at the center is the Space Needle, which provides an outstanding panorama of the city from its observation deck. However, of much more interest to children are the Fun Forest (tel. 206/728-1586; www.funforest.com), with its roller coaster, log flume, merry-go-round, Ferris wheel, arcade games, and minigolf; the Children's Museum ; and Seattle Children's Theatre (tel. 206/441-3322; www.sct.org). This is also Seattle's main festival site, and in the summer months hardly a weekend goes by without some special event filling its grounds. On hot summer days the International Fountain is a great place for kids to keep cool (bring a change of clothes).
Make your reservations for discount hotel rooms in the
Seattle area, including:
Barclay Court
Located across the street from Seattle University and less than a mile from downtown Seattle, this pair of studios in an award-winning, architect-designed building is a real find but is definitely not for everyone. The bold, contemporary styling and handblown-glass accents make Barclay Court among the most attractive and stylish rentals in the city. You're on your own when you stay here -- check yourself in, check yourself out -- but you will usually find the owner next door at his glass-blowing studio and gallery. Each of the two rooms has its own beautiful garden patio. Inside, you'll find dyed concrete floors with radiant heating, stylish modern furnishings, and lots of bright colors. Although the immediate neighborhood isn't too attractive, it is one of Seattle's hip, up-and-coming areas, and there's a great little espresso place right around the corner.
Bellevue Club Hotel
In its gardens, architecture, and interior design, this hotel epitomizes contemporary Northwest style. Beautiful landscaping surrounds the entrance, and works of contemporary art can be found throughout the public areas. The "club" in this hotel's name refers to a state-of-the-art health club that has everything from an indoor running track and three pools to indoor squash and outdoor tennis courts (there's also a full-service spa) -- but even if you aren't into aerobic workouts, this hotel has much to offer. You won't find more elegant rooms anywhere in the Seattle area. Accommodations are extremely plush, with the high-ceilinged garden rooms among my favorites. These have floor-to-ceiling walls of glass, massive draperies, and private patios facing a beautiful garden. Luxurious European fabrics are everywhere, giving rooms a romantic feel. Bathrooms are resplendent in granite and glass, and most have whirlpool tubs. The same elegant contemporary design seen in the lobby is found in the hotel's Polaris Restaurant.Facilities: 3 restaurants (Pacific Rim, espresso bar); lounge; 2 indoor pools and 1 outdoor pool; expansive health club with Jacuzzi, saunas, steam rooms, 11 tennis courts, racquetball courts, squash courts, and aerobics studios; children's programs; game room; concierge; business center; 24-hr. room service; massage; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; executive-level rooms.
Holiday Inn Downtown Seattle
With a restaurant serving Asian and Northwest fare and an espresso cart in the lobby, this Holiday Inn 3 blocks from the Space Needle is far superior to the older budget chain motels in this neighborhood. Sure, rates are a little bit higher than at the other places (if you can get a discounted rate, then prices are comparable), but the rooms are far more comfortable. There are even special family units with bunk beds.
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