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Waterfall Garden

Overview: Waterfall Garden is rated 4.6/5 from 1195 Google reviews. This park offers a beautiful waterfall and tranquil atmosphere, perfect for a relaxing break. Amenities: Reviewers often mention shade and seating and covered spots. Downsides: Some reviews mention a smaller layout than some visitors expect and noise from nearby dogs or barking.

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4.6Google rating

1,195reviews

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4.6(1,195 reviews)

People say this park offers a beautiful waterfall and tranquil atmosphere, perfect for a relaxing break. They highlight the peaceful and calming vibe, ideal for enjoying coffee, lunch, or a book. They also like the shaded seating surrounded by greenery.

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owners who want shade, seating, and water accesslonger visits with useful park amenities

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Address219 2nd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, USA

Phone(206) 667-0687

City pageSeattle

Imported fromSeattle, WA

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owners who want shade, seating, and water accesslonger visits with useful park amenitiespark1 Google photos1195 reviewsOpen now

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PNWsnapdragon2 months ago

Amazing little escape from the city, in the city. I've had this place saved for awhile now and we were in the area anyway. It's beautiful and smells of fresh flowers. The water is clean and so are the tables and chairs. Very well maintained and not vandalized which is surprising for the area. Walking distance to Saigon Drip Cafe (get the dumplings and matcha green tea, yum)

Xär Blackthorn5 months ago

A peaceful little reprieve in the heart of the city! I felt like I should’ve planned better and brought a lunch. Someone else was indeed enjoying a coffee— strangely the only other person there around lunchtime on a Friday. This would make a really cute date spot!

Emily Evans8 months ago

Tiny little water feature nestled between buildings. We didn't get tickets or anything (trip was on a M-F during work hours). There were places to walk in and relax for a few minutes. There are beautifully tended plants and flowers. If you aren't staying near by, there is interesting stuff to see on the way to the tranquil garden, like a vacant lot that holds what I can only imagine to be Satan's time out chair.

Mark M9 months ago

The Waterfall Garden Park in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square is a true hidden gem and a delightful surprise amidst the urban landscape. Though small, this pocket park offers an incredibly effective escape from city noise and provides a moment of tranquility. Highlights: * Powerful Waterfall: The centerpiece is a 22-foot high waterfall that cascades with significant volume, creating a surprisingly loud and soothing roar that effectively drowns out traffic sounds. * Peaceful Ambiance: With plenty of tables, chairs, and benches, it's an ideal spot to enjoy a quiet coffee, eat a packed lunch, or simply sit and relax. The sound of the water is incredibly calming.

Olga Kovalenko2 months ago

Cute and peaceful place to recharge and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The roaring waterfall blocks out all the noise and there are even already flowers blooming and lots of chairs to sit at

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Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:45 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:45 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:45 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:45 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:45 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:45 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:45 PM

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