Places sweeneysblade Wants to Go

A cheeky name for an observatory visitor's center.

A World War II structure that has stood the test of time.

Home to an octopus slide and a humorous playground-sized cryptid.

A monument stands at one of the starting lines of the Trans-Canada Highway, formerly the longest uninterrupted highway in the world.

The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.

An operating lighthouse from the 1860s.

This castle was once considered as an option for the Royal Family's alternate residence, but you may know it better from the 'X-Men' movie.

A famous hotel houses an impression collection of mini dioramas and giant doll houses.

This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.

Greenery cloaks this serene sculpture inspired by the famous Lost Gardens of Heligan.

A large AIDS Memorial Pathway art installation provides a moment for quiet contemplation in this public park.

One of the best views of the city is tucked away at the top of a water tower.

Tucked away in Seward Park is Seattle’s only old-growth forest.

Meet me at the most confusing intersection in Seattle.

Now a museum, once the site of the longest act of civil disobedience in United States history.

Three nine-foot-tall bathing beauties perched elegantly on life-rings welcome visitors to the Alki waterfront.

Old 'Nutcracker' sculptures from 'Where the Wild Things Are' author found new life as a seasonal attraction.

A community gathering place that once housed half-ton tanks and the World's Fair.

This former INS center is now home to a thriving community of artists, from performers to painters to architects.

Five varieties of trees with custom-designed grates around the trunk are planted along the route of the Seattle Transit Tunnel.

This sculpture forces visitors to confront their relationship with space.

A bookstore with an entire room dedicated to damaged and forlorn comic books.

Pause for an afternoon fika with sublime Scandinavian cakes and pastries.

Always a new use for this old building.