Seattle Underground
The Seattle Underground is the collective name for a series of areaways, former sidewalks, building basements, and other spaces beneath the present-day buildings and sidewalks of Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood.
An ancient site inside Seattle
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 77K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 95% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Seattle
Seattle Underground is inside Seattle, which has 201 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) has airline service, about 5 miles from Seattle Underground.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Seattle. Green months are the mild ones.
Seattle Underground
The Seattle Underground is the collective name for a series of areaways, former sidewalks, building basements, and other spaces beneath the present-day buildings and sidewalks of Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood. Many were created during the reconstruction and raising of street grades that followed the Great Seattle Fire of 1889.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Wikipedia readers
- 77K a year
Where to stay near Seattle Underground
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Seattle (201) and Bellevue (39).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Lumen Field
- 3Climate Pledge Arena
- 4T-Mobile Park
- 5Husky Stadium
- 6Museum of Pop Culture
- 7Lake Washington
- 8Pacific Science Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Seattle Underground | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | in town | — | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
| Bellevue | 8 mi east | 10 min | 39 37 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 154,193 | $1,340K | C− |
| SeaTac | 11 mi south | 15 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Tukwila | 9 mi south | 15 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 motel | 22,003 | $489K | D− |
| Renton | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 104,975 | $673K | D |
| Kirkland | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,410 | $1,115K | B− |
| Vashon | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 21 5 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 9,934 | $791K | — |
| Redmond | 12 mi northeast | 15 min | 12 12 hotels | 82,506 | $1,168K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Seattle Underground
Other well-known places within 4 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw2in town Stadium & arenaLumen Field
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
4in town Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
54 mi Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
62 mi MuseumMuseum of Pop Culture
74 mi LakeLake Washington
8in town MuseumPacific Science CenterPhoto credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of Pop Culture: EMP|SFM, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain · Pacific Science Center: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Seattle Underground
Is Seattle Underground in Seattle?
Yes. It’s inside Seattle, WA.
When is the best time to visit Seattle Underground?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Seattle Underground?
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 11 miles.
Where should I stay near Seattle Underground?
Seattle (in town, 201 places to stay), Bellevue (8 mi, 39 places to stay) and SeaTac (11 mi, 49 places to stay).
Tips from people in Seattle
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Seattle’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.