Westlake Park
Westlake Park is a 0.1-acre (400 m2) public plaza in Downtown Seattle, Washington, United States. It lies in Seattle itself. Nearby, Space Needle (0.9 mi) leads the list.
A garden inside Seattle
You can stay in Seattle
Westlake Park is inside Seattle, which has 201 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) has airline service, about 6 miles from Westlake Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
When to go
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Westlake Park
Westlake Park is a 0.1-acre (400 m2) public plaza in Downtown Seattle, Washington, United States. It was designed by Robert Mitchell Hanna and opened in 1988. The park extends out to Pine Street and Westlake Center, a shopping mall that also connects to the Seattle Center Monorail and Link light rail at Westlake station.
- Type
- Garden
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Lodging near Westlake Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Seattle (201) and Bellevue (39).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Climate Pledge Arena
- 3Lumen Field
- 4T-Mobile Park
- 5Seattle Underground
- 6Husky Stadium
- 7Museum of Pop Culture
- 8Lake Washington
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Westlake Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | in town | — | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
| Bellevue | 8 mi east | 15 min | 39 37 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 154,193 | $1,340K | C− |
| SeaTac | 12 mi south | 20 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Tukwila | 10 mi south | 15 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 motel | 22,003 | $489K | D− |
| Kirkland | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,410 | $1,115K | B− |
| Renton | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 104,975 | $673K | D |
| Vashon | 15 mi south | 20 min | 21 5 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 9,934 | $791K | — |
| Redmond | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 12 12 hotels | 82,506 | $1,168K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Westlake Park
Places worth adding lie within 4 miles.
Big draw1in town LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw2in town Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
Big draw3in town Stadium & arenaLumen Field
4in town Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
5in town Ancient siteSeattle Underground
63 mi Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
7in town MuseumMuseum of Pop Culture
84 mi LakeLake WashingtonPhoto credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of Pop Culture: EMP|SFM, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain
Questions people have about Westlake Park
Is Westlake Park in Seattle?
Yes. It’s inside Seattle, WA.
When is the best time to visit Westlake Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Westlake Park?
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 11 miles.
Where should I stay near Westlake Park?
Seattle (in town, 201 places to stay), Bellevue (8 mi, 39 places to stay) and SeaTac (12 mi, 49 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Seattle
People in Seattle have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.