Best Walkable Neighborhoods in Seattle, WA

Surrounded by water and mountains, Seattle is an outdoor lover's paradise, but it's not necessary to leave the city to get outside. With a Walk Score rating of 74, Seattle is very walkable. Downtown, Pioneer Square and First Hill are all walker's paradises where it's easy to get by without a car. North of Downtown, the Burke-Gilman Trail provides a safe, designated path for walking, biking and other non-motorized transportation connecting Ballard and Fremont with the University District and Sand Point.

International District

98 / 100

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International District in Seattle has a Walk Score of 98. Residents enjoy the convenience of living in such a walkable community where you have hundreds of restaurants nearby. While you're walking around the neighborhood, check out the Seattle Pinball Museum.

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Downtown Seattle

98 / 100

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Downtown Seattle is the most walkable part of the city with a Walk Score of 98. You can run most of your errands on foot. While you're out and about, enjoy the stunning waterfront scenery, the shopping, and one of the hundreds of restaurants in the community.

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Belltown

98 / 100

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With a Walk Score of 98, Belltown in Seattle is the third most walkable neighborhood of the city. You can enjoy a stroll along the waterfront and spend some time at the Olympic Sculpture Park. On your way home, take advantage of one of the many restaurants in the area.

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First Hill

98 / 100

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Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood has a variety of living options for its residents, including high-rise apartments and single-family homes of all sizes. This community has a Walk Score of 98, and many enjoy strolling to one of the museums or to stop off for a bite to eat at one of the hundreds of restaurants in the area.

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Pioneer Square

97 / 100

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Pioneer Square in Seattle has a Walk Score of 97, making it the fifth most walkable neighborhood of the city. You can walk to art galleries, bars, coffee shops, and restaurants. There are plenty of food trucks if you want something quick to bring to one of the nearby parks.

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South Lake Union

94 / 100

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South Lake Union in Seattle is a walker’s paradise with a Walk Score of 94. Residents and visitors can choose from hundreds of walkable restaurants, bars and coffee shops. While you're out, check out the Museum of History and Industry and the Center for Wooden Boats.

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Yesler Terrace

94 / 100

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The seventh most walkable neighborhood of Seattle is Yesler Terrace with a Walk Score of 94. Residents of this community enjoy an urban vibe and access to quite a few restaurants, coffee shops, and bars that they can get to on foot.

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University District

93 / 100

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University District in Seattle has a Walk Score of 93, making it the eighth most walkable neighborhood in the city. Students, professors, and support staff from the University of Washington enjoy walking around campus and to the many coffee houses, shops, and recreational facilities in the area.

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Capitol Hill

93 / 100

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The ninth most walkable neighborhood of Seattle is Capitol Hill with a Walk Score of 93. Walkers enjoy the variety of restaurants, coffee shops, and independently owned stores. You can walk over to Volunteer Park where you’ll see a plant conservatory, walking trails, and stunning views of the city.

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Lower Queen Anne

92 / 100

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Lower Queen Anne in Seattle has a Walk Score of 92, making it the tenth most walkable neighborhood of the city. Residents and visitors can walk to any of the hundreds of restaurants. The Space Needle is in this community, and it is walkable from most of the district.

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