These days Seattle is a high-tech boomtown, but I grew up in the Emerald City long before Amazon, Starbucks and Microsoft made it so. All the more reason to check out what’s new and unexpected when I travel there to visit family. In August I discovered two terrific new restaurants and a hotel with a killer view. The biggest surprise came when I ascended 520 feet to the top of the Space Needle. The iconic tower, which was built for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, was recently renovated to the tune of $100 million. The result is an experience that is downright thrilling — as long as you don’t suffer from fear of heights. The tab for two: $395 per night for the hotel, $175 per day for food and $51 for Space Needle admission.
Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times