Seattle Pike UC

A stunning view from Kerry Park

The Walk Itself

I have self-declared Seattle as one of the most walkable cities in the United States! Not only do pedestrians have more accessibility to different routes within the urban center, but the city has made those walking areas extremely beautiful to enjoy with each step! The Seattle Pike UC takes advantage of this accessibility to introduce you to all facets of the more touristic area of the city.

With my obsession with multi-modal slow travel, I’ve woven a “choose your own adventure” element into this Urban Camino. As you reach Westlake Center, you can decide whether to ride the Seattle Monorail or walk that 1.5 mile stretch of the path. If you choose the Monorail, you’ll miss seeing The Spheres up close — but the ride itself is an adventure, offering a slow moving perspective on the city that more than makes up for it.

Distance in Presence

The walk is approximately 7 miles using the Monorail and 8.5 miles completely on foot.

Mindful Reflection

Here, amid distraction, attention becomes practice.

The Journey Unfolds

Wake up the senses as you head to Kerry Park for a postcard view of the Space Needle, Elliot Bay and, if you are lucky, a glimpse of

Mount Rainier.

Then walk towards the sea and stroll along its' shores using the West

Thomas Street Pedestrian Overpass and the Elliot Bay Trail.

Enjoy all the murals, sculptures, and unique art installations along the path including The Gum Wall, The Olympic Sculpture Park, and

Neukom Vivarium.

A pick of musuems to explore from the Seattle Art Museum, Wing Luke Musuem, the Seattle Pinball Musuem, the

Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP), and Chihuly Garden and Glass!

Watch Fishmongers throw salmon through the air at the Pike Place Market. Then amble among the flower, cheese, and gift vendors,

smelling and tasting their splendor as you wander.

In front of Orange Dracula 5 & 10, you’ll find the Psychic Chicken ready to divine your future. Drop a coin, make your wish, and watch

as fate unfolds in feathers and fortune slips.

Explore Japantown on foot stopping to appreciate murals, meditative gardens, and sacred treasures given to the city from their

sister city, Kobe, Japan.

Feel free to take a break at the Seattle Public Library. The geometric architecture and large windows entice you to sit, recharge, and

browse for awhile.

Ride the Monorail from the Westlake Center to the Seattle Monorail Center, located at the base of the Space Needle.

Visit the Space Needle. After a 45 second elevator ride, you are in a rotating sky capsule! Enjoy watching the world below, spotting the

peaks beyond, and feeling the stillness.

Start Here and Go There

Seattle Pike Urban Camino Map, Circa 2025

Google My Maps Link - Seattle Pike UC Map with Legend

Along the Way (Stops worth making)

🏛️ Historical & Cultural

• Seattle Public Library – Central Library – 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104

• Kobe Terrace – 650 S Main St., Seattle, WA 98104

• Space Needle – 400 Broad St., Seattle, WA 98109

• Seattle Monorail – 370 Thomas St., Seattle, WA 98109 (Seattle Center Station)

• Viewing Deck at the End of Union Street – Union St. & Western Ave., Seattle, WA 98101

• The Spheres – 2111 7th Ave., Seattle, WA 98121

  
  

🏺 Museums

• Seattle Art Museum – 1300 First Ave., Seattle, WA 98101

• Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience – 719 S King St., Seattle, WA 98104

• Seattle Pinball Museum – 508 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104

• Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) – 325 5th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

• Chihuly Garden and Glass – 305 Harrison St., Seattle, WA 98109

  
  

🎨 Art & Expression

• Neukom Vivarium – Olympic Sculpture Park, 2901 Western Ave., Seattle, WA 98121

• Olympic Sculpture Park – 2901 Western Ave., Seattle, WA 98121

• The Gum Wall (at Unexpected Productions Improv) – 1428 Post Alley, Seattle, WA 98101

• Tree of Life (in Victor Steinbrueck Park)  – 1999 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

• The Poetry Garden – 2121 7th Ave., Seattle, WA 98121

  
  

🌳 Parks & Gardens

• Kerry Park – 211 W Highland Dr., Seattle, WA 98119

• Kobe Bell Meditation Garden – 301 8th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

• Waterfall Garden Park – 219 2nd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104

  
  

☕️ Food, Coffee & Craft

• Fulcrum Café – 590 Denny Way, Seattle, WA 98109

• Zeitgeist Coffee – 171 S Jackson St., Seattle, WA 98104

• Freya Bakery & Cafe - 1426 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 (Pike Place Market)

• Ivar’s Pier 54 Fish Bar – 1001 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98104

• Sweet Bakery – Seattle – 1200 Madison St., Seattle, WA 98104

• Amazon Community Banana Stand – 2031 7th Ave., Seattle, WA 98121

• Queen Anne Beerhall – 203 W Thomas St., Seattle, WA 98119

  
  

🛍️ Markets & Shopping

• Pike Place Market – 85 Pike St., Seattle, WA 98101

• Orange Dracula 5 & 10 – 1501 Pike Pl. #319, Seattle, WA 98101 (Lower Level of Pike Place Market)

Just So You Know (the Inside Scoop)

• Check musuem and shop hours before you go.

  
  

• Though it wasn't included in this UC, there is an elevator on Lenora St. from Alaska Way across the Lenora Street Pedestrian Bridge towards Elliot Way if you feel like improvising the route.

  
  

• You can buy tickets for the Monorail at the Westlake Center, Seattle Monorail Center or online. In 2025, a one way ticket cost $4.00

• The Spheres is open to the public on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month (unless noted). You will need to make a reservation here.