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Sydney Blazanin
"At the top of the Space Needle, you’ll have unobstructed 360 degree views of Seattle and the surrounding area.
There are multiple times you can select to tour the Space Needle. You can enjoy a Day Tour, a Night Tour or a Day/Night Tour. We opted to participate in the Day and Night Tour with an 11am entrance for the day portion. At this time we spent about an hour in line before taking the elevator to the top. Even with the hour wait time, we were not disappointed with the views of the city from the outer deck.
When returning in the evening at 9pm we had a much shorter wait before reaching the top of the Space Needle. The view of the city at night is just as spectacular as the view during the day. To avoid the lines, I recommend exploring the Space Needle in the evening. "
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Ashlea Bogner
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"The Space Needle is a good stop if you want a view of the skyline in this iconic Seattle building. The Space Needle offers views all the way around the Space Needle to see Seattle at so many different angles with huge glass windows, glass benches, and even a revolving glass floor. You can also grab a bite to eat or drink with the spectacular views. Prices range from 30-42.00 for an adult ticket and 25-36.00 for seniors, and 22-32.00 youth tickets. The Space Needle is open between 8 am - 11 pm. Both day and night offer excellent Seattle skyline views. "
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Himanshi Sharma
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"The iconic tower on every picture of Seattle's Skyline is a spot you should stop at. There is a really cool souvenir store at the base of the tower with 100s of options to choose from. The trip to the top of the tower is worth the view throughout the day but sunsets are always beautiful up there. The rotating floor was also revolutionary in the 1960s.
Note that sometime the wait times can be over a few hours on the weekend. If you don't have time to wait around, you can either buy tickets early or stop by at the Columbia Observatory to catch views "
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