Almost everyone that visits Seattle wants to go to the Space Needle. Let's start your tour of Seattle right now by viewing live images from the Webcam on the Space Needle.

You can move the cam around by dragging the gold box along the panoramic image at the top of the page. At the bottom of the page are a list of selected landmarks to choose from.

You can get a nice view of the Space Needle and surrounding area right here.

Here's a tip: Make reservations at the Space Needle Restaurant - SkyCity instead of paying to use the observation deck. It costs an adult $14 to use the observation deck, but it's free if you eat at the restaurant.

Since you're snooping around Seattle you're going to need this Map of Starbucks Locations.

Located near the Space Needle is The Experience Music Project (EMP), which is a museum of music history founded by Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft. The museum contains mostly rock memorabilia and technology-intensive multimedia displays.

Also located near the Space Needle is the Pacific Science Center. The museum is composed of eight buildings: Two IMAX theaters, one of the world's largest Laser Dome theaters, a tropical butterfly house, a planetarium, and hundreds of hands-on science exhibits. In addition to the many permanent exhibits the Pacific Science Center offers a constant rotation of traveling exhibits, including notable exhibits such as "China; 7,000 Years of Discovery", "Titanic: the Artifacts Exhibit", and opening in fall 2006 "Discovering the Dead Sea Scrolls".

The next place on our tour is Pike Place Market. Click on the link to launch the tour. This will take a few minutes to load. Get an aerial view right here.

You can view my slideshow of Pike Place Market here. Just click on the SlideShow:Start link to start the slideshow.

There is no state capitol on Capitol Hill despite the dreams of early Seattle leaders. However, no neighborhood in the city has a more active sidewalk scene, day or night, than Broadway, Capitol Hill's believe-it-or not version of Main Street. And no neighborhood in the city has a more diverse population.

Pioneer Square marks Seattle's original downtown, dating back to 1852. Rebuilt after the devastating fire of 1889, the district is characterized by late nineteenth century brick and stone buildings and one of the nation's best surviving collections of Romanesque Revival style urban architecture. Because of drainage problems new development was built at a higher level literally burying the remains of old Pioneer Square. Anticipating the planned regrade, many buildings were built with two entrances, one at the old, low level, and another higher up to anticipate the regrade.

You can get more information about Pioneer Square here.

Find out some of the history of old Seattle (Pioneer Square) by going on the Seattle's Underground Tour. It is a leisurely, guided walking tour beneath Seattle’s sidewalks and streets. While you roam the subterranean passages that once were the main roadways and first-floor storefronts of old downtown Seattle, Tour Guides regale you with humorous stories our pioneers didn’t want you to hear. It’s history with a twist!

You can take a quick little tour of the Seattle underground right here. Here are some photos from an actual tour.

The Seattle Waterfront is where you will find the Seattle Aquarium. Washington State Ferries also depart from the Seattle Waterfront carrying passengers and cars to Bainbridge Island and the Olympic Peninsula. Other cruises to Victoria, B.C. in Canada also leave from the Seattle waterfront. You can even go parasailing.

In the summer, Alki Beach is a hot spot with joggers, roller bladers, cyclists, volleyball players and sun bathers. Alki Beach is also a home to several restaurants year around with a wide range of food from the simple to the upscale gourmet. Whether you want to catch some rays or watch a winter storm roll in, Alki Beach is a great place to view Seattle from a different perspective.

Alki Beach or Alki Point is the westernmost point in West Seattle, Washington; Alki is the peninsular neighborhood surrounding it. Jutting out into Puget Sound, Alki was the original white settlement in what was to become the city of Seattle. Part of the city of West Seattle from 1902 to 1907, Alki was annexed to Seattle along with the rest of West Seattle in 1907.

Forget the cruise, take a ferry to Bainbridge Island instead. There's lots to do, and it's cheaper than taking an Pudget Sound cruise. You can pick up the ferry at the Seattle waterfront. Check out this article for a full itinerary of things to do on Bainbridge Island: Waterfront trail, Waterfront park, Bainbridge Bakers, Kids Discovery Museum, Marina District, Downtown and an end-of-the-day treat.

If you're in the mood for something different then check out the Woodland Park Zoo. The zoo includes 65 acres (263,000 m²) of exhibits and public spaces. It is open to the public daily, and an entrance fee is required.