With the foggy weather and trees with moss, the park gave an exotic feeling. I loved that I felt…read morelike I was in the wild out of the city. The road around the outskirts of the park isn't the best for running, as the road has rocks and encounters traffic lights. I recommend running inside the park instead. I liked that they had a parking area too!

This is a beautiful, shady park. Good for a walk on a hot day. The creek running through it adds…read morewonderful, calming sounds and a place for people and dogs to cool their feet. I hope someonevis planning to decrease the spread of invasive plants here soon.

Excellent batting cages and weight room! The facility has a vending machine full of sports drinks…read moreand protein bars, there is a rapsodo, and everything you need!

From the owner: We have batting cages and a weight room in the heart of Seattle so you don't have to drive hours…read morejust to get some swings in.

Beautiful, expansive park with great walking paths that change with every season. The Azalea Way…read moretrail and the waterfront boardwalk trails over Union Bay are standouts. Peaceful place to spend an afternoon wandering through diverse plant collections.

I had a fantastic time exploring the Washington Park Arboretum. The Japanese Gardens were closed…read moreduring our visit, but we still got to explore a lot. I was happy to find out this was a free park. I did find myself wishing there were more public restrooms along the paths. Ignoring that, I loved all the green space. I love when trees are big enough to go in and still feel covered by the leaves. There were a lot of trees like this. They also had easy walking paths and a lot of benches throughout the park. You could easily spend an afternoon exploring. Loved our time here and would return to explore more.

This is a really cool park by the water. It's huge with lots of walking paths and lots of fields…read morefor playing sports, including soccer. I saw a lot of people enjoying the water on standup paddle boards. Blackberries are absolutely everywhere and in season and perfectly ripe. We ate too many of them. There also is a very big dog park on the grounds. Plenty of parking too.

I never knew this park existed and I'm shocked it took me this long to visit this place! Magnuson…read morePark contains four miles of walking trails and encompasses a total of 350 acres making it Seattle's second largest park. There are multiple parking lots spread throughout the park with walking access to off-leash dog parks, tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer fields, and baseball fields. When we were here there was a good amount of parking but I'm guessing it probably gets packed during the summer and weekends. A short walk away is the swimming beach which has views of Lake Washington. The facilities are nice and there are restrooms and porta-potties throughout. You can reserve the picnic tables on their website. Overall this is a very peaceful and quiet park and this is definitely a park that I'll come back to and explore more of because it's huge.

Great college stadium with stunning views of the lake. This stadium is known for its high decibel…read morecrowd noise. This is due to the design of the roof effectively trapping the noise. This stadium features a U-shaped design and located right on the shores of Lake Washington. We've attended numerous Husky games have always had a great time. Staff members are cheerful and friendly. Concession stand prices are astronomical, which is to be expected. They do have a solid selection beverages and food. Tailgating and sailgating are time honored tradition at Husky stadium given the promixity to Lake Washington. Getting to the games is now easier with the light rail stop directly outside the stadium. Both Metro and Sound Transit have bus routes near the stadium. The most common strategy is to drive and park near or on University Avenue and walk through the UW campus. This stadium is convenient and a ton of fun.

It is appropriately named "The Greatest Setting in College Football" - the views, the fan base, and…read morethe decibel level are all top notch! Go DaWgs!

The University Playground is definitely not one of the famous Seattle parks... that is for sure…read more It's more of a neighborhood park for all of the nearby residents and in that aspect it's fine. The park is actually pretty clean aside for some urban camping going on in one corner of the park. There is a lot of playground equipment for the kids to enjoy as well as a playing field so this park definitely has all of the basics covered as to what makes up a park. It just isn't one of the parks with a lot of bells and whistles ( ex. leash free dog park, swimming pool, etc.). Despite not having a lot of walking trails in this park it is still a decent park to take a stroll through. There is a piece of playground equipment with a troll statue on it... definitely not to be confused with the Fremont Troll.

As far as playgrounds are concerned for toddlers and kids this is kinda weak and lackluster…read more There were a few homeless camps set up in the perimeter of the play area, 'tho the transients didn't cause any trouble nor bother anyone, their presence seemed alarming and disturbing by sight as more of a negative than positive to the environment and atmosphere. The play area itself and equipment for toddlers and kids were not that much to do or play around on or with, so I'd probably never come back here again for the purpose of getting a kid to play. This place has the potential for re-invigoration 'tho.

No one follows the lane rules it's chaos walking. I'm the crazy looking one for following the lane…read morerules

Such a beautiful park, love all the trees and of course the lake is beautiful. Also love how there…read moreare so many nearby cafes and restaurants near the lake. It definitely gets busy with people walk, running, and biking, and the traffic flow on the path can be a little crazy, especially because people seem like they are going to walk straight into you!

Great softball and kudos to the beer garden. Workers were extremely helpful. The wife and I even…read moremade some new spectator friends, we will definitely be back to watch many more games.

I finally went to my first Husky Softball game this weekend. The stadium is situated right behind…read morethe football stadium (Husky Stadium -super clever names), with beautiful views of the Lake. There are seven seating sections, with the true 'seats' in the sections behind the plate, and the rest are stadium seating. The field is beautiful, and this is a great place to watch the softball team destroy their opponents!

Pros: - Great views of Mount Rainer (on clear days)…read more- Kids will love the playground in the lower park - Pickleball and basketball courts (limited) Cons: - No shade trees for hot days (in upper park) - Not enough picnic tables - Dogs are supposed to be leashed, but locals (and non locals) let their pets roam freely in a corner of the upper park. It's inconvenient if you want to set up volleyball nets or play frisbee. :-(

Maple Leaf Reservoir Park is a neighborhood park in north Seattle. It spans 16 acres and has a…read morevariety of activities like pickleball courts, baseball fields, basketball courts, and a kids playground. There is a huge loop for joggers and strollers and inside the loop is a huge grassy area for picnics and folks with dogs. The two parts of the park are separated by a set of stairs. Near the public restrooms near the playground is Noah's Butterfly Garden which is a cute little section. I've always driven by this park but have never visited until now, and I might have to continue coming back because it's very nice.

One of the best settings for a sporting event in the nation…read more The proximity to the city definitely can be a downside if you're thinking about traffic, but I've had even worst traffic experiences at stadiums that were out in the boonies too. So that's probably hard to do for any stadiums anywhere. What's remarkable is the food and the liveliness it has during event days. Inside the stadium, of course, but even the outside and heck, the entire mile of a walk to the stadium itself is just energized with people hanging out and grabbing food. It cannot be understated how well the environment is out here. Of course, the stadium itself is a state of the art facility and probably one of the loudest acoustically. I think I heard it was specifically engineered for that? Don't quote me on that but it really does get loud out there, and I love it. Biased as I am, having lived here my entire life, this place is arguably the best setting in the world in my heart.

For a big stadium pop/folk show like Ed Sheeran's LOOP Tour, built on looping, live layering, and…read morehuge sing-alongs, Lumen Field delivered the goods. Scale, energy, and that classic Pacific Northwest night under the arches. When the crowd is locked in and the songs are big enough to fill the place, it really shines. That said, the acoustics aren't great for quieter or more nuanced moments (stadium echo is real here), and getting in and out can be a pain, especially by transit. The light-rail mess after this show didn't help. If you care more about atmosphere and hits than perfect sound, you'll leave happy. If you're sensitive to echo or prefer intimate acoustics, maybe stick to smaller venues. Sheeran keeps coming back for a reason though--this place works for his style of stadium intimacy, even if it's not a sonic paradise.