Guidebook for Olympia
Parks & Nature
It's a short walk with two options, 1/2 mile walk and a 1 mile walk). It's absolutely beautiful. There's a beaver pond, a creek and two places to sit on a dock and watch for otters and ducks.
6 locals recommend
McLane Creek Nature Trail
McLane Creek Nature TrailIt's a short walk with two options, 1/2 mile walk and a 1 mile walk). It's absolutely beautiful. There's a beaver pond, a creek and two places to sit on a dock and watch for otters and ducks.
Priest Point Park
2600 East Bay Drive NortheastBurfoot Park
6927 Boston Harbor Rd NECompass Rose
416 Capitol Way SArchibald Sisters
406 Capitol Way SShopping
Childhood's End is an Olympia treasure. The owner, Richenda is a pleasure and the store sells beautiful handmade art and crafts, many of them made locally.
11 locals recommend
Childhood's End Gallery
222 4th Ave WChildhood's End is an Olympia treasure. The owner, Richenda is a pleasure and the store sells beautiful handmade art and crafts, many of them made locally.
HUBBUB
505 N Tower AveFood Scene
I highly recommend the coconut walnut shrimp and shrimp mango salad.
19 locals recommend
Lemon Grass Restaurant
212 4th Ave WI highly recommend the coconut walnut shrimp and shrimp mango salad.
Our farmers market is small, but there is an abundance of. Fresh locally grown vegetables, as well local oysters, meat, cheese, salsa, jams, and crafts. There is usually live music, and there are several options for lunch. The food booths range from Indian, fresh local fish, and polish hot dogs, to shave ice, ice cream and baked goods. Grab some lunch and find a table, and enjoy the music and fresh air.
93 locals recommend
Olympia Farmers Market
Our farmers market is small, but there is an abundance of. Fresh locally grown vegetables, as well local oysters, meat, cheese, salsa, jams, and crafts. There is usually live music, and there are several options for lunch. The food booths range from Indian, fresh local fish, and polish hot dogs, to shave ice, ice cream and baked goods. Grab some lunch and find a table, and enjoy the music and fresh air.
The bread peddlar has great sandwiches, and is also part of a new annex where you can find a broth bar, an oyster bar, a gin distiller, local ice cream, and more.
51 locals recommend
The Bread Peddler
222 Capitol Way NThe bread peddlar has great sandwiches, and is also part of a new annex where you can find a broth bar, an oyster bar, a gin distiller, local ice cream, and more.
Anthony's is on the water. The view of Budd Bay inlet can be seen from most tables, and in good weather you can sit outside. There is also a nice bar if you just want a drink and/or appetizers. Anthony's features seafood, but offers other options as well. I recommend their clam chowder, it's delish!
27 locals recommend
Anthony's Homeport Olympia
704 Columbia St NWAnthony's is on the water. The view of Budd Bay inlet can be seen from most tables, and in good weather you can sit outside. There is also a nice bar if you just want a drink and/or appetizers. Anthony's features seafood, but offers other options as well. I recommend their clam chowder, it's delish!
Michal has my favorite part Ty, as well as a lot of other classic tie dishes. They may only be open for takeout right now, but their portions are huge!
9 locals recommend
Mekong Thai Restaurant
125 Columbia St NWMichal has my favorite part Ty, as well as a lot of other classic tie dishes. They may only be open for takeout right now, but their portions are huge!
Sushi house has the best sushi in town. About seven minutes away from my house.
22 locals recommend
Sushi House
2000 Black Lake Blvd SWSushi house has the best sushi in town. About seven minutes away from my house.
Really awesome vegan food. A short walk or a two minute drive from the house, you can order online and pick up at the window.
The Park Side Cafe
1909 Harrison Ave NWReally awesome vegan food. A short walk or a two minute drive from the house, you can order online and pick up at the window.
Besides being a fun place to shop from local craftspeople, farmers, bakeries, etc., the farmers market has some great food booths.
8 locals recommend
Olympia Farmers Market Pavilion
700 Capitol Way NorthBesides being a fun place to shop from local craftspeople, farmers, bakeries, etc., the farmers market has some great food booths.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1530 Black Lake Blvd SWWho doesn't love Trader Joe's? About 5 minutes away.
Anything you can’t get at Trader Joe’s you can get here. And it’s right across the street.
19 locals recommend
Haggen
1313 Cooper Point Rd SWAnything you can’t get at Trader Joe’s you can get here. And it’s right across the street.
Everything Else
If you are here for the legal pot, the Green Lady is exactly one mile from the house.
Green Lady Westside
2405 Harrison Ave NWIf you are here for the legal pot, the Green Lady is exactly one mile from the house.
Gypsy Greens Olympia
234 Division St NWAnother legal pot store a short walk from the house. (about 3/4 mile)
If you forgot something it’s always worth checking Dollar Tree. Shampoo, toothbrushes, Tupperware, all the kinds of things you need when you’re traveling are here, and for only one dollar! you can easily walk walk or it’s a three minute drive to get there.
Dollar Tree
606 Sleater Kinney Rd SEIf you forgot something it’s always worth checking Dollar Tree. Shampoo, toothbrushes, Tupperware, all the kinds of things you need when you’re traveling are here, and for only one dollar! you can easily walk walk or it’s a three minute drive to get there.
I absolutely love this place! The flavors are phenomenal. Try the salted butterscotch, the cardamom, and the banana chocolate chip if they have it on the day you visit. Also be sure to check with me before you go. I sometimes have coupons for a free scoop.
7 locals recommend
Sofie's Scoops Gelato
222 Capitol Way NI absolutely love this place! The flavors are phenomenal. Try the salted butterscotch, the cardamom, and the banana chocolate chip if they have it on the day you visit. Also be sure to check with me before you go. I sometimes have coupons for a free scoop.