Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 26 min
Gas Works Park (15 min) Former site of an oil plant is now a 20-acre park with picnic facilities & dramatic city views. Pacific Science Center (17 min) Rotating science exhibits plus laser light shows, a tropical butterfly house & IMAX movie theaters. Seattle Aquarium (18 min) Aquarium shop with books, stuffed animals & toys for visitors to underwater exhibits. Chihuly Garden and Glass (17 min) Art museum & sculpture garden showcasing Dale Chihuly's large, colorful glass works. Lake Union (13 min) Picturesque freshwater lake providing a popular boating spot & an annual wooden boat festival. Museum of Pop Culture (15 min) Inspired by Jimi Hendrix, the museum includes items from icons ranging from Bo Diddley to Bob Dylan. Space Needle (16 min) Iconic, 605-ft.-tall spire at the Seattle Center, with an observation deck & a rotating restaurant. Discovery Park (20 min) Seattle's largest green space features miles of rugged trails & beaches, plus views of the Sound. Woodland Park Zoo (11 min) 92-acre zoo with nearly 300 species, a vintage carousel, summer concerts & an indoor play space. Kerry Park (18 min) Panoramic views of Downtown & the Space Needle draw visitors to this small neighborhood park. Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks (16 min) Waterway with opportunities for viewing salmon during the summer & park with unusual shrubs & trees. Pike Place Market Foundation (16 min) Landmark daily market with covered stalls & shops where food producers sell their wares. The Gum Wall (16 min) Iconic brick wall covered with chewed-up gum in an alley under Pike Place Market. Seattle Center (15 min) Huge community events complex with museums, theaters, gardens, sports stadium, restaurants & shops. Olympic Sculpture Park (18 min) An offshoot of the Seattle Art Museum, this park features numerous sculptures spread over 9 acres. |