Viewpoint
Space Needle
The 184-meter tower built for the 1962 world’s fair, a symbol of Seattle. From the observation level, at 160 meters, the view covers downtown, Puget Sound and, on clear days, Mount Rainier; on the lower floor, the glass floor slowly rotates.
Market
Pike Place Market
Seattle’s public market, opened in 1907 on the slope above the bay, with fish and seafood stalls, fruit, flowers, crafts and small restaurants, beneath the red Public Market Center sign.
Museum
Chihuly Garden and Glass
Exhibition of glass sculptures by Dale Chihuly, the Tacoma-born artist, shown in galleries, a glasshouse, and a garden at the base of the Space Needle.
Museum
Museum of Pop Culture
Museum of music, film and popular culture in the colorful metal building designed by Frank Gehry, with the world’s largest collection of Jimi Hendrix artifacts, rooms for playing instruments and science-fiction exhibitions.