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Seattle Waterfront

Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98101
As featured in Seattle for free and 1 other guide
Ranked #29 of 210 attractions in Seattle
4.0 of 5 stars 158 Reviews
Type: Wharfs/ Piers/ Boardwalks
Fee: No
Owner description: Walking along the Seattle Waterfront is a perfect way to soak up some Northwest atmosphere.  Take in views of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains...... more » Owner description: Walking along the Seattle Waterfront is a perfect way to soak up some Northwest atmosphere.  Take in views of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains while exploring Olympic Sculpture Park, the Seattle Aquarium, shops, and restaurants like Ivar’s, a local landmark, where you can watch the ferries load and depart while you eat.  « less
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Bellevue, Washington
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

When the tunnel is completed, it should have a more complete experience. More

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Morristown, New Jersey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

On a recent visit to Washington we took the ferry from Bremerton to Seattle and walked around the waterfront before heading up to Pike Place Market. We enjoyed looking at the different shops and restaurants on the piers, and watching and listening to the sounds of the boats in the harbor. Seeing the homeless asking for handouts is always a... More

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CAPE CORAL, FL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

I lvoe the water so coming to the waterfront in this city is very relaxing to me. You can go to several eating establishments, take a boat ride, or just people watch. We did all three on our recent trip to Seattle. The boat captains are informative and give you a good tour, the eating establishments have waterfront views so... More

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Holbury
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Not much to do really, some shops, being European we're used to historic, what they call historic in the US is just new stuff for us. More

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Spokane, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

I love Seattle, but in truth I've seen prettier waterfronts. However, Seattle's is still nice. A trip to Seatle wouldn't be complete without it. More

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Yakima, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

Always love walking along the waterfront...so many things to see/hear/do there! More

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Redmond, Washington
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

this is a great walk through place.. not one i would spend a ton of time on.. intersting shops along the way.. and they have done a lot to clean up the space.. More

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Bangalore, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

We walked to the waterfront, it was very nice. during the day lot of kids playing and festive atmosphere. After sunset its very quiet and relaxing. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Watch the flying fish, have a few snacks, a beer, some coffee, wander around a bit...interesting way to kill some time and very interesting if you have never seen such a market. More

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Seattle Washington
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

The overhead highway completely ruins what could be a great waterfront (think San Francisco). Can't wait until it comes down. More

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