Federal Way is a city in King County in the Puget Sound region of Washington State.

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The City of Federal Way has a huge population of Korean Americans. Thus, Federal Way hosts the annual Hanwoori Korean Festival, which is a huge event sponsored by the City of Federal Way, Washington State, and various other business organizations. Like any other festivals, it has many family geared activities ranging from food, games, karaoke, public shows, etc.

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Wild Waves Enchanted Village Operated by Six Flags, it is the main attraction in Federal Way, being the only existing water amusement park in Washington State.

Downtown Federal Way Is the main shopping and business center of Federal Way and is very multicultural. The Commons (formally known as Seatac Mall) is the main attraction of Downtown Federal Way. But also, along Pacific Highway and 320th St, there are many plazas and restaurants. H-Mart, happens to be the largest international market in Federal Way, and is also an interesting place to visit.

Redondo Beach A place to enjoy Puget Sound

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Federal Way is best known for its Korean Cusine, thanks to the high concentration of Korean Americans living in the city.

Recommended Korean Restaurants:
Mirak, Shin Sung, Kokkiri, H-Mart

Recommended Japanese Restaurants:
Akasaka, Koharu

Recommended Thai Restaurants:
Indochine

Recommended Chinese Restaurants:
Peking Wok


Federal Way is a city in King County, Washington, United States. Federal Way is considered a bedroom community by some people that is located between Seattle and Tacoma. Its western boundary is Puget Sound. It is bordered by Des Moines on the north, Kent, Auburn, unincorporated King County, and Milton on the east and Tacoma and Fife on the south. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 83,259. The population estimates for 2005 are 85,800 making it Washington’s 7th largest city.

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Originally a logging settlement, the area was first called "Federal Way" in 1929, when Federal Way School District #210 was created. The name derived from U.S. Highway 99 (now Washington State Route 99 or Pacific Highway South), completed that decade, which ran through the area on its way from Everett and Seattle to Tacoma and Olympia. Federal Way High School was built, and about 20 years later, the name was adopted by the local Chamber of Commerce. The city incorporated on February 28, 1990.

Commerce and attractions

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Federal Way is home to Weyerhaeuser, the largest private owner of softwood timberland in the world. Weyerhaeuser has opened much of its land to the public, including two fine botanical gardens: the Rhododendron Species Foundation and Botanical Garden, and the Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection. Federal Way is also home to the US office headquarters of World Vision.

Other attractions in the city include the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, which features an Olympic size swimming pool and had been used for the Goodwill Games in 1990, and Celebration Park, with generous sports fields and wooded trails. The city has also developed many lakefront and neighborhood parks and playgrounds. Wild Waves Enchanted Village, on the south side of town, is the Seattle area's...