Guidebook for Olympia
Food Scene
The Bread Peddler
222 Capitol Way NGreat bread, sandwiches, pastries in the French style.
Mediterranean Breeze
2302 Harrison Ave NWUnusual Turkish and Italian cuisine on the Westside.
Great view; take a walk along the Falls before or after eating!
9 locals recommend
Falls Terrace Restaurant
106 Deschutes Way SWGreat view; take a walk along the Falls before or after eating!
Dancing Goats® Downtown Olympia
550 Capitol Way SOlympia's own. Internet available, too.
Walk along the Marina downtown, then enjoy a view of the boats and water as you eat.
25 locals recommend
Budd Bay Cafe
525 Columbia St NWWalk along the Marina downtown, then enjoy a view of the boats and water as you eat.
A place to go for a special dinner -- a local business offering good service and food.
15 locals recommend
Gardner's Seafood & Pasta
111 Thurston Ave NWA place to go for a special dinner -- a local business offering good service and food.
Parks & Nature
Close to Avo's Acres; an easy walk around a beaver pond. Great for viewing waterfowl, newts, and the occasional beaver!
6 locals recommend
McLane Creek Nature Trail
McLane Creek Nature TrailClose to Avo's Acres; an easy walk around a beaver pond. Great for viewing waterfowl, newts, and the occasional beaver!
Walk along the lovely and historic Deschutes River Falls. Besides a lovely walk, enjoy learning from historical markers information about some of the first pioneer settlers in Western Washington.
73 locals recommend
Tumwater Falls Park
110 Deschutes Way SWWalk along the lovely and historic Deschutes River Falls. Besides a lovely walk, enjoy learning from historical markers information about some of the first pioneer settlers in Western Washington.
Entertainment & Activities
Homemade cider and goodies; usually animals to see, too.
15 locals recommend
Lattin's Country Cider Mill & Farm
9402 Rich Rd SEHomemade cider and goodies; usually animals to see, too.
Arts & Culture
Hands On Children's Museum
414 Jefferson St NECrosby House Museum
702 Deschutes Way SWSightseeing
Great dome; lots of marble and other interesting achitectural details.
31 locals recommend
Washington State Capitol Building
416 Sid Snyder Avenue SouthwestGreat dome; lots of marble and other interesting achitectural details.
Shopping
A small art gallery, plus an interesting selection of art and craft items for sale.
11 locals recommend
Childhood's End Gallery
222 4th Ave WA small art gallery, plus an interesting selection of art and craft items for sale.
Barnes & Noble
5711 Main St SWA local, independent store which carries second hand as well as new books.
10 locals recommend
Orca Books
315 5th Ave SEA local, independent store which carries second hand as well as new books.
Essentials
Haggen
1313 Cooper Point Rd SWTrader Joe's
1530 Black Lake Blvd SW