Sunshine, Seattle, space needle, salutations!
太空针塔的点评
点评:I couldn’t let my first visit to Seattle go by without taking a trip up the space needle. It was a pleasant, warm day in May, clear skies and views almost, but not quite, to Mount Rainier.
The ticketing process was simply enough, there was a kiosk as well as several self service machines which is what we chose but I would say that if you are a resident of Seattle, the local resident discount was not readily available on the self service tickets. Price was comparable to going up the CN tower in Toronto or the shard in London so was happy there. I regret missing the opening of the glass bottom lift/elevator because of the timing of my visit, although I look forward to doing that next time I’m in town.
The views are stunning and the air feels particularly crisp and clean up top. There are plenty of beverage and food options if you want to make an event of a visit, with the former revolving restaurant with glass bottomed floors also visitable. On the way out, there is a chance to visit the gift shop which is a pretty well stocked boutique with lots of souvenir options and some really funky looking models of the space needle itself.
Obviously this is not an attraction for anybody who suffers from vertigo but I never felt imperilled once going up there so maybe a good way of conquering your fears. A visit should take between 45 minutes to an hour and a half depending on what it is you want to do but if the weather is nice, grab yourself a drink and just watch the world go by.
翻译:第一次来西雅图,我当然不能错过太空针塔。五月里天气宜人,温暖宜人,晴空万里,景色几乎可以与雷尼尔山媲美,但又略逊一筹。
购票流程很简单,只有一个自助售票亭和几台自助售票机,我们选择了自助售票机。不过,如果你是西雅图居民,自助售票时可享受不到当地居民的优惠。价格和登上多伦多的加拿大国家电视塔或伦敦的碎片大厦差不多,所以很满意。由于时间原因,我错过了玻璃底升降机的开放,但很遗憾,不过我期待下次来西雅图时能体验一下。
山顶的景色令人叹为观止,空气格外清新。如果你想把这次旅行变成一次盛事,这里有很多饮料和食物可供选择,你也可以去参观一下之前的玻璃底旋转餐厅。出去的路上,有机会去逛逛礼品店,这是一家货品齐全的精品店,有很多纪念品可供选择,还有一些造型独特的太空针塔模型。
当然,这不适合有眩晕症的人,但我上去之后从未感到过危险,所以这或许是克服恐惧的好方法。参观时间大约在45分钟到一个半小时之间,具体取决于你想做什么,但如果天气好的话,可以喝点东西,静静地欣赏周围的景色。