Space Needle

Space Needle

Built for the 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle features an observation deck at 520 feet (160 m), the SkyCity restaurant at 500 feet (152 m), and a gift shop.

The structure is 605 feet (184 m) high and 138 feet (42 m) wide at its widest point and weighs 9,550 tons.

At 60 stories it is not remarkably tall, and it is not as close to the cluster of downtown skyscrapers as one might think judging only from the typical angle from which Seattle skyline photographs are taken.


Location

Seattle Center
Seattle, Washington
USA

Getting There

The Space Needle is located in Seattle, Washington and is easily accessible by public transportation. Several bus lines run near the Space Needle, including the monorail, which connects to downtown Seattle.

The closest bus stops are on 5th Ave N & Broad St and on 5th Ave N & Harrison St, both within a 5-minute walk of the Space Needle. The monorail runs from Westlake Center Mall in downtown Seattle to the Seattle Center, which is where the Space Needle is located. The ride is about 2 minutes and costs around $3.

Additionally, there are many other bus lines that run near the Space Needle, including the RapidRide D Line, which connects Ballard and Downtown Seattle and has a stop on 5th Ave N & Broad St.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Washington that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.