Just north of downtown Seattle, is Seattle Center, once home to the World's Fair and now a 74-acre cultural and entertainment park that is home to the famous Space Needle.
Other venues in the Seattle Center area include to Key Arena, an opera house, an amusement park, a children's theater, the Pacific Science Center, and the Experience Music Project (EMP).
The banks of Lake Union, on the north of the Seattle Center are lined with restaurants, many with waterside and patio seating.
Hotels in the Seattle Center area offer a superb location that is within walking distance of some of the best attractions Seattle has to offer. Downtown Seattle is easily accessible via the monorail or free bus.