Portage Bay Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Portage Bay
Popular places to visit
Seattle Waterfront
This three-kilometre waterfront stretch is one of Seattle’s foremost leisure and entertainment destinations. Soak up some of the atmosphere as you wander round.
Space Needle
A dramatic sculpture first erected for the 1962 World’s Fair, now an iconic fixture of the modern day Seattle skyline.
Pike Place Market
America’s oldest farmers’ market and a food lover’s paradise offering a cornucopia of stalls and shops right here in Seattle.
Seattle Center
A product of the 1962 World Fair, this cultural precinct is where sports, theater, film and fine dining come together in Seattle.
Lumen Field
Catch an event at Lumen Field during your trip to Seattle. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed art galleries in this vibrant area.
T-Mobile Park
Catch an event at T-Mobile Park during your trip to Seattle. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene and great live music in this vibrant area.
Activities
Beneath The Streets Underground History Tour
Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass Combination Ticket
Harbor Cruise of Elliott Bay & Seattle Skyline
Anacortes: Whale and Orca Boat Tour near Seattle
Boeing Factory Tour with Guided Transport from Seattle
Sinister Sins, Scandal, and Shadows: Seattle Ghost Tour
Our pick of the best Portage Bay Hotel Deals
Mediterranean Inn
Hotel is nice but it’s surrounded by unsafe public people. I saw homeless on different areas and drugged citizens, one guy yelled at my husband on a Safaway market for no reason.
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
The Belltown Inn
I liked that the bathroom had more than adequate shelf space for our toiletries. The bathroom could use better light (an issue with most hotel bathrooms.) Good location, walking distance to many attractions and many restaurants just around the corner. Nice rooftop bar.
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
Tv in room didn’t work Transfer to another room changed me for both
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Executive Hotel Pacific
Location was excellent for our needs, and the room was comfortable and clean. There was an easily accessible microwave for communal use on the second floor, and a machine to make more coffee. Only real thing people need to be aware of is that there’s about 10 steps down from reception to get to the ...
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
The Paramount Hotel
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Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Fairmont Olympic Hotel
It was a great hotel, clean and in a good location
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Portage Bay
University District
Spend some time visiting places like Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture while getting to know University District, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at U District Station or University of Washington Station to see more of the area.
Wallingford
You'll enjoy the lake views and sporting events in Wallingford. You might want to make time for a stop at Lake Union or Wallingford Center.
Fremont
Fremont is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Fremont Troll and Lake Union.
East Queen Anne
While visiting East Queen Anne, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Union and Queen Anne Counterbalance.
Capitol Hill
Spend some time visiting places like Broadway while getting to know Capitol Hill, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Capitol Hill Station or Broadway & Denny Stop to see more of the area.
South Lake Union
Known for its panoramic lake views and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in South Lake Union. Check out top attractions like Amazon Corporate Headquarters and El Corazón, and jump on the metro at Lake Union Park Station or Terry Av- Mercer St Station to see more of the city.
