Washington destinations
1 hand-curated Washington destination — each with real things to do, places to eat, and a ready-made day-by-day itinerary, verified against Google Maps.
- Capital
- Olympia
- Nickname
- The Evergreen State
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Major airports
- Seattle-Tacoma Intl (SEA)
- Neighboring states
- Idaho, Oregon
About Washington
Known for
Seattle’s coffee culture, tech industry presence, and Pacific Northwest evergreen scenery.
Best time to visit
July-September for the driest, sunniest weather -- like Oregon, Washington is rainy for much of the rest of the year, especially west of the Cascades.
Getting around
Seattle has a light rail and bus network; a car helps for day trips into the mountains.
Suggested trip length
3-4 days for Seattle.
