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 THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN SEATLE. We were only in Seattle for 3 days in our short getaway.  We did not get a chance to see everything.  But if you have more time we suggest you select from the following list.  Here are the 10 best things to see when visiting Seattle, combining iconic landmarks with local favorites for a well-rounded trip to the Emerald City. 1. Gaze from the Top of the Space Needle No visit to Seattle is complete without a trip to its most iconic landmark. Built for the 1962 World's Fair, this 605-foot tower offers unparalleled 360-degree views of the city, Puget Sound, and on clear days, the majestic Mount Rainier  . The recently renovated observation deck features floor-to-ceiling glass walls and the world's first and only rotating glass floor, offering a thrilling new perspective  . For the best experience, time your visit for sunset to watch the city lights twinkle on  . 2. Immerse Yourself in Art and Light at Chihuly Garden and Gla...

 Seattle Underground Tour. Today we took the Seattle underground tour.  It was about an hour tour.  We booked the tour through Bill Speidel's Underground Tours. But first a little background on the Seattle Underground. The Seattle Underground is a fascinating network of passageways and basement rooms located beneath the sidewalks of the Pioneer Square neighborhood in Seattle, Washington. This subterranean complex represents the original ground level of the city as it existed in the mid-19th century. Today, it serves as a unique time capsule, offering visitors a glimpse into the city's earliest days and the ambitious, if unusual, solution its leaders devised to overcome the challenges of a burgeoning frontier town built on tidal flats and plagued by flooding and inadequate sanitation  . The Underground's creation was a direct consequence of the Great Seattle Fire on June 6, 1889, which destroyed 31 blocks of the city's mostly wood-built business district. Rather than ...