Although it’s the largest metropolis of the Pacific Northwest and one of the largest urban areas in the U.S., Seattle is no concrete jungle. Sure, there are a number of steel-and-glass monoliths — but even in the city, the fresh sea air, pine-filled mountain backdrop, and verdant public areas take focus. Seattle is on the Puget Sound, an inland arm of the northern Pacific Ocean. Across the sound is Olympic National Park, and just southwest of the city is Mount Rainier National Park. Outside these designated outdoor recreational areas lies an abundant amount of parks and green spaces — aptly earning the sobriquet, “The Emerald City.”
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