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.

5 stars for the views at sunset. 5 stars for Seattle having…read morea park named after a true hero of the Philippines. Maybe 2 stars for the state of the actual park: as mentioned in other reviews, it is fairly trashy and does not look like it's being well-maintained. We weren't there very long, though, as we were just there for the views of the sunset, which were totally worth the Lyft ride. I have a Yelp friend who notes that one of the characteristics of a 5-star business is if it's worth traveling across the city for and Jose Rizal Park deserves it if you love stunning sunsets like I do.

Terminal 107 Park (T-107 Park) is a beautiful Port of Seattle park providing public shoreline…read moreaccess to the Duwamish River and walking trails to roam through groves of trees. I visited this park a couple of times in early September this year, 2020, and enjoyed each of my visits. A sign trimmed by a neon lime green metal frame is easily visible from W Marginal Way SW marking where to pull in if you are driving to this location. The park is also located alongside the Duwamish Trail, making walking access easy as well. Walking trails loop throughout the park and lead down to the shore of the Duwamish River in a few locations. The trees are cool and I encountered a number of apple trees so ripe and bursting with fruit that the ripened apples had started dropping to the ground. Birds are in abundance here as well, I even saw a Great Blue Heron befriend some ducks one day and a junco foraging away. The tail of the West Seattle Bridge can be glimpsed from certain spots along the river. In addition to the trails, trees, and shoreline access there is a scaled down replica of a former fishing boat used in the area, a story trail towards the south end of the park, large grassy areas to walk or play around, benches to look out over the water and the park, and covered picnic tables. The parking lot is easy to pull in and out of and can hold a small number of cars. Herring's House Park borders Terminal 107 Park to the north, and I found the distinguishing feature between the two was that the trails in Herring's House Park were paved near the boundary of the two parks. The two parks have separate parking lots though there is walking access between them.

Now renamed the name of the native village that was here at least 1400 years. Archaeological dig…read moreproved natives well living here along this river and eating shellfish here since before the time of King Charlemagne. Duwamish Tribe has its longhouse & museum across the street from this archaeological site. Someone needs to erect a marker that this place is on the World Historic Cultural Register. See 1970's archaeological report inside the Duwamish Longhouse. More info at www.DuwamishTribe.org Chief Seattle was joint Chief of the Duwamish & Suquamish Tribes. Seattle's mother was Duwamish. Some Duwamish lived along the river. Seattle's mother was from the People of the Lake. Chief Seattle's father was Suquamish so Chief Seattle ended up being chief of both related Coast Salish tribes. From this park you can see bird life and Kellogg Island in the river. Look North towards the West Seattle bridge to see Osprey nesting platform and Perigrine Falcons who nest under the bridge. The Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition, especially James Rasmussen, have worked decades to clean up the environmental damage businesses have done to this river since non natives settled starting in the 1850's. Currently fish caught in this river would still be carcinogenic, but many people are fighting so that perhaps someday the fish is not carcinogenic and it becomes safe to wade in the polluted river. Lots of native plantings have been added in the parks along the river. If you are attending an event at the Duwamish Longhouse, probably you would park here at the park's parking lot. Soon a proper crosswalk will be added so people can safely cross the road with fast truck drivers not always watching for pedestrians. A new path along the river has been added so pedestrians and bikes can travel more safely. This park parking lot also might be overflow parking for events at the Heron's Nest property, about a half mile South of this park.

Sorry, Georgetown families. I'm going to let your secret out. The newly renovated neighborhood…read moreplayground at Georgetown Playfield is way too cool to keep under wraps. The airplane-themed play structure has truly unique features that kids will love, plus exercise equipment for grown-ups -- and there's a super special bonus for kids who love transportation. Definitely put this artsy, historic Seattle neighborhood on your route.  1. The unusual, two-story, globe-shaped merry-go-round spins and doubles as a climber with cargo netting all around. Hop inside or climb up the outside. 2. A totally fun hydraulic descending platform thingy is a little hard to describe but enthralling to kids. Children step onto a small, circular platform with a central pole (with hand-holds) and the platform slowly descends to the ground under their weight. Once the child steps off, the platform slowly rises back to its starting position. 3. A cargo net climber and other climbing elements encourage balance and age-appropriate risk-taking. There's as a small rock-climbing ramp for younger kids, a stretch of enormous, twisting rope, fabric platforms and a curving blue slide. 4. Flexible rubber "ramps" are irresistible to young climbers. One has hand-holds for littler kids. Scramble up these pathways to hop on and ride the hydraulic descender. 5. Colorful bells, a huge xylophone and other giant musical instruments invite sensory play. 6. Swings! The spacious swing set features two accessible swings, two regular swings and two baby swings. 7. Exercise equipment for grown-ups (and teens) means you can squeeze in a little workout while your kids go bananas on all the cool play structures. Try the elliptical trainer. There is also a tennis court and while it doesn't look like it was part of the renovation, it appears totally serviceable. A half-court basketball court invites shooting baskets, and a huge soccer field hosts official games for teams of all ages but is also open for public play at other times. These highlights are just the beginning of the fun features at this park. Pathways are accessible and there are new benches adjacent to the play area. The spray park, and there is a small covered picnic area and other seating, plus a restroom. Transportation bonus: Train tracks run right by the park and the Georgetown neighborhood's proximity to Boeing Field mean planes fly in low and loud. It's great fun for the young transportation buff. Have you visited the newly renovated Georgetown Playfield? It's a great spot for outdoor fun!

Excellent park for all ages. They actually have separate stations for different age groups. Coolest…read moreset up and design. 3 xylophones and even an outdoor gym for adults. A hidden gem south of Seattle area

This park is perfect for all ages. It's got a large amount of swings to share with/ pads under…read morethem. It's got a small climbing area for toddlers and a large play area. It has a large field, basketball courts, a wading pool, full baseball field and bathrooms. There is lots of shade and it's a neighborhood favorite. There is a small sand pit by the wading pool in the shade.

Cute local neighborhood park. The structures are a bit old…read morebut this park has a bit of everything. Basketball courts, baseball/soccer ball field, outdoor grills, benches next to them and shady areas. Play areas are good size for toddlers, even has a sand area and what looks like a water pool but it was dried and has chalk drawings now instead. Has a swing and a bathroom as well. Such a cute little gem and has potential to be great if the King County invested in remodeling or upkeep this park. Pretty clean as far as we could see. No parking though, just street parking. Would come back, pretty neat.

With more sunny days in Seattle, Westcrest is always one of my favorite spots to go to. It is small…read morebut might-y with endless possibilities! -good amount of parking -a big paved loop for walking/biking/running/jogging/rollerblading and more -a playground with a small zip line for the littles -inside of the paved loop is grass perfect for running around with your fur babies or having a picnic. In the summer, I often see families flying kites here too! -public restrooms -tables and benches This hidden gem is one of my favorites in the highland park area!

Huge park with an awesome playground! There is a community p-patch, several playgrounds, an open…read morefield, walking track, and an off-leash dog area. My kids had so much fun on the playground the dual ziplines were the highlight. Another cool feature were the slides built into the hillside. This is a clean park I didn't see any litter or spray-paint. There are a ton of signs warning you that cars get broken into so don't leave anything in your car! The parking lot is a bit off from everything so it's easy for theft to happen!

Beautiful! what a quiet little place. Really enjoyed myself. What else can I say? Sunsets here are…read morebeyond measure.

Beautiful area. This is one of my favorite places in Seattle. Amazing view of the puget sound…read moreespecially during a sunset. I have came to this location since I was a kid and loved walking along this beach! Parking is reserved for residents only, yet the last few times I've stopped by that wasn't a problem.

This is a viewpoint in a residential area near Beacon Hill Station with a view of SODO. From the…read morestation, walk west on South McClellan Street and you will find this viewpoint at the end. If you are driving to this viewpoint, street parking is plentiful. The viewpoint is not as good as I was expecting. The view is mostly obstructed by the brush below the fence so you do not have a full view. While this viewpoint is nice to have if you are living in the area, I do not think this viewpoint worth the trek if you are coming from elsewhere.

It's kinda of a weird spot as there is houses like it's private street. We couldn't park the car…read morecuz of the private parking and houses. But it was a beautiful view of Seattle indeed.

The Duwamish Trail is a pleasant place to take a stroll or ride one's bike in West Seattle. The…read moretrail is a paved trail running alongside the road starting at the south end of the First Avenue South Bridge, running along Highland Park Way SW, then W Marginal Way SW, and SW Marginal Pl, before connecting briefly with the West Seattle Bridge Trail and Alki Trail under the West Seattle Bridge and continuing west. The trail takes one past a number of parks run/managed by the Port of Seattle and City of Seattle. Port terminals bustle with activity during daylight/business hours. When I have walked on this trail during the past month, foot and wheeled traffic have been light. A crosswalk between W Marginal Way SW and SW Marginal Pl make it easy to cross the busy road. Fun place to go for a short or long walk and get a feel for the more industrial side of Seattle.