Seattle Center
The Seattle Center is an entertainment, education, tourism and performing arts center located in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States.
A garden inside Seattle
You can stay in Seattle
Seattle Center is inside Seattle, which has 201 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) has airline service, about 7 miles from Seattle Center.
Open since 1962
Seattle Center opened in 1962, 64 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Seattle. Green months are the mild ones.
Seattle Center
The Seattle Center is an entertainment, education, tourism and performing arts center located in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States. Constructed for the 1962 World's Fair, the Seattle Center's landmark feature is the 605 ft (184 m) Space Needle, an official city landmark and globally recognized symbol of Seattle's skyline. Other notable attractions include Pacific Science Center, Climate Pledge Arena, and the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP), as well as McCaw Hall, which hosts both Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet. The Seattle Center Monorail provides regular public transit service between the Seattle Center and Westlake Center in downtown Seattle, and is itself considered a tourist attraction.
- Type
- Garden
- Opened
- 1962
- Owner
- City of Seattle
- Wikipedia readers
- 24K a year
Where to stay near Seattle Center
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Seattle (201) and Bellevue (39).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Climate Pledge Arena
- 3Lumen Field
- 4T-Mobile Park
- 5Seattle Underground
- 6Husky Stadium
- 7Museum of Pop Culture
- 8Lake Washington
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Seattle Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | in town | — | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
| Bellevue | 9 mi east | 15 min | 39 37 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 154,193 | $1,340K | C− |
| SeaTac | 13 mi south | 20 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Tukwila | 11 mi south | 15 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 motel | 22,003 | $489K | D− |
| Kirkland | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,410 | $1,115K | B− |
| Renton | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 104,975 | $673K | D |
| Bainbridge Island | 7 mi west | 10 min | 8 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 24,691 | $1,156K | B+ |
| Lynnwood | 15 mi north | 20 min | 19 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 42,132 | $687K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Seattle Center
Other well-known places within 5 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw2in town Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
42 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
52 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
63 mi Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
7in town MuseumMuseum of Pop Culture
84 mi LakeLake WashingtonPhoto credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of Pop Culture: EMP|SFM, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain
Visiting Seattle Center
Is Seattle Center in Seattle?
Yes. It’s inside Seattle, WA.
When is the best time to visit Seattle Center?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Seattle Center?
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 12 miles.
Where should I stay near Seattle Center?
Seattle (in town, 201 places to stay), Bellevue (9 mi, 39 places to stay) and SeaTac (13 mi, 49 places to stay).
Tips from people in Seattle
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.