seattle washington tourist attractions

if you're visiting the emerald city, hereare five places you've got to check out. number five, the space needle. no trip to seattleis complete without spending some quality time gaping at the six-hundred-foot-tall world'sfair carryover. and it's no surprise that in the coffee capital of the world, the originalsketch for the space needle was drawn on a napkin at--where else?--a coffee shop. youcan pay to go up to the observation deck and

seattle washington tourist attractions, have a look around, or skip the lines at theneedle and head next door to the experience music project, where you can see music memorabilia,ranging from jimmy hendrix's guitar to nirvana's mix tapes. head upstairs to the hands-on soundlab and unleash your inner rock star. number four. head over to pioneer square for beautifularchitecture, cute boutiques, and funky bookstores--plus

plenty of art galleries and restaurants. youcan also check out the historic underground walking tours, which will give you a wholenew perspective on the city. our third must-see is just a few minutes outside of seattle.check out the hiram m. chittenden locks in ballard, and make sure to see the fish ladder,where you can watch salmon on their way to spawn. spend a few relaxing moments in thepeaceful botanical gardens, recapturing your zen, before heading back into the city. onto number two, pike place market, an extravaganza of food and flowers and shopping and coffeeand souvenirs and men throwing fish and pretty much anything else you could want. and onething you won't like: tourists. loads of them.

in fact, this seattle hotspot would be unbearableif it weren't so gosh-darn gorgeous and fun. the top spot goes to alki beach, where theviews are simply stunning. gaze across the puget sound as the sun sets. breathe the clear,salty air. listen as the waves gently lap against the shore. the perfect end to yourday in beautiful seattle, washington. (music)