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Date NightChihuly Garden and Glass
$25–$50Dale Chihuly's blown-glass sculptures fill an indoor gallery and a garden beside the Space Needle.
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Space Needle
Space Needle is an attraction in Seattle, WA, part of the Seattle guide. Cost: $25 to $50.
400 Broad St · Seattle, WA
Why you should go…
Built for the 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle remains Seattle's defining silhouette. The observation deck includes an open-air deck and the rotating glass Skyline level below it. On clear days you can see Mount Rainier, the Olympics, and Puget Sound spread out beneath you.
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What's around here?
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