Seattle attractions

Space Needle: one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world and is a treasured Seattle icon. there are Chihuly Garden and Glass, EMP Museum, International Fountain, Pacific Science Center, Gardens, Seattle dogs, Seattle Children’s Museum near by.

Elliott Bay Trail: a paved path along Elliott Bay shoreline, open to walkers, runners and bike riders. Views to the west over the water. This trail provides a pleasant way to go north-south in Seattle, with fewer intersections than walking on the main city streets. There are plenty of connections in to downtown such as the Pike Street Hillclimb and the Lenora Street Bridge.

Bellevue Downtown Park: a 20-acre park located in downtown Bellevue.

Meydenbauer Bay Park: the park features paved and unpaved trails, picnic tables, a playground, a restroom facility and a beach.

Pike Place Market: the 108-year-old farmers’ market and is famous for its fishmongers, produce stalls, craft stands and specialty food shops and lots of more.

Rattlesnake Ledge: a rock outcropping and viewpoint 1160 feet above Rattlesnake Lake. Rattlesnake Ledge is a very popular hike destination. The Rattlesnake Ledge Trail makes up the eastern 2 mile segment of the Rattlesnake Ridge or Rattlesnake Mountain Trail.

Discovery Park: a 534-acre park on the shores of Puget Sound in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle. It is the city’s largest public park and contains 11.81 miles of walking trails.

Ballard Locks: the century-old complex of locks at the west end of Salmon Bay, where you can watch the water levels rise and lower to create a “boat elevator” for boats and even kayaks passing between freshwater lakes and the salt water of Puget Sound. The on-site botanical garden and fish ladder are also worth a visit.

Alki Beach: is Seattle’s most popular sandy beach, 25 minutes from downtown. a great escape from Seattle’s bustling city life, and has an authentic beach town vibe that feels miles away from city life. It’s full of activities during warmer months.

Washington Park Arboretum UW Botanic Gardens: public park in Seattle, most of which is taken up by the Washington Park Arboretum, a joint project of the University of Washington, the Seattle Parks and Recreation, and the nonprofit Arboretum Foundation.

Lake Union: a freshwater lake located entirely within the city limits of Seattle. It is a major part of the Lake Washington Ship Canal. is great for renting an electric boat, kayaking and admiring the Seattle skyline.

Original Starbucks: is the first store, established in 1971 at Pile Place Market. The first Starbucks cafe was located at 2000 Western Avenue from 1971–1976. This cafe later moved to 1912 Pike Place, its present location, where they offered some of the world’s finest fresh-roasted whole bean coffees.

Starbucks Reserve Roastery: opened in Capitol Hill neighborhood in December 2014. It is an immersive and dramatic expression of our passion for coffee, located just nine blocks from our original Starbucks Pike Place store.

Mount Rainier: also known as Tahoma, is a large active stratovolcano in the Cascade Range of Pacific Northwest, located in Mount Rainier National Park about 59 miles (95 km) south-southeast of Seattle. There are 25 major glaciers on Mount Rainier and numerous unnamed snow or ice patches, which cover about 35 square miles.

Snoqualmie Falls: a 268-foot waterfall to the east of Seattle on the Snoqualmie River between Snoqualmie and Fall City. The Snoqualmie Tribe consider the falls to be humanity’s place of origin, and the crushing waters have provided energy to a hydroelectric plant since 1898.

Pine lake park: a lake located in the city of Sammamish, about 20 miles east of downtown Seattle. Surrounded by private homes and a city park, it is a popular recreation and fishing spot.

Riverview Park: The Cedar River Greenway encompasses over 550 acres of developed and undeveloped parks, open space, trails, and the Maplewood Golf Course along the Cedar River.

Edmonds Public Fishing Pier: Edmonds is a small town located off the East coast of the sound, just a 30-minute drive north from Seattle. The pier is next to the Visitor Station at Olympic Beach and Edmonds Marina (one of the largest public marinas in the Puget Sound area). It’s an “L” shaped pier that totals 944 feet and runs parallel to the coast, offering anglers plenty of room to reel in their catch. The pier is open to the public 24-hours a day, 365 days of the year.