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Space Needle vs Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
Space Needle and Hiram M. Chittenden Locks are both rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Hiram M. Chittenden Locks scores marginally better than Space Needle. Hiram M. Chittenden Locks scores 93 with approval from 13 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Space Needle
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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."
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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
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"You might be from Alabama or Timbuktu, but your abiding image of Seattle will probably be of the Space Needle."
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Travel + Leisure
"As New York has the Empire State Building and Paris has the Eiffel Tower, Seattle has the Space Needle."
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Zagat
"Iconic revolving eatery with local fare."
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Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
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3015 NW 54th St, Seattle, WA 98107
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Fodor's
"There's no doubt—there's something intriguing and eerie about seeing two bodies of water, right next to each, at different levels."
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Frommer's
"The two locks here link Puget Sound with the Lake Washington Ship Canal, which connects to both Lake Union and Lake Washington."
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Lonely Planet
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"Seattle shimmers like an impressionist painting on sunny days at the Hiram M Chittenden Locks."
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Travel + Leisure
"Traversing the Lake Washington Ship Canal on a series of platforms lets you watch ships being raised up from the salt water of Puget Sound to the fresh water of the canals."
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Frommer's
"Seattleites love boats—even when they’re not theirs."
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