Columbia Center

Culture in Greater Seattle Area, Washington, United States

• Typical duration: 2h
• Elevation gain: 0 m

Access & fees

• paid entry, observatory (booking: online or on-site) — advance recommended weekends/summer
• parking validation available (garage entrance: Fourth Avenue)

Things to do

• 360° observation deck (name: Sky View Observatory · floor: 73rd)
• enjoy 360° panoramic views from the sky view observatory
• enjoy drinks, coffee, or light bites at the sky view bar & café
• learn about seattle through interpretive displays
• observe ferries, aircraft, and city activity from above
• photography
• spot major landmarks — Space Needle, Mount Rainier, Elliott Bay, Bellevue, Puget Sound, Cascade and Olympic Mountains
• watch the sunset over seattle

Amenities

• on-site fitness center

Best time to visit

• clear-day views (window: year-round, best on clear days)

Events & seasons

• private events, observatory closure (window: occasional, check official site)

Features

• earthquake/wind engineering (tech: viscoelastic dampers, triangular bracing)
• exterior cladding (materials: smoked tempered glass, Carnelian granite)
• tallest wa building (height: 933 ft (284 m) · stories: 76)

Good to know

• building address (address: 701 Fifth Ave, Seattle, WA 98104)
• observatory hours (hours: 10 AM–9 PM daily) — extended weekends, seasonal variation

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