Swim or paddleboat in this scenic park lake.

Use a canoe, or your feet, to explore the 230 acres and 4,000 species of trees, vines, shrubs and plants at this arboretum.

Alki Beach is located in a neighborhood called "West Seattle," and faces west to the Olympic Mountains.  There are several restaurants here from coffeehouses (Tully's) to cheap eats (Alki Bakery) to...

Reachable only by tour or private boat, Blake Island has 475 acres of land and features views of the Seattle skyline.

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You won't find gold here, nor gardens, but with all the sand, sun and surf on this lovely beach, you won't even notice.

This large, recreational lake is great for kayaking and admiring the Seattle skyline.

Being just a short drive away from the bustling city makes this lake an ideal getaway for the stressed-out Seattleite.

A wide walkway lined with old buildings and shops.

Underground windows offer a rare view of migrating salmon and trout passing through the fish ladder headed for rivers and streams to their spawning grounds.

A number of houseboats, either permanent residences or available for rent, are moored at the Boat World Marina.

A small marina full of fishing boats and million-dollar yachts.

Seattle's oldest park is still one of the most popular parks in the city.

The park is welcome stop on the Burke-Gilman Trail. Joggers can take a dip in Lake Washington or nap under the boughs of the cedars.

A great place to bike, hike, picnic or just watch the sun set.