There are a few hands-on things for children, too. We spent around 10-15 enjoying the unguided tour. Many people cruised right through this section without spending any time at all. We enjoyed learning the history of the tower and seeing photos of it as it was built. These are the lines and routes that have stops nearby - Bus: 3, 320, 5, E LINE Light Rail. You can get to Space Needle by Bus or Light Rail. The tour begins with a small Space Needle museum. Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: 5th Ave N & Republican St 7th Ave N & Harrison St Denny Way & 5th Ave N Dexter Ave N & Harrison St Westlake Ave & 7th Ave Seattle Center.
It has the Space Needle, the Aquarium, and lots of other spots, so if you are going to be around for a full day or more, it might be worth it. We didn’t have time for an extra adventure, but you can also look into the Seattle City pass. They have a few different ticket options, including one that combines your ticket with other downtown icons like Chihuly Gardens, which features glass art.
When we visited, they encouraged advanced tickets, but you can buy tickets when you arrive. This was one of our favorite Seattle adventures, and our boys still talk about going to the top of the Space Needle. It only took about 90 minutes, but it was like nothing we’d every really done before. The lawsuit was served on May 31.Visiting the Space Needle seems like a really touristy thing to do in Seattle, and maybe it is, but we really enjoyed this downtown adventure. But, we’re not Starbucks - we’re not making millions of dollars a year.”īoth the coffee chain and the Space Needle owners claim the other party failed to show up for a planned meeting in April to discuss a plan. “We’re willing to comply, like we want to comply.
“On multiple occasions, they never produced a name, number, or contact information,” he said. McKeon would ultimately not hear from the Space Needle owners until he was served with a legal notice.
The co-owner shared an email sent in July 2021 with the Seattle Times that said “Excellent, what are next steps!” in regard to the offer. McKeon claims he did respond, adding that the Space Needle designers never followed through with their offer of working together to create a new design. According to the lawsuit, the coffee chain did not “meaningfully respond” to the Space Needle’s request. “And we’ll work with them to do so.”Īccording to Olson, the company contacted Local Coffee Spot in March 2021 and offered to have the Space Needle’s graphic design team assist with developing a new logo. Just stop using our licensed trademark,” Olson said. “We’re not asking for any monetary compensation, we’re not asking for anything egregious. The company has worked with “hundreds and hundreds” of Seattle businesses whose logos didn’t comply. “Since trademarks are only valid if owners enforce them, the Space Needle’s marketing team constantly searches for misuse of the building’s name, image and likeness,” the Seattle Times reported. Visitors of the Space Needle get to enjoy the only 360. The futuristic design is meant to symbolize forward-thinking, progress, and innovation. Olson said the lawsuit is a first in her 10-year tenure with the Space Needle. Standing at 605 ft tall and as one of the most recognizable buildings in the world, the Space Needle attracts the attention of many tourists who visit the area.
“We feel very, very victimized as the small guys,” McKeon said. Beau McKeon, a co-owner who helped to start the company during pandemic-related unemployment highs, was also shocked by the news. Find Seattle space needle stock images in HD and millions of other royalty-free stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the Shutterstock collection.