Seattle
Overview
"Drill through volcanic terrain and cross Puget Sound in the rainy Emerald City"
Seattle is a large city located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. As the central hub of culture and commerce for the state of Washington since the late 1800s, the region commonly known as the "Puget Sound" boasts stunning natural beauty and pristine waterways.
Stats
Population: 4.1 Million People
Commuters: 1.7 Million People
Map
In Subway Builder, the map of Greater Seattle covers the majority of the south and eastern sides of the Puget Sound, encompassing most of Pierce (Tahoma), King (Seattle & Bellevue, along with other Seattle suburbs like Renton & Redmond), and Snohomish (Everett & Lynwood) counties, representing the coverage of SoundTransit & other various Seattle area transit agencies.
Seattle's main employer is the tech industry. Major tech companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta reside in the shadows of the Cascades and on the coast of various bodies of water that line the region. Also, find bustling markets like Pike Place, and small, unique businesses that give the Emerald City its distinctive identity, as well as the major universities of the University of Washington, Seattle University, and Washington State University.
Tourism
- Space Needle
- Pike Place Market
- Mount Rainer
- Olympic Mountains
Special Events
The Mariners, Seahawks, and Krakens take the stage of sporting events in Seattle, while their stadiums hold other events off-season
- MLB Mariners (T-Mobile Park with a max. capacity of 18,300)
- NFL Seahawks (Lumen Field with a max. capacity of 72,870)
- NHL Krakens (Climate Pledge Arena with a max. capacity of 47,920)