Lake Union Park

Lake Union Park is a unique urban gem, close to the center of downtown Seattle. The park provides access to green space and the water and celebrates the cultural, maritime, and industrial heritage of the city and region.

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860 Terry Ave N Seattle , WA 98109 United States

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goose poop geese sailboats fresh air scenic views picnics spacious biking casual lakes fireworks park lunch festivities sailing swimming fountains museums ponds planes
Justin Lisenby

Beautiful park on Lake Union. Walk around and enjoy the water, grass, and even some ducks.

Smithsonian Channel

Although they can command high prices today, the first houseboats on Lake Union were little more than floating shacks built to house lumber workers. (From Aerial America) Read more

Sean Salmon

On weekends you can rent a pond sailboat , which are super fun to 'sail ' - helps support the wooden boat center

Lindsey Pogue

Beautiful park - especially checkout the Centre for Wooden Boats.

Denise F

Relaxing, empty and silence place during the winter, just watch out for goose poop .

Toby Lorenc

See the boats, watch plans land on the water and enjoy the sunshine

Pink Nate

There's so many great things to see all over Lake Union including Gas Works Park in the north end & MOHAI in the south end.

Sean O

Watch out for the bees in the lavender bushes next to the trolley tracks .. when a trolley goes by, dozens of bees fly into the air. No bueno for walkers/joggers!

Yaeka Katsuta

Do lunch in the park and watch the sea planes take off and land on the water

Dora

Kids can climb aboard the historic Arthur Foss tugboat at Lake Union Park every other Thursday for stories about children, boats, and the sea.Powered by ParentsConnect.com Read more

Michelle Federman

Beautiful on sunny days

Brad D

Start your run here around Lake Union. 10k start to finish.

Ramy Mahdy

Check the center of the wooden boats, they have free Sunday rides for everyone, sign up at 10am.

Enrique Gutiérrez Arzate

Beautiful area. Watch out for goose poops !

Crystal F

Take time to read the interesting Seattle timeline and facts on the top railings of the pedestrian bridge .

Maxwell

Free parking after 6pm.

Chris Lindhartsen

A wonderful place to see sunrise in the spring/summer if you can get up early.

ᴡ Marshall

If the geese are here, watch out for their absurdly huge poops on the ground . It's everywhere.

Raphael Emmanouil

Go for swim in July

Laurentia H

A nice place to walk/jog/run after work to avoid being stuck on Mercer mess.

Marelle Habenicht

Great place to watch the fireworks on the 4th!

R T

Beautiful walking lots to see.

Mike B

Great park space but man the gravel part is absurdly ugly and where are the trees ?

ᴡ Santos

Swimming off the dock, eating lunch on a nice day

Sherry Li

Great views and nice walk

Jason Lo

Surrender to the Geese .

Miranda Rensch

The port a potties here are divine!!

Miguel de Leon

Fountains are super fun in the summer sun!

Gany

Watch out for all the goose poop

Priya Tungrus

Pretty with lots of geese .

Mary S

Beautiful view of Gas Works!

Ryan Dacca

Watch out for goose poop .

Swetha Vaidy

Nice place to relax especially after 7 pm

Garth Knutson

Rent a toy sailboat for your kids. or yourself:)

Emily Wood

Read interesting facts about Tugboats on the placards next to the museum

Ryan Dacca

Don't sit on the grass.

Katie Brown

watch out for the goose poo!

Julia Zi

Be careful with ducks.poops are everywhere

Matt Everett

Watch the seaplanes land from the docks!

Jeff Hackmeister

Sit here and gaze across to Gas Works Park Read more

Steve Barnett

Watch out for the goose poop ! It can be pretty disgusting.

Tony Flags

cool park to hang out at...

Raghav Parthasarathy

Very dirty park - poorly maintained. Avoid

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Museum
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Really fun. Kids loved it. Great mix for adults and kids 4 and over. - Steve Wales

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Great sunny day destination with the kids, especially if the Ben & Jerry's trailer is there by the Center for Wooden Boats. - Christopher Buckley

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A very quiet park in comparison with all others in Seattle. Beautiful views of Puget Sound. Great place for a summer picnic. - Ricardo Hernandez

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Scenic views, playground for all ages, and if you walk the trail halfway, there's a great spot right on the water to take a break so you can enjoy the view of Lake Washington and skip some rocks - NiteLite

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Great for picnics and meeting up for bike rides - ᴡ Santos

9.3
Museum
Center for Wooden Boats

Really lovely place! Good for photos. :) - Tom-N-Jerrys Boats

8.8
Grocery Store
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Try the Salad Bar - Kale, berries, seeds, nuts, tuna, gluten free, spinach, mixed greens, veggies - Lauren Reed Finegan

Lake
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Definitely worth the 13km ride around. Stop off at the Gas Works park, Ivar's Salmon House for appetisers on thd jetty and sundowners with view backing onto the Seattle skyline - Anna Jelliff