Here's a look inside Amazon's two major headquarters: its original home base in Seattle, Washington, and the new HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia.

Amazon's original headquarters in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle, where the company holds office space in over 30 buildings. Due to the tech giant's dominance of the area, many Seattle locals now call the area "Amazonia."

Where is Amazon HQ?

Amazon's Seattle presence has changed the city's landscape in profound ways. Many long-term independent businesses have closed in the area, and housing prices and traffic have skyrocketed.

Where in Virginia is Amazon HQ2?

Amazon's secondary headquarters is located in the National Landing neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia. The first phase of the project, known as Metropolitan Park, opened in May of 2023.

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The campus, which should be ready for 8,000 employees this year, is made up of two 22-story towers with over 2.1 million square feet of space. Metropolitan Park also features 50,000 square feet of retail space, plus ground-level public space and a 2.5 acre public park with a playground, dog park, and farmer's market.

In March 2023, Amazon paused HQ2 construction, attributing the decision to a commitment to cost-cutting across the company. Earlier that year, Amazon layoffs wiped out 40,000 jobs, and some of the company's cashierless Amazon Go stores were shuttered.