Lake City Travel Guide
Seattle
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.
Top hotels in Lake City
Mediterranean Inn
"walking distance from the space needle and pop museum. A couple spots to eat close by. only thing is streets are not so clean homeless pass by allot. woke up to shouting in the morning."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
The Belltown Inn
"I appreciated how clean my room was and the convenience of the kitchenette. Location was excellent with a bus stop right in front, and walking distance from the light rail train station (direct line from the airport which is 45mins and 3$). They also organized a shuttle for the cruise terminal for ..."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
"Clean room"
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Executive Hotel Pacific
"The staff and room was lovely. The only negatives were that the bathroom window was stuck open when I checked in and the smart TV was not really working due to spotty Internet in my booked room. A quick call down to the front desk had someone assisting to get the issues fixed. Oh and outside is pretty ..."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Hyatt Regency Seattle
"The Views! Absolutely loved this hotel, boujie, clean, quiet, convenient location. My family and I definitely enjoyed our stay, another hotel perfect for a couples getaway. Close to everything you could imagine."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
The Paramount Hotel
"Beautiful hotel and great location, easy walk to pikes place and shopping. My only complaint was no coffee in room and only 1 keurig in lobby for all guests. It’s silly. Buy a coffee pot, brew several pots and put in a self service thermos, super easy, inexpensive and keeps people happy"
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Lake City
Northgate
Visitors often come to Northgate for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Northgate Station and Regal Thornton Place. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Northgate Station.
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.
Ballard
Gardens, bars and shopping are some highlights of Ballard. Make a stop by National Nordic Museum or Shilshole Bay Marina while you're exploring.
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.
