Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (Ballard Locks)

#1 Chihuly Garden and Glass Bursting with artwork spanning the colors of the rainbow, Chihuly Garden and Glass offers visitors a look at creative, glass-blown pieces crafted by renowned Pacific Northwest artist, Dale Chihuly. The ... Read more » Courtesy Chihuly Garden and Glass

#2 Pike Place Market Since 1907, this bustling market near the downtown waterfront has been the go-to place for local produce. Today, you can find almost everything, from local artwork to vinyl records. Plus ... Read more » cdrin / Shutterstock

#3 Pioneer Square If you like history, Pioneer Square should be at the top of your to-do list. This neighborhood was one of the first settlements in the Northwest U.S. (hence the ... Read more » Nicole DiMella / Getty Images

#4 Space Needle If there's one thing that Seattle's known for (aside from coffee and Tom Hanks' insomnia), it's the 605-foot tall Space Needle. Built for the 1962 World's ... Read more » spirit of america / Shutterstock

#5 Seattle Art Museum This giant museum houses one of America's premier art collections, which ranges from European masterpieces to contemporary sculpture. Although the museum has received some criticism for being small in ... Read more » Benjamin Benschneider / Seattle Art Museum

#6 Discovery Park If you're looking to get outdoors without getting out of the city, this is the place. Sprawling across more than 500 acres in northern Seattle, Discovery Park is the ... Read more » Songquan Deng / Getty Images

#7 Seattle Aquarium For a glimpse under the sea, head to the Seattle Aquarium, which sits along the waterfront just a few blocks west of the Seattle Art Museum. It may not be ... Read more » canorus / Flickr

#8 Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (Ballard Locks) These locks – operated by the Army Corps of Engineers – are popular among visitors and locals in Seattle. The locks allow boats to pass between Puget Sound and the Lake Washington ... Read more » amedved / Getty Images

#9 Museum of Flight Seattle is one of the most important cities in the world of aviation and the home base of the Boeing Company, one of the world's leading aircraft manufacturers. You ... Read more » dherrera_96 / Flickr

#10 Olympic Sculpture Park There's no better way to get a healthy dose of culture than to enjoy some fine art, especially when the art is outdoors and free to enjoy. In other ... Read more » whiskeyandtears / Flickr

#11 Mount Si If you don't have time to make the drive to Mount Rainier (about 80 miles southeast of downtown Seattle), Mount Si offers a popular alternative. Sitting about 30 miles ... Read more » laffertyryan / Flickr