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Seattle Center, Seattle, WA

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Sightseeing

Seattle Center

Public arts, entertainment and attractions campus in Lower Queen Anne, beneath the Space Needle.

305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109 · Seattle, WA

About Seattle Center

Built for the 1962 World's Fair, this multi-venue campus in Lower Queen Anne combines the Space Needle with museums, a science center, a sports arena and performing arts halls. Visitors can reach it by monorail from downtown, by several bus routes, by bicycle or by car.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Seattle Center, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Theater & Events
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    Climate Pledge Arena

    $25–$50

    Seattle Center arena for Kraken, Storm and Torrent games and big concerts. Every event ticket includes a free transit pass.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Theater & Events

  • Museums
    Date Night

    Chihuly Garden and Glass

    $25–$50

    Dale Chihuly's blown-glass sculptures fill an indoor gallery and a garden beside the Space Needle.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Attractions
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    Space Needle

    $25–$50

    Seattle's 605-foot icon delivers 360-degree views from a rotating glass floor observation deck.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Kerry Park

    No admission fee

    The small Queen Anne hillside park behind that postcard skyline shot of Seattle and Mount Rainier.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    0.6 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
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    Seattle

    No admission fee

    Official destination marketing organization providing visitor guides and trip planning for Seattle, Washington.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    0.6 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
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    Pike Place Market

    No admission fee

    The country's oldest continuously operated public market, famous for flying fish and fresh flowers.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    1.0 mi awayMore like this

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