Location: Central Seattle
Address: Bellevue Pl. E. and Bellevue Ave. E.
Acreage: 1.4
Bellevue Place is one of my new favorite finds. This completely hidden park takes some sleuthing to locate. I drove in circles around this part of Capitol Hill until I finally turned down a very small dead-end residential street and discovered it.
The three benches are all you’ll find, but it’s all you need to enjoy the amazing views from this steeply sloped park that overlooks downtown Seattle, Queen Anne Hill and the Olympic Mountains beyond.
I recommend walking to this park, as the dead-end makes it difficult to get your car back out. Park nearby and look for the little green space behind an old apartment building. While you’re on foot, there are other interesting parks to visit in this area, as well.
#262 (Visited 3/23/11)