Guidebook for Olympia

Noel Paige
Guidebook for Olympia

Sightseeing

The Washington State Capitol is a must see if you are new to the area. With stunning views of the building, the water and the mountains you have to swing by! You can also catch free tours of the building and the Governor's Mansion. Check out www.leg.wa.gov to learn more.
31 residents recomanen
Washington State Capitol Building
416 Sid Snyder Avenue Southwest
31 residents recomanen
The Washington State Capitol is a must see if you are new to the area. With stunning views of the building, the water and the mountains you have to swing by! You can also catch free tours of the building and the Governor's Mansion. Check out www.leg.wa.gov to learn more.
Olympia City Hall
601 4th Ave E
Washington State Archives
1129 Washington St SE
43 residents recomanen
Boston Harbor Marina
312 73rd Ave NE
43 residents recomanen

Parks & Nature

Great place to walk along the river, check out the sports fields or play with your dog!
Parc Pioneer
5801 Henderson Blvd SE
Great place to walk along the river, check out the sports fields or play with your dog!
Need a huge space for your dog to run around? Check this place out! Great for small and big dogs. There is also a kids playground.
Off-Leash Dog Park
2420 Hogum Bay Rd NE
Need a huge space for your dog to run around? Check this place out! Great for small and big dogs. There is also a kids playground.
73 residents recomanen
Tumwater Falls Park
110 Deschutes Way SW
73 residents recomanen
Really cool area to visit if you want to go on a day trip!
13 residents recomanen
Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve
12315 Waddell Creek Rd SW
13 residents recomanen
Really cool area to visit if you want to go on a day trip!
An awesome hike to do over by Mt. Rainier. Bring your headlamp and hiking shoes and check out the lava ape caves!
60 residents recomanen
Coves dels Ape
60 residents recomanen
An awesome hike to do over by Mt. Rainier. Bring your headlamp and hiking shoes and check out the lava ape caves!
Take the loop around the park and treat yourself to a beautiful hike that is good for experienced hikers or families.
18 residents recomanen
Parc Watershed
2500 Henderson Blvd SE
18 residents recomanen
Take the loop around the park and treat yourself to a beautiful hike that is good for experienced hikers or families.

Food Scene

Great beer, cider and food! My favorite is the dark and dry!
33 residents recomanen
Fish Tale Brewpub
515 Jefferson St SE
33 residents recomanen
Great beer, cider and food! My favorite is the dark and dry!
Great location for outdoor seating and for watching sports games.
21 residents recomanen
Three Magnets Brewing Co.
600 Franklin St SE
21 residents recomanen
Great location for outdoor seating and for watching sports games.
14 residents recomanen
Cascadia Grill
200 4th Ave W
14 residents recomanen
Family owned Mexican food restaurant. Don't forget to grab a package of their homemade tortillas while you are there!
6 residents recomanen
Ramirez Mexican Store
5105 Capitol Boulevard South
6 residents recomanen
Family owned Mexican food restaurant. Don't forget to grab a package of their homemade tortillas while you are there!
Best Indian food in town! Check. it. out.
9 residents recomanen
Curry Corner
9408 Martin Way E
9 residents recomanen
Best Indian food in town! Check. it. out.
Great Italian Inspired food.
12 residents recomanen
Mercato Ristorante
111 Market St NE
12 residents recomanen
Great Italian Inspired food.
Open January through March. Parking is available down there or you can park your car once and ride the dash all around downtown.
93 residents recomanen
Olympia Farmers Market
93 residents recomanen
Open January through March. Parking is available down there or you can park your car once and ride the dash all around downtown.
Pizza, drinks and sports! What more could you want?
The Brick on Trosper
707 Trosper Rd SW
Pizza, drinks and sports! What more could you want?
19 residents recomanen
Dancing Goats® Downtown Olympia
550 Capitol Way S
19 residents recomanen
79 residents recomanen
Olympia Coffee Roasting
2601 N Proctor St
79 residents recomanen
Great bakery & cafe providing pastries & custom cakes, plus lunch fare such as sandwiches.
7 residents recomanen
Wagner's European Bakery & Cafe
1013 Capitol Way S
7 residents recomanen
Great bakery & cafe providing pastries & custom cakes, plus lunch fare such as sandwiches.
Get the menu at abbyscookiesandcupcakes.com
Abby's Cookies and Cupcakes
108 22nd Ave SW
Get the menu at abbyscookiesandcupcakes.com
Casual cafe/bakeshop for breakfast & lunch offering homemade pastries & breads, plus coffee drinks.
51 residents recomanen
The Bread Peddler
222 Capitol Way N
51 residents recomanen
Casual cafe/bakeshop for breakfast & lunch offering homemade pastries & breads, plus coffee drinks.
Pies, pastries, breads & sandwiches feature at this family-owned counter serve with a garden patio.
34 residents recomanen
San Francisco Street Bakery
1320 San Francisco Ave NE
34 residents recomanen
Pies, pastries, breads & sandwiches feature at this family-owned counter serve with a garden patio.
Pub style food. Beer towers!
Farrelli's Pizza, Lacey
4870 Yelm Hwy SE
Pub style food. Beer towers!

Drinks & Nightlife

Cheap drinks and an eclectic atmosphere! Make sure to bring cash (though they have a cash machine at the bar.)
21 residents recomanen
The Brotherhood Lounge
119 Capitol Way N
21 residents recomanen
Cheap drinks and an eclectic atmosphere! Make sure to bring cash (though they have a cash machine at the bar.)
Great local brewery with games and toys for kids. A must see!
6 residents recomanen
Matchless Brewing
8036 River Dr SE
6 residents recomanen
Great local brewery with games and toys for kids. A must see!
Great little spot to have a great glass of wine with outdoor seating.
Uncork and Unwind
324 Custer Way SW
Great little spot to have a great glass of wine with outdoor seating.
Great atmosphere. Outdoor seating. Run club on Thursdays.
Pints Barn
114 E St SW
Great atmosphere. Outdoor seating. Run club on Thursdays.
This bar has Karaoke once a week on Wednesdays
Hannah's Bar & Grille
123 5th Ave SW
This bar has Karaoke once a week on Wednesdays
Serve food and have trivia every Wednesday!'
Charlie's Bar & Grill
620 4th Ave E
Serve food and have trivia every Wednesday!'
Great diner food in front. The bar is in back. Stays open late and has great deals! Bring change for the jukebox!
12 residents recomanen
King Solomon's Reef
212 4th Ave E
12 residents recomanen
Great diner food in front. The bar is in back. Stays open late and has great deals! Bring change for the jukebox!
Great selection of beer and cider and the also serve pizza. Close the waterfront!
19 residents recomanen
Oly Taproom
312 Columbia St NW
19 residents recomanen
Great selection of beer and cider and the also serve pizza. Close the waterfront!
Great food and drinks! Make sure to get "the local" which includes an Olympia Beer, a shot of whiskey and cigarette! It has outside seating too.
8 residents recomanen
The Mark Olympia
407 Columbia St SW
8 residents recomanen
Great food and drinks! Make sure to get "the local" which includes an Olympia Beer, a shot of whiskey and cigarette! It has outside seating too.
Great wine and cheese selections. Stunning views.
38 residents recomanen
Swing Wine Bar
825 Columbia St SW
38 residents recomanen
Great wine and cheese selections. Stunning views.
Great outdoor seating and beer selection. Games and fun things to do while tasting their variety of local beers.
18 residents recomanen
Northwest Beerwerks
420 Steele St SE
18 residents recomanen
Great outdoor seating and beer selection. Games and fun things to do while tasting their variety of local beers.

Arts & Culture

Great place to learn about Washington State's history. Tacoma has a bunch of great museums!
87 residents recomanen
Museu d'Història de l'Estat de Washington
1911 Pacific Ave
87 residents recomanen
Great place to learn about Washington State's history. Tacoma has a bunch of great museums!
Fun group activity where you can actually see them making glass art!
268 residents recomanen
Museu del Vidre
1801 Dock St
268 residents recomanen
Fun group activity where you can actually see them making glass art!
Preserved 1840s house
7 residents recomanen
Bigelow House Museum
918 Glass Ave NE
7 residents recomanen
Preserved 1840s house
Byrd House
1106 Olympia Ave NE

Shopping

Beautiful handmade items, jewelry and neat kitchen items. When shopping downtown this is a place you must check out!
33 residents recomanen
Compass Rose
416 Capitol Way S
33 residents recomanen
Beautiful handmade items, jewelry and neat kitchen items. When shopping downtown this is a place you must check out!
Find fun items like specialty socks, stationary, lotion and much more! A great place to stop in if you need a gift for someone back home!
19 residents recomanen
Archibald Sisters
406 Capitol Way S
19 residents recomanen
Find fun items like specialty socks, stationary, lotion and much more! A great place to stop in if you need a gift for someone back home!
Big mall with all the essentials that you might need if you forgot something at home!
Mall Loop Drive Southwest
Mall Loop Drive Southwest
Big mall with all the essentials that you might need if you forgot something at home!
11 residents recomanen
Costco Wholesale
1470 Marvin Rd NE
11 residents recomanen
17 residents recomanen
Fred Meyer
555 Trosper Rd SW
17 residents recomanen
Walmart Supercenter
5900 Littlerock Rd SW
It's legal here! Don't forget to bring cash!
Green Lady Marijuana
3044 Pacific Ave SE
It's legal here! Don't forget to bring cash!
It's legal here! Don't forget to bring cash!
THC of Lacey - Marijuana, Oil, & Edibles
6725 Martin Way E
It's legal here! Don't forget to bring cash!
It's legal here! Don't forget to bring cash!
Gypsy Greens Olympia
234 Division St NW
It's legal here! Don't forget to bring cash!

Essentials

Great local grocery store. Has a Starbucks located inside.
Harrison at SafewayEastBound station
Great local grocery store. Has a Starbucks located inside.
This Walmart Market is located very close to the rental. This Walmart is just the grocery store but very reasonably priced groceries.
Walmart Neighborhood Market
5110 Yelm Hwy SE
This Walmart Market is located very close to the rental. This Walmart is just the grocery store but very reasonably priced groceries.
Safeway store and US bank located along Yelm Highway.
U.S. Bank ATM - Lacey - Safeway
4700 Yelm Hwy SE
Safeway store and US bank located along Yelm Highway.
Urgent care location.
MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care
704 Trosper Rd SW
Urgent care location.
Another urgent care location.
MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care - Lacey
5128 Yelm Hwy SE
Another urgent care location.
10 residents recomanen
Providence St. Peter Hospital
413 Lilly Rd NE
10 residents recomanen