Olympic Sculpture Park vs Space Needle
Olympic Sculpture Park and Space Needle are both rated very highly by writers. On balance, Olympic Sculpture Park scores marginally better than Space Needle. Olympic Sculpture Park scores 93 with accolades from 10 reviewers such as Frommer's, Fodor's and Condé Nast Traveler.
Olympic Sculpture Park
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2901 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
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Fodor's
"This 9-acre open-air park is the spectacular outdoor branch of the Seattle Art Museum. The Sculpture Park is a favorite destination for picnics, strolls, and quiet contemplation."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Hovering over train tracks, in an unlikely oasis between the water and busy Elliott Ave, is the 8.5-acre, $85-million Olympic Sculpture Park."
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Travel + Leisure
"This nine-acre waterfront spread is arguably the most gorgeous addition to the Seattle Art Museum (it even outshines the recently renovated main museum, about a mile away)."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Stare in awe at large-scale works... while taking in gorgeous views of the Puget Sound."
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Not For Tourists
"Ambitious venue for the SAM's sculpture collection."
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
Top Choice
"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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