Rainier Valley Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Kubota Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Kubota Garden, a lovely green space in Seattle. Discover the entertainment choices and shops in this vibrant area.
Mount Baker Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Mount Baker Beach during your trip to Seattle?
Seattle Waterfront
This three-kilometre waterfront stretch is one of Seattle’s foremost leisure and entertainment destinations. Soak up some of the atmosphere as you wander round.
Space Needle
A dramatic sculpture first erected for the 1962 World’s Fair, now an iconic fixture of the modern day Seattle skyline.
Seattle Center
A product of the 1962 World Fair, this cultural precinct is where sports, theater, film and fine dining come together in Seattle.
Pike Place Market
America’s oldest farmers’ market and a food lover’s paradise offering a cornucopia of stalls and shops right here in Seattle.
Top hotels in Rainier Valley
citizenM Seattle Pioneer Square
Clean room
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
Executive Hotel Pacific
Room was very spacious and clean! Staff were very kind and helpful. Many options for breakfast!
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
Mediterranean Inn
Clean room, comfortable bed, friendly and efficient staff
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
Crowne Plaza Seattle - Downtown by IHG
Yes everything was good I loved the water bottles and the tvs Bluetooth but no Netflix or YouTube was a bummer.
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Got free upgrade; what more can a single girl wants?! Love it!!
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
Coast Gateway Hotel
Rooms were very clean and the staff very courteous
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Rainier Valley
South Seattle
While you're in South Seattle, take in top sights like Lake Washington or Jefferson Park Golf Course, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Columbia City Station or Othello Station.
Industrial District
While you're in Industrial District, take in top sights like T-Mobile Park or Showbox SoDo, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at SoDo Station or Stadium Station.
SoDo
Consider exploring the abundant dining options in SoDo. If sightseeing is on the list, T-Mobile Park is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at SoDo Station or Stadium Station to see more of the area.
Central District
While you're in Central District, take in top sights like Lake Washington or Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at 14th & Washington Stop or 12th & Jackson Stop.
Pioneer Square
Shopping, museums and art galleries highlight some notable features of Pioneer Square. Make a stop by Smith Tower or Pioneer Square while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Pioneer Square Station or Occidental Mall Stop to get around town.
First Hill
Well liked for its churches and live music, First Hill is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Neumos and Broadway, and jump on the metro at Broadway & Marion Stop to get around the city.
Rainier Valley Travel Guide
- Kubota Garden
- Colman Park
- Seattle Cruise Ship Terminal 91
- Seattle Waterfront
- Space Needle
- Seattle Center
- Pike Place Market
- Bell Street Cruise Terminal at Pier 66
- Seattle Convention Center Arch Building
- Bellevue Square
- Alki Beach
- Microsoft Campus
- Seattle Children's Hospital
- Climate Pledge Arena
- Woodland Park Zoo
- Paramount Theatre
- Alderwood Mall
- Amazon Corporate Headquarters
- Snoqualmie Casino
