'''King County''' [http://www.metrokc.gov/] is one of the major counties in the state of Washington in the Pacific Northwest of the United States of America.
Cities
Seattle - seat of '''King County''', which has its own extensive article, and so is not covered in this one.
Auburn
Bellevue
Black Diamond
Bothell
Burien
Covington
Des Moines (Washington)
Duvall
Enumclaw
Federal Way
Issaquah
Kenmore
Kent
Kirkland
Lake Forest Park
Maple Valley
Mercer Island
Newcastle
Normandy Park
North Bend
Redmond
Renton
Sammamish
SeaTac
Shoreline
Skyway
Tukwila
White Center
Woodinville
Other destinations
Understand
Talk
Get in
By car
Coming from Snohimish or Pierce county, the easiest way is via Interstate 5. Form the south you can also take State Route 167. Coming from the east you can take Interstate 90, or US Highway 2.
By plane
'''Seattle-Tacoma International Airport''', (Airport code: SEA), called "SeaTac" by locals, connects Seattle to all regions of the world, with especially frequent transpacific routes. Alaska Airlines provides something approximating discount air fare to and from the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California.
By bus
'''[http://transit.metrokc.gov Metro Transit]''' (electric or diesel city buses) actually works pretty well. The web [http://tripplanner.metrokc.gov/ trip planner] is straightforward and accurate, as long as your bus is on time.
Buses in downtown Seattle are '''free''' between 6am and 7pm in the downtown core of Seattle. Just get on and get off. To read the details refer to [http://transit.metrokc.gov/tops/bus/ridefree.html Metro Free Bus info].
'''Sound Transit''' (diesel and hybrid buses, trains) is more expensive, but has many convenient [http://www.soundtransit.org/riding/fac/stexpress/ express routes] that travel South (to Tacoma), East (Redmond, Bellevue), and North (Bothell, Lynnwood).
By rail
'''Sound Transit''' ''Sounder'' light-rail service.
By boat
[http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/ Washington State Ferries] connect downtown Seattle to Bainbridge Island, to Bremerton, and to Vashon Island, and connects West Seattle to Vashon Island and to Southworth (Kitsap Peninsula). All ferries are for both vehicles and passenger except the ferry between downtown Seattle and Vashon Island.
[http://www.victoriaclipper.com/victoria_clipper_ferry_service High Speed Catamaran Passenger ferries] connect Seattle to Victoria, British Columbia (Canada)
Get around
See
:''Please also consult "See" in the Seattle article''
Urban King County
Bellevue Arts Museum
Bellevue Botanical Gardens
Bridal Trails State Park
Cougar Mountain Zoo Park
Dash Point State Park
Emerald Downs
Marymoor County Park
Muckleshoot Casino
Northwest University
Pacific Raceway
Renton Historical Museum
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
Saltwater State Park
Sammamish State Park
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Squak Mountain State Park
St. Edward State Park
Tahoma National Cemetery
Trinity Lutheren College
Univeristy of Washington Bothell
White River Valley Museum
Woodinville Winerys
Rural King County
Alpental at Snoqualmie Pass - ski resort
Alpine Falls
Flaming Geyser State Park
Kanaskat-Palmer State Park
Nolte State Park
Northwest Railroad Museum - located in Snoqualmie
Stevens Pass - ski resort
Snoqualmie Casino
Snoqualmie Falls
White River Amphitheatre
Do
Eat
Drink
Stay safe
Get out
the North Cascades region ? north and east
Tacoma and Pierce County ? south
the Kitsap Peninsula ? west