Air France Flights from Paris, France (CDG) to Seattle (SEA)
As part of booking roundtrip flights which depart from US airports,
Orbitz is pleased to offer airline tickets on Air France, which operates a non-stop flight everyday except Monday and Thursday from Paris, France (CDG) to Seattle (SEA), regularly scheduled to depart at 10:40am and arrive at 12:05pm. Usually an Airbus A330-200 is flown for this route. The average travel time from Paris, France to Seattle, WA is 10 hours and 25 minutes.
During your Seattle vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Seattle Art Museum
You simply can't miss this downtown art museum. Just look for Jonathon Borofsky's Hammering Man, an animated three-story steel sculpture that pounds out a silent beat in front of the museum. Inside, you'll find one of the nation's premier collections of Northwest Coast Indian art and artifacts and an equally large collection of African art. Exhibits cover European and American art ranging from ancient Mediterranean works to pieces from the medieval, Renaissance, and baroque periods. A large 18th-century collection and a smaller 19th-century exhibition lead up to a 20th-century collection that includes a room devoted to Northwest contemporary art. (There's also a smattering of Asian art at this museum, but the city's major collection of Asian art is at the Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park.) Free guided tours of the different collections are offered.
Kubota Garden
Located in South Seattle in a working-class neighborhood not far from the shores of Lake Washington, this 20-acre Japanese-style garden was the life's work of garden designer Fujitaro Kubota. Today the gardens are a city park, and the mature landscaping and hilly setting make this the most impressive and enjoyable Japanese garden in the Seattle area. Kubota began work on this garden in 1927, and over the years built a necklace of ponds, a traditional stroll garden, and a mountainside garden complete with waterfalls. A tall, arched moon bridge is a highlight. The self-taught Kubota went on to design gardens at Seattle University and at the Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island. Between April and October, free tours of the gardens are offered at 10am on the fourth Saturday of the month.
Museum of Flight
Located right next door to Boeing Field, an active airport 15 minutes south of downtown Seattle, this museum will have aviation buffs walking on air. Housed inside the six-story glass-and-steel repository are some of history's most famous planes.To start things off, there's a replica of the Wright brothers' first glider, and from there the collection of planes brings you to the present state of flight. Suspended in the Great Hall are more than 20 planes, including a 1935 DC-3, the first Air Force F-5 supersonic fighter, and the Gossamer Condor, a human-powered airplane. The new Personal Courage Wing houses 28 World War I and World War II fighter planes. You'll see one of the famous Blackbird spy planes, which at one time were the world's fastest jets (you can even sit in the cockpit of one of these babies), as well as a rare World War II Corsair fighter that was rescued from Lake Washington and restored to its original glory. Visitors also get to board a retired British Airways Concorde supersonic airliner that recently went on display here. An exhibit on the U.S. space program features an Apollo command module. Of course, you'll also see plenty of Boeing planes, including a reproduction of Boeing's first plane, which was built in 1916. The museum also incorporates part of Boeing's old wooden factory building from its early years.While any air-and-space museum lets you look at mothballed planes, not many have their own air-traffic control tower and let you watch aircraft taking off and landing at an active airfield. During the summer months, biplane rides are usually offered from in front of the museum.The Museum of Flight Restoration Center (tel. 425/745-5150) is located north of Seattle at Paine Field, which is near the city of Everett. Here you'll see planes in various stages of restoration. The center is open Tuesday through Thursday from 8am to 4pm and Saturday from 9am to 5pm. Call for directions. Paine Field is also where you'll find the Boeing Tour Center. Together, these two make a fascinating half-day outing.
The Gaslight Inn
Anyone enamored of Craftsman bungalows and the Arts and Crafts movement of the early 20th century should enjoy a stay in this 1906 home. Throughout the inn are numerous pieces of Stickley furniture, and everywhere you turn you'll see oak trim framing the doors and windows. The common rooms are spacious and attractively decorated with a combination of Western and Northwestern flair, and throughout the inn's two houses are lots of art-glass pieces. A library filled with interesting books and magazines makes a comfortable spot for a bit of free time, or, if it's cold out, you can take a seat by the fireplace. In summer, guests can swim in the backyard pool or lounge on the deck. Guest rooms continue the design themes of the common areas, with lots of oak furnishings and heavy, peeled-log beds in some units. An annex next door has a studio and six suites with wet bars, dining areas, and separate bedrooms and living rooms. Many of these also have small gas fireplaces; one suite, done in a contemporary style with an art-glass chandelier, has both a fireplace and an outstanding view of the city. The innkeepers can provide a wealth of information about the surrounding Capitol Hill neighborhood, which is the center of Seattle's gay scene.
Pensione Nichols
It's never easy finding economical downtown-area lodging with character, but that's exactly what you'll find at this European-style B&B, located in the heart of Pike Place Market. It's a popular choice with younger travelers and families. The budget-priced units with shared bathroom are all on the third floor of the building, and though most of the eclectically furnished rooms don't have windows, they do have skylights. However, most guests spend their time in the comfortable lounging area, with huge windows overlooking Elliott Bay. If you want to splurge, the two suites are quite large and have private bathrooms and windows with water views. Be prepared to climb a lot of stairs.
Hotel Ändra
Located on the edge of the trendy Belltown neighborhood and only a few of blocks from both downtown shopping and Pike Place Market, this recently opened hotel melds a vintage building with bold contemporary styling and manages to succeed even better than the local W hotel. The lobby scene at the Ändra may not be as trendy as at the W, but check out that cool video artwork over the fireplace mantel! Even the elevators here have plasma TVs, broadcasting CNN. The location, close to lots of good restaurants and happening clubs, makes this a great place to stay if you're in Seattle to make the scene. Rooms are done in cool blues and kelp greens, with lots of wood and stainless-steel accents, Swedish modern furniture, ergonomic desk chairs, faux-fur headboards, retro clocks, and flat-screen TVs. The suites even have wall-hung plasma TVs. Lights are on dimmers, so you can create just the right mood. Oh, and the hotel's restaurant is the newest offering from Tom Douglas, one of my favorite Seattle chefs. Don't miss it.
