I’m off to Seattle next week on business and will stay on for a few more days. Quite excited to be visiting the birthplace of Boeing, Amazon, Microsoft, Starbucks etc…
Any insider tips for things to do, dining etc… I will definitely be visiting The Museum of Flight 
Strangely enough, every time I’ve been to lovely Seattle, the weather has been stellar…glad I didn’t rely on that and move there (!) The highlight of one trip was Pike Place Market (especially the guys who throw giant whole salmon through the air). I shall never forget the huge Rainier (pronounced “rain-eer”) cherries we had one day in summer. Weather permitting, take a ferry ride on the lake–that way you see a side to any water-based city you will never see otherwise.
Don’t miss the monorail (in operation since 1962!) and the Space Needle.
If you have the time take a float plane tour from Lake Union, or flights to Victoria or Vancouver. Flying at 2K feet up Puget sound, the San Juan and Gulf Islands is super!
I do hope you are going to post pictures.
For food Ivar’s fish bar and Ivar’s acre of clams are well recommended. Not gourmet restaurants but grab and go sit outside to watch the seagulls watch you. For a sit down meal there is Ivar’s Salmon house.
I remember visiting these places in the late 60’s and if they have lasted this long …
Thanks Bowlie, forgot to mention I’m not a fan of seafood 
Oops. Lots of steakhouses ….
There’s so much good seafood in the Pacific North West.
You are really missing out.
I wouldn’t bother with the needle, it’s a bit tired with a 1960-1970s feel.
Pike Place Market is worth a wander.
If you are into hiking, climbing, camping etc (which you ought to be, living in Switzerland), the massive REI store is worth a look.
Otherwise, the seafood!!!
If you have an afternoon, take a short ferry ride and enjoy the sights.
Avoid I-5 when you can… you’ll be shocked to see the kinds of cars and drivers on that freeway and the very frequent back ups caused by crashes and/or construction. It’s Washington’s elephant in the room.
I’ve driven in Cairo, Casablanca and Rome… how bad can it be? 
Depending on the time, weather and accidents, I’d say very similar
Try driving in Mexico city, Jakarta and Tehran.
I agree with Mexico City, and was gonna nominate Athens, anywhere in Bangladesh, and Beijing.
I had my little VW Pointer and quite enjoyed driving around DF in it.
Oh! I forgot to mention riding a motorbike on Malta. Or a bicycle on Malta where your generic middle Euopean cyclist would have the life expecency of a kitkat in the rain.