We set off from south Lake Union to visit the park via bus 72 & 43 on a Sunday morning. Got a tad lost finding the entrance through a residential neighborhood, but eventually found our way to the visitor center. Well worth it! We toured the Azalea Way and meandered around paths just enjoying the amazing colors and varieties of... More

I've been to the arboretum before, at a different time of year, and my guess is - no matter WHEN you go there are some amazing sights to see. The Azalea's are blooming right now, and the colours are great against the variety of foliage of all the trees. I appreciate that the larger trees are labeled as to species.... More

Not the easiest to find, but no problems parking and it is FREE. We walked the paths through the Azaleas and Rhododendrons. it was the full bloom time and they even have an Azalea Walk. We just got lost in the paths enjoying the flowers.

The Washington Park Arboretum is a beautiful long hillside along Lake Washington Park Ave just south of Union Bay and the U of Wash. It has its headquarters at the Graham Visitors Center at the north entrance to the park and an Azalea way path leads southward through the park to the Japanese Garden at the south end. The Azalea... More

Want to experience the flora of the northwest? This is your place! Magnolias, rhododendrons. Trails that go on and on. This is a wonderful place to take a stroll or have a quiet picnic. My daughters when they were small would find little canopies beneath the flowers and declare them fairie dells.

This is a great! An escape from life!!!!beautiful landscaping and lovely variations of plants! Is in a great location...not far from some good restaurants!

The Arboretum is a nice quiet place and it is free! When visiting it in April, like we did, you probably won't see as much as you would in the summer but it is still worth seeing. Many trails, beautiful trees, shrubs, and flowers. Recommended.

There is not much to say about the Arboretum that hasn't been said, but I can add my personal opinions. It is a beautiful park - simply visually stunning. Each time I drive through, I open my windows and sunroof and just inhale the scents of nature, greenery and trees - and I'm transported. It is a gift that we... More

Could have been my company but I loved walking through this place. The paths are romantic with the water, flowers and trees, not to mention the sound of birds.