Category: madison park

Lake Washington Boulevard

Location: East and South Seattle Address: Lake Washington Boulevard from Washington Park to Seward Park Acreage: 116.6 More than 100 acres of waterfront property are accessible to the public along Lake Washington Boulevard in East and South Seattle. It’s pretty astounding when you think about that much land being set aside back nearly 100 years… Continue reading Lake Washington Boulevard

Japanese Garden

Location: Central Seattle/Madison Park Address: 1075 Lake Washington Blvd. E. Acreage: 3.5 Located inside Washington Arboretum Park, the Japanese Garden is one of the few places on city property where you have to pay a fee to enter. But it’s worth the $5 to see this garden that was designed by Japanese garden designer Juki… Continue reading Japanese Garden

Washington Park Arboretum

Location: Central Seattle Address: 2300 Arboretum Drive E. Acreage: 193.9 It’s picture day at the Arboretum. And there are two breeds of photographers to observe. In one camp are the serious, slightly cranky, amateur nature photographers. This is prime season for this group as they strategically set up their shots on fancy tripods waiting for… Continue reading Washington Park Arboretum

Denny Blaine Park

Location: Central Seattle/Madison Park Address: 200 Lake Washington Blvd. E. Acreage: 0.19 If you’re looking for a calmer, quieter place to enjoy the beach than the more crowded Madison Park and Madrona Park, plan a visit to Denny Blaine Park. Denny Blaine is small, but has a very nice piece of waterfront. It’s a great… Continue reading Denny Blaine Park

Viretta Park

Location: Central Seattle Address: 151 Lake Washington Blvd. E. Acreage: 1.8 For being a small park with not much more than a couple of benches, Viretta Park gets a surprising number of visitors. Why? It’s next door to a famous Seattle house: the former home of the late Kurt Cobain. On my visit, three fans… Continue reading Viretta Park