It's not the tallest building but you get to go outside to take photos. No glare from the glass windows. The lounge is beautiful with Chinese ceilings. There's a bar for refreshments too.

We decided to take this stop in when we had a about an hour to see something in the city. Park at the garage that is across the street. We went into the corner office and got our ticket from Rosie. Rosie was very nice...More

LOVED visiting Smith Tower last week. You get a history lesson, an elevator ride in an original 1920's elevator with an elevator operator and then you get to the top and see stunning views! We went on Friday afternoon. There was a bar and a...More

On a tip from the Argosy Harbor cruise, I went to the Smith Tower observatory. It was really amazing. So much history. The elevators were so neat-the original, human operated, elevators. And the view was amazing. Sunset behind the clouds. And Mt Rainer looked like...More

The story behind this place is so fun to learn about and go up to. Then there is the lady and her children that live at the top of the tower you can google and read about and watch on Youtube. Just fascinating.

Stopped here after the underground Seattle tour. Really enjoyed seeing this beautiful building. Thick marble on the first floor. 103 year-old Otis elevators. I thought the views were every bit as good as the Space Needle and was much less crowded. It was easier for...More

The Smith tower tour is very interesting and boasts a lot of artifacts from the time period. If you are interested in history, architecture, the prohibition, then you will enjoy the little museum tour! The elevator banks in this tower are still the original elevators...More

We chose this rather than the Space Needle because of its situation in the city .The elevator operator we had was great -he was interested in where we came from as he was watching British TV series lol . It really was a step back...More

This is a real gem to visit. It still has working elevators that have an operator that runs the lift. From the observation walkway, you can see much of the downtown buildings and most of the harbor. Be sure to pick a clear day to...More

We opted to visit Smith Tower rather than Space Needle due to costs. Elevator operator is cheesy, and had difficult time making conversation, but that's the only negative. Views from the bar are amazing, great views of the Sound, the stadiums and we got lucky...More