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| | * '''[[Seattle]]''' is by far the largest city in the region, indeed the state, and a major travel destination in its own right. It is one of the world's most beautiful cities. | | * '''[[Seattle]]''' is by far the largest city in the region, indeed the state, and a major travel destination in its own right. It is one of the world's most beautiful cities. |
| − | * '''[[King County]]''', where Seatle is located, also has some unique suburbs, such as [[Bellevue]], [[Redmond]], [[Woodinville]], [[Kent]] and much more that extend north, east and south from the core. | + | * '''[[King County]]''', where Seattle is located, also has some unique suburbs, such as [[Bellevue]], [[Redmond]], [[Woodinville]], [[Kent (Washington)|Kent]] and much more that extend north, east and south from the core. |
| | * '''The [[Kitsap Peninsula]]''' and the surrounding islands are more isolated from the urban sprawl because they require a ferry across Puget Sound to get there. While the area around [[Bremerton]] is more urbanized, the islands such as [[Bainbridge Island]] still maintain a bucolic charm. | | * '''The [[Kitsap Peninsula]]''' and the surrounding islands are more isolated from the urban sprawl because they require a ferry across Puget Sound to get there. While the area around [[Bremerton]] is more urbanized, the islands such as [[Bainbridge Island]] still maintain a bucolic charm. |
| − | * '''The [[North Sound]]''' region lies north of Seattle and includes the large city of [[Everett]] and its suburbs, as well as quiet Whidbey Island. | + | * '''The [[North Sound]]''' region lies north of Seattle and includes the large city of [[Everett (Washington)|Everett]] and its suburbs, as well as quiet Whidbey Island. |
| − | * '''The [[South Sound]]''' region includes the cities south of Seattle such as the industrial city of [[Tacoma]] and the state capital at [[Olympia]], further south. | + | * '''The [[South Sound]]''' region includes the cities south of Seattle such as the industrial city of [[Tacoma]] and the state capital at [[Olympia (Washington)|Olympia]], further south. |
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| | *'''[[Seattle]]''' is by far the largest city in the region. It is the heart of a vibrant metropolitan area and a major tourist destination. | | *'''[[Seattle]]''' is by far the largest city in the region. It is the heart of a vibrant metropolitan area and a major tourist destination. |
| − | *[[Everett]] is the main city on the North Sound. | + | *[[Everett (Washington)|Everett]] is the main city on the North Sound. |
| | *[[Bellevue]] lies across Lake Washington to the east of Seattle. It is the fifth largest city in the state. | | *[[Bellevue]] lies across Lake Washington to the east of Seattle. It is the fifth largest city in the state. |
| | *[[Tacoma]] is another major city in the South Sound. Formerly mostly industrial, the city center has been beautified, and the city now offers attractions such as the famous Museum of Glass, Point Defiance Park, and the Washington State History Museum. | | *[[Tacoma]] is another major city in the South Sound. Formerly mostly industrial, the city center has been beautified, and the city now offers attractions such as the famous Museum of Glass, Point Defiance Park, and the Washington State History Museum. |
| − | *[[Olympia]] lies at the southernmost bit of Puget Sound. It is the beautiful state capital. | + | *[[Olympia (Washington)|Olympia]] lies at the southernmost bit of Puget Sound. It is the beautiful state capital. |
| | *[[Bremerton]] is the main city within Kitsap County. It is starting to get a little urbanized but is still a fun place to explore. | | *[[Bremerton]] is the main city within Kitsap County. It is starting to get a little urbanized but is still a fun place to explore. |
| − | *[[Redmond]], home of Microsoft, is on the Eastside of Seattle and offers parks, shoppping, and more. | + | *[[Redmond (Washington)|Redmond]], home of Microsoft, is on the Eastside of Seattle and offers parks, shopping, and more. |
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| | ===By train=== | | ===By train=== |
| − | Amtrak has three train services that serve the Puget Sound area. Cities served are [[Seattle]], [[Tukwila]], [[Tacoma]], [[Olympia]], [[Edmonds]], and [[Everett]]: see the "Get in" sections of those cities for more details. | + | Amtrak has three train services that serve the Puget Sound area. Cities served are [[Seattle]], [[Tukwila]], [[Tacoma]], [[Olympia (Washington)|Olympia]], [[Edmonds]], and [[Everett (Washington)|Everett]]: see the "Get in" sections of those cities for more details. |
| − | *'''The Coast Starlight''' train starts in Seattle and heads south through Tukwilla, Tacoma, Olympia, [[Portland]], and ultimately [[San Francisco]] and [[Los Angeles]] in California. | + | *'''The Coast Starlight''' train starts in Seattle and heads south through Tukwilla, Tacoma, Olympia, [[Portland (Oregon)|Portland]], and ultimately [[San Francisco]] and [[Los Angeles]] in California. |
| | *'''The [[Empire Builder]]''' starts in Seattle, goes to Everett then heads east across the mountains to [[Spokane]] and eventually [[Minneapolis]] and [[Chicago]]. | | *'''The [[Empire Builder]]''' starts in Seattle, goes to Everett then heads east across the mountains to [[Spokane]] and eventually [[Minneapolis]] and [[Chicago]]. |
| − | *'''Amtrak Cascades''' is a regional train service that goes north from Seattle to [[Vancouver]] and south to [[Portland]] and [[Eugene]]. | + | *'''Amtrak Cascades''' is a regional train service that goes north from Seattle to [[Vancouver]] and south to [[Portland (Oregon)|Portland]] and [[Eugene]]. |
| | For more information about travelling by train in the United States see [[Rail travel in the United States]]. | | For more information about travelling by train in the United States see [[Rail travel in the United States]]. |
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| | ===By car=== | | ===By car=== |
| − | I-5 is the main freeway running north-south; going north to [[Vancouver]] and south to [[Portland]] and [[California]]. I-90 goes east from Seattle to [[Chicago]] and ultimately [[Boston]]. Other east-west routes include US-2 over Stevens Pass from Everett and SR-410 from Tacoma (closed in winter). | + | I-5 is the main freeway running north-south; going north to [[Vancouver]] and south to [[Portland (Oregon)|Portland]] and [[California]]. I-90 goes east from Seattle to [[Chicago]] and ultimately [[Boston]]. Other east-west routes include US-2 over Stevens Pass from Everett and SR-410 from Tacoma (closed in winter). |
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| | ==Do== | | ==Do== |
| | *Visit the '''[[San Juan Islands]]''', famous for sailing, fishing, scuba diving, hiking, bicycling and fine vistas and sunsets. | | *Visit the '''[[San Juan Islands]]''', famous for sailing, fishing, scuba diving, hiking, bicycling and fine vistas and sunsets. |
| − | *Go '''sea kayaking''' with the orca whales in the San Juan Islands. [http://www.sea-quest-kayak.com/kayaking-san-juan-islands/kayaking-san-juan-islands/ Kayaking with Orca Whales in the San Juan Islands] | + | *Go '''sea kayaking''' with the orca whales in the San Juan Islands. |
| − | *Go '''bird-watching''' and see some of the 300+ species of birds found in Puget Sound. [http://www.sea-quest-kayak.com/bird-watching-washington-birding/bird-watching-washington-birding] | + | *Go '''bird-watching''' and see some of the 300+ species of birds found in Puget Sound. |
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| | *[[Victoria (British Columbia)]] | | *[[Victoria (British Columbia)]] |
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| | [[Wikipedia:Puget Sound]] | | [[Wikipedia:Puget Sound]] |
The Puget Sound has many cities, check in the subregion articles for more of them. This is a sampling of seven of the more notable cities.
The Puget Sound region consists of Puget Sound itself, the islands of Puget Sound, the Kitsap Peninsula, plus the mainland counties which form both the western and eastern sides of Puget Sound leading up to the edges of the watershed in the high crests of the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges. Counties with this area include: Island, Snohomish, Kitsap, King, Pierce, and Thurston
Amtrak has three train services that serve the Puget Sound area. Cities served are Seattle, Tukwila, Tacoma, Olympia, Edmonds, and Everett: see the "Get in" sections of those cities for more details.
