Back-to-School Guide: Must-Visit Spots in Seattle! 🎒📍
New to Seattle? Here are the best photo-worthy & fun spots I’ve explored—perfect for freshmen! 📸✨ 1️⃣ Mount Rainier National Park 🏔️ August vibes: Wildflowers 💐 + snow-capped peaks + marmots! Drive: ~2 hrs 🚗 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) 2️⃣ Kerry Park 🌆 Panoramic skyline views (Space Needle + Mt. Rainier in one shot!). Golden hour tip: Sunset walks = magic! 🌅 3️⃣ Capitol Hill ⛪️ Hidden gem: Chapel of Saint Ignatius (aesthetic AF 📸). Bonus: Trendy boutiques 🛍️ + foodie spots! 4️⃣ The Gum Wall 🤢 Pike Place’s sticky landmark—200ft of chewed gum. Verdict: Iconic but… yikes. 5️⃣ Sky View Observatory (Columbia Center) 🏙️ Higher than Space Needle! Tickets required 🎫. Fear of heights? Maybe skip. 6️⃣ Space Needle 🪡 Seattle’s icon! 360° views from the top. 7️⃣ Pike Place Market 🦞 Must-dos: Original Starbucks ☕, fish toss, all the snacks. 8️⃣ Seattle Great Wheel 🎡 Waterfront charm—ride at dusk for city lights + ocean views! 9️⃣ Starbucks Reserve Roastery ☕🔥 Watch coffee beans roast! Limited-edition merch + boozy drinks. #Seattle #StudyAbroad #WeekendVibes #CityWalk #TravelDiaries #PNWLife 🌲📚