The Space Needle Seattle Center, 400 Broad St.; 206.905.2100;
www.spaceneedle.com
A 41-second elevator ride takes you up 520 feet to the
observation deck of the Space Needle, built for the 1962 World's
Fair. Enjoy a meal at SkyCity, the restaurant at the top that
revolves 360° while you dine.
Pike Place Market Between First Ave. and Western, from Pike to Virginia
streets
www.pikeplacemarket.org
Born in 1907, Seattle's Pike Place Market is the granddaddy of
farmers' markets. Today, it's a major tourist attraction with
200 businesses operating year-round, 190 craftspeople and 120
farmer booths - plus street performers and musicians. Flowers by
the bucketful, flying fish, fresh pastries and fruit, handmade
cheeses, local honey, wine, an assortment of restaurants, import
goods, antiques, collectibles and lots of surprises are around
every corner.
Ferries
www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries
Traveling by ferry is a state of mind as much as a means of
transportation to some of the Puget Sound's most historic and
scenic sites. Views of the Olympic and Cascade mountains, the
Seattle cityscape and the green shorelines will draw you out
onto the deck to feel the salt breeze on your face. The state
ferry system takes passengers and their vehicles from Seattle
and nearby departure points to Vashon Island, the Kitsap
Peninsula, the San Juan Islands and Canada. For privately
operated ferries, see the Sightseeing & Tours (page 35) and
Visitors Services/Travel & Transportation (page 120) listings in
this guide.
Seattle Aquarium Pier 59
206.386.4300
www.seattleaquarium.org
Meet Alki, the sea otter pup born at the Aquarium. Walk under
the water in a glass dome as bluntnose sixgill sharks and other
Elliott Bay creatures swim all around you. Touch a sea anemone.
Learn about the lives of salmon at the world's first
aquarium-based salmon ladder. Marvel at the impossibly
bright-colored coral reef fish. And don't forget to wave to the
giant Pacific octopus.
The Seattle Waterfront Piers 52 to 70 on Alaskan Way
ci.seattle.wa.us/tour/water.htm
A bustling collection of attractions, restaurants and shopping,
as well as starting points for ferries, cruise ships, the
Victoria Clipper and Argosy boat tours are located here. Feed
the seagulls at the statue of Ivar Haglund in front of Ivar's
Acres of Clams, stroll by the fountains on the wooden piers of
Waterfront Park, admire the view or shop for souvenirs.
Woodland Park Zoo South Gate: 750 N. 50th St
206.684.4800
www.zoo.org
See more than 1,000 animals of 300 different species, from
elephants and gorillas to piranhas and penguins, in naturalistic
exhibits at the Woodland Park Zoo. Drop by at scheduled feeding
times and talk with the people who care for the animals.
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour 608 First Ave.
206.682.4646
www.undergroundtour.com
After the Great Seattle Fire of 1889, the city was rebuilt over
the top of the ruins. This guided tour takes visitors through
the hidden subterranean passages that once were the main
roadways and storefronts of old downtown Seattle and tells
stories of the frontier people who lived and worked there.
The Seattle Public Library 1000 Fourth Ave.
206.386.4636
www.spl.org
Designed by world-renowned Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas, the
award-winning glass and steel structure of the new Central
Library makes the building seem a little off-kilter and
translucent - allowing passersby on the street to look in.
Tillicum Village Blake Island
206.933.8600
www.tillicumvillage.com
A short, narrated cruise takes you to an island village, where
you'll feast on salmon cooked in the authentic Native American
way. A stage show of traditional dances and stories entertains
and teaches you about the people who lived in the Northwest
first.
Ride the Ducks of Seattle
516 Broad St, Seattle
206.441.DUCK (3825)
www.ridetheducksofseattle.com
Tour Seattle by land and water on a WWII amphibious landing
craft. This 90-minute adventure tour will have you "quacking up"
through the streets of Seattle. You'll see the major sights of
the Emerald City on land before you head out to the funky
Fremont neighborhood where you'll splash into Lake Union.
