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Photo: Seth Sawyers

Queen Anne

This charming, hilly neighborhood contains iconic attractions as well as historic residential streets, leafy parks, and one-of-a-kind shops and eateries.

Looking up at the Space Needle in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood, with the colorful, curved exterior of the Museum of Pop Culture on the left against a clear blue sky. Space Needle

Explore

Seattle Center is packed with exciting attractions and activities. Explore Pacific Science Center with its tropical butterfly house, the artful delights of Chihuly Garden and Glass, and the colorful exhibits inside MOPOP, with its tributes to famous films and Seattle musical legends like Jimi Hendrix. Stow your bags while you explore with Bounce Luggage Storage.

Eat and Drink

Near Seattle Center, savor boldly flavored Creole and Cajun dishes at Toulouse Petit Kitchen and juicy cheeseburgers with thick shakes at Dick’s Drive-In. McMenamins Queen Anne is an inviting pub with comfort food and house-brewed ales. Dine on sensational Italian and Mediterranean cooking from chef Ethan Stowell at How to Cook a Wolf. Don your fine-dining best for a romantic dinner at Canlis, with its grand Lake Union views. At the revered sandwich shop Un Bien, try the Caribbean Roast with slow-roasted pork shoulder. At the north end of the neighborhood, Fast Penny Spirits crafts Italian-style amari digestifs and sleek 206 Burger Co serves hefty burgers, like the Hawaiian, with pineapple slices, pepperjack cheese, and teriyaki sauce.

Shop

In Uptown, The Uncommon Cottage sells unique toys, clothing, and gifts. Mercer Street Books carries a huge selection of pre-owned titles. Up the hill, Queen Anne Book Company is a go-to for new books and author events. Millie carries discerning women’s apparel. On the neighborhood’s west side, Ascent Outdoors stocks new and gently used hiking, biking, and other sports gear.

Queen Anne Partners

Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle-Downtown Queen Anne

Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle-Downtown

  • Address: 700 Fifth Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
  • Phone: (206) 282-7700
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Pineapple Bistro & Bar – The Maxwell Hotel Queen Anne

Pineapple Bistro & Bar – The Maxwell Hotel

  • Address: 300 Roy St, Seattle, WA 98109
  • Phone: (206) 284-4955
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Palisade Waterfront Restaurant Queen Anne

Palisade Waterfront Restaurant

  • Address: 2601 W Marina Pl, Seattle, WA 98199
  • Phone: (206) 285-1000
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KEXP Queen Anne

KEXP

  • Address: 472 1st Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
  • Phone: (206) 520-5800
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