Located approximately 100 miles away from the US-Canada boundary, Seattle
is a seaport city in Washington on the west coast of the United States of
America and the fourth largest port in North America. This city is one of
the fastest-growing major cities in the country. Seattle is powered by
three market leaders- Boeing, Microsoft and Amazon. The city is considered
to be Washington's answer to New Jersey's wide-ranging performing arts
scene and is home to a large number of world-class performing arts centers
including the like of 100-year-old Seattle Symphony Orchestra that accounts
for one of the world’s most recorded symphonies.
Things to do in Seattle
Seattle Symphony
Seattle Symphony is famous for performing the classic works of numerous
well-known 20th century composers like Howard Hanson and David
Diamond. This center has featured in over 100 commercial recordings and has
been assisted by 15 music directors since 1903.
Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras
Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras, founded in 1942, is the largest youth
symphony organization and the largest youth orchestra training program in
the United States of America. It conveys its teachings to 1600 students
through 4 orchestras and 3 summer festival programs every year.
5th Avenue Theatre
Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre, opened in 1926, is a popular 2130 seat
auditorium featuring numerous theatre productions and motion pictures. This
theater is also the largest regional theatre employer in the Puget Sound
region.
Best Time to Visit Seattle
The best time to book flights from Manila to Seattle is the summer season
from June to August. The city experiences soothing climate and celebrates
events like Seattle International Film Festival and Seattle International
BeerFest. If booking for peak season, it is advisable to book Seattle
flights in advance as the airfares tend to rise.