one day in Seattle-must sees

We are arrive in Seattle around 11:00 on a Saturday. We should get to our hotel and be ready to start seeing the city by 1pm. Besides the fish market and the space needle what are the must sees with only one afternoon? I know there was a thread on this before, but I can't find it. What stops does the step on step off bus make? Thanks!

I really like the aquarium there!

we have a couple days there and have been asking the same thing...some of the more popular choices seem to be Pike's Market, the Aquarium and taking a ferry...

We are arrive in Seattle around 11:00 on a Saturday. We should get to our hotel and be ready to start seeing the city by 1pm. Besides the fish market and the space needle what are the must sees with only one afternoon? I know there was a thread on this before, but I can't find it. What stops does the step on step off bus make? Thanks!

Gray Liner Double Decker 2008 (so called Hop on/Hop off bus:

http://www.graylineseattle.com/sightseeingtours.cfm/mode/detail/product_id/1319

The Space Needle is not all it is cracked up to be. Go only if you like dizzying heights and swaying buildings (seriously).

Pike Place Market, on the other hand, is a must do.

http://www.pikeplacemarket.org

The Underground Tour

http://www.undergroundtour.com/

Pioneer Square:

http://www.pioneersquare.org/

The Aquarium:

http://www.seattleaquarium.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=183&srcid=-2

Go to the Pike Place Market, like you mentioned, then walk down the Pike Climb stairs to the waterfront. You can take an Argosy Harbor tour or a ferry ride but the best of both is to take the Elliott Bay Water Taxi to West Seattle ($3 each) for the best view of the Seattle skyline. Have fish and chips there at the dock then head back - they leave every hour. When you return get a horse drawn carriage ride through Pioneer Square, etc. You'll cover a lot of ground this way and have a full day.

I almost forgot!! You should do the Duck tour! It's in the water and on land, and it's FUN! I went on my last summer and totally loved it! You get on the tour by the Science Centre.

If you're an airplane nut (I am), there's an air museum at Boeing Field about 5 miles south of downtown on the way to/from Seatac Airport. It's good enough that everyone in your group or family will enjoy it.

The Boeing factory in Everett is about 30 miles north. All widebody aircraft are assembled in the world's largest building, volume-wise. Tours used to be free, now they charge and I've heard it's not worth it unless you are really into planes.

If you're an airplane nut (I am), there's an air museum at Boeing Field about 5 miles south of downtown on the way to/from Seatac Airport. It's good enough that everyone in your group or family will enjoy it.

 

The Boeing factory in Everett is about 30 miles north. All widebody aircraft are assembled in the world's largest building, volume-wise. Tours used to be free, now they charge and I've heard it's not worth it unless you are really into planes.

You also have to reserve well in advance for the factory tour. They may, in fact, be near sold out for the summer already.

The Boeing Factory is a must. I went with my husband last year and loved. It was very interesting. I thought I was going to be bored but I actually learned something and found it interesting.

marlene

I just booked the Boeing tour through Gray Line for July. It's my DH's main reason to go to Seattle!