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Seattle Center Queen Anne Trail Map

Seattle Center / Queen Anne

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Space Needle from below - Seattle Center Queen Anne Cultural Trail
Space Needle - Seattle's iconic landmark and gateway to the cultural district

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Queen Anne Hill from aerial view - Seattle Center Queen Anne Cultural Trail
Queen Anne Hill from above - showcasing the elevated neighborhood and urban landscape
The essential transit link from downtown Seattle to begin your cultural journey, featuring the historic monorail with elevated city views and direct access to Seattle Center.

Westlake Center Departure Hub

The Monorail Experience

📍 400 Pine Street, 3rd Floor, Seattle, WA 98101

Westlake Center Departure Hub Westlake Center Departure Hub

Seattle Center Arrival Terminal

Current Operating Hours

📍 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109

Seattle Center serves as the Pacific Northwest's premier cultural destination, housing world-class venues within a walkable 74-acre campus that balances tourist attractions with authentic local cultural programming. The campus hosts over 5,000 events annually, drawing 12 million visitors and generating nearly $2 billion in local economic activity.

Iconic Attractions

Space Needle

📍 400 Broad Street

Climate Pledge Arena

📍 1st Avenue N & Thomas Street

Climate Pledge Arena

KEXP Gathering Space

📍 472 1st Avenue N

International Fountain

Cultural Performance Venues

McCaw Hall

📍 321 Mercer Street

McCaw Hall

Seattle Repertory Theatre

📍 155 Mercer Street

Seattle Repertory Theatre

SIFF Film Center

📍 305 Harrison Street

The Vera Project

📍 305 Harrison Street

Seattle Center Dining

Armory Food & Event Hall

📍 305 Harrison Street

Additional Dining Options

Annual Events & Festivals

Northwest Folklife Festival

Seattle PrideFest

Bite of Seattle

Movies at the Mural

Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival

Seattle Center Festál

Seattle Christmas Market

Seattle Center Winterfest

Lower Queen Anne (officially renamed "Uptown" in 2021) serves as Seattle's arts and entertainment district, offering authentic neighborhood dining, shopping, and cultural experiences at the base of Queen Anne Hill. The area maintains small-town atmosphere within urban setting with a Walk Score of 92 (9th most walkable Seattle neighborhood).

Authentic Seattle Dining

Dick's Drive-In

📍 500 Queen Anne Ave N

Taylor Shellfish

📍 124 Denny Way

The Masonry

📍 9 Denny Way

Metro Bus Routes

Nightlife & Entertainment

Rich Rich

📍 608 1st Ave N

SIFF Cinema Uptown

📍 511 Queen Anne Ave N

Shopping & Local Culture

Mercer Street Books

📍 7 Mercer St

Mercer Street Books

Metropolitan Market

📍 600 1st Ave N

Seattle Center Dining

Fast Fashion Brewing

📍 508 1st Ave N

This extended journey from Seattle Center offers Seattle's most iconic city views and authentic residential neighborhood experience, requiring moderate uphill walking but offering distinctive perspective on elevated community living. Upper Queen Anne exemplifies neighborhood village concept within urban density with preserved Queen Anne style mansions, community coffee culture, independent businesses, and walkable street life reflecting Pacific Northwest values.

Crown of Queen Anne

Kerry Park Vista Point

📍 211 W Highland Drive

Betty Bowen Viewpoint at Marshall Park

📍 7th Ave W & W Highland Dr

Parsons Garden

Olmsted-Designed Queen Anne Boulevard

Historic Queen Anne Walls

Queen Anne Avenue

How to Cook a Wolf

📍 2208 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

The Hilltop

📍 2129 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

Isarn Thai

📍 2071 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

El Mezcalito

📍 2006 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

Queen Anne Farmers Market

📍 Queen Anne Ave N & W McGraw St, Seattle, WA 98109

Queen Anne Books

📍 1811 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

Queen Anne Coffee Company

📍 1606 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

Moonrise Bakery

📍 1606 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

Betty

📍 1507 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

Blue Highway Games

📍 2203 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

5 Spot

📍 1502 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

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Space Needle at night - Seattle Center Queen Anne Cultural Trail
Space Needle illuminated at night - the perfect end to your cultural journey

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