Little Blue Guidebook

Stephanie
Little Blue Guidebook

Sightseeing

Large park with a network of trails (some lead to the beach), with a playground and covered area for eating.
80 locals recommend
Priest Point Park
2600 East Bay Drive Northeast
80 locals recommend
Large park with a network of trails (some lead to the beach), with a playground and covered area for eating.
Waterfront boardwalk!
31 locals recommend
Percival Landing
217 Thurston Ave NW
31 locals recommend
Waterfront boardwalk!
1.5 hour drive. Gorgeous views with a variety of hikes and trails.
151 locals recommend
Mount Rainier
151 locals recommend
1.5 hour drive. Gorgeous views with a variety of hikes and trails.

Food scene

Excellent french bakery!
26 locals recommend
Left Bank Pastry
1941 4th Ave E
26 locals recommend
Excellent french bakery!
Artisan Italian-owned pizzeria. When not ordering the pies (which are delicious), we love stopping in for a glass of wine and one of their generously-portioned charcuterie plates.
22 locals recommend
Pizzeria La Gitana - Olympia
518 Capitol Way S
22 locals recommend
Artisan Italian-owned pizzeria. When not ordering the pies (which are delicious), we love stopping in for a glass of wine and one of their generously-portioned charcuterie plates.
Chic oyster bar with a large menu, happy hour specials, and cocktails.
37 locals recommend
Chelsea Farms Oyster Bar
222 Capitol Way N
37 locals recommend
Chic oyster bar with a large menu, happy hour specials, and cocktails.
Charming wine bar in a house up on a hill. Lovely views.
38 locals recommend
Swing Wine Bar
825 Columbia St SW
38 locals recommend
Charming wine bar in a house up on a hill. Lovely views.
Olympia staple "dive bar" (kind of) with loads of character + shuffleboard tables.
21 locals recommend
The Brotherhood Lounge
119 Capitol Way N
21 locals recommend
Olympia staple "dive bar" (kind of) with loads of character + shuffleboard tables.
Classic cocktails in what used to be a 1920s bank building (you can sit in the vault!)
23 locals recommend
Dillinger's Cocktails, Kitchen & Rum Room
406 Washington St SE
23 locals recommend
Classic cocktails in what used to be a 1920s bank building (you can sit in the vault!)
Best burgers in town + a large menu with tons of vegan options. Get ice cream at Juju's next door (same owners) for dessert!
14 locals recommend
Cascadia Grill
200 4th Ave W
14 locals recommend
Best burgers in town + a large menu with tons of vegan options. Get ice cream at Juju's next door (same owners) for dessert!
Assyrian food truck we love! The sabich and fried cauliflower are my go-tos, but I bet everything is delicious. There are 3 other food trucks and a tiny hard cider bar on the same property.
6 locals recommend
Nineveh
728 4th Ave E
6 locals recommend
Assyrian food truck we love! The sabich and fried cauliflower are my go-tos, but I bet everything is delicious. There are 3 other food trucks and a tiny hard cider bar on the same property.

Great Local Shops

Wonderfully curated boutique with plenty of Olympia-themed gifts as well.
33 locals recommend
Compass Rose
416 Capitol Way S
33 locals recommend
Wonderfully curated boutique with plenty of Olympia-themed gifts as well.
Beautifully-designed book shop with other gifts as well.
9 locals recommend
Browsers Bookshop
107 Capitol Way N
9 locals recommend
Beautifully-designed book shop with other gifts as well.
An Olympia classic. Oldest record shop in Western Washington with an awesomely curated collection including mix tapes made by K Records founder Calvin Johnson.
9 locals recommend
Rainy Day Records
301 5th Ave SE
9 locals recommend
An Olympia classic. Oldest record shop in Western Washington with an awesomely curated collection including mix tapes made by K Records founder Calvin Johnson.
Adorable "new vintage" clothing shop for the retro gal in your life.
Hot Toddy
410 Capitol Way S
Adorable "new vintage" clothing shop for the retro gal in your life.
Great vintage selection with a psychic doing readings in the front window.
8 locals recommend
Psychic Sister
109 5th Ave SE
8 locals recommend
Great vintage selection with a psychic doing readings in the front window.