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Neighborhood Map 4
ZIP: 98107, 98117 BOUNDARIES: North: Northwest 85th Street East: 8th Avenue Northwest South: Lake Washington Ship Canal West: Puget Sound
Belltown
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ZIP: 98121 BOUNDARIES: North: Denny Way East: Fifth Avenue South: Virginia Street West: Elliott Bay
Capitol Hill - First Hill - Central District
ZIP: 98112, 98122, 98102 BOUNDARIES: North: East Roanoke Street East: 23rd Avenue. Broadway South: Most pick Pike Street as the dividing line between Capitol Hill and First Hill, with First Hill running south to Yesler Way West: Interstate 5 unites First and Capitol Hill
Downtown
ZIP: 98122 BOUNDARIES: North: Denny Way (includes Belltown by some definitions) East: I-5 South: Yesler Way West: Elliott Bay
Fremont
ZIP: 98104 BOUNDARIES: North: North 50th Street East: Stone Way North South: The Fremont “Cut,” or Lake Washington Ship Canal West: Eighth Avenue
Green Lake
ZIP: 98104 BOUNDARIES: North:N. 85th St. East: Interstate 5 South: Woodland Park West: Aurora Ave. N. ZIP: 98104 BOUNDARIES: North: N. 105th St. - Holman Road N.W. East: Aurora Ave. N. South: N. 80th St. West: Eighth Ave. N.W.
Georgetown
ZIP: 98108 BOUNDARIES: North by the mainlines of the BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad, on the east by Interstate 5, on the south by Boeing Field and on the west by the Duwamish River. Despite being surrounded on all sides by industry and major transportation corridors, Georgetown is becoming an oasis of residences and businesses.
International District
ZIP: 98104 BOUNDARIES: North: South Main St. East: Boren and Rainier South: South Dearborn St. West: Fifth Avenue South Avenue South
Madison Park - Madison Valley - Madrona - Leschi
ZIP: 98112, 98122, 98144 BOUNDARIES: North: Foster Island in Washington Park Arboretum, Lake Washington East: Lake Washington South: Leschi’s boundaries run south to about S. Norman St. West: 23rd Ave. E. through Madison Valley, then Martin Luther King Jr. Way through Leschi ZIP: 98199 BOUNDARIES: North: Salmon Bay and the Fremont Cut East: 15th Ave. N.W. South: Elliott Bay Park West: Elliott Bay
Magnolia
ZIP: 98119 (Western Queen Anne), 98109 (Eastern Queen Anne) BOUNDARIES: North: Lake Washington Ship Canal East: Shores of Lake Union and Westlake Ave. N. South: Denny Way West: Elliott Ave. W.
Northeast Seattle
BOUNDARIES: North: Northeast 145th St. East: Lake Washington South: Northeast 95th and 98th Streets West: 15th Ave, N.E.
Phinney Ridge
ZIP: 98104 BOUNDARIES: North: N. 80th St. East: Aurora Ave. N. South: N. 50th and Market streets - N.W. Market St. West: Eighth Ave. N.W.
Pioneer Square
ZIP: 98104 BOUNDARIES: North: Yesler Street, or a couple of blocks beyond Yesler Street East: Fifth Avenue South: King Street West: Alaskan Way S.
South Lake Union
ZIP: 98109 BOUNDARIES: North: Galer Street, Lake Union and East Newton Place East: I-5 South: Denny Way West: State Route 99 ZIP: 98118, 98108, 98144, 98134, 98178, 98168 BOUNDARIES: North: Dearborn St. East: Lake Washington South: The city line West: I-5, plus Georgetown, which lies to the west of I-5
Wallingford
ZIP: 98104 BOUNDARIES: North: North 50th Street East: I-5 South: Lake Union West: Stone Way North
West Seattle
ZIP: 98116, 98106, 98146, 98136, 98126 BOUNDARIES: North: Elliott Bay East: Duwamish River South: Arbor Heights West: Puget Sound
Photo by Cody Gray
Mural by Kendra Azari
Photo by KUOW PHOTO/MEGAN FARMER
Capitol Hill:
Cal Anderson Park, 1635 11th Ave., is the hub of the neighborhood. Its features include a fountain, texture and reflecting pools, promenade paths, children’s play area, wading pool, lighted sports field, a plaza and oversize chess boards. https://www.seattle.gov/parks/ find/parks/cal-anderson-park Jimi Hendrix Statue, 1604 Broadway, formally known as The Electric Lady Studio Guitar.
Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E., it is the seat of the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia and was designated as a world heritage site in 1926. The U.S. Army used the cathedral as an anti-aircraft training facility during World War II. The organ in the choir loft at the rear of the nave is one of Seattle’s largest pipe organs. The cathedral’s impressive façade can be seen from Gas Works Park in Wallingford. Howe Street Stairs, 810 E. Howe St., with 388 stairs, they are Seattle’s longest continuous stairway and straddle Capitol Hill and Eastlake. They were built in 1911.
Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave. E., features the Volunteer Park Conservatory and the Seattle Asian Art Museum. From July to the first frost, people can witness dahlias in bloom. From the Volunteer Park Water Tower observation deck, people can see a 360-degree view of downtown Seattle, Lake Washington, Puget Sound, Lake Union and the Cascade and Olympic mountains. https://www. seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/ volunteer-park
First Hill
Japanese American Remembrance Garden, 901 12th Ave., is a landscaped park created in remembrance of Japanese Americans imprisoned in U.S. internment camps during World War II.
Japanese (Kubota) Tea Garden, a Japanese-inspired garden created by Fujitaro Kubota on 11th Avenue in Seattle University, which also features a number of other gardens on its campus.
Central District
Northwest African American Museum, 2300 S. Massachusetts St. It is located in the former Colman School, which was built in 1909 in the Jacobean architecture style. It is adjacent to Jimi Hendrix Park.
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 104 17th Ave. S., was a former synagogue that has since turned into an arts hub that shows films, plays and musicals. The building features Byzantine style architecture. Judkins Park, 2150 S. Norman St., features picnic areas, grass fields, play equipment, skatespot, basketball hoops, a spraypark and multi-use courts. https:// www.seattle.gov/parks/find/ parks/judkins-park-andplayfield Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave., is one of eight indoor pools operated by Seattle Parks and Recreation. It is next to the Garfield Community Center and offers a number of classes and programs. https://www. seattle.gov/parks/find/pools/ evers-pool
Madison Valley, Madison Park, Madrona and Leschi
The Washington Park Arboretum UW Botanic Gardens, 2300 Arboretum Drive E., features 230 acres of trails and nature areas that can be explored individually and part of tours. www. botanicgardens.uw.edu The Seattle Japanese Garden, 1075 Lake Washington Blvd. E., a 3.5-acre garden sanctuary in the Washington Park Arboretum Botanic Gardens. www. seattlejapanesegarden.com Madison Park, 4201 E. Madison St., a grassy park along Lake Washington. It has a bathhouse and swimming beach with two lifeguards in the summer, play equipment and two tennis courts. https:// www.seattle.gov/parks/find/ parks/madison-park Madison Park North Beach, 1900 43rd Ave. E., is along Lake Washington one block north of Madison Park swim beach. This park has a swing set and benches and views of the water but is not suitable for swimming or boating. https://www.seattle.gov/parks/ find/parks/madison-parknorth-beach
Madrona Beach, 853 Lake Washington Blvd., a waterfront park on Lake Washington with a swimmers beach, hiking trails, play and picnic areas. https://www. seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/ madrona-park Leschi Park, 201 Lakeside Ave., features open space with exotic trees, gardens of roses, a tennis court, play area and boating opportunities. https://www.seattle.gov/parks/ find/parks/leschi-park
Queen Anne
Kerry Park, 211 W. Highland Drive, this small park and viewpoint offers panoramic views of Seattle’s downtown and the Space Needle. Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., a 74-acre arts, sports and recreation complex features museums, including the Museum of Pop Culture and the Pacific Science Center, theaters, gardens, restaurants and the new Climate Pledge Arena.
Magnolia
Discovery Park, 3801 Discovery Park Blvd., is Seattle’s largest green space with 534 acres. It includes most of the Fort Lawton military site and the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center (www. unitedindians.org). Situated on Magnolia Bluff, Discovery Park overlooks the Puget Sound, and on clear days visitors can see the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges. The park features many trails, West Point Lighthouse and a learning center. To learn more about its history and features, go to https://www.seattle.gov/parks/ find/parks/discovery-park/stct Magnolia Park, 1461 Magnolia Blvd. W., features a play area, picnic sites, walking paths and views of the Puget Sound. https:// www.seattle.gov/parks/find/ parks/magnolia-park
Interbay
Fishermen’s Terminal, 3919 18th Ave. W., located on the Washington Ship Canal, includes a shopping center that offers restaurants and markets. People can also attend a walking tour. https:// www.portseattle.org/page/ visit-terminal
Interbay Golf Center, 2501 15th Ave. W., next to the Interbay Athletic Complex, features a links-style ninehole golf course, plus large driving range, miniature golf and virtual reality gaming. http://www.premiergc.com/interbay-golf-center
Downtown: International District, Pioneer Square, Belltown and South Lake Union
Sky View Observatory, 700 Fourth Ave., at Columbia Center in downtown, is the tallest public observatory in the Pacific Northwest. Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, on Pier 59, a public aquarium on the Elliott Bay waterfront. www. seattleaquarium.org Pike Place Market, 85 Pike St., is the oldest, continuously operating farmers market in the country, featuring numerous food and craft vendors, restaurants and businesses. www. pikeplacemarket.org Olympic Sculpture Park, 2901 Western Ave., a 9-acre park along the waterfront that features artwork in an open green space. It is owned and operated by Seattle Art Museum. It is adjacent to Myrtle Edwards Park and Centennial Park. Seattleartmuseum.org/visit/ olympic-sculpture-park Seattle Great Wheel, 1301 Alaskan Way, is a 175-foot tall Ferris Wheel situated on Pier 57 on Elliott Bay. Seattlegreatwheel.com Wingluke Museum, 719 S. King St., a history museum that focuses on the art, culture and history of Asian Pacific Americans. www. wingluke.org Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave. S., features public artwork, cultural performance space, outdoor fitness equipment, café tables. www. seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/ hing-hay-park Seattle Pinball Museum, 508 Maynard St., seattlepinballmuseum.com
North/Northeast Seattle
Warren G. Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., it is Seattle’s second largest park and features more than four miles of walking trails along Lake Washington, sports fields, a boat launch, swimming beach, wetlands and habitat and public art installations. It was previously a military base and has many landmarks and structures that display Art Deco-style architecture. https://www. seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/ magnuson-park Ravenna Community Garden, 6801 21st Ave. NE, located in Ravenna-Eckstein Park. It is a sustainable community garden. https:// ravennacommunitygarden. wordpress.com/about
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, 4300 15th Ave. N.E., a natural history museum owned by the University of Washington. It is the official state museum of Washington. www. burkemuseum.org
Seattle’s Official Bad Art Museum of Art, 5828 Roosevelt Way N.E., features, as its name implies, bad art. It is located in Café Racer in Roosevelt. www. caferacerseattle.com
Jackson Park Golf Course, 1000 N.E. 135th St., opened in 1930, the course offers an 18-hole course, a nine-hole course and a driving range. premiergc.com.
Carkeek Park, 950 N.W. Carkeek Park Road, this park features 220 acres of forests, meadows, wetlands, creeks and beaches next to Puget Sound. https://www.seattle. gov/parks/find/parks/
Wallingford
Wallingford Steps, 1800 N. Northlake Way, features a concrete staircase that connect North 34th Street with North Northlake Way, the BurkeGilman Trail and Gas Works Park, and a circular mosaic. https://www.seattle.gov/parks/ find/parks/wallingford-steps Gas Works Park, 2101 N. Northlake Way, 19.1 acres and was the site of the former Seattle Gas Light Company gasification plant. It now features a children’s play barn structure, an artificial kiteflying hill with a sundial built into the summit. https://www. seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/ gas-works-park
Fremont
Fremont Troll, 3405 Troll Avenue North, under the Aurora Bridge Fremont Rocket, Cold War rocket fuselage on top of a building on North 36th Street and Evanston Avenue North.
Fremont Canal Park, 199 N. Canal St. Along the north side of the Lake Washington Ship Canal. It is adjacent to the Burke Gilman Trail and offers a pedestrian trail with benches and a community gathering place that hosts the annual Fremont Fair. https:// www.seattle.gov/parks/find/ parks/fremont-canal-park
Greenwood
Sakya Monastery, 108 N.W. 83rd St. #3042, a Tibetan Buddhism monastery that serves as the seat of the Sakya School of Tibetan Buddhism of North America. www. sakya.org
Phinney Ridge
Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N., founded in 1899, it is a 92-acre attraction.
Green Lake
Green Lake/Park, 7201 E. Green Lake Drive N., is a popular lake and park in Green Lake neighborhood that features a natural preserve for trees, plants, birds and water fowl, a 2.8mile path, athletic fields, play areas, picnics and areas for swimming. https://www. seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/ green-lake-park
Ballard
Hiram M. Chittenden (Ballard) Locks, 3015 N.W. 54th St., a set of locks at the west end of Salmon Bay in Lake Washington Ship Canal between the neighborhoods of Ballard and Magnolia. It is a National Historic Site