Fremont Travel Guide

Seattle
Fremont
Visit a neighborhood that calls itself the Center of the Universe, a claim you might come to believe after wandering its colorful streets.

Fremont is a bohemian neighbourhood, popular among artists, writers and other creative types. The district buzzes with regular festivals and the community is known for its passionate love of the arts and for embracing the peculiar. Soak up the offbeat atmosphere in an independent coffee shop or simply roam the streets to discover strange sights such as angry trolls and abandoned rocket ships.

The district first grew as an industrial settlement of manual labourers before taking on new life in the 1960s as an artistic community of countercultural thinkers. With the West Coast tech boom of the 2000s, the neighbourhood redefined itself once again and is now one of the city’s coolest districts.

Visit the Fremont Troll, a hulking 2-ton (1.8-tonne) sculpture that sits beneath the Aurora Bridge. Explore the area to find other curious sights like the Centre of the Universe sign, which points to various other destinations around the world. The area also contains a bronze Statue of Lenin and the unusual Fremont Rocket, a striking public art installation made from the fuselage of a retro spacecraft.

Head to Fremont on the first Friday of each month to join an art walk, where locals and tourists wander around galleries and shops together. The neighbourhood also hosts outdoor markets every Sunday and year-round festivals such as the Zombie Walk, the Moisture Festival and Music in the Sculpture Garden.

Look for independent cafés with their own roasteries on Fremont's leafy streets as well as busy bars that offer dozens of limited edition craft beers. Foodies can choose between Korean, Creole and Chinese dishes as well as sandwich bars selling lunches and snacks made from ethically sourced ingredients.

Fremont is located on the northwestern shore of Lake Union, just across the water from the neighbourhood of Queen Anne and beside the iconic lake crossing Fremont Bridge. Buses run from Downtown Seattle to several stops throughout Fremont. Once here, stroll around its colourful streets to experience its laid-back, creative atmosphere.


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Top hotels in Fremont

Hotel Hotel Hostel
Hotel Hotel Hostel
2.5 out of 5
3515 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103, Seattle, WA
The price is £66 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
£66
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov
Stay at this hotel in Seattle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, housekeeping and air conditioning. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (310 reviews)
"O hotel é limpo e seguro. Os funcionários no locais fazem um ótimo trabalho."

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2024

Hotel Hotel Hostel
Hyatt Regency Seattle
Hyatt Regency Seattle
4 out of 5
808 Howell St, Seattle, WA
The price is £160 per night from 22 Nov to 23 Nov
£160
includes taxes & fees
22 Nov - 23 Nov
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Seattle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the bar and the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (4,514 reviews)
"An awesome hotel and fantastic staff. My friend and I enjoyed our room and with our minor issues our room had, help came right away and loved being central and convenient would stay here again."

Reviewed on 31 Oct 2024

Hyatt Regency Seattle
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
3 out of 5
3100 South 192nd Street, SeaTac, WA
The price is £95 per night from 23 Nov to 24 Nov
£95
includes taxes & fees
23 Nov - 24 Nov
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (5,183 reviews)
"Close to airport, clean, breakfast is good, staff is nice, feel at home here"

Reviewed on 28 Oct 2024

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
citizenM Seattle Pioneer Square
citizenM Seattle Pioneer Square
4 out of 5
60 Yesler Way, Seattle, WA
The price is £100 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
£100
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Seattle. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and satellite TV channels. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,384 reviews)
"Nice rooms"

Reviewed on 29 Oct 2024

citizenM Seattle Pioneer Square
Mediterranean Inn
Mediterranean Inn
3 out of 5
425 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £124 per night from 25 Nov to 26 Nov
£124
includes taxes & fees
25 Nov - 26 Nov
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Seattle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (5,085 reviews)
"good"

Reviewed on 28 Oct 2024

Mediterranean Inn
The Belltown Inn
The Belltown Inn
2.5 out of 5
2301 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA
The price is £105 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
£105
includes taxes & fees
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Seattle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and free bicycles on-site. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (3,216 reviews)
"If you choose to take a care make sure you park in secure parking station ."

Reviewed on 28 Oct 2024

The Belltown Inn
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Other neighbourhoods around Fremont

Queen Anne featuring landscape views and a city

Queen Anne

Queen Anne is popular for its popular shops. Explore top sights like Space Needle and Seattle Center, and you can get around town on the metro at Seattle Center Monorail Station.

Queen Anne
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Wallingford

3/5(1 area review)

You'll enjoy the lake views and festivals in Wallingford. You might want to make time for a stop at Gas Works Park or Lake Union.

Wallingford
Green Lake Park

Green Lake

If you're spending some time in Green Lake, Green Lake Park and West Green Lake Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Green Lake
South Lake Union featuring a coastal town, a bay or harbour and boating

South Lake Union

4/5(13 area reviews)

Known for its panoramic lake views and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in South Lake Union. Check out top attractions like Amazon Corporate Headquarters and El Corazon, and jump on the metro at Lake Union Park Station or Terry Av- Mercer St Station to see more of the city.

South Lake Union
Kerry Park featuring landscape views, mountains and a city

Lower Queen Anne

While you're in Lower Queen Anne, take in top sights like Space Needle and jump on the metro at Seattle Center Monorail Station to see more of the city.

Lower Queen Anne
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University District

3.5/5(3 area reviews)

Spend some time visiting places like Neptune Theater while getting to know University District, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at U District Station or University of Washington Station to see more of the area.

University District

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