Pioneer Square (& Nearby) Guidebook
Sightseeing
Built between 1904 and 1906 by the Great Northern Railway and Northern Pacific Railway, the station replaced an antiquated station on Railroad Avenue, today's Alaskan Way. Designed by the firm of Reed and Stem of St. Paul, Minnesota, who acted as associate architects for the design of Grand Central Terminal in New York City, the station was part of a larger project that moved the mainline away from the waterfront and into a 5,245 foot (1,590 m) tunnel under downtown.[6][7] The depot's 242-foot (74 m) tower was modeled after Campanile di San Marco in Venice, Italy,[8] making it the tallest building in Seattle at the time of its construction. This tower contained four huge mechanical clock faces built by E. Howard & Co. of Boston, Massachusetts, offering the time to each of the four cardinal directions. At the time of installation it was said to be the second largest timepiece on the Pacific Coast, second only to the Ferry Building in San Francisco, California. Later, this tower also served as a microwave tower for the Burlington Northern Railroad, the successor of both the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways, whose offices occupied the second and third floors of the station.
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King Street Station
303 S Jackson StBuilt between 1904 and 1906 by the Great Northern Railway and Northern Pacific Railway, the station replaced an antiquated station on Railroad Avenue, today's Alaskan Way. Designed by the firm of Reed and Stem of St. Paul, Minnesota, who acted as associate architects for the design of Grand Central Terminal in New York City, the station was part of a larger project that moved the mainline away from the waterfront and into a 5,245 foot (1,590 m) tunnel under downtown.[6][7] The depot's 242-foot (74 m) tower was modeled after Campanile di San Marco in Venice, Italy,[8] making it the tallest building in Seattle at the time of its construction. This tower contained four huge mechanical clock faces built by E. Howard & Co. of Boston, Massachusetts, offering the time to each of the four cardinal directions. At the time of installation it was said to be the second largest timepiece on the Pacific Coast, second only to the Ferry Building in San Francisco, California. Later, this tower also served as a microwave tower for the Burlington Northern Railroad, the successor of both the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways, whose offices occupied the second and third floors of the station.
This secluded park features a 22-foot waterfall in the middle of Pioneer Square. The Annie E. Casey Foundation paid for this small "pocket park". It was designed by Masao Kinoshita within the firm of Sasaki Associates, Incorporated, Landscape Architects, of Watertown, MA. It was called "Waterfall Park," "Waterfall Garden" or "UPS Park," as it was located on the site of the first UPS headquarters in Seattle's Pioneer Square Neighborhood in 1907.
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Waterfall Garden Park
219 2nd Ave SThis secluded park features a 22-foot waterfall in the middle of Pioneer Square. The Annie E. Casey Foundation paid for this small "pocket park". It was designed by Masao Kinoshita within the firm of Sasaki Associates, Incorporated, Landscape Architects, of Watertown, MA. It was called "Waterfall Park," "Waterfall Garden" or "UPS Park," as it was located on the site of the first UPS headquarters in Seattle's Pioneer Square Neighborhood in 1907.
In 1914, Smith Tower became the first skyscraper in Seattle and the tallest building west of the Mississippi River. For more than one hundred years, it has remained a cultural icon of the city. Today it features an entirely re-imagined visitor experience, including a ground-floor gathering place with gifts, souvenirs and treats, historical exhibits telling tales through time, and a renovated Observatory with an open-air viewing deck and bar where you can enjoy a locally inspired menu of shareable plates and classic cocktails. The Smith Tower Observatory experience is ideal for visitors and locals looking to take in the stunning 360-degree views of downtown Seattle over a craft cocktail in our speak-easy style hideaway nestled high in the sky.
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Smith Tower
506 2nd AveIn 1914, Smith Tower became the first skyscraper in Seattle and the tallest building west of the Mississippi River. For more than one hundred years, it has remained a cultural icon of the city. Today it features an entirely re-imagined visitor experience, including a ground-floor gathering place with gifts, souvenirs and treats, historical exhibits telling tales through time, and a renovated Observatory with an open-air viewing deck and bar where you can enjoy a locally inspired menu of shareable plates and classic cocktails. The Smith Tower Observatory experience is ideal for visitors and locals looking to take in the stunning 360-degree views of downtown Seattle over a craft cocktail in our speak-easy style hideaway nestled high in the sky.
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AvePier 58
Ferris wheel
Olympíuleikvangurinn
2901 Western AveMurals in Pioneer Square: https://www.pioneersquare.org/experiences/murals-in-pioneer-square
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Pioneer Square
Murals in Pioneer Square: https://www.pioneersquare.org/experiences/murals-in-pioneer-square
Food scene
Damn the Weather
116 1st Ave SHistoric Hangout. Adventurous Bar and Kitchen.
D&E is a family owned and operated restaurant & bar in Seattle’s Pioneer Square Neighborhood. Started by Husband & Wife, Jonathan Fleming & Elisabeth Aker, D&E is meant to be a simple & approachable restaurant, welcoming to everyone.
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Pioneer Square Saloon
73 Yesler WayD&E is a family owned and operated restaurant & bar in Seattle’s Pioneer Square Neighborhood. Started by Husband & Wife, Jonathan Fleming & Elisabeth Aker, D&E is meant to be a simple & approachable restaurant, welcoming to everyone.
Located on two corners of Occidental Plaza, The London Plane is a one-stop haven for downtown residents, workers and travelers alike. The large space on the northeast corner is The London Plane, part cafe, part specialty foods grocery, and part floral workshop. You can stop by in the morning for a coffee and a handmade croissant. Enjoy an array of salads, soups, and daily plates. You can also pick up groceries & whole grains, a bundle of mint, a bottle of Italian olive oil, and a loaf of sourdough baked in our wholesale bakery located in the back of the building. If you’re headed to a party, there are flowers, soaps, etc. to share as a hostess or birthday gift. The London Plane is a partnership between Katherine Anderson, owner of Marigold & Mint, and the team behind Sitka & Spruce, The Corson Building, Bar Sajor, Old Chaser Farm, and Bar Ferd'nand .
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The London Plane
300 Occidental Ave SLocated on two corners of Occidental Plaza, The London Plane is a one-stop haven for downtown residents, workers and travelers alike. The large space on the northeast corner is The London Plane, part cafe, part specialty foods grocery, and part floral workshop. You can stop by in the morning for a coffee and a handmade croissant. Enjoy an array of salads, soups, and daily plates. You can also pick up groceries & whole grains, a bundle of mint, a bottle of Italian olive oil, and a loaf of sourdough baked in our wholesale bakery located in the back of the building. If you’re headed to a party, there are flowers, soaps, etc. to share as a hostess or birthday gift. The London Plane is a partnership between Katherine Anderson, owner of Marigold & Mint, and the team behind Sitka & Spruce, The Corson Building, Bar Sajor, Old Chaser Farm, and Bar Ferd'nand .
Caffe Umbria
1201 Westlake Ave NShopping
Agate Designs is a family business started in 1965 by the late Jim Kullberg and his wife Martha. It has bloomed into a second-generation business that is still family owned and operated.
Today’s owners Mark Kullberg and Terry Derosier make it their job to find and display nature’s beauty for your lasting enjoyment. Ask Terry, “ What do you like most about your job?” and the response is instant. “It’s the people who walk through the door. I’m doing what I love, and those people make that possible!”
It’s fair to say, most people who visit us for the first time, either through word of mouth, or because they were “just walking by,” come back again and again. It’s easy to see why, once you have been to the shop. Have a question? Ask away. That’s the enjoyment of running Agate Designs. Every item invokes a curiosity or a story, and who doesn’t love a good story?
Agate Designs
317 1st Ave SAgate Designs is a family business started in 1965 by the late Jim Kullberg and his wife Martha. It has bloomed into a second-generation business that is still family owned and operated.
Today’s owners Mark Kullberg and Terry Derosier make it their job to find and display nature’s beauty for your lasting enjoyment. Ask Terry, “ What do you like most about your job?” and the response is instant. “It’s the people who walk through the door. I’m doing what I love, and those people make that possible!”
It’s fair to say, most people who visit us for the first time, either through word of mouth, or because they were “just walking by,” come back again and again. It’s easy to see why, once you have been to the shop. Have a question? Ask away. That’s the enjoyment of running Agate Designs. Every item invokes a curiosity or a story, and who doesn’t love a good story?
Custom sofas and sectionals hand built in Los Angeles, CA. Buy off the floor, or customize your own in a month!
Modern Design Sofas
2000 South Jackson StreetCustom sofas and sectionals hand built in Los Angeles, CA. Buy off the floor, or customize your own in a month!
FRINGE
2224 1st AveCute Plant store - recently moved to Belltown