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The Space Needle and Seattle skyline with Mount Rainier in the distance

Attractions in Seattle

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Seattle, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

148 places

a large glass building

LandmarkSeattle Public Library - Central Library

ParkVolunteer Park

Alki Point Lighthouse

LandmarkAlki Point Lighthouse

Pioneer Square

ParkPioneer Square

SightThe Cobb Apartments

Space Needle

ViewpointSpace Needle

Seattle Japanese Garden

GardenSeattle Japanese Garden

Bell Tower

SightBell Tower

Occidental Park

ParkOccidental Square

Louisa Boren Viewpoint

SightLouisa Boren Viewpoint

Sunset Hill Park

ParkSunset Hill Park

Log House Museum

MuseumLog House Museum

Fogue Studios & Gallery

GalleryFogue Studios & Gallery

Museum of History & Industry

MuseumMuseum of History & Industry (MOHAI)

SightThe Spheres

Jimi Hendrix Statue

LandmarkJimi Hendrix Statue

Alaska Junction

LandmarkAlaska Junction

Smith Tower

Historic siteSmith Tower

ParkGas Works Park

Woodland Park Zoo

ZooWoodland Park Zoo

A large industrial plant in the middle of a field

MonumentFremont Troll

Center for Wooden Boats

MuseumThe Center for Wooden Boats

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.