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Space NeedlevsNational Nordic Museum
Space Needle and Nordic Heritage Museum are both recommended by travel writers. On balance, Space Needle is the choice of most writers compared to Nordic Heritage Museum. Space Needle has a TripExpert Score of 92 with endorsements from 12 sources including Travel + Leisure, Michelin Guide and Afar Magazine.
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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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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
National Nordic Museum Fodor's
Frommer's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Where Afar Magazine
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3014 NW 67th Street, Seattle, WA 98117
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Fodor's "This museum in a massive 1900s schoolhouse traces Scandinavian art, artifacts, and heritage all the way from Viking times." Full review
Frommer's "Housed in a former school building, this is primarily a neighborhood museum focusing on the experiences of Scandinavian immigrants in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This museum preserves the history of the northern Europeans who settled in Ballard and the Pacific Northwest." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Exhibits now fill three floors." Full review
Where "This unique organization is the only museum in the United States dedicated to honoring the legacy and culture of Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland." Full review
Afar Magazine "The sleek, sophisticated design has a central atrium evoking a fjord, crossed by bridges and pierced by contemporary stained-glass bird sculptures. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Zoom out. What’s this place all about? Seattle's National Nordic Museum is a deep-dive into the fascinating world of Nordic culture, spanning insight about Danish, Finnish, Norwegian,..." Full review
