Capitol Hill Walk, Seattle

Capitol Hill Walk (Self Guided), Seattle

While you are visiting a city you obviously want to get into the hub of things, explore, sightsee, shop and dine, but sometimes you just feel like unwinding and taking life at a gentle pace. Seattle’s Capitol Hill is perfect for spending a lazy day people-watching, having a long, leisurely meal, pottering around the shops and relaxing in the sun. This district is unlike any other in the city, with its lively blocks, its grunge rockers and LGBT community rubbing shoulders with elegant tree-lined avenues and stately homes. A great diversity of people live and work in this area and it is fun just to sit on a sidewalk cafe and watch them go by. There are also some good galleries and museums to browse, such as the Frye Art Museum, and the popular Broadway Farmers Market which is open every Sunday and offers a wide range of locally produced fresh fruit, vegetables and farm produce.

Stroll through the superb Cal Anderson Park, where you can watch people practicing various activities ranging from games such as informal bike polo to organized sports featuring local teams. It is a popular place for the area’s seniors and students who like to play chess on the large chessboards that are feel to all. It’s also a great place to sit in the sun and catch up on your book list or to take the kids to amuse themselves in the playgrounds.
How it works: A discovery walk features a route using which you can explore a popular city neighborhood on your own. This walk, along with other self-guided walks in over 1,500 cities, can be found on the app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" which can be downloaded from Apple App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile phone or tablet. The app's built-in GPS navigation functions allow following this walk route with ease. The app works both online and offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

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Capitol Hill Walk Map

Guide Name: Capitol Hill Walk
Guide Location: USA » Seattle
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 2.9 Km or 1.8 Miles
Author: Linda
1400 Broadway, Gilda's Club

1) 1400 Broadway, Gilda's Club

Broadway Street corner with East Pike Street

2) Broadway Street corner with East Pike Street

501 East Pike Street, Dunn Motors

3) 501 East Pike Street, Dunn Motors

Summit Avenue corner with East Pike Street

4) Summit Avenue corner with East Pike Street

Bellevue Avenue, The Northwest School

5) Bellevue Avenue, The Northwest School

East Pike Street

6) East Pike Street

Melrose Avenue corner with East Pike Street

7) Melrose Avenue corner with East Pike Street

East Pine Street corner with Bellevue Avenue

8) East Pine Street corner with Bellevue Avenue

Harvard Avenue corner with East Pine Street, Egyptian Theatre

9) Harvard Avenue corner with East Pine Street, Egyptian Theatre

Cal Anderson Park

10) Cal Anderson Park

1107 E Howell Street, German United Church of Christ

11) 1107 E Howell Street, German United Church of Christ

1324 East Pike Street

12) 1324 East Pike Street

East Pike Street

13) East Pike Street

East Pike Street corner with 11th Avenue

14) East Pike Street corner with 11th Avenue

1005 East Pike Street

15) 1005 East Pike Street

Walking Tours in Seattle, Washington

Create Your Own Walk in Seattle

Create Your Own Walk in Seattle

Creating your own self-guided walk in Seattle is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Fremont Neighborhood Walking Tour

Fremont Neighborhood Walking Tour

Fremont is a vibrant neighborhood in Seattle, renowned for its quirky and artistic character. Among other things, this famous district is home to some of Seattle's most beloved and controversial sculptures.

One of its most iconic landmarks is the Fremont Troll, a massive sculpture of a troll lurking underneath the Aurora Bridge.

At the height of its counterculture days, Fremont renamed...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.1 Km or 1.9 Miles
Historical Religious Buildings Tour

Historical Religious Buildings Tour

Seattle, Washington, boasts a wealth of religious sites of various denominations – together reflecting the city's diverse spiritual heritage. Besides being purely centers of faith, these buildings are an important part of the city's historical heritage, some of them standing as architectural marvels, each with its unique story.

Trinity Parish Church, founded in 1865, is...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.1 Km or 1.9 Miles
Seattle Architecture Walking Tour

Seattle Architecture Walking Tour

In terms of towering skyscrapers abuzz with commerce, upscale shopping & dining, and splendid theaters, Downtown Seattle resembles many American cities. At the same time, it is also unexpectedly pleasant with hills, outdoor sculptures, and peek-a-boo views of Elliot Bay's sparkling water. Still, the diverse architectural landscape of the city is distinctive primarily for its landmark...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles
Pioneer Square District Walking Tour

Pioneer Square District Walking Tour

Pioneer Square, the district where Seattle was founded in the mid-19th century, had gone through its boom and near-bust until a period of preservation managed to save it for a new life. Today, this is the most historic part of Seattle that holds a special place in the city's yesteryear and is home to several noteworthy landmarks and attractions.

One of the most prominent sites in the area...  view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.8 Km or 0.5 Miles
Seattle Center Walking Tour

Seattle Center Walking Tour

Immediately north of Downtown Seattle, you will find the ever-popular Seattle Center. Developed for the 1962 World's Fair, this 30-hectare (74-acre) park and arts & entertainment center contains numerous landmarks. It is also where Seattle's biggest festivals, concerts, film screenings, and theatrical performances are held.

At the heart of this bustling area stands the iconic...  view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.1 Km or 0.7 Miles
Seattle Introduction Walking Tour

Seattle Introduction Walking Tour

Overlooking Puget Sound's Elliott Bay on the West Coast of the United States, the port city of Seattle is renowned for its surrounding waters, mountains, evergreen forests, and thousands of acres of parkland. The largest metropolitan area in today's Washington State had been inhabited by Native Americans for at least 4,000 years prior to the European pioneers. The first European to set...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.3 Km or 2.7 Miles

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