You may already know that Seattle is made up of several thriving neighborhoods that surround the downtown core and radiate out from there: Capitol Hill, Central District, Ballard, Green Lake, Fremont, Alki Point, Beacon Hill, to name just a few. But you may not know why each neighborhood is called what it’s called. Check out this article in Mental Floss for great background on how Seattle’s neighborhoods got their names….then check into one of our neighborhood B&Bs for an authentic Seattle experience.