Location: Central Seattle/South Lake Union Address: Westlake Ave. N. and Aloha St. Acreage: 12 There’s been a lot of buzz in the past year about the new Lake Union Park under construction in the South Lake Union neighborhood, so I thought I’d check it out. But walking by the park, I couldn’t even find the… Continue reading Lake Union Park
Category: waterfront
Smith Cove Park
Location: Magnolia Address: 23rd Ave. W. and W. Marina Pl. Acreage: 7.3 Smith Cove, where Magnolia and Queen Anne meet at the south end of Interbay, is full of interesting history. First settled by Dr. Henry A. Smith in 1852, one of Seattle’s first white settlers, this land has served many purposes over the past… Continue reading Smith Cove Park
Piers 62 and 63
Location: Downtown Seattle Address: 1951 Alaskan Way Acreage: 1.87 If you’ve lived in Seattle for awhile you’ve probably been to a concert at this park without even realizing it’s a park. During the day, Piers 62 and 63 are a large flat wooden boardwalk and a popular spot for tourists to take pictures of ferries… Continue reading Piers 62 and 63
Waterfront Park
Location: Downtown Seattle Address: 1301 Alaskan Way Acreage: 4.8 Downtown Seattle’s Waterfront Park is admittedly a little gritty. You may have to overlook a few sketchy characters and perhaps ignore occasional wafts of eau de urine. But get past that and you realize that this park is part of the Seattle waterfront experience and is… Continue reading Waterfront Park
Don Armeni Boat Ramp
Location: West Seattle Address: 1222 Harbor Ave. S.W. Acreage: 4.8 If your out-of-town visitors are looking for the classic Seattle skyline photo, Don Armeni is the place to go. The park’s location at the Duwamish head in West Seattle makes it one of the best spots in Seattle for capturing views. Depending on where you–or… Continue reading Don Armeni Boat Ramp
Seacrest Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 1660 Harbor Ave. S.W. Acreage: 6.4 Hang out around West Seattle’s Seacrest Park and you’ll see people buzzing with activity. Divers pulling on wetsuits, preparing for the cold Puget Sound water. First-time kayakers getting a quick lesson in paddling–and how to stay dry–before launching their boats. Fishermen casting lines from the… Continue reading Seacrest Park
Leschi Park
Location: Central Seattle/Leschi Address: 201 Lakeside Ave. S. Acreage: 18.5 It’s one of the last warm days of summer, and I’ve caught some kids getting a cheap thrill in Leschi. One after another, with giggles and shouts, they’re jumping from the pier next to the harbor into Lake Washington. Over and over, the scene repeats.… Continue reading Leschi Park
Madrona Park
Location: Central Seattle/Madrona Address: 853 Lake Washington Blvd. Acreage: 31.2 Alright, who are these people who get to live across the street from Madrona Park? Views of Mt. Rainier and Bellevue, Lake Washington at their doorstep, hiking trails just steps away… these guys have it good. But, really we all have it good, because Madrona… Continue reading Madrona Park