King County

城市概覽

Local information King County Council website

如何抵達

By car Interstate 5 (I-5) is the major north-south highway, running near the coast through Seattle to Snohomish County and Pierce County Interstate 90 (I-90) runs east from Seattle through Bellevue and Issaquah to Snoqualmie Pass and Kittitas County. The notoriously congested Interstate 405 (I-405) splits off from I-5 at Tukwila in the south and Lynnwood in the north, serving Bellevue and the other cities of the Eastside. From the I-5/405 junction in Tukwila I-405 becomes SR-518 which continues west to SR-509 in Burien via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

By plane Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA IATA), called "SeaTac" by locals, it connects Seattle to all regions of the U.S. and the world, especially with frequent transpacific routes but, also to Europe, Mexico and the Middle East as well. Competition is fierce and fares are low on service to the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California with multiple airlines. In addition to SeaTac, there are airports serviced by seaplanes and charter flights at:

King County International Airport/Boeing Field (BFI IATA) which serves as an airport for cargo flights, general aviation, VIP flights, and Boeing test flights as well as Boeing manufacturing activities. It is also the location for the aviation museum. Commercial aviation is only with Kenmore Air. South Lake Union Airport (LKE IATA) is a base for seaplanes which are another popular way to travel around Puget Sound with several airlines based in Seattle including Kenmore Air serving areas all around Puget Sound and Canada and Harbour Air to Vancouver's Coal Harbour. Kenmore Air offers shuttle transfer from SeaTac to their terminal on the shores of Lake Union and King County International Airport (Boeing Field). Renton Municipal Airport (RNT IATA), farther from downtown than Boeing Field but still closer than Sea-Tac Airport, is another option for general aviation, with a sea plane dock at the north end of the airport on Lake Washington known a

當地交通

By public transit King County Metro, ☏ +1 206-553-3000. Runs bus, streetcar and monorail routes within King County. Serves Auburn, Bellevue, Bothell, Burien, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Mercer Island, North Bend, Redmond, Renton, SeaTac, Seattle, Shoreline, Tukwila, Vashon Island, White Center, and Woodinville. $3 for 2 hours ($1 seniors 65+, Free youth 0-18). (updated Sep 2025) The adult bus fare is $3 at all times and on all routes. The senior (ages 65 or older) fare is $1. Youth (18 and under) ride free. If you pay by cash (exact change only), you'll get a paper transfer good for within a 2-hour period to ride other King County Metro buses. An ORCA card allows you to transfer to other transit agencies within the same period of time for free. Note that you'll only need to tap in when you enter the bus, although in RapidRide, you can tap on the reader before getting on the bus and may board from the center and rear doors. To figure out how to get to your destination use the excellent Trip Planner which gives you point-to-point directions between points within King County. For real-time arrival times, use the One Bus Away or Transit app. Google Maps and Apple Maps also include real-time public transportation data for route planning. The number of the route also tells you which area of the county it serves:

Below 100 - Seattle only 100s - South King County: Auburn, Burien, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, SeaTac, Tukwila, Vashon Island, White Center 200s - Eastside: Bellevue, Bothell, Issaquah, Kirkland, North Bend, Redmond, Sammamish, Duvall 300s - North King County: Aurora Village, Bothell, Northgate, Shoreline, Woodinville 400s & 800s - Reserved for Community Transit commuter routes to Snohomish County from Downtown Seattle (400s) and University District (800s). Only as 424 between Snohomish and Downtown Seattle. Rest are not used. 500s - Sound Transit routes operated by King County Metro are 522, 542, 545, 550, 554, 556, 566 700s & 900s - DART (fixed) ro

必看景點

The majority of the area's most notable attractions are in Seattle. Outside of Seattle:

The region's most dramatic waterfall is Snoqualmie Falls in Snoqualmie. The Pacific Bonsai Museum is in Federal Way. There are also impressive botanical gardens in Bellevue and Shoreline. Burien, Issaquah, and Kirkland have thriving and walkable main streets.

體驗活動

The best hiking is along the I-90 corridor, starting in Issaquah and continuing to North Bend and Snoqualmie Pass; see the Mountains to Sound Greenway itinerary for more details. There is also excellent hiking along US-2, which enters King County for a short stretch; see the North Cascade Loop itinerary for more details. Water sports are popular on Lake Union (rentals in South Lake Union and University District), Lake Washingon (rentals in Kirkland and Kenmore), and Lake Sammamish (rentals in Issaquah). See the article for Puget Sound for details on getting out on salt water. The largest casinos are the Muckleshoot Casino near Auburn and the Snoqualmie Casino.

購物

The Pike Place Market in Downtown Seattle is one of the region's most famous attractions. The largest malls are Bellevue Square in Bellevue, Southcenter in Tukwila, and University Village in Seattle's University District.

美食

Seattle is the culinary heart of the region, and you can find most of what you're looking for there. Outside of Seattle:

The best Chinese and Indian cuisine are in Bellevue and Redmond. The best Korean cuisine is in Federal Way. The best Mexican cuisine is in White Center. Notable high-end dining destinations can be found in Bellevue, Kirkland, and Woodinville

飲品與夜生活

Most of the area's nightlife spots are in Seattle. Renton also has a notable bar scene. Woodinville Wine Country is where wineries from across Washington State sell and market their wines. (Most of the grapes are grown in Eastern Washington.) Over 130 wineries and tasting rooms have a presence there.

順遊推薦

The South Sound, to the south, includes Tacoma, Olympia and Mount Rainier National Park. The North Sound, to the north, includes Everett, Mukilteo, Edmonds, Snohomish and Whidbey Island. Further north are Anacortes, Bellingham, and North Cascades National Park. The Kitsap Peninsula, to the west, includes Gig Harbor, Bainbridge Island, Port Orchard and Bremerton. Further west is Olympic National Park. The North Central Cascades, to the east, includes Ellensburg, Cle Elum and Leavenworth.