Built for the 1962 World's Fair, the 605 feet high Space Needle is a striking example of modernistic architecture and the city's most iconic landmark. Perched dizzyingly atop three curved steel legs can be found an observation deck and a revolving restaurant offering truly spectacular views.

This is one of the top aquariums in the country, showcasing a vast array of marine animals and plants indigenous to the Pacific Northwest. There's a 450,000 litre tank recreating the coastal waters off Washington state down to a depth of sixty feet. A huge underwater glass dome filled with exciting marine creatures such as octopuses and sharks can be enjoyed via viewing tunnels. There's even a man-made reef.

Housed in the astonishing cutting-edge architecture of Frank Gehry, this museum celebrates the history of popular music, with particular attention paid, of course, to Jimi Hendrix and Nirvana. There's also a Science Fiction Museum where you can see Captain Kirk's command chair and the T800 Terminator.

A huge 175 feet high ferris wheel on the shore of Puget Sound will take you for a spectacular ride in a climate controlled gondola.

This stunning 92 acres of zoo includes a 17,000 square feet Humboldt Penguin enclosure reproducing the birds' natural habitat in painstaking detail.