Solo Female Travel in Seattle

Solo travel experience

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 was amazing. I do want to visit Washington again solely for the trails and hikes! Overall a solid 4/5 stars for me

Decently safe city. Lots of homeless people, but they aren’t usually dangerous or violent people. Depending on the neighborhood, people feel safe leaving their front doors unlocked - other places you have to worry about car break-ins. It just depends.

Safety in Seattle varies from neighborhood to neighborhood. Downtown is less safe than other areas. Residential areas are relatively safe for kids as well. Cars are sometimes broken in too so I would not leave anything valuable inside a car.

Seattle is quite safe at night, but I would recommend that you keep your wits about you if walking alone in Downtown or International District. People may try to talk to you, but are generally harmless. The light rail is good for getting from the airport to Downtown and Capitol Hill, and buses will take you to other parts of town (albeit perhaps with a transfer). In the winter, Seattle can be quite dreary but a trip to the mountains to see snow and taking the ferry to the surrounding islands makes for a nice getaway. In the summer, go to a local beach (Golden Gardens or Alki) to have a picnic and watch the sunset over a bonfire.

I spent many days wandering around Seattle and I can say that Seattle is generally a safe place for adventures. Golden Gardens Park, Alki Beach, Mercer Slough, Arboretum, and Seattle Center are all beautiful places. For day trips, I recommend Rainier or Olympic National Park or the San Juan Islands. Many people avoid the area between Westlake Centre and Pike’s Market after dark. It's safe enough there, but sometimes it can seem dangerous. The public library in downtown Seattle is my place for remote work.