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Seattle Map: The Space NeedleThe Space Needle Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Hours Sun-Thurs 9am-11pm; Fri-Sat 9am-midnight
Address 400 Broad St
Location Seattle Center, Seattle Center & Lake Union
Transportation Bus: 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, 15, 16, 18, 24, or 33. Monorail: From Westlake Center at Pine St. and Fourth Ave
Phone 206/905-2100
Web site www.spaceneedle.com
Prices Admission $15 adults ($19 for day-and-night ticket), $13 seniors ($17 for day-and-night ticket), $7 ages 4-13 ($11 for day-and-night ticket), free for children under 4. No charge if dining in the SkyCity restaurant
Other Valet parking $11 for all-day parking

Frommer's Review

From a distance it looks like a flying saucer on a tripod, and when it was built for the 1962 World's Fair, the 605-foot-tall Space Needle was meant to suggest future architectural trends. Today the Space Needle is the quintessential symbol of Seattle, and at 520 feet above ground level, its observation deck provides superb views of the city and its surroundings. Displays identify more than 60 sites and activities in the Seattle area, and high-powered telescopes let you zoom in on them. You'll also find a pricey restaurant, SkyCity, atop the tower. If you don't mind standing in line and paying quite a bit for an elevator ride, make this your first stop in Seattle so that you can orient yourself. (However, cheaper alternatives exist if you just want a view of the city)

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