Located on the 73rd floor of the Columbia Center on Fifth Avenue, the Sky View Observatory offers incredible panoramic views of Seattle. At 902 feet tall, the Planetarium is the tallest public viewing space on the West Coast.

Initially, the observation deck provided 270º visibility, but after renovations in 2013, the view expanded to 360º. The observatory can be rented for corporate events and private events such as parties and weddings.

• Woodland Park Zoo

The Woodland Park Zoo is an essential part of Seattle life. The park was founded in 1899 on the site of the estate of Guy Finney, a wealthy Englishman who wanted to have his own garden. Woodland Park now owns the largest collection of animals in the state of Washington.

The zoo provides spacious habitats for almost 1,000 animals of 300 species, more than 40 of which are endangered. The reserve also has a botanical collection of 92,000 plants representing 1,300 species.

• Space needle

The Space Needle is an iconic landmark in Seattle. The building is a 605 feet or 185 meters high observation tower located on Broad Street. The tower was built for the opening of the World Trade Fair in 1962. Despite the fact that the Space Needle looks relatively fragile, it is able to withstand strong earthquakes and hurricanes.

The SkyCity Observation Deck and Revolving Restaurant offers amazing views of the city center and surrounding islands, Elliott Bay, Mount Baker and Rainier, and the Olympic Mountains.

• Discovery Park

Discovery Park is the largest in Seattle, with an area of 534 acres or 2 million square meters. It occupies most of the former military fort Lawton. From here you can see the Puget Sound, as well as the Olympic and Cascade mountains. There are many paths through the park, open grasslands, forests, sand dunes, sea cliffs and more. Picnic tables, a children's playground and tennis courts are available.

Smith Tower

This 38-story building in Pioneer Square was the city's first 148-meter skyscraper and one of the tallest towers outside of New York until 1962, when the Space Needle was built.

The building is named after its financier, Lyman Smith, who made his fortune in the typewriter business. The tower is rich in period details, such as the brass-plated lattice doors on the elevators, the onyx railings, and the carved ceilings in the bar.

Pioneer Square

In 1852, Seattle's founders chose what is now Pioneer Square as the heart of their settlement. Later, the original wooden buildings were replaced by stately buildings in the Renaissance style by the beginning of the 20th century.

The area deserves a walking tour: exploring the architecture, variety of restaurants and cafes, bookstores and art galleries.

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