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Space Needle


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 323 attractions in Seattle
Traveler Description:
Climb 520 feet to the observation deck of Seattle's signature building, which is actually 605 feet tall, for spectacular views of the city and its...... more » Climb 520 feet to the observation deck of Seattle's signature building, which is actually 605 feet tall, for spectacular views of the city and its surrounding area. For food and fantastic sights check out SkyCity, the tower's rotating restaurant that makes one complete orbit per hour. « less
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Attraction type: Observation deck/tower, Landmark/point of interest, Monument, Architectural building, Other
Activities: Dining
Address: Seattle Center
Broad St. and Fifth Ave. N Seattle, WA 98109
Tel: 800-937-9582,206-905-2163

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1 of 5 stars
seattle_guy123 2 contributions
Seattle
Jul 6, 2009

So many things wrong: 1. 16$ for a single ticket. I would pay 5$ max 2. The forced pictures. If we don't want it, don't ask again. Don't waste my time. 3. Very average views. Go to the Columbia tower instead. taller and less expensive. 4. Extremely expensive restaurant in the tower. more

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4 of 5 stars
Tienne 22 contributions
Dallas
Jun 18, 2009

I really recommend buying day/night ticket to allow us to watch one in the day and another one in the night. The view is amazing. I know it's a bit pricey but I think it's worth. Don't forget bring your jacket, sometimes it's windy here. The thing I don't like here is the staff forced us to take our pictures... more

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3 of 5 stars
rwalker66 81 contributions
Fairfax, VA
Jun 12, 2009
3/3 found this review helpful

It cost me $16 to go to the 52nd floor observation deck of the Seattle Space Needle. By comparison it only cost me $5 to go to the 73rd floor observation deck of the Columbia Center Tower where you can get better views. But I guess going to the top of the Space Needle is "must-do" thing for any first... more

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2 of 5 stars
Rasa111 66 contributions
Queensland, Australia
Jun 4, 2009
4/5 found this review helpful

Was quite disappointed in the attractions that Seattle had to offer but the Space Needle was a complete waste of time. We have been up many other tall buildings home and overseas that were far better than this. As we came down & got out of the lift I asked if they had a brochure (wanted to see the facts... more

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5 of 5 stars
syrahgirl 3,893 contributions
CA/Oregon Coast
Jun 1, 2009
4/6 found this review helpful

This past Sat. night after a great dinner at Union, our town car driver at the Fairmont Olympic took us to the Space Needle. I wanted to go at night to see all of the lights, it was truly gorgeous. We walked around the outside area and took lots of cool photos, the weather was very nice and it was... more

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5 of 5 stars
snownana 3 contributions
Massachusetts
May 28, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

We celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary in Seattle along with friends celebrating their 39th. We decided to have dinner at the Space Needle despite mixed reviews. Were we glad we did. The food was outstanding and the service was over the top. Our children had arranged for wine & flowers for us so the staff was aware that we were... more

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3 of 5 stars
Ellipooh 9 contributions
San Francisco, California
May 25, 2009
4/4 found this review helpful

No one is going to talk you out of going up in the Space Needle, and I won't try. It's fine, it's fun, it's worth it, and you can say you did it. But at least, try to plan ahead and order your tickets online. The tickets come in the mail, they're valid for a year, and they make great... more

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4 of 5 stars
sf213 329 contributions
Dallas, Texas
May 21, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We visited the Space Needle in May 2009. We walked there from Pike Place Market. Parking is expensive in that area so since we had parked our car and paid for a full day, it didn't make sense to move it. The weather was really nice and it wasn't too far of a walk for us. The Space Needle was... more

Overpriced
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3 of 5 stars
xsaralynnx 12 contributions
grand rapids, mi
Apr 21, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

If you have been to any tall building, it is all pretty much the same. The staff there is great, but it wasn't worth $15 a person. more

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5 of 5 stars
Lowly82 29 contributions
Clearwater, FL
Apr 2, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

March 29, 2009 - Definitely worth doing once in your life or with the kids. Best advice is to buy your tickets online in advance, this way you just walk right up to the will-call window and get your tickets. Being March the regular ticket purchase line was backed up to about a 15-25 minute wait around 4:00 p.m. No... more

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Seattle Center, Broad St. and Fifth Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98109
Tel: 800-937-9582,206-905-2163