Explore Seattle in Three Days, The Top Five Attractions
Seattle is truly a city steeped in a rich culture of pop music and art. Famous for the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, and Bill Gates, just to name a few. The name Seattle reflects the city’s seaside location, nestled between the Olympic and Cascades mountain ranges. With a modern transit system, visitors to Seattle will find the light rail system key to exploring the jewels of this wonderful city.
Average Airline Ticket Price:$350 depending on city of departure
Average Hotel Per Night: $200
My Top Five Attractions to Visit:
The Chihuly Garden and Glass Exhibition (see full article here)
Chihuly Glass Museum
https://www.chihulygardenandglass.com/
Cost: $19-$29
The gallery is designed to keep you in aww as each exhibit is illuminated to glow in the dark. Hold your breath as you walk out into the glasshouse and look up at the majestic suspended sculpture with the Space Needle lurking in the background.
Live Glass Blowing Session in the Garden at the Chihuly Exhibit
Every hour, live glass blowing sessions are available on the outside patios and walk through the beautiful gardens of flowers and glass sculptures.
The Seattle Space Needle
Seattle Space Needle
https://www.spaceneedle.com/home/
Cost: $13-$29
The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, a landmark of the Pacific Northwest, and an icon of Seattle. It was built in the Seattle Center for the 1962 World’s Fair, and draws over a million visitors
The View from the Space Needle
annually. The observation deck provides a 360-degree view of the Seattle landscape. Telescopes with signs help visitors zoom in on 60 different landmarks around the city.
Museum of Pop Culture – MoPop
Guitar Sculpture in the atrium
https://www.mopop.org/
Cost: $27
The MoPop museum you will take you on a musical journey with the greats
such as, Jimmy Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Kiss, Curtis Blow, just to name a few. Upon entering you are greeted by the most alluring collection of guitars,
One of Curtis Mayfields many performing outfits
stacked from the floor to the ceiling. Some of the must see exhibits are The Guitar Gallery, the Jim Henson Experience, and the new David Bowie exhibit. Also, don’t miss the JBL Lab where visitors can get hands on with guitars, percussion instruments, and even sing.
The Pike Place Market- Watch Out for the Fish! (see the full article here)
Pikes Place Market
Cost: Free Admission, Parking available
You can’t leave Seattle without visiting the oldest operating farmers market in the US. The Pike Place market is an 11 acre not for profit, farmers market that began in 1907, which is considered a district more so than a market. Today the market is host to 40,000 visitors daily and is home to the famous “Fish Throwing” (See a live video here)
Seattle Great Wheel
The Great Wheel of Seattle
https://seattlegreatwheel.com/
Cost: $9-$50
Iconic on Pier 57 overlooking downtown Seattle. Every ride is three revolutions. A truly spectacular view of downtown Seattle and the harbor. Again, buy your tickets online, prior to arrival.
Overall, a wonderful city that I needed a week to explore. Yes, it rains a lot so pack your umbrella and a light jacket.
