Seattle

Population:

608,660

Time zone:

Seattle operates on Pacific Standard Time (PST), which is generally eight hours behind the UK.

Money:

USD $; ATMs are frequent across the city, so you won't have any problems obtaining cash so long as you can use your card abroad.

Costs:

Though Seattle ranks among the more expensive USA cities, visitors from the UK will still find prices comparable to costs back home, with certain products such as fuel coming up much cheaper!

Language:

English (American!)

Dialling codes:

+1 for the USA, followed by 206 for Seattle.

Entry:

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Current Foreign Office Advice for USA