Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 17 min
Smith Tower (5 min) Iconic 1914 office tower featuring a speakeasy-style cocktail bar & a 35th-floor observatory. Seattle Center (7 min) Huge community events complex with museums, theaters, gardens, sports stadium, restaurants & shops. Olympic Sculpture Park (9 min) An offshoot of the Seattle Art Museum, this park features numerous sculptures spread over 9 acres. Pike Place Market Foundation (6 min) Landmark daily market with covered stalls & shops where food producers sell their wares. Seattle Aquarium (6 min) Aquarium shop with books, stuffed animals & toys for visitors to underwater exhibits. Gas Works Park (15 min) Former site of an oil plant is now a 20-acre park with picnic facilities & dramatic city views. Chihuly Garden and Glass (9 min) Art museum & sculpture garden showcasing Dale Chihuly's large, colorful glass works. Kerry Park (13 min) Panoramic views of Downtown & the Space Needle draw visitors to this small neighborhood park. The Seattle Great Wheel (12 min) Giant Ferris wheel offering climate-controlled gondolas & a bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Space Needle (8 min) Iconic, 605-ft.-tall spire at the Seattle Center, with an observation deck & a rotating restaurant. Museum of Pop Culture (9 min) Inspired by Jimi Hendrix, the museum includes items from icons ranging from Bo Diddley to Bob Dylan. Lake Union (9 min) Picturesque freshwater lake providing a popular boating spot & an annual wooden boat festival. Seattle Art Museum (7 min) This roomy space hosts special exhibits & a permanent collection of both current & classic artworks. Pacific Science Center (8 min) Rotating science exhibits plus laser light shows, a tropical butterfly house & IMAX movie theaters. The Gum Wall (6 min) Iconic brick wall covered with chewed-up gum in an alley under Pike Place Market. |