| Seattle’s King Street Station is a landmark in the | | | | come back to life. |
| Amtrak system. Completed in 1906, it served as the | | | | Three: Speaking of front door, there is only one |
| passenger train stations for the Great Northern and | | | | public entrance to Seattle’s King Street Station. It |
| Northern Pacific Railways in Seattle. As Amtrak’s | | | | is located at the foot of King Street. You do not |
| current Seattle train station, it is still an exciting place to | | | | want to be dropped off on Jackson Street by the |
| begin or end a train trip. | | | | station since there is no entrance from there at the |
| Here are five tips/hints for making your visit to Seattle | | | | current time. |
| King Street Station enjoyable: | | | | Four: Don’t be fooled by Hertz’s website. |
| One: If you plan to wait at the station, bring your bag | | | | There is not a rental car counter for any company at |
| lunch or snacks with you. There are no restaurants | | | | the King Street Station. Most of the national brands |
| or snack bars in the station. Alternatively, arrive early | | | | such as Avis and Enterprise will pick you up at the |
| and eat at one of the nearby Pioneer Square | | | | front door of the train station or reimburse your taxi |
| restaurants such as Tully’s Coffee on 2nd Avenue | | | | fare. Also, you may want to check out Fox Rent A |
| South, King Street Bar and Oven (American and Italian | | | | Car located at the Sea-Tac Airport. They may pick |
| food) and Asia Ginger Teriyaki also on 2nd Avenue | | | | you up if they are not busy. Given their low rates, it |
| South. | | | | may be worth the cab ride to their airport |
| Two: If you check your bags, you will be able to | | | | location. Also, they are open when many other |
| explore the historic station. You will notice that it is | | | | downtown Seattle rental car offices are closed. |
| being remodeled to restore it to its original luster. If | | | | Five: If you have time, don’t miss sampling Seattle |
| you walk outside you will see the station’s 242 foot | | | | Pioneer Square’s shops and services. There are |
| clock tower that was inspired by the Piazza de San | | | | 18 art galleries and antique stores within 4 blocks of |
| Marco’s bell tower in Venice, Italy. When you | | | | King Street Station. You can get fine soap and |
| come back through the main entrance, you will be | | | | personal care products at the Seattle Soap Company |
| walking through the Compass Room, which is the | | | | store on Jackson Street. Or you may wish to visit |
| base of the clock tower. See its marble compass | | | | the Ebbets Field Factory Outlet on South Main Street |
| star laid into the floor. As the restoration continues, | | | | where you can purchase vintage-inspired |
| other historical features of Seattle’s train station will | | | | sports-themed clothing. |