Introduction to the sightseeing floor: The main facilities of the Space Needle are on the sightseeing floor 159 meters above the ground, such as Sky City restaurants and boutiques. Standing at the top of the tower, you can not only see the entire downtown Seattle landscape, but also the Olympic Mountains, Elliott Bay and nearby islands. Visitors can take the elevator at a speed of 16 kilometers per hour to the top of the tower, which takes about 43 seconds.