Soooo it only took me 10 months to write this review. I went to the Original Selfie Museum with my…read more94-year-old Grandmother, who is amazing and healthy and active and adventurous, last April. Earlier today, my screen saver randomly showed me a few of the photos of my Grandmother and I at this museum, so that reminded me that I hadn't written a review of this place yet. My Grandmother was visiting me from Portland, OR, and they don't have an Original Selfie Museum there. I wanted to take her to a few places around here that she would not be able to go to where she lives. This place definitely fit the bill. I remember doing a bit of research online last year, and I think at that time that there were only 3 or 4 Original Selfie Museums in the United States, and that this Original Selfie Museum is the only one on the West Coast. My Grandmother and I share a love of photos, so I thought that she might like this place. She was such a ham, and she loved it here. We took well over 30 photos at the Original Selfie Museum last April. I have posted 5 of our favorites. You need to schedule a time frame in advance that you will be arriving and staying at this museum. I believe we had one hour there. I was able to schedule our time slot only 1 - 2 hours prior to our arrival, which worked really well for me. I'm not sure if this is always possible to do, but I was very glad that I was able to do it for our visit, since my health is unpredictable and some days I am not able to get out of the house. The receptionist, on the day that we went, was really nice to us, and she asked us if we would like for her to hold our bag (GF crackers and bottled waters were in the bag, I think) while we explored the museum. I said sure. It did make it easier to strike poses without needing to worry about where to put our bag every time. I would not have asked her to hold the bag for us, and it was nice of her to offer to do that. The hour flew by for us. There are 2 separate floors in this Museum, and lots of backdrops. I saw a few backdrops that I hadn't seen before in any of the photos of this place, and I saw several backdrops that I had already seen in photos. I think they may rotate some of the backdrops but keep others there. For the photo of my Grandma in the bath tub, she climbed over the very short barrier keeping the plastic balls in on the floor for this backdrop, charged through those plastic balls, and got in the tub before I even knew what was happening, then she struck a pose like she was in Vogue. My Grandma is amazing!! I love all of the pictures of her that we took that day, but I think this one might be my favorite. She also chose to take a photo next to the fake guitar, since she played guitar in a band for many years when she was in her 60s and 70s. I'm so glad that my Grandma had a good time here. We are close, and I really wanted to do things that she would enjoy during her visit. She chose to take the concrete stairs from the first floor of the Museum up to the second floor. I had asked her in advance if she was okay with stairs, and she said that she was. She doesn't have Instagram to share these photos there, but she does have Facebook! She was delighted with the photos, and we made some great memories here. I'm very happy with our experience. I specifically went here for and with her, since we both love photos so much. So, I'm not sure if I would return, but I probably wouldn't be opposed to going again if someone else really wanted to go here with me. This is not somewhere that I personally would return to frequently, even if some of the photo backdrops do change periodically, but I thought it was well worth going for this one time.

Me and my husband did this for Valentine's Day and I thought it was a really sweet fun way to spend…read moretime together. Be prepared to take lots of photos. Have fun with it to selfies be silly. Be serious be sexy be whatever you want. Lucky for us it wasn't too busy. There's a few couples here and there there's a first floor and a second floor so you don't feel like you're encroaching on each other. One complaint is some of the camera holders were broken or loose, but because it wasn't too busy you were able to pull from other stations. Props were lots of fun. Some backgrounds made more sense than others but either way it's a great idea. Have fun with it!

I got an ig ad for Cannonball Arts, and my algorithm definitely knew what I'd like -- the ad caught…read moremy attention, and going in person met my expectations. We had a great time. There's a VR car ride, an alien bull ride (must-do), and a diverse range of contemporary art across different mediums. I think it's worthwhile for everyone because it is interactive, engaging, and easy to enjoy even if you're not "into" art There's also the Mirror Mirror exhibit, which is basically an interactive photo competition inside the gallery. You take your photo in front of the large mirror installation and submit it for a chance to be featured in their rotating display. Visitors vote on their favorites, and the selected images are showcased in the space. My photo was actually featured for a few weeks, which was such a cool surprise and made the whole experience feel personal -- I feel like I'm a part of the Seattle community now! The gallery itself has a warehouse feel -- it reminded me of the Brooklyn art shows I've been to, and it's cool to see that kind of industrial, contemporary art space outside of nyc. Tickets were around $25 per person, with discounts for students, children, and seniors. They're open about half the week. This was one of my highlights of things to do downtown.

We came here to explore this art venue (or venture). I thought the sculpture installations were…read moreinteresting. Although it's expanding at the moment, so far the arts and sculptures on display are adequate. I'm hoping future art installations will be more immersive for a more enjoyable experience. The entrance fee is well...not sure if it's the right price.

Nice historical "skyscraper" with great views of Seattle as well. They've preserved most of the…read morehistory and it still uses the original elevator (albeit with some modern improvements) so there's a few rooms of self-guided "museum" to visit as well on your way up to the observation deck. It is definitely not as tall as Sky View or the Space Needle, but is much less crowded and still offers amazing 360 views. It's also cool that there are people who still work in the historic building! They don't open before noon, so plan accordingly. Staff was super friendly and upbeat, and you do need an entry ticket to get to the observation deck bar/restaurant. If you go early on a weekday, you basically get the place to yourself for a little bit, which is super cool. Worth a visit if you're in the area!

This was actually my second time visiting the Smith Tower, but it was my boyfriend's first and…read moresince he's already been up the Space Needle, I wanted to show him that this historic spot also offers some seriously cool views of Seattle. What's even more impressive is that at one point, Smith Tower was actually the tallest skyscraper in the West! One thing I love about this place is how well they've preserved its old-school charm, especially the elevators. They still have an operator who manually controls the lift, and there's even a display of the original green Otis elevator motor in the lobby, the same kind that powered the elevators for over a century! The operator told us there's a tenant who lives above the observatory, which blew my mind. The rent was originally a whopping $17,000 a month, but the tenant apparently negotiated down to $14,000 since there's no A/C up there. Talk about living in style with a historic discount! Once you reach the top, there's a bar where you can grab a cocktail and enjoy the view. As you walk around the observatory deck, there are plaques pointing out different Seattle landmarks, so you can easily spot everything from Mt. Rainier to Lumen Field and Lake Washington. It makes the 360 deg view even more interactive and helps you appreciate just how much of the city you can see from up there. Pro tip: They don't open until noon, so if you're planning to go early, you'll end up waiting downstairs. Otherwise, grab a drink, take your time, and soak in one of the best vintage views Seattle has to offer.

I recently visited Shop by Porter in Seattle, and it quickly became one of my favorite places in…read morethe city. From the moment I walked in, I noticed the beautiful, thoughtfully designed atmosphere with plenty of places to sit and work or relax. It's both modern and cozy, making it a place to leave, because I want to stay all day! The coffee is absolutely outstanding! In fact, it's become my favorite coffee in Seattle. Every cup rich in flavor, consistently excellent and with a fun design on top! One of the standout features of Shop by Porter is its meeting spaces! They are comfortable, amazingly designed. I've never found a coffee shop like this. It's the kind of spot I will find yourself returning to again and again.

Overall great working space. Lot's of tables available with comfortable seating. Great ambiance to…read morework in or to meet with someone and grab a coffee. Drink was on the pricier side in comparison to other Seattle coffee shops, but because the place was really cute, clean, and great ambiance and working space, I looked past the price. Initially, I loved the space when I visited the first time and definitely planned to come back. The second time I came in, I sat in one of the "reserved" office spaces. It wasn't clear that you "had to" reserve; I thought there was simply an "option" to reserve. It was 8:30am on a Saturday and basically no one was there. Honest mistake on my part, as I didn't know, but the lady who came in to tell me the info was a bit rude and had an attitude. Bad morning, I guess? This left me on a bad note and a little turned off from the place, so I wouldn't recommend at all anymore or come back unfortunately.

Chihuly Gardens was so beautiful. I need one of these pieces in my home. What's cool is they have…read morean imax demonstrating how it's done. But not only that, when I was there there were also demonstrating outside. The art is so pretty and colorful. I highly recommend especially if you like art.

Beautiful, but waaaaaay overpriced. I'm Not sure why they…read moresay There's an imax movie included, it was not IMAX. More Like on a semi- large flat screen TV.

Very pleasant visit to catch the High Fructose magazine-sponsored show. We had a nice chat with the…read morestaff about both the art and their recent move. Note that the address listed (on Madison) is the old address - they are now in Belltown in a former warehouse building.

I really enjoyed my visit at this gallery for the showing of Ben Ashton. Accompanied by live DJ and…read morewine, the gallery was well curated overall with its show pieces as well as what appeared to be its permanent collection in the backroom. The backroom connects to an outdoor garden/courtyard area which was absolutely gorgeous.

Space Needle, who? This is about 300 feet higher than the…read moreSpace Needle and about half the price. You get some amazing views up on the 73rd floor. They don't give you a time limit you can spend as little or as much time up top as you'd like. The ride up the elevator gets you to the top real quick. Be ready for your ears to pop lol.

From everything I could read online, the consensus seemed to be that the Space Needle is a…read morehigh-priced, low-value tourist trap, so I'm pretty happy to have bypassed it for Sky View Observatory. The view is outstanding in all directions -- a natural result of taking Seattle's tallest building and emptying out the top floor. It towers over the Needle (you can see it in the near-distance) and it also costs less -- $30 instead of $55. That still seems expensive (hence no fifth star), but at least it's competitive in relative terms. Just a nice place to comfortably chill with a view for a half-hour or so.

More Than an Exhibit: A Glimpse Into Nature's Soul…read more "Exquisite Creatures" art exhibit by Christopher Marley I came across this through an advertisement. Just the photos I saw alone were enough to captivate me and draw my attention. Little did I know that was just the surface of what I would experience at this exhibit. Nature itself needs no introduction into its beauty, but the way that Christopher Marley Cultivates, Preserves and Curates nature is a true art. To be honest this small exhibit rivals most museums I've been to because of the passion you see he has put into his work. In this world we live in, surrounded by concrete and patches of nature that seem to be lost among the cable lines, power poles and artificial trees, it brought tears to my eyes to see such a vast display of pure beauty that came from the planet we live on. I think this exhibit is one everyone needs to see -- great for the whole family whether you like insects, reptiles, rocks, fish, birds or flowers, and especially art. I would even say perhaps photography with the way some items are put on display. It has something for everyone. It takes you away from the hustle and bustle, and shows you what nature has to offer instead. Take it slow, take it all in, and maybe you will shed a tear like I did. Thank you, Christopher Marley, for this glimpse into the beauty, color and tranquility of the world around us

If you get a chance to see this, you need to go and see it…read more The preparation and planning and choice of creatures was unbelievable. I almost can't believe that only 5% was touched up because everything was so vibrant and unbelievably positioned. If it wasn't for my one year-old daughter, we probably would've spent more time in there looking around. I wouldn't skip this exhibit.