Definitely, make it a point and see the Space Needle.

It's been too many years for me to suggest anything.  Leave some becan for the locals, OK?  Have a great trip.

Too bad you're not coming down to the Portland area.  I could help you get even fatter (which, naturally, would give me an excuse to do the same  ).
 
I lost 14 pounds over the last couple of weeks because I was sick so I need get my pot-belly back you know.

This one one of the sites I thought was fun.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremont_Troll
 
Also there is the EMP Museum right next to the Space Needle...
http://www.empmuseum.org
 
That place has drum kits set up in recording booths. :-)
 
And the Zoo is cool if you're with children.
http://www.zoo.org
 

UbiquitousBubba
I have some favorites in that area, but they're outdoors. A drive to Rainier Nat'l Park will take you to a rain forest. I love hiking around in the foothills. There's an older, darker rain forest on the Olympic Peninsula that's a fantastic place to visit. While you're out that way, you can stop in Forks, sit in a diner, and write a Twilight Fan Fic.

Oh, the fish thing is Pike Street Market. If that's not your thing, you might want to catch a ferry across the Sound. Seattle's kind of an "Outdoors" kind of place. There's a lot of healthy people. Just ignore them, and you'll be fine.

Hope that helps.

I don't mind short hikes in the areas where there's not a lot of heavy climbing.  I've hiked around the redwoods in Muir woods, and other places as long as my allergies don't forbid me and as long as it's not too strenuous on my knees and ankles.

lawajava - I'll be at Boeing and staying a little south of there.
 
craig (ITYRN) - I'll be in a rental, if they mail the tolls to my address on the rental that would be at work, so that's fine - I'll submit them for payment through work.
 
I'm sure I won't have time to go to Portland - but I'd love to hang out and eat massive amounts of becan with you!
 
gswitz - thanks, i'll look into those!  bit already recommended that museum above - it looks really interesting.
 
thanks everyone!

Which Boeing? There are three major sites: Renton, Boeing Field and Everett. And lots of minor sites. Boeing has offices all over, just to make sure they contribute to the traffic mess as much as possible.

I'd get on a ferry out to the San Juan islands. The islands themselves are okay but I love riding the ferries, great scenery and someone else is driving.
 
Regards,

bitflipper
Which Boeing? There are three major sites: Renton, Boeing Field and Everett. And lots of minor sites. Boeing has offices all over, just to make sure they contribute to the traffic mess as much as possible.

Boeing Military Airplanes - I'll be working just off the flightline at the south end of the runway.

seattle = beer and coffee