Seattle is one of the most populous and popular travel destinations in the United States, with lots of things to offer the tourist as well as the long term resident. Seattle is often thought of as one of the most convenient and beautiful cities to live in, with a rich cultural life in addition to all of the facilities and depth that a good city should have, but for those who are just visiting it has a good number of attractions which are interesting to anyone who arrives in town for a couple days and wants to be entertained.
The Space Needle is one of the first things that people think about when they think of Seattle Sightseeing – the presence of the Space Needle in the Seattle skyline has given the city’s silhouette an iconic status and has played a large part in making Seattle one of the first cities that people think about when they list major U.S. cities.
The Sky Needle was built in 1962 and is open every day until midnight – at the top of the Space Needle there is an observation deck and the SkyCity Restaurant, the second revolving restaurant in the world. If you go to the SkyCity Restaurant you will have free access to the Observation Deck and the elevator ride (which takes only 40 seconds to climb to the top of the 605 foot tall tower).
The Seattle Aquarium is a great place to take kids when you are visiting the city, with a great number of marine mammals including fur seals in addition to sea lions and otters. The Seattle Aquarium also has a giant octopus, and it is one of the attractions in the city which is open every day of the year – a good place for you to spend an afternoon with your family when you have two hours or so.
Seattle is the gateway for Alaska Travel
Pioneer Square is one of the historical areas of Seattle where you can learn about the way that the city used to be – the underground tour in this area will take you through a part of the city which has since been built over, while you can also find some of the best art galleries, book stores and small cafes / restaurants in this area. All in all, Pioneer Square is a great place for you to visit and one of the always open places that you can go to without spending money!
Comments