This park uses the namesake of a Philippine national hero. It's not Alki level busy but it's a…read morelocation where a lot of photographers set up their cameras for the worldly recognized Seattle skyline view. This space is a connection to culture and heritage. If someone from the Philippines is feeling homesick, they should be able to come to this space as a place of comfort. Unfortunately, it's a park that has been left unchecked for the past 10 years. The time capsule and metal plaques were stolen. I know the elders and descendants are frustrated with these disgraceful and disrespectful acts. I hope this park will be restored to a welcoming, clean, and safe environment again. I know the Filipino and Beacon Hill communities would want this. I know visitors from out of town would want this too. I took a direct flight from Sea-Tac Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport recently. Visiting Rizal Park in Manila was on my itinerary. Thousands of people were at the park. I had never experienced anything like it. The monument was guarded and barricaded. The open space was beautifully landscaped. If I can fly to Manila and feel good about visiting Rizal Park, I should feel good about visiting this park in my hometown too. This park has history with the Filipino community and I'm confident that with sincere investments and thoughtful attention it will flourish again.

Nice park with great views. Although, the parking can be quite scarce depending on how busy the…read morepark is. The parking at the park itself is limited but there's plenty of street parking surrounding the park. It's also located directly across from the bus stop for the 36/60! At night, it's not very well lit but the view of the city from this park is gorgeous.

Sunsets here are so dreamy!…read more This park is spread out along Magnolia Blvd W and has shoreline views throughout. There's ample green space and parking along the street, which is perfect for these sunnier days. My only gripe is that there's no restroom on site, but otherwise, it's a gorgeous lookout spot!

It's one of those Seattle parks tucked away in a neighborhood that you take for granted…read more It's big enough to not be crowded when there are 50 people there but small enough to let your kids and dogs roam free. A lot of tables, grills, a bathroom, and all the things you'd want when getting outdoors for some fresh air. There are a lot of old-growth trees that provide shade all year round. When it was 100+ during the summer of 2021, it was a good 20' cooler here. For the tourist looking at the dry grass, we are in the middle of an unusual drought here. Take care of your parks and they'll take care of you. There's a good bit of aerial acrobatics from the local hawks. I've seen them take out other flying friends.

quite awesome how there are restaurants within a very nearby walking distance when you are around…read morehere. Came here for the DJ Diesel block party after the World Cup soccer game for US vs Australia was hosted here. A really good time with my friends with couple of vendor stands for drinks, but I wish that there were more of them for food because you needed to be VIP to access the restaurants within the square. nonetheless, nicely set up stage where you are able to hear very well even to the back rows. How neat for residents living in the neighboring buildings were able to be of attendance with needing to pay the $75 to $85 ticket from that event. This place gets crowded, but the foot traffic is not so congested where you cannot move at all. If you feel nauseous or uncomfortable, the ground that borders around each restaurant building is actually very safe without people accidentally hitting you if they are rushing or not paying attention

Pioneer Square, technically a neighborhood, not just a 'square', is in the oldest area of Seattle…read more Two 'underground' tours originate from this area and take you below the streets for a look at newly settled Seattle. Very interesting - can recommend. In the paved, triangular center of Pioneer square you will find a lovely Iron Pergola serving as a bus stop. There is also a Tlingit totem pole here; the original apparently stolen by Seattlites from it's Alasken artisans, causing a bit of a tiff. You can read more here if you like: https://www.historylink.org/File/2076 This same area includes many businesses, trees, benches, tables and chairs. There are many businesses here, restaurants, craft shops, coffee shops, bakery, arts galleries. Smith Tower is not to be missed. Take in the views from the too and stop for a nosh or beve while up there if you have time. There are a number of homeless persons in Seattle and from time to time they will wander into Pioneer square. This may be uncomfortable for you. If so, remove yourself from the situation by taking a walk around the neighborhood or visiting one of the many businesses. It's worth a look, so wander around and enjoy the history.

Steve and I were in Seattle's International District a few weekends ago and I had the community…read moregardens that are within Kobe Terrace (there is a separate Yelp entry for that) in my Yelp bookmarks. I didn't know anything about Kobe Terrace so it was a nice bonus as we were coming here just to check out the community gardens. The wavy chairs down at the bottom of the park is cool as well as all the woodwork around the bottom entrance which is right next to those chairs. As we went up the stairs that reach the top of terrace and through the community gardens we enjoyed all of the greenery and the informational plaques as we made our way. At the top of Kobe Terrace there is a beautiful stone lantern at the top. We definitely took some pictures of it. Apparently going off of some of the pictures other reviewers have made it's beautiful here in the Spring as many of the trees are blooming trees, it looks like cherry blossoms to be specific and it looks so amazing and enchanting strolling through those trees from those pictures so that's definitely something to keep in mind!

It is tricky to review Kobe Terrace. It is a tidy little park that if you come in late March, maybe…read moreearly April, it is heavenly. The place is FILLED with cherry blossom trees. Sure, UW has them, but this place doesn't have the crowds. We were there in late March. Some of the petals have fallen. With every breeze, more petals would fall as though it's raining petals. In Japan, the favorite viewing of cherry blossoms is not necessarily at the peak of the blossoms, but it's just a bit past the prime, exactly at this time of falling petals. We stumbled on this time at Kobe Terrace, and it was just the best. The ground is white-ish with the infinite petals. They also have wave benches and a lantern from Kobe, Japan. So, what's the catch? Well, this park attracts 'others', too. You are very likely sharing space with them. Hey, it's a public park; they can sit on the benches, too. With every breeze, you might pick up extra scent. Enough said. Just be mentally prepared. An Asian gentleman was doing tai chi at the park. Good for him. I am happy to see a local enjoying the park. A group of five young ladies were happily snapping photos of the cherry blossoms. Yay for them. I will likely return during cherry blossoms season. I doubt I would return during other times of the year. It barely feels safe in the daytime because this park is in a corner, backed up against I-5, away from any visible crowds or street traffic. It's always shaded from much visible light. There are several low-income housings nearby, but very few choose to spend time at this park. It is fine if you are in a group. Side note: Adjacent to the park is the Danny Woo Community Garden, tended to by several local communities.

I can see why people would be a little off put by this park. It's got a lot of concrete, blind…read morecorners and (unfortunately) homeless people all around. The shortcut up the hill is way worth any of that though. And I think the park is beautiful in it's own way. I love the industrial look and how it melds with it's environment. Our experience was a good one. It was a bright and sunny day with minimal wind. We saw over 6 sets of homeless people and they didn't bother us one bit. Our hotel overlooked the park and we saw people in it with their dogs all the time, even when it was raining.

I'm not if they still run the water in the summer anymore. It's showing some neglect for sure…read morethere, a lot trash at the bottom but rest of park was chill there is an small homeless camp there

Beautiful park right by the water. I enjoyed a nice run here with views of the water, mountains and…read morecity. Super well maintained.

Beautiful views throughout, nice , clean and would highly recommend for walking, jogging, biking…read more@etc.

I've had this park on my list to check out for awhile now! It's a nice little escape from the city…read moreand isn't very crowded at all! My husband and I drove here and it was a little confusing at first because there is no set parking lot that we found, we kind of just drive to one of the entrances and parked nearby. There's also neighborhood street parking. This park is also dog friendly! There's a main trail that's paved and some side trails that are unpacked and can get a little muddy depending on the weather. We saw some possible turkey tail mushrooms growing on the logs and some horsetail plants. For us the park, wasn't too big, it's very beautiful and lush but the trail itself is on the shorter side unless we missed something.

Stunning and magical gem. Friendly folks passing by, the freshest air North of California, hands…read moredown. I had some time before work so stopped in and hit the trail off E Galer Street and 19th Ave. You will always return I promise, it's a small green paradise this time of year.

A great short hike through the wetlands, close to U of W. Lots of bird watching opportunities,…read moreseeing lots of ducks, hummingbirds, raptors, and other water loving birds and creatures. A cool spot of nature, between lake Washington, Washington State Arboretum, and the University. Looking forward to coming back, when the ice is gone, and enjoying a sunny breezy day by the lake. Easy hike with lots of food and drink opportunities close by. Yelping on, Cheers!

This was a nice easy nature walk we did before leaving for the airport. It was a rainy day and I…read morehad a great time exploring this haven near the University of Washington. If I were a student at the school, I'd definitely go running here. When I went by the water, I saw the cutest ducks and I swear I could tell that they were genuinely happy by their wiggles in their tails. So adorable. Highly recommend this serene spot for a wind down after a good meal or when you want to douse yourself in nature and be near the water.