Oh, go fly a kite. This is the perfect place. Rising above Lake Union, Gas Works works for a stroll, picturesque selfies, or a picnic watching the Tuesday evening Duck Dodge sail races.

Mt. Olympus rises nearly 8,000 feet in this range that's located above the only rainforest within the continental U.S. and bounded on 3 sides by the sea.

The UDub (to locals) is like a city in a city - with nearly 65,000 students and staff. Founded in 1861, it's been labeled one of the "Public Ivies" for its outstanding academic rep.

No wonder this mid-1980s icon has inspired so many tall tales. Until '89, it was the highest building west of the Mississippi.

What's the summit of beauty? A sunny day with Mt. Rainier rising above Puget Sound. Standing a majestic 14,411', Rainier is the big daddy of Cascade volcanoes.

Be transported to the Space Age! Hop aboard America's first full-scale monorail system for a trip downtown that's over & above street-level traffic.

Rainier looks like a huge, purple snow cone. And (ahem), it offers one of the best shots of the Space Needle.

Those majestic, snow-capped peaks on the easter horizon? The Cascade Mountains! Home to ski resorts, fabulous hiking trails, and - naturally - cascading waterfalls.

The company that touts , "Earth's largest selection‚" now occupies Seattle's largest corporate campus. Amazon's HQ in South Lake Union is home to 45,000+ and growing daily.

Officially the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (but to locals just The Locks), they move more boat traffic than any other system in the US (a 20-foot lift from Puget Sound's salt water to the freshwater lakes).

Shantay, you stay! All are welcome on The Hill, anchor of Seattle's LGBTQ community. Its main drag was made famous in Sir Mix-A-Lot's 1988 hit "Posse On Broadway."

Making a world of difference is the mission of this highly respected philanthropic organization in the shadow of the Space Needle.

The 407-acre parcel - home to cargo facilities, shipbuilding, and even laboratories - held the title of "world's largest artificial island" twice (upon opening in 1909, then again in 1967).

This 74-acre campus hosted the 1962 World's Fair (the Space Needle's big debut!), and now hosts 30 cultural, educational, and entertainment organizations for residents and visitors alike year-round.

Dig this: the popular lake was dug 50,000 years ago by the Vashon Glacier, and now attracts joggers to its lake-ringing path and rowers to its calm waters.