Thu - July 14, 2005

Seattle's Gemstone Parks 


This entry consists of a series of descriptive essays on 13 city parks of exceptional noteworthiness. The parks are Alki Beach, the Arboretum, the Burke-Gilman Trail, Camp Long, Carkeek Park, Discovery Park, Golden Gardens Park, Gas Works Park, Green Lake Park, Lincoln Park, Seward Park, Magnuson Park (formerly Sand Point Park), and Volunteer Park. In these essays I describe the park's location, it's major and supporting features, any special characteristics which lend the park its own unique flavor, how to get there by public transportation, and if there are any decent local eateries or coffee shops in the area.

The residents of Seattle city can thank a periodically inspired local leadership and the efforts of the Olmsted Brothers to map out and plan a series of parks and connecting boulevards in the city. Seattle has one of the finest parks and recreation systems of any city in North America. These essays only highlight the "gemstone" parks, parks with significant acreage and/or significant and unique features which would draw visitors from anywhere in the world. The city also has three major-league golf courses, minor-league class stadiums and ball fields for a variety of sports, and such a plethora of neighborhood parks and playgrounds that the only way to really make sense of it is to visit the Seattle Parks and Recreation website. 

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