{"id":302,"date":"2019-05-01T20:56:25","date_gmt":"2019-05-01T20:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.statehotel.com\/blog\/?p=302"},"modified":"2019-05-28T20:59:28","modified_gmt":"2019-05-28T20:59:28","slug":"downtown-seattle-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.statehotel.com\/blog\/downtown-seattle-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"First Time in Seattle? Go Here, Here, and Here"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Let’s face it: without a guide, Seattle can be intimidating.<\/p>\n

In famous cities with crazy amounts of things to do, it can be easy to get overwhelmed.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, you can get so bogged down with potential things to do that you end up gravitating towards the familiar.<\/p>\n

Got 20 different restaurant recommendations?<\/p>\n

“Screw it, I’m just getting McDonalds.”<\/p>\n

We would strongly encourage you not to fall for it.<\/p>\n

Don’t fall into the trap of the familiar.<\/p>\n

Instead, take a deep breath, take the plunge, and seek out what makes us unique.<\/p>\n

We’ve made an easy guide of our favorite spots.<\/p>\n

Because there’s nothing memorable about the beaten path.<\/p>\n

BEST OF BELLTOWN<\/h2>\n

Just North of The State Hotel is the neighborhood known as Belltown, full of indie boutiques, cafes and a solid music scene.<\/p>\n