Seattle is another underrated city that's a great place to visit, but not quite as busy as NYC. Just remember not to visit during their rainy season, unless you love the rain. If it's your first time visiting, make sure to head over to the Space Needle and enjoy a 360 degree view of Seattle. For die hard coffee fans, head over the first ever Starbucks that opened in 1971. And if you want to take a look at where Bill Gates lives, drive own over to the east side of Lake Washington where Mr. Gates resides. Seattle is also known for their famous graves at Lake View Cemetary on Capitol Hill, people like Bruce Lee, Brandon Lee and Jimi Hendrix were put to rest in Seattle. Furthermore, if you're visiting during the winter time, skiing and snowboarding are available at various resorts on Mount Baker or Crystal Mountain.

Seattle is home to the first revolving restaurant, 1961. Seattle has been the backdrop for countless films dating back to as far as 1930! Some of the more popular titles include Sleepless in Seattle, Frasier (the sitcom), the Fabulous Baker Boys, Say Anything and An Officer and a Gentleman. The total population of the Greater Seattle area was 13,379,320 in the year 2000, up from 7,738,635 in 1970.