Southside Success – Conferences + Events

JVibrant collections south of downtown Seattle The city known as South Seattle – Des Moines, SeaTac and Tukwila. With more than 60 hotels, Diverse global cuisine options and dazzling viewsBordered by the Seattle skyline and Puget Sound, the area is a bustling mecca for meetings and events. Moreover, the area has been home to the Duwamish people since ancient times and has a rich cultural history.

Atmosphere: “The Seattle area may be known for its raininess, but its best-kept secret is that the Pacific Northwest sparkles in the fall,” said Noelle Cueto, director of business development for Discover Seattle South. “City streets and parks are lined with lush evergreen trees, while deciduous trees sprinkle the ground with fiery red autumn leaves. Meanwhile, the mild climate means you can take walks outside all year round.”

transportation: The city in South Seattle is adjacent to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and has convenient transportation. Travel to Des Moines and SeaTac via International Drive, and Tukwila via State Highway 518. Seattle and Tacoma are close to nearly every hotel in the area and offer a free airport shuttle.

Meeting location: Located on the oceanfront, the Des Moines Beach Park Event Center offers three buildings for indoor events and three outdoor gathering spaces. its largest The indoor venue is a 5,700-square-foot auditorium that can accommodate up to 250 people, while the outdoor Beach Park Meadow can accommodate up to 1,000 attendees. 13 Coins SeaTac Restaurant is a favorite, serving American cuisine, with 1,580 square feet of function space, and Billy Baroo’s Smokehouse & Bar in Tukwila has 3,629 square feet of space with access to Foster Golf Course.

hotel: “When Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Opened in 1944, the area quickly became a commercial and cultural center, attracting visitors from around the world,” Cueto explains. “Today, it has the second-highest concentration of hotels in Washington. “Hotels with the largest function spaces include the Hilton Seattle Airport Hotel & Conference Center and the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, both of which offer 40,000 square feet of event space. Other hotels worth considering include the Seattle Airport Marriott, Cedarbook Lodge and Hotel Interurban.

Dining room: In addition to 13 coins SeaTac and Billy Baroo’s Smokehouse & Bar, located in the South Seattle area and home to Anthony’s HomePort restaurant, offers views of Puget Sound and a menu of Pacific Northwest seafood. Des Moines. Find more seafood at Duke’s Seafood South –Located in the heart of Tukwila and serving a selection of scallops, shrimp, mahi mahi tacos and clam chowder.

Must-see attractions and things to do: “Museum of Flight in Tukwila, Enjoy the wonders of aviation in one of Seattle’s most spectacular settings,” said Cueto. “The 15-acre campus is home to more than 175 Planes and spacecraft, flight simulators, exciting 3D aviation simulators, space movies and dozens of fun interactive exhibitsIt is. ” Seattle Chocolate Company, also in Tukwila, offers factory tours Six days a week, during which attendees can learn about A bird’s eye view of the history and origins of chocolate The actual process of making chocolate truffles.

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