Flightpath | Visit Seattle

Seattle-Tacoma Worldwide Airport (17801 Worldwide Blvd), the nation’s ninth busiest, is for a lot of guests the final place to select up an area memento—or take pleasure in a tasty Pacific Northwest meal—earlier than heading house. If it’s been some time because you final handed via this transit wonderland, be ready for some nice surprises. SEA Airport has undergone a number of main enhancements, together with a totally overhauled North Terminal and a slew of latest eating places and retailers all through. Flying in from overseas? Behold the shimmering new Worldwide Arrivals facility, which opened in April 2022. This cutting-edge area has doubled the worldwide flight capability and gives a smoother, sooner arrival expertise.

Whether or not you’ve gotten half-hour or three hours, right here’s learn how to benefit from your time on this ethereal and environment friendly transportation hub that doubles as a regionally centered eating corridor, artwork gallery, music venue, and market.

EATS

Well-known for the “world’s greatest” mac and cheese from its flagship store in Pike Place Market, Beecher’s Handmade Cheese (close to Gate C3) dishes up these gooey noodles and critically scrumptious grilled cheese-tomato-basil sandwiches at its SEA outpost. For flavorful vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free fare, pop into Floret (Gate A1), the sister of Seattle’s famend Cafe Flora. Then refill on sinfully good macarons at Woman Yum (Gate A6). Don’t miss the bountiful ahi tuna bowls from the proclaimed “God Father of Poke,” Sam Choy’s Poke to the Max (close to Gate D6).

SHOPS

Discover all the pieces from whimsical souvenirs to regionally designed housewares and youngsters’s items at Fireworks Gallery (Central Terminal). Take house extra treasures from Seattle Made (Gate C1), which reveals off town’s distinctive cultural id via espresso, attire, and paintings. Simply throughout the aisle, decide up studying materials on the cozy Elliott Bay Ebook Firm (Gate C1). Within the North Terminal, Filson (Gate N1) has been outfitting vacationers and outside lovers since 1897.

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS

No journey house from Seattle could be full with no musical send-off. Hearken to dwell jazz, blues, acoustic pop, and different performances all through the airport on most Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. And also you’ll practically all the time hear music by Pacific Northwest artists emanating from SEA’s overhead audio system. You may also take house some sounds of town from the Sub Pop Data (Central Terminal) retailer—this legendary native report label signed Nirvana and Soundgarden and presently reps Seaside Home, Fleet Foxes, and lots of others. As for visible artistry, the airport’s spectacular assortment contains distinctive works in glass, sculpture, portray, and new media from a various lineup of artists. Examine a few of these creators within the Go to Seattle Glass Artwork Information.