In 1962, some people thought that we might live in places that looked like this flying-saucer topped tripod. Many people like the view from the observation deck http://www.spaceneedle.com/webcam/... More

In 1962, some people thought that we might live in places that looked like this flying-saucer topped tripod. Many people like the view from the observation deck http://www.spaceneedle.com/webcam/ but some people may puke on their upward ride. Because it is our distinctive civic architectural icon, all new residents are somehow obligated to go up into it, even if you don't like it, so if you haven't, you might as well get it over with so you can tell your relatives on your next family visit. Wouldn't it have been awful if the old King Dome had been our city's 'icon' and people around the world had identified us with that eyesoar? Perhaps that's why we blew it up. But the Space Needle isn't going anywhere (unless you believe those old Lotto commercials) and it probably won't fall if there is an earthquake, because it is build into one of the largest concrete blocks in the world. It's a bit of a tourist trap, but I used to love it as a kid.
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The space needle is an icon of the pacific northwest, and with good reason. It's big and they serve delicious salmon. Albeit expensive and snooty, typically frequented by the aristocratic elite of... More

The space needle is an icon of the pacific northwest, and with good reason. It's big and they serve delicious salmon. Albeit expensive and snooty, typically frequented by the aristocratic elite of washington state, nothing beats bothering them by bringing your trashy loud family there to eat and smash your face against the window going "Whoahb! trippppyyyyyyyyyyyyy" it's quite a fun experience and is greatly enchanced by hallucinegetic drugs. But if that doesn't float your boat then you can always just enjoy the delicious northwestern food on the menu. A good place to eat on special occaisons.
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The Space Needle is a great thing for all tourists to go check out, I think Seattle Natives would enjoy it too. The views are beautiful and the pictures I took came out very nicely. I didn’t eat in... More

The Space Needle is a great thing for all tourists to go check out, I think Seattle Natives would enjoy it too. The views are beautiful and the pictures I took came out very nicely. I didn’t eat in the restaurant on top of the space needle, but I did see the menu and the options were plentiful and the prices matched the space needle (sky high!). The store on the bottom had a great selection of souvenirs and gifts.
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It took me a while to go up to the top of the Space Needle...not because I'm afraid of heights, but more because I just figured it'd be a really boring, touristy thing to do. I was able to go when... More

It took me a while to go up to the top of the Space Needle...not because I'm afraid of heights, but more because I just figured it'd be a really boring, touristy thing to do. I was able to go when my mother came into town, and surprisingly, we had a perfect, clear blue sky when we went. Overall, I thought it was something worth doing. Seattle doesn't have the architectural skyline of a New York or the majestic views of San Francisco. But being able to see all the neighborhoods, along with the mountains and the Sound, was an experience worth having at least once while you're here.
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The first thing I wanted to do when I visited Seattle was go up to the top of the space needle. The views are amazing. You can see Lake Washington, Lake Union, and all of the neighborhoods of... More

The first thing I wanted to do when I visited Seattle was go up to the top of the space needle. The views are amazing. You can see Lake Washington, Lake Union, and all of the neighborhoods of Seattle. The staff was great, and the food was delicious! Highly recommended. It is rather pricey, but is well worth it.
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The SPace Needle is located at the base of Queen Anne in Seattle Center, next to Key Arena. The charge is around $11 per person to ride to the top. There is a nice gift shop in the bottom where you... More

The SPace Needle is located at the base of Queen Anne in Seattle Center, next to Key Arena. The charge is around $11 per person to ride to the top. There is a nice gift shop in the bottom where you can buy many Space Needle and SEattle related souvenirs. The view from the top is amazing. Make sure to bring your camera, and if you can, arrange to go during a sunny day (which means that going between September-July is kind of out of the question). When there is cloud cover (again, September-July), you really don't see anything at all. During the summer when the clouds are gone you can see forever. Very nice place for tourists and locals alike to see SEattle and get a nice visual layout of the city and surrounding area.
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When it seems like Seattle has the potential for a much more impressive skyline, the Space Needle feels like a let down when you see its short size compared to other downtown buildings, or the... More

When it seems like Seattle has the potential for a much more impressive skyline, the Space Needle feels like a let down when you see its short size compared to other downtown buildings, or the nearby hill in Queen Anne. Regardless, the shape is quite distinctive, and the Seattle Center grounds help make up for the Space Needle’s lack of excitement during the year.
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Many others have given the specifics of the Space Needle, so I'll skip that and just tell you my experience. Since I was taking a class from 8:15 to 3:15, I had only the late afternoon and weekend... More

Many others have given the specifics of the Space Needle, so I'll skip that and just tell you my experience. Since I was taking a class from 8:15 to 3:15, I had only the late afternoon and weekend in which to squeeze all the sightseeing I wanted to do. Since I also was by myself, I had to figure out a place to eat that was interesting. I discovered that when you eat dinner at the Space Needle, your elevator ride is included in the price, plus you don't have to stand in line for a ticket. So I did that. My dinner, including tea to drink, dessert and tip was $37.05. At the time, the elevator ride was $6.00 so my dinner was really only $31.05. It was a good dinner, and I enjoyed the view. I found the following information on their website amusing: THE UNEXPECTED * Plans to build a stork's nest atop the Needle were canceled when it was learned that storks could not live in Seattle's climate and would migrate to warmer climates. * The city of Fife, Washington offered $1 million to move the Space Needle to its downtown. * During the fair, private planes that flew near the Needle were reported to the authorities only if they were so close their wing numbers could be read. * There have been six parachute jumps from the Needle; two were unauthorized and the other four were part of a promotion. * As an April Fool's joke a local television station aired a phony report that the Space Needle had fallen over. Emergency phone lines were swamped with calls. The Space Needle received more than 700 calls, even though there was a flashing alert during the entire report telling the audience that it was a joke. One Spokane man even jumped in his car and began driving to Seattle because his daughter worked at the Space Needle. * The Space Needle moved 312 feet SW in June 1987. The move was only on paper, however. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) began a 10-year project of re-mapping the earth by satellite. Major structures, such as the Space Needle, were used as landmarks.
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