Seattle - Space Needle - Helpful Information for visitors

 

The Space Needle is an iconic Spaceship looking landmark Tower located in the Seattle Center area.

It was built for the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle that drew more than 2 million visitors.

Space Needle in Seattle is 603ft in height and provides two observation decks at the top of the tower.

You can ride up an elevator 520 feet to the first open Observation Deck.

Then get down a floor on stairs to Glass bottom enclosed rotating observation deck.

The Space Needle decks have a 360-degree view of the city and surrounding landscape such as Mount Rainier, Olympic Mountains, and the Cascade Mountain Range.

More useful information below in this Seatle Space Needle Travel guide for tourists to Seattle area.

Address

 Space Needle Address:

400 Broad St., Seattle, WA 98109 US

Admission Fee and Hours

Space Needle Tickets:

 $35 - Adult (Age 13 - 64)

$30 - Senior (Age 65+)

$26 - Youth (Age  5 - 12)

Space Needle Open Hours:

11AM - 7PM   Mon-Thu

11AM - 9PM   Fri - Sun

Getting There

Getting to Space Needle in Seattle:

By Car to Space Needle:

Directions from downtown Seattle:

1. Head northwest on Alaskan Way

2. Alaskan Way becomes Broad Street

3. Follow Broad Street 0.2 miles to the intersection of 4th Avenue North and Broad Street

4. Turn left

Directions from I-5 (Northbound & Southbound)

1. Take Exit 167 towards Mercer Street/ Seattle Center and continue straight on Mercer St

2. Turn left on to 5th Ave N

3. Turn right at Broad Street

By Public Bus to Space Needle:

If you are downtown, take any of the D or E line Metro buses, or Metrorail to the Seattle Center stop.

Check with your hotel for Bus routes from your location to the Seattle Center.

Recommendations

Travel Tips for Seattle Space Needle:

- Plan on spending the day at the Seattle Center area.

  Spend time in the Needle then walk around the center to

   - Chihuly Glass Museum,

   - POP Culture Museum (Old EMP), and

    - the Pacific Science Center

- You can save money by purchasing tickets for the Needle and Chihuly Glass together ($49 per adult).

  The center is near an area called Lower Queen Anne. This is to the North of the Center.

   Walk over a few blocks to eat and soak up the local Seattle flavor.

- The cost of parking and traffic can be cumbersome. Take a bus if possible or the Metrorail from downtown.

   It is much easier and economical.

- If you decide to park, there are cheaper lots on the east and north sides of the Seattle Center which are a bit cheaper.

 

Website

 

Official Seattle Space Needle Website