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Quick Facts:
Time Zone
GMT -8
Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Language Spoken
Primarily English
Average Temperatures for Month of April:
High: 70ºF / 21ºC
Low: 42ºF / 5ºC
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| Overview of Seattle |
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| Seattle combines a stunning natural setting and vibrant metropolitan center with world-class arts, entertainment and cuisine. Seattle excels in livability with a mild climate, a wide range of housing options, arts and culture, sports, entertainment, an abundance of shops and restaurants and easy access to outdoor recreational activities in any season. Seattle was named the Most Educated city in 2006; it ranked #6 among the 2006 top-ten arts destinations in the U.S; was labeled the 'Most Unwired City' for access to wireless Internet connections in 2005, and named the #3 Best Walking City for its walker-friendly environment. |
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| Built on seven hills, Seattle is a beautiful city with unmatched mountain and water views. Located on the Pacific coast of Washington State, Seattle has mountain ranges on both sides – the Cascades to the east and the Olympics to the west – and has stunning views of Mount Rainer. |
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| Seattle is the largest city in Washington and the Pacific Northwest with a population of roughly 575,000. With 36 inches (91 centimeters) of precipitation a year, Seattle ranks behind many Midwestern and East Coast cities for total precipitant. Seattle receives an average of only 55 days of sunshine a year, but temperatures drop below freezing an average of only 15 days per year. |
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| Area Airports |
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| Commercial Flights |
| Most major airlines serve the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which is about 20 minutes from the Hotels listed for accommodation for the Summit. |
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| Private Planes |
| Private planes utilize Boeing Field, which is about 10 minutes from the Hotels listed for accommodation for the Summit. |