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Guide to Seattle's best spots
Space Needle is one of Guide to Seattle's best spots.

1. Space Needle

8.8
400 Broad St, Seattle, WA
Monument · Lower Queen Anne · 424 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Built for the 1962 World Expo, Space Needle distinctive structure, rising 600-plus feet above Seattle Center , has since become Seattle's most famous landmark.

The Fremont Troll is one of Guide to Seattle's best spots.

2. The Fremont Troll

8.8
Fremont Way N (under Aurora Bridge), Seattle, WA
Outdoor Sculpture · Fremont · 86 tips and reviews
Gas Works Park is one of Guide to Seattle's best spots.

3. Gas Works Park

9.5
2101 N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA
Park · Wallingford · 137 tips and reviews
University Bookstore is one of Guide to Seattle's best spots.

4. University Bookstore

4326 University Way NE, Seattle, WA
College Bookstore · University District · 25 tips and reviews
Guanacos Tacos is one of Guide to Seattle's best spots.

5. Guanacos Tacos

6.5
4106 Brooklyn Ave NE Ste 102A, Seattle, WA
Mexican Restaurant · University District · 20 tips and reviews

Iván F.Iván Farías: Try the chicharrón and cheese, as well as the nopales with cheese pupusas. They're simply amazing!

Burke-Gilman Trail (Fremont) is one of Guide to Seattle's best spots.

6. Burke-Gilman Trail (Fremont)

7.9
1500 N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA
Hiking Trail · Fremont · 7 tips and reviews
Café on the Ave. is one of Guide to Seattle's best spots.

7. Café on the Ave.

6.4
4201 University Way NE (at NE 42nd St.), Seattle, WA
Café · University District · 41 tips and reviews

Iván F.Iván Farías: Open daily 6:30-23:00h. PS: Try one of the awesome burgers!

Galerias is one of Guide to Seattle's best spots.

8. Galerias

611 Broadway E (at E. Mercer St.), Seattle, WA
Mexican Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 11 tips and reviews

9. Green Lake Park

9.3
7201 E Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA
Park · Green Lake · 113 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This artificial lake is home to a variety of geese, ducks & other wildlife. 1 lap around the lake is just 2.8 miles, & you can rent in-line skates or beach cruisers at nearby Gregg's Greenlake Cycle.

Montlake Bridge is one of Guide to Seattle's best spots.

10. Montlake Bridge

Montlake Blvd. (Montlake Cut), Seattle, WA
Bridge · Montlake · 14 tips and reviews
Mod Pizza is one of Guide to Seattle's best spots.

11. Mod Pizza

7.2
1414 Northeast 42nd Street (at 15th Ave NE), Seattle, WA
Pizzeria · University District · 21 tips and reviews

Iván F.Iván Farías: Pabst Blue Ribbon beer: $1.10! (tax inc.)

Magus Books is one of Guide to Seattle's best spots.

12. Magus Books

7.1
1408 NE 42nd St. (btw University and 15th), Seattle, WA
Bookstore · University District · 8 tips and reviews
Pike Place Market is one of Guide to Seattle's best spots.

13. Pike Place Market

9.3
85 Pike St (at Pine St), Seattle, WA
Market · 719 tips and reviews
Seattle Central Library is one of Guide to Seattle's best spots.

14. Seattle Central Library

9.0
1000 4th Ave (btwn Madison & Spring), Seattle, WA
Library · Seattle Central Business District · 152 tips and reviews

Jeff W.Jeff W: Enjoy the bright lime-colored escalators.

Rachel the Pig at Pike Place Market is one of Guide to Seattle's best spots.

15. Rachel the Pig at Pike Place Market

7.3
Pike Pl (Pike St), Seattle, WA
Outdoor Sculpture · Pike Place · 13 tips and reviews
Montlake Cut is one of Guide to Seattle's best spots.

16. Montlake Cut

7.9
2158 E Shelby St, Seattle, WA
Canal · 6 tips and reviews
Starbucks is one of Guide to Seattle's best spots.

17. Starbucks

8.3
1912 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Pike Place · 362 tips and reviews
Lumen Field is one of Guide to Seattle's best spots.

18. Lumen Field

9.2
800 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA
Stadium · Pioneer Square · 273 tips and reviews
Westlake Park is one of Guide to Seattle's best spots.

19. Westlake Park

7.1
401 Pine St. (at 4th Ave.), Seattle, WA
Plaza · Seattle Central Business District · 38 tips and reviews
International District Gateway Arch "Zhong Hua Men" is one of Guide to Seattle's best spots.

20. International District Gateway Arch "Zhong Hua Men"

South King St (at 5th Ave S), Seattle, WA
Monument · Pioneer Square · 6 tips and reviews