🌟 Seattle Must-Visit Spots Rating Guide

Day 1: Arrival ✈️ Flight to Seattle 💤 Jet Lag Tip: Melatonin (any brand) for better sleep! Day 2: Mt. Rainier National Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) 🚗 1.5-hour drive | DIY > Tour (more freedom!) 🥾 Skyline Trail: Breathtaking summit hike 🌭 Food: Hot dogs ($10) & pizza ($15) at the top—no need to pack lunch! Day 3: Leavenworth (German Village) ⭐⭐ (2/5) 🏘️ Bavarian-style shops & giant ice cream ($6 for 2 scoops) 🛍️ Only worth it if you love shopping Day 4: Olympic National Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) 🌲 Avatar-like rainforests + Jiuzhaigou-blue lakes ⚠️ Note: Visitor center burned down—pack lunch for day trips! Day 5: Seattle City Walk 📍 Pike Place Market: 1st Starbucks (original logo merch!) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) Flying Fish Show (tossed fish in crowds) ⭐⭐ (2/5) Gum Wall (200m of chewed gum—love it or hate it!) ❓ 🗼 Space Needle + Chihuly Glass Garden ($70 combo): 360° city views (don’t miss the rotating floor!) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) Glass art (pretty but niche) ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5) ☕ Starbucks Reserve Roastery: Limited-edition merch + Martini Flight ($38) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) 🎡 Great Wheel (skip if you did Space Needle) Day 6-10: Fairbanks Aurora (see separate guide) Day 11: University of Washington ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) 📚 Harry Potter Library + Cherry Blossom Quad Day 12: Shopping 🛍️ Seattle Premium Outlets: Burberry/Arc’teryx (no luxury brands) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) 🛒 Walmart: Cheap North Face (40-50% off China prices) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) #SeattleTravel #MustVisitSpots #PNWAdventures