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If you visit Seattle and the weather is good, you should definitely check out the Sky View Observatory. The views are amazing. They have lots of space, and they have bar that serves food and drinks. Better price than space needles, and parking nearby on the streets is cheap! The staff are very friendly and helpful.
Somebody recommended this as an alternative to space needle (which is more expensive and can be seen from here). Parking is a nightmare, use public transportation if you can. You can buy tickets in advance or on site, the price is the same. There is a bit of a wait for the elevator, both on the way up and on the way down. The views are 360°, you can see hundreds of miles each direction and it’s just so absolutely gorgeous. I came 20 minutes before sunset and stayed for 20 minutes after, highly recommend this timing. They have a bar with some snacks and drinks, the prices seemed reasonable.
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The observatory was great: gorgeous 360° views on a surprisingly clear and sunny day. We went around 11am, had a couple glasses of bubbly at the bar at the top, and learned several new things about the mountains and history of the building etc. from the infographic murals at the top. Pretty interesting, and obviously beautiful views of the city. I definitely recommend this experience over the Space Needle, which is a full 300 feet shorter than this one, yet more expensive!
This was a good experience. It's much more affordable than the space needle. You can walk around the whole floor and this is specifically the 73rd floor. There are windows on all sides. Power outlets are available for charging. There's a restaurant and bar there for snacks. You are allowed to bring your reusable water bottle which is really something I value personally. Once you get up there you are allowed to stay until closing. The usher that handles the elevator crowds was really nice and happy to answer questions and offer up information. The view was great! You can see Mt Rainier, and a lot of the city. If you are wanting to bring an SLR or tripods, I recommend you do so. There was excellent lighting for profile pictures around midday but as the sun got lower it got a bit trickier for those using phone cameras because you'd be backlit if using the city as a backdrop. Can still use angles to your advantage. The bathrooms are gendered. There is no gender neutral restroom in the Sky Observatory. The women's stalls had two trash compartments for "hygiene products" instead of the typical one which was nice because one of them was getting pretty full. The latches on the stall doors would pop out if the stall was jostled so just something to be aware of.
I've lived in the area for nearly ten years and never went up. For $40 the elite tickets get you a nice drink, a window seat, and a treat. The chocolate lava cake was amazing. Super romantic, best time to go ia just before twilight. You get to watch the lights come on and the sun set over the sound