Location: North Seattle Address: 2101 N. Northlake Way Acreage: 19.1 I chose a day with the worst weather to visit one of the city’s best parks. At least I had it mostly to myself, which is quite a contrast to a sunny summer day. Not to mention the type of crowd you’ll find here on… Continue reading Gas Works Park
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Sierra Place & Landing Parkway
Location: South Seattle/Mount Baker Address: S. Horton St. & Sierra Dr. S. to Lake Washington Blvd. Acreage: 0.37 Sierra Place, located near Lakewood Triangle in the Mount Baker neighborhood, is another spot for views during a walk of this scenic Seattle neighborhood. After pausing on this grassy park, follow S. Horton St. down toward the… Continue reading Sierra Place & Landing Parkway
Lakewood Triangle
Location: South Seattle/Mount Baker Address: Cascadia Ave. S and Lakewood Ave. S Acreage: 0.12 This is a great place to pause on a walk of the Mount Baker neighborhood to get a view of Lake Washington. Take a seat on one of the wooden benches that line this park’s small pathway and catch your breath… Continue reading Lakewood Triangle
Queen Anne Boulevard
Location: Queen Anne Address: Circles Queen Anne Hill Acreage: 31.2 One of my favorite walking routes in Seattle is circling the top of the “hill” on Queen Anne Boulevard. The quiet residential streets have nice sidewalks making it pretty easy with strollers or even wheelchairs. Most people flock to the western part of the loop,… Continue reading Queen Anne Boulevard
Victor Steinbrueck Park
Location: Downtown Seattle Address: 2001 Western Ave. Acreage: 0.8 I learned a new vocabulary word writing this post. Busking: the practice of performing in public places for tips and gratuities. Buskers may also be known as street performers, street musicians, minstrels or troubadours. (Wikipedia) I took an out-of-town visitor to Victor Steinbrueck Park to show… Continue reading Victor Steinbrueck Park
Twelfth Avenue South Viewpoint
Location: South Seattle/Beacon Hill Address: 12th Ave. S and S Forest St. Acreage: 1.07 I really enjoy walking around Beacon Hill. In addition to good coffee shops and restaurants, there are so many interesting parks, many of them you feel like you have to yourself. And, who wouldn’t want peace and quiet to enjoy the… Continue reading Twelfth Avenue South Viewpoint
Madison Park North Beach
Location: Madison Park Address: 2300 43rd Ave. E. Acreage: 4.5 After you’ve checked out Madison Park, walk north through the beautiful residential area to another, much less known, park appropriately called Madison Park North Beach. This park doesn’t have the handy swimming area of its sister park, but it’s much less crowded on summer days… Continue reading Madison Park North Beach
Lincoln Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 8011 Fauntleroy Ave. S.W. Acreage: 135.4 With five miles of walking/hiking trails, most with spectacular views of the Puget Sound, and the area’s only saltwater swimming pool, how can you blame me for saying Lincoln Park is my favorite (yes, absolute favorite) Seattle park? Look at West Seattle on a map… Continue reading Lincoln Park