Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 1 hr 7
Argosy Cruises - Seattle Waterfront (1 hr 9) Harbor, salmon, and lake Alki Beach (59 min) Popular beach with views of Puget Sound, plus a walking path, volleyball courts & restaurants. Lincoln Park (49 min) Rocky coastline adorned with playgrounds, BBQs, hiking & biking trails & a heated saltwater pool. Maury Island (13 min) Scenic peninsula island known for its lighthouse & expansive marine park with abundant wildlife. The Seattle Great Wheel (1 hr 9) Giant Ferris wheel offering climate-controlled gondolas & a bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Point Defiance Park (53 min) Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches. The Museum of Flight (1 hr 6) Large educational museum with aircraft & space vehicles on display, historical exhibits & more. Smith Tower (1 hr 8) Iconic 1914 office tower featuring a speakeasy-style cocktail bar & a 35th-floor observatory. Seward Park (1 hr 15) Wooded refuge boasting a 300-acre forest with hiking trails, walking paths, beaches & a playground. Elliott Bay (1 hr 36) Ferries run across this scenic bay featuring two marinas, many busy piers & the Port of Seattle. Tillicum Village (1 hr 2) Small island village offering traditional native feasts & performances for visitors. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (52 min) Zoo & aquarium with nearly 300 species, including tigers, meerkats & a landmark red wolf habitat. Blake Island (1 hr 1) This secluded, forested island boasts a NW Indian village attraction, plus hiking trails & camping. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum (55 min) Re-creation of the first Puget Sound European settlement, with a fort & costumed interpreters. Kubota Garden (1 hr 12) Hilly 20-acre Japanese-style garden dating to 1927, with flowers, ponds, waterfalls & a moon bridge. |