"Ella Bailey Park - Playground with Great Views" Top 5 Page for this destination National/Local - Parks/Gardens Tip by glabah

While it is not yet on any map of Seattle that I have access to (including Google Maps), this playground area with picnic tables and open grass has one of the best views of Seattle you could ask for. On a clear day, it is possible to see downtown Seattle all the way to Mount Rainier from this little park.

You will want your telephoto lens to get some of the best shots, and weed out some of the industrial area with a zoom lens is good as well, if your telephoto has zoom ability.

The location of the park is at West Smith Street and 27th Avenue West.

The nearest bus route is #24, which is on 28th Avenue West. Walk downhill from the bus stop to the playground and park, past the school.

It is possible to go back up hill to bus route #24, or continue down the hill to bus routes #31 and #33, though it is somewhat farther.

I found I was lucky enough to be staying at a place within walking distance of this wonderful viewpoint. To get to it, all I had to do was walk uphill on Barrett Street, walk south on 23rd Avenue, west on Armour Street, south on 24th Avenue 1 block to Rae Street, west 2 blocks to 26th Avenue, and then south to the park. This provided an all-uphill way to the park, rather than having to go up hills and then back down them.

Website: http://www.cityofseattle.net/Parks/park_detail.asp?ID=318