Guidebook for Olympia
Food Scene
Locally grown veggies and fruits,meats, seafood, baked goods, honey - it's all there.
Browse the aisles for local handcrafted jewelry, furniture, candles, etc.
You can buy from the food stands and take your meal to the picnic tables and enjoy various music artists on the weekends.
The open days vary, depending on the season.
93 locals recommend
Olympia Farmers Market
Locally grown veggies and fruits,meats, seafood, baked goods, honey - it's all there.
Browse the aisles for local handcrafted jewelry, furniture, candles, etc.
You can buy from the food stands and take your meal to the picnic tables and enjoy various music artists on the weekends.
The open days vary, depending on the season.
All organic! They feature as much local veggies, fruit, cheeses, breads and other products as they can get. You will find fresh coffee and fresh pastry every day; try the healthy takeout foods and the Kombucha bar, too.
46 locals recommend
Olympia Food Co-op
921 Rogers St NWAll organic! They feature as much local veggies, fruit, cheeses, breads and other products as they can get. You will find fresh coffee and fresh pastry every day; try the healthy takeout foods and the Kombucha bar, too.
Dancing Goats® Downtown Olympia
550 Capitol Way SExcellent coffee. Seating inside and outside
It's a neighborhood watering hole. Various beers and one cider on tap. Burgers and sandwiches are good. Excellent service.
14 locals recommend
The Westside Tavern
1815 Harrison Ave NWIt's a neighborhood watering hole. Various beers and one cider on tap. Burgers and sandwiches are good. Excellent service.
Sightseeing
Only 1 block to the trail - enjoy a walk down the hill through the forest and come out across the street from Budd Bay. Keep walking to downtown or spend time in the park; you will see Percival Landing and downtown from there.
6 locals recommend
Garfield Nature Trail Park
620 Rogers St NWOnly 1 block to the trail - enjoy a walk down the hill through the forest and come out across the street from Budd Bay. Keep walking to downtown or spend time in the park; you will see Percival Landing and downtown from there.
Beautiful campus located near the forest. It's a great place to take a long walk.
27 locals recommend
The Evergreen State College
2700 Evergreen Pkwy NWBeautiful campus located near the forest. It's a great place to take a long walk.
There are several play stations, picnic sites, many trails through the park that end at the water. Accessible with public transportation.
80 locals recommend
Priest Point Park
2600 East Bay Drive NortheastThere are several play stations, picnic sites, many trails through the park that end at the water. Accessible with public transportation.
McLane Creek Nature Trail
McLane Creek Nature TrailIt's just 20 minutes away yet it feels like the middle of nowhere!
Browsers Bookshop
107 Capitol Way NLocal bookstore with both new and used books
Traveler advice
What to pack
Prepare for rain and sun.
Olympia is very casual so wear anything you like.