At Seattle Pacific, the perks of a world-class city are at your fingertips.
SPU is nestled at the base of idyllic Queen Anne Hill where the rest of the city is easily accessible.
Visit famous artwork. Adventure through stunning parks. Taste mouth-watering foods you didn’t know existed. Seattle is also home to multiple major corporations, think Amazon, Starbucks, Nordstrom, and Microsoft.
We can’t think of a better place to earn an education. Grab your friends and check out these five spots near SPU.
Space Needle
You’ll see this architectural gem from many different vantage points in the city, and it’s worth a visit. Zoom up the glass elevator and watch the cars below turn into toys beneath your feet. At the top, you’ll see Mount Rainier, ferry boats, Puget Sound, downtown, and even your Queen Anne campus.
Original Selfie Museum
Don’t let the name fool you! The Original Selfie Museum is a photography studio with many backdrops, props, and professional lighting.
Original Selfie Museum
Where else can you and your friends step into a coloring book, a bathtub with giant rubber ducks, or an incredibly photogenic laundromat all in 60 minutes?
Original Selfie Museum
Neon signs, bright colors, and playful motifs make the Selfie Museum a fun place to get creative. There’s no need to wait for golden hour! The lighting at the Selfie Museum will make you shine.
Amazon Spheres
Did you know that Amazon is headquartered mere minutes from SPU? Take a selfie with The Spheres, an innovative workspace that merges the natural and the metropolitan. The giant atrium is open to the public by reservation two Saturdays a month.
The three spherical glass buildings are home to 40,000 plants from cloud forest regions. After visiting from either outside or inside, you’ll be inspired to add more flora to your dorm room. Swing by a nursery or Trader Joe’s on your way home to grab some plants to spruce up your study life.
Gum Wall
What’s that minty, fruity smell wafting down Post Alley? Thousands of pieces of gum from the Gum Wall, of course! Whether you feel the urge to take pictures, gag in disgust, add your own gum to the germy collection, or even lick the wall, the Gum Wall is a sight to see. The wall started in the ’90s after improv theater goers stuck their gum on the bricks outside of Unexpected Productions. The gum comes in all colors and shapes and will brighten your Insta feed. Bring along some Dubble Bubble if you want to make your mark.
Pike Place Market
Ready to see the famous Pike Place Market fishmongers in action? Watch fresh cod whiz through the air and land safely in the hands of another orange-clad fishmonger. With all of the chanting and antics, it’s worth the hype.
Pike Place Market
For more than 100 years, Pike Place Market has given farmers and artisans, space to sell their goods. You’ll find everything from artwork to flowers to baked goods and more!
Pike Place Market
Feel the cobblestones under your feet, listen to the street performers, and taste some of the freshest and most eclectic fare Seattle has to offer. Pike Place Market will draw you back again and again.
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