Attending New Year’s Eve at the Needle? Here are best ways to get around
Dec 29, 2023, 12:32 PM | Updated: Oct 8, 2024, 11:37 am
Seattle's Space Needle was lit up ahead of the city's New Year's Eve 2023 celebrations. (Image courtesy of 成人X站 7)
(Image courtesy of 成人X站 7)
SEATTLE 鈥� As we quickly approach 2024, people are getting ready to ring in the new year at the Space Needle!
鈥淭he fireworks obviously, I mean the fireworks got to be number one,鈥� said Kevin Daniels.
He鈥檚 been celebrating New Year鈥檚 Eve at the Space Needle for years.
The fireworks extravaganza at the Space Needle is what thousands of people, like Daniels, look forward to the most when ringing in the new year!
鈥淚t鈥檚 like if you ever saw a neighborhood firework show, multiply by 10 and put it on the top of a tall building I mean that鈥檚 really what it is,鈥� said Connor King who is visiting with his parents.
It also draws massive crowds to the iconic landmark with people filling the streets, sidewalks, and everything in between.
鈥淚t can get pretty big. It can get pretty big. Draws a pretty big crowd鈥�. expect a lot of people don鈥檛 drive down here use public transit,鈥� Daniels explained.
Public transit can save you time and money on New Year’s Eve.
Free rides will be available on Community Transit, Everett Transit, King County Metro, the King County Water Taxi, the Seattle Streetcar, Sound Transit Link light rail, and Sounder trains on Sunday, Dec. 31.
聽will be free to and from Sunday鈥檚 Seahawks game. Service starts at 1:05 p.m.
If you plan on taking a Washington State Ferry or the Seattle Monorail, you鈥檒l still have to pay the usual fares.
Operating late
Seattle鈥檚 Monorail, Sound Transit Link trains, and the South Lake Union Streetcar will run late.
Sound Transit鈥檚 Link light rail 1 Line will run every 15 minutes, with the last southbound run leaving Northgate Station for Angle Lake Station at 1:57 a.m.
In Tacoma, the T Line will run every 20 minutes until the final train leaves Tacoma Dome Station at 12:40 a.m. For more information, see the聽.
The South Lake Union Streetcar will run until 12:30 a.m. to accommodate those leaving the Space Needle fireworks show.
The Seattle Monorail will run from Westlake Center to the Seattle Center until 11 p.m. After the night鈥檚 events wrap up at Seattle Center, service to Westlake will run from 12:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Community Transit route times聽聽and Everett Transit鈥檚 times聽.
Walking is always another good way to go, so be sure to dress warm and pack patience.
To stay safe during the holiday, police say to keep these in mind:
- Keep an eye out for suspicious activity while enjoying New Year鈥檚 festivities.
- Secure your home by locking windows and doors and don鈥檛 advertise that you won鈥檛 be there.
- Plan ahead and have a designated driver.
