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.
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.
Seattle Center
A product of the 1962 World Fair, this cultural precinct is where sports, theater, film and fine dining come together in Seattle.
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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.
North Beacon Hill
If you're spending time in North Beacon Hill, check out sights like Jefferson Park Golf Course or El Centro de la Raza and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Beacon Hill Station or Mount Baker 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 Seattle Buddhist Temple, 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.
- Kubota Garden
- Colman Park
- Seattle Cruise Ship Terminal 91
- Seattle Waterfront
- Space Needle
- Pike Place Market
- Bell Street Cruise Terminal at Pier 66
- Seattle Center
- Seattle Convention Center Arch Building
- Bellevue Square
- Amazon Corporate Headquarters
- Woodland Park Zoo
- Alki Beach
- Alderwood Mall
- Paramount Theatre
- Microsoft Campus
- Seattle Children's Hospital
- Climate Pledge Arena