The last major city in the Pacific Northwest before Canada, Seattle is Washington State’s largest metropolis. Whether watching seafood vendors toss the latest catch at Pikes Place Market or catching some fish on your own, there’s always plenty to do amid this bustling, waterfront city.

The crowning jewel of the Evergreen State, the Emerald City, is surrounded by rain-soaked mountains and glistening skyscrapers. Home to some of the United States’ most notable tech companies, such as Amazon and Microsoft, the iconic Space Needle, and cozy Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle comes alive when the sun shines and even when it doesn’t.