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Home > United States > 6 Best Things To Do in Seattle, Washington

6 Best Things To Do in Seattle, Washington

By Dymphe / September 24, 2022

This is the article for you to learn about the best things to do in Seattle, United States. If you want to know about some cool activities to do, then read this article!

Table of Contents

  • 1. See the city from above at the Sky View Observatory & Bar
  • 2. Go to the Seattle Art Museum
  • 3. Stroll through the Washington Park Arboretum
  • 4. Rise to the top of the Space Needle
  • 5. Go to the Woodland Park Zoo
  • 6. Ride a Ferris wheel

1. See the city from above at the Sky View Observatory & Bar

The perfect place to see the city from above is at the Sky View Observatory & Bar.

Rise to the top of the tallest building of Seattle, the Columbia Center.

From the 73rd-floor you get the most beautiful view over the whole of Seattle!

Also, the bar makes for a spectacular place to have a drink. Check out this page for more information!

View from the Sky View Observatory & Bar

2. Go to the Seattle Art Museum

A great museum in Seattle is the Seattle Art Museum.

This museum has a beautiful collection of many paintings, sculptures, and a lot of other objects.

Also, if you want to go here for free, every first Thursday of the month there is no admission fee.

This also makes this place one of the best free things to do in Seattle!

Seattle Art Museum from the outside
Photo: "Settle Art Museum" by ctj71081 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

3. Stroll through the Washington Park Arboretum

The Washington Park Arboretum is the perfect place for a relaxing stroll.

It is a public park where nature is so beautiful! At the Washington Park Arboretum, you can find the most beautiful trees of all varieties. So if you like nature, that's great.

Also, there is a Japanese garden and a lake.

Washington Park Arboretum

4. Rise to the top of the Space Needle

One of the most recognizable things in Seattle is the Space Needle, when you approach the city you will immediately see it.

What is cool about this structure is that it is not a regular skyscraper, it is built as an observation deck.

So you know the views are good.

From a height of 160 meters, you can see downtown Seattle and its surrounding area. For more information, go here!

Space Needle in Seattle

5. Go to the Woodland Park Zoo

An amazing zoo in Seattle is the Woodland Park Zoo.

There are a lot of different species here, which include Gorillas, Tapirs, Penguins, and many more.

But that is not all you can find here, the whole complex is beautiful.

There is a lot of nature, making this place not only a zoo but also a park.

Bird at Woodland Park Zoo

6. Ride a Ferris wheel

One of the best things to do in Seattle is certainly riding The Seattle Great Wheel.

It is a very large Ferris wheel and it is really fun to ride it!

During the ride, you rise to a height of about 50 meters from where you can look over Elliott Bay.

Also, the wheel is beautifully illuminated which is especially cool during the night.

The Seattle Great Wheel is located next to Elliott Bay, which is an amazing addition to the skyline of the city! Here you can read more about the Ferris wheel!

The Seattle Great Wheel from the side

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Seattle 6 Best Things To Do

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  • Hi there! I’m Dymphe, a travel blogger and content creator with a passion for exploring beautiful destinations and travel photography. I’ve been traveling for years and I decided to start this blog to help you do the same in Europe, the United States, and beyond. More about me.

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