Seattle has been known as `` Jet City , '' `` Rain City , '' and `` The Emerald City '' It has a great location , surrounded by mountains , lakes and fantastic scenery . But if you spend some time in neighborhoods like Capitol Hill or Fremont , the self-proclaimed `` Center of the Universe , '' you 'll find there 's still plenty of the native free spirit in evidence . This is the city where you can find all kinds of things to do : go fishing in Lake Washington ; take your kids for ice skating on the lake ; hike up Mount Rainier or enjoy some
Seattle has been known as `` Jet City , '' `` Rain City , '' and `` The Emerald City '' It has a great location , surrounded by mountains , lakes and fantastic scenery . This is the city where you can find all kinds of things to do : go fishing in Lake Washington ; take your kids for ice skating on the lake ; hike up Mount Rainier or enjoy some