{"id":482713,"date":"2025-09-30T14:35:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T21:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitseattle.org\/?p=482713"},"modified":"2025-09-30T14:57:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T21:57:50","slug":"exploring-seattles-surroundings-without-a-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitseattle.org\/blog\/exploring-seattles-surroundings-without-a-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Seattle\u2019s Surroundings Without a Car"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Seattle is a wonderful city to visit without a car. I know because I have one, and most days, I decide to leave it at home \u2013 especially on the days I\u2019m traveling all over town.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The city\u2019s ample and far-reaching <a href=\"https:\/\/visitseattle.org\/explore\/getting-around\/transportation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transportation options<\/a> make it easy to explore, even if you wind up in a neighborhood you weren\u2019t expecting to. You don&#8217;t have to budget time or money for parking. Kids 18 and under ride our transit systems for free. And let&#8217;s be real: you want to try Seattle&#8217;s iconic transportation options while you&#8217;re here anyway, from the monorail to our state ferries and seaplanes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I\u2019m a Seattle transit rider and transportation nerd.<\/strong> <strong>Here are my recommendations for visitors without cars.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#gettinghere\">Getting Here<\/a> | <a href=\"#neighborhoods\">Neighborhoods to Explore<\/a> | <a href=\"#payment\">Payment<\/a> | <a href=\"#itineraries\">Itineraries<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seattle is a wonderful city to visit without a car. 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