Is Seattle Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Group travel

I’ve been quite a few times for conventions and had a decent time. I didn’t know any locals so i didn’t have a lot of people to help find things to do. Good night life and overall a fun place to walk around. The weather stayed dry everytime i’ve been but i know how unpredictable it can really be.

Solo travel

I stayed downtown and stuck to public transportation, which always felt very safe. I know there's a stereotype that people in Seattle aren't super friendly, but the overall vibe was on par with what I've experienced in other big US cities.

Solo travel

I absolutely love Seattle and visit often. If you're in the area do not feel like you need to only visit Seattle. Tacoma is a great place to see as well. They have Ruston and Owens beach, both places are amazing.

Solo travel

Quiet place mostly reserved polite people. Very safe - food for nature hikes out of town. City is pretty basic American city - watch out for rainy season which is winter I believe. Lake Washington is nice, fish market is cool spot to see and get some local food or art.

Solo travel

I went to Seattle from the Tacoma city. It was my first trip to this city. The trip took about 3.5 hours and public transportation cost $7.25 there and back ($3.25, why not $6.25? Because I put $4 in and the bus cash register didn't give me change, they usually don't give it back) and home by Uber cost $45. I walked around the center, didn't go into a restaurant but ate at the Korean cuisine store "Mart", I really liked the food, lots of choice, and there are hot dishes. I bought some here...

Solo travel

Seattle was such a beautiful place to visit. The market they had was great, there were so many friendly people. There is quite a bit to do but it does get quite expensive. They have gorgeous mountains as well.

Solo travel

I’m from SoCal and have lived or been in run down cities (San bernadino county an downtown LA) so the homeless problem didn’t bother me as much. I did have a friend up there that I met up with during the evenings but the craziest thing I saw was someone tryin to break into cars😅 I never felt scared for my life but definitely be aware of that. I walked almost every where and their transit system is superior than in SoCal. I checked out the space needle and one of the parks not too far and it...

Only issues I’ve encountered are car break ins. Men can occasionally be handsy like everywhere else in the US. But out of the places I’ve lived here this is the safest I’ve felt like. This is a very long minimum character requirement

Large homeless population, but if you mind your business they won’t bother you. I would not recommend spending any time near 12th and Jackson, especially at night. The men are a little grabby on drunk nights out.

Downtown area is unsafe at night and Aurora Ave is unsafe always. Otherwise, great neighborhoods and lots to do. People are friendly if you initiate and will most likely help you if you need it. Most beautiful between June - September.

There’s a big homeless population in downtown and a fair amount near all the lightrail stations. It’s not the worst but also not the best. I have not personally encountered anything too bad outside some homeless person yelling at me.

It's pretty safe during the day but I wouldn't walk alone at night. The only spot I would avoid during the day is Aurora it is the spot you will most likely have someone trying to talk to you to sell stuff to you

Seattle has a lot of unhoused people, and 3re street downtown is known as where a lot of drug activity takes place. However, as with any big city in the US, you need to be a smart traveler and stay aware of your surroundings.