on the West Coast of the United States.

在美國西岸

It is a lush, evergreen city lying between Puget Sound

是一個綠意盎然的城市，位在普吉特海灣與

and Lake Washington with abundant parklands,

華盛頓湖之間，有許多公園綠地

and surrounded by towering mountains and forests.

被高山與森林環繞

Widely known for its overcast weather, when the sun does come out,

西雅圖最廣為人知就是陰雨綿綿的氣候，每當晴天

the spectacular beauty of the waterways,

那壯麗的美景，如運河、

forests and distant mountains combine to make Seattle

森林與遠山的景色，讓西雅圖

one of the most stunning cities in the US.

成為美國最令人驚豔的城市之一

Classic architecture, leafy public squares

古典的建築、綠意如蔭的廣場

and wide breezy streets make exploring Downtown Seattle a fun experience.

以及寬敞的街道，讓探索西雅圖的市中心變得十分有趣

For great views of the city visit the observation deck

想要好好欣賞這城市的話就到

on the 35th floor of Smith Tower, or see some of Seattle's oldest buildings

位在35層樓高史密斯塔上的觀景台，或是看看一些在拓荒者廣場

in nearby Pioneer Square.

附近的西雅圖的老建築

A distinctive feature of Downtown is the Seattle Waterfront,

西雅圖的海濱地區是市中心的特色

which is famous for eateries and seafood restaurants,

那裏除了是搭乘遊覽海峽的船的地方外，

as well as being a launching point for pleasure craft cruising the Sound.

也以海鮮餐廳與餐館聞名

Ferries depart regularly so jump aboard to get a unique view of the city.

渡船會定期出航，所以快上船用不同的角度欣賞這城市吧

Container ships and cruise liners also share these waterways

貨櫃船跟巡邏艇也走這些運河

and the busy harbor is a constant reminder of Seattle's maritime heritage.

而繁忙的港口也像是在提醒著人們西雅圖與海洋的淵源與連結

Alki Beach in West Seattle is a great spot to enjoy the warmer weather.

位於西雅圖西邊的阿爾基海灘是個可以享受溫暖天氣的好地方

On sunny days many locals enjoy the miles of shorefront beaches,

晴天且有陽光的日子，很多當地人都會前往享受綿延數哩的海岸風光、

relaxed parklands, and spectacular views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains.

令人放鬆的公園綠地，以及普吉特海灣和奧林匹克山雄偉壯麗的美景

Back in Downtown it's just a short but steep climb from the Waterfront

從沿岸回到市中心熱鬧的派克市場

to the lively Pike Place Market.

路程雖短，但有點陡

Here you can sample some of the freshest catches from the waters

在這裡(派克市場)你可以嘗到

of the Pacific Northwest, and also chat to local producers

來自西北太平洋最新鮮的漁獲，也可以和在當地

who harvest and sell the goods on display.

捕撈及販賣這些東西的人聊天

The market has many bars and eateries, stalls and souvenir shops

市集裡除了有美國的第一家星巴克外，

as well as America's first Starbucks store.

還有很多酒吧及小餐館，攤販和販賣紀念品的商店

Wherever you go in Seattle you're never far from the water.

只要你到西雅圖，你的活動就離不開水

Puget Sound is to the west, Lake Washington is to the east,

西邊有普吉特海灣，東邊有華盛頓湖

and to the north is Lake Union, whose eye-catching floating homes

往北走還有聯合湖，

were made famous in the movie 'Sleepless in Seattle.'

這裡有因電影"西雅圖夜未眠"而聲名大噪的特色船屋

Further to the north, the popular Woodland Park Zoo

再往北走一點是林地公園動物園

is home to more than a thousand animals and birds

園裡有超過千種

in habitats ranging from the African savanna to tropical forests.

來自非洲大草原到熱帶雨林地區的各種動物及鳥類

Located at Boeing Field, about 15 minutes' drive from downtown,

距此大約15分鐘的車程

is the Seattle Museum of Flight.

可以來到坐落在波音機場(金鎮國際機場 King County International Airport)的西雅圖飛機博物館

This amazing museum displays air- and spacecraft

這個酷炫的博物館展示了飛機跟太空船

from the earliest Wright Brothers flyer to modern jets.

從最早萊特兄弟發明的飛機到現代的噴射機

For the most famous views of Seattle head over to Kerry Park

接著前往西雅圖最有名的觀景處

on the south side of Queen Anne Hill.

位於安妮皇后丘南側的凱瑞公園

The park is not far from the Seattle Center so it's the perfect spot

這公園距離西雅圖市中心不遠，所以是個

to see the famous Space Needle in all its glory, especially when the sun goes down.

可以把欣賞著名的太空針塔的輝煌盡收眼底的好地方，尤其是當太陽下山的時候

The city has been home to many world-famous bands

這城市也是許多世界知名樂團的發源地

and there's no shortage of live music in Seattle,

除了有許多酒吧及夜店外，

as well as bars and nightclubs partying well into the early hours.

在早一點時也一直都有現場的音樂表演

The Seattle Center is home to the Pacific Science Center

市中心有太平洋科學中心

and the popular International Fountain, as well as Seattle's most recognized landmark,

以及十分受歡迎的噴泉，還有西雅圖具代表性的景點

the Space Needle.

太空針塔

From the 520-foot-high observation deck you'll have superb views of the city

從520英尺高的觀景台眺望，你將看到這城市絕佳的景觀

and if the weather is clear you can see all the way out to Mount Rainier.

而且如果天氣好的話，你還可以看到瑞尼爾山

On a clear day the snow-covered peak dominates the Seattle skyline

天氣晴朗時，將可看到被雪覆蓋的山頭構成的西雅圖天際線

and it can be seen from all parts of the city.

而且在城市中的每個地方都看的到

The Mount Rainier National Park has hundreds of miles of hiking trails

瑞尼爾山國家公園有數百條的登山小徑

that lead through a variety of different landscapes.

每條都有不一樣的景色

The ancient Grove of Patriarchs is home to giants up to 1000 years old

古老的瑞尼爾山有很多超過千年的大樹

and the raised boardwalk makes it one of the easiest walks in the park.

木板鋪成的路是最早的森林步道之一

If you don't feel like walking there are several scenic drives,

如果你不喜歡走路，那裏還有數十條可以開車的路

including one that encircles the mountain itself.

包括一條環繞整個山的道路

Mount Rainier is not the only natural wonder close by,

瑞尼爾山不是唯一可以接近大自然的地方

and Olympic National Park is just a few hours' drive west of the city.

還有奧林匹克國家公園，也只需要往城市的西邊開幾個小時就可以到

Here, the hauntingly beautiful Hoh Rainforest is like entering another world

在這裡，美得令人流連忘返的何爾雨林讓人有種來到另一個世界的感覺

where moss and lichens grow on every surface.

地面布滿了鮮苔

Further to the west, Ruby Beach is possibly Washington State's most scenic beach,

再往西邊走，紅寶石海灘應該是華盛頓州最棒的海灘

with rocky sea stacks just off the coast and a shore strewn with driftwood.

那裏有一些岩石座落在近岸的地方，以散落於岸上的浮木

One of North America's most beautiful cities,

身為北美最美麗的城市之一

Seattle has a perpetually optimistic outlook.

西雅圖有著永恆且讓人感覺充滿希望的景色

Whether you're exploring the countryside or in the heart of downtown,

不管你是在市郊還是城市的中心探險

what makes Seattle so special is the incredible variety of experiences

都可以在這綠寶石般的城市擁有精彩豐富且充滿驚喜的旅遊經驗，

you'll find in the Emerald City�

而這就是使西雅圖如此特別且迷人的原因