Seattle, WA - The Space Needle

I often shy away from tourist attractions, but the Space Needle in Seattle was awesome. Eat at the restaurant there if you can afford it (it's quite pricey but completely worth it - day/night tickets cost $22 for adults if you don't eat a meal there, so why not get a nice meal too - and you don't have to pay for tickets if you're eating at the restaurant). We went at dusk, which was really perfect because we got to see everything in the sunlight, then getting duskier (it's called "magic hour" in film for a reason - that warm glow that dusk settles on everything) and then we got to watch the city light up as it became night time. The Space Needle rotates ever so slowly, so you get to see the mountains, the harbor, and the city no matter where you sit, and it really is a breathtaking view in most directions.

One of many breathtaking views of the Seattle skyline from the restaurant in the Space Needle

The food was exquisite, as well. I had the Oven-Roasted Jidori Chicken and for desert we shared a rich, mouth-watering chocolate cake (which I can't find on their online menu to tell you what it's called). It really was a spectacular meal and a very romantic night - my boyfriend and I were there celebrating an anniversary, and this was the perfect way to do so.


If you go during the summer, there's a whole amusement park at the base of the Space Needle, but that was closed when were were there, as it was October so I can't tell you if it's any good or not.