Guidebook for Olympia
Food Scene
Olympia Farmers Market
The Bread Peddler
222 Capitol Way NREAL French Bakery in downtown hub
Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters Tasting Room
200 Market St NEBEST fresh coffee roasters!
Budd Bay Cafe
525 Columbia St NWGreat seafood (as well as other choices) and view of Budd Bay
Great scenery, great food( including specialty burgers, sea food, huge salads, drinks), great firendly service breakfast through dinner, relaxed, lively restaurant and bar on the water. You can also rent kayaks from their dock!
35 locals recommend
Tugboat Annie's
2100 W Bay Dr NWGreat scenery, great food( including specialty burgers, sea food, huge salads, drinks), great firendly service breakfast through dinner, relaxed, lively restaurant and bar on the water. You can also rent kayaks from their dock!
Blue Heron Bakery
4419 Harrison Ave NWDon Juan's Mexican Kitchen & Cantina
4419 Harrison Ave NWDrinks & Nightlife
Waterstreet Cafe
610 Water St SWExcellent food, restaurant, outside seating available
Swing Wine Bar
825 Columbia St SWLively bar and restaurant with great food and great views (during daytime)
53 locals recommend
Anthony's Hearthfire Grill Olympia
1675 Marine Dr NELively bar and restaurant with great food and great views (during daytime)
Sightseeing
Free access to the building - Gorgeous historic interior of a working building
Take the tour if available!
31 locals recommend
Washington State Capitol Building
416 Sid Snyder Avenue SouthwestFree access to the building - Gorgeous historic interior of a working building
Take the tour if available!
Parks & Nature
Walk the board walk from downtown Olympia to the Port - stunning views from the Capitol to the Olympic Mts.
Also, you can walk around Capitol Lake 1.5 mile circle.
Budd Inlet
Walk the board walk from downtown Olympia to the Port - stunning views from the Capitol to the Olympic Mts.
Also, you can walk around Capitol Lake 1.5 mile circle.
Arts & Culture
Unique gorgeous store carrying NW artists' creations, from exquisite jewelry to glass, ceramics, wood, and paintings - there is something for everyone and every budget available.
11 locals recommend
Childhood's End Gallery
222 4th Ave WUnique gorgeous store carrying NW artists' creations, from exquisite jewelry to glass, ceramics, wood, and paintings - there is something for everyone and every budget available.
Essentials
Rite Aid Pharmacy
305 Cooper Point Rd NWEntertainment & Activities
Award winning active Children's Museum (you can't visit without a child in tow :) with emphasis on Nature and Science
67 locals recommend
Hands On Children's Museum
414 Jefferson St NEAward winning active Children's Museum (you can't visit without a child in tow :) with emphasis on Nature and Science