Space NeedlevsGas Works Park
Space Needle and Gas Works Park are both endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Space Needle ranks significantly higher than Gas Works Park. Space Needle ranks #5 in Seattle with praise from 12 reviews like Atlas Obscura, Not For Tourists and Condé Nast Traveler.
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400 Broad Street, Broad St. and Fifth Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98109
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Fodor's "Over 50 years old, Seattle's most iconic building is as quirky and beloved as ever." Full review
Concierge "This iconic Seattle structure was built for the 1962 World's Fair. At the time, it was the tallest building west of the Mississippi."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"You might be from Alabama or Timbuktu, but your abiding image of Seattle will probably be of the Space Needle." Full review
Travel + Leisure "As New York has the Empire State Building and Paris has the Eiffel Tower, Seattle has the Space Needle." Full review
Zagat "Iconic revolving eatery with local fare." Full review
Not For Tourists "Like so many things in life, it's not as big as you'd expect."
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The graceful metal tripod... with a revolving, saucer-like observation room and restaurant beneath its acme." Full review
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Panoramic views.
Afar Magazine "This "U.F.O. saucer on a stick" is an atomic age baby, dating back to the 1962 World's Fair. " Full review
National Geographic "Built for the World’s Fair in 1962, the 605-foot-tall (184-meter-tall) Space Needle offers 360-degree views of downtown, Mount Rainier, Puget Sound, and Lake Washington." Full review
Where "Ride the elevator to the observation deck for a 360-degree view of the city, Elliott Bay and the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges." Full review
Gas Works Park Fodor's Not For Tourists Travel + Leisure
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Atlas Obscura Michelin Guide Travel + Leisure Lonely Planet
3300 Meridian Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103
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Fodor's "The park gets its name from the hulking remains of an old 1907 gas plant, which, far from being an eyesore, actually lends quirky character to the otherwise open, hilly, 20-acre park." Full review
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Get a great view of Downtown Seattle while seaplanes rise up from the south shore of Lae Union.
Not For Tourists "Industrial site turned America's strangest park. Amazing view."
Travel + Leisure "The park boasts a picture-perfect view across the lake to downtown Seattle that's worth the visit. Kids are drawn instantly to the sundial atop the hill and charming play barn." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The rust-red towers on this 19-acre park on Lake Union look like leftovers from a Mad Max movie, or a relic from a civilization past." Full review
On the Grid "This former gasification plant is now the best park in Seattle." Full review
Where "One of Seattle’s most unmistakable landmarks is the mountainous tangle of iron that forms the centerpiece of Gas Works Park." Full review
Atlas Obscura "This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park. " Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Richard Haag, the architect who turned the former World's Fair site into the Seattle Center, was the mastermind behind this compelling mixture of industrial artifacts and parkland." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Sprawled in the middle of Seattle is a manicured, 19-acre park on a site that was once a coal gasification plant"
Seattle Travel Guide
March 1, 2021
Lonely Planet "Urban reclamation has no greater monument in Seattle than Gas Works Park. The former power station here produced gas for heating and lighting from 1906 to 1956." Full review
