Seattle Central Library, Seattle
The Seattle Central Library is a dramatic glass and steel structure in the heart of downtown Seattle, designed by Rem Koolhaas.
The Seattle Central Library is a dramatic glass and steel structure in the heart of downtown Seattle, designed by Rem Koolhaas. This is not an average public library and has become a tourist destination in its own right. A popular way to experience the unique architecture of the building is to take an elevator to the 10th floor observation deck. From here you can walk down to the main floor through the Book Spiral; the core of the structure which organizes the library's books in one continuous path of uninterrupted Dewey Decimal progression.
Hours
Sun
12:00
18:00
Mon
10:00
20:00
Tue
10:00
20:00
Wed
10:00
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Thu
10:00
20:00
Fri
10:00
18:00
Sat
10:00
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Seattle Central Library and Nearby Sights on Map
Washington State Convention Center
The Washington State Convention Center is a major events and entertainment venue, straddling the I-5 freeway on the east side of Downtown
Columbia Center
Soaring to a height of 967 feet (295 meters), the Columbia Center is the 4th tallest building in the West Coast and the tallest public observatory in the region
Benaroya Hall
Benaroya Hall is an aesthetically and acoustically beautiful new concert hall that is home to the Seattle Symphony
Smith Tower
Built in 1914, the Smith Tower was Seattle's first skyscraper and is probably the only tall building left in Seattle where uniformed attendants operate the elevators
Seattle Art Museum
The museum's recent physical expansion, coupled with an aggressive campaign to expand the collection, now displays an good overview assortment of art from around the world
Pioneer Square
As its name implies, Pioneer Square is the heart of Seattle and the place where the city's founders settled in 1852, after the settlement at Alki Point on the far side of Elliott Bay
Occidental Park
This urban park is best known for its four totem poles carved by local artist Duane Pasco
Gameworks
Gameworks is a chain gaming store for people to have fun
Mountains to Sound Greenway
Dedicated walking and bicycle path running from Beacon Hill across Rainier Ave to Mount Baker district, Mercer Island and Bellevue
Waterfall Garden
The Waterfall Garden Park marks the spot where the United Parcel Service was founded in 1907 by two 19-year olds, James Casey and Claude Ryan