Seattle is a pretty chilled out place as far as American cities go, perhaps thanks to the level-headed locals and its mountainous surroundings. Gain a full appreciation of the city when you see it from the 73rd floor of the Columbia Center.
A ticket for the Sky View Observatory will let you see an amazing skyline unfurled before you in one magical panorama, with Mount Rainier, the Olympic Mountains, and Mount Baker looming dramatically in the distance.
Up and away!