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Try staying at the Green Tortoise - http://greentortoise.net/It s right dowtown, near Pike Place MarketAs for getting around, I recommend the light rail from the airport to downtown, and the bus through the rest of the city. There is a free ride zone downtown that will get you around pioneer square and downtown. Seattle Center is NOT part of the free ride zone however, so you can either take the bus or the monorail from downtown to Seattle Center.As for what to do:Pike Place MarketFerry RideExperience Music Project at Seattle CenterI m sure others will chime in with ideas of things to do as well....