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30 reviews for Waterfall Garden
I was recently shown this little oasis, and I love it already!
If I worked within walking distance, I'd be having coffee and/or lunch here every day the weather weather was good enough (and there were seats left)!
What can I say? I like parks and waterfalls. In-city ones hold a little special place in my heart because I frequently feel the need to get out of the "concrete jungle" (or whatever you want to call it) and they let me do a little bit of that.
I spent a few hours studying here the other day. It's a pretty nice place to step out of the hustle and bustle of the city and feel like you're in a whole new place...that is until a siren wails by.
The waterfall is nice and only smells slightly of chlorine. The park was pretty clean and well maintained. Some of the table tops were dirty, but nothing a wipe with a napkin couldn't clean off.
It's a great spot to tourist watch and enjoy the happy families come and take pictures in front of the waterfall.
Walking around in Seattle we happen to stop at the Waterfall Garden. It's FREE and pretty nice inside.
There's a nice, cascading waterfall and many chairs so you can sit back and relax.
It was created & maintained for the people of Seattle in honor of the men & women of the UPS (United Parcel Service) 1977.
We saw some nannies bring many toddlers here to stare at the waterfall.
Recommended if in the area.
A gorgeous oasis in the middle of the city!
I love this this secret place.
I forget it and then there it is on a little sojourn to Pioneer Square.
I am eased by this silent beauty in Pioneer Square contradicting in juxtposoition the scary heart-rending feeling I have when I see so many homeless folks in the same area. This oasis in a way is a stark reminder that there is peace, beauty and solace fo rall.
From a distance, I see complexity caressing space. My curiosity invited me to explore. And I found a gated public park. It marks distinction for UPS being found on the premises in 1907.
The Japanese landscape is gorgeous. Serenity from flowing water, greenery all around, and flowers in bloom. The cold square raised on a pedestal to show beauty at every sharp angle. And in such a small space.
Stunning.
I found this park because of a Geocache hidden somewhere inside here. I never found the cache. For some reason, my coworkers understood my Geocaching obsession more than they understood the need for long lunches, so I told them I was looking for the cache about three times a week for the better part of a year.
I'd stopped looking for the cache after the first visit, and just started enjoying the calm and the waterfall. Great place.
That one gray star, way off to the right? Yeah, that's for the homeless guy who kept muttering at me until I left.
I'm really happy I got to see this. The urban waterfall was absolutely gorgeous and a pleasant break from the touristy things we've been doing all day long. Plus, it's a fantastic photo op spot!
What can Brown do you for you?
How about a mother-effing waterfall?
How about some deliciously green trees?
(Thanks, Ian K.)
To commemorate the original site of UPS, UPS ... destroyed the building and made it into a scenic waterfall. Well, good riddance.
What you see here is nothing short of amazing. A few steps away from all the hustle and bustle is a freaking waterfall in the middle of nowhere, with greens and gurgles and everything you'd normally hike a couple miles to see... and when you get tired, you can get up, get out, turn to the right and there's a parking lot.
Unreal.
Tip: If you want to impress a guest or a girl, go grab a sandwich and a orange pelegrino from Salumi and walk a few steps to this place. Then thank me and appreciate how lucky y'all have it in Seattle.
Seacrest, out.
This place is such a peaceul little park. It's a nice area to listen to your I-Pod, journal, reflect on life, etc. Anytime I want to go to a little oasis, but, I don't have time or energy to head to Golden Gardens or Alki, I go to this place. Very peaceful; I love it. Its a great place to cool off during the heat of summer too... Great spot.
I scurried on by this hidden jewel a few yrs back on my way to someplace.
I was in awe that there was this little place with a waterfall in the ghetto part of downtown, I haven't been able to get back into there because they close at sunset which sucks.
It's really cute, and I always tell myself one of these days when I'm free I'm gonna go have lunch there, if only I had some loser to come with....
On my trek back to work from Salumi I walked past the Waterfall Garden. It brought back memories.
I used to come down here all the time when ever I needed to clear my head while at work or just wanted to get away for a while. It was a nice, relaxing, some what cleansing place in the middle of Pioneer Square. If I had time I would have loved to eaten my Salumi sandwich here but there was no time to relax and eat I had to get back to work.
If you're ever in Pioneer Square looking for a place to sit down and relax for a bit check this place out.
**Update**
Took my nephews here while they were in town and they thought it was pretty cool to have a waterfall in such a dirty part of downtown.
This is one of my favorite places to eat my lunch in Downtown Seattle on a nice sunny day. It's a relaxing one hour getaway from the world of work.
This park is a memorial to the birthplace of United Parcel Service (UPS).
Secret mecca in the city, truly the finest place to have brown bag or takeout lunch in Seattle. I also try to have meetings here on occasion, anything to get out of an office setting is AOK with me. I love that such a tiny, perfect square of beauty exists amongst the harshness of the surrounding area.
To that end: yes, Waterfall Garden is in a terrible part of town. The entirety of Pioneer Square is the terrible part of town. Probably not the place for you if you can't handle hopscotching over a couple of unconscious people/rivers of bum pee to get there.
Oh, and wireless is always totally stealable here. Shhhh...
Whoever thought up of putting a waterfall in the middle of a city was brilliant.
This place is hidden behind a tall wall, so it def. has a secret garden feel to it. I think it is pretty hard to find or not really a much visited spot, because my family that lives in Seattle did not even know it existed.
Walking inside of the wall is almost breathtaking. Yes...it is a fake water fall...but the city did a really great job of creating something so natural and relaxing in the middle of all the hustle and bustle.
It is quiet, green, and a nice place to just sit and relax for a moment.
I used to work near here and I'd always go to get my Zen on when things got nuts at the office. The second I walk in I can always feel my blood pressure drop. It's a nice place to sip some coffee and get my head set back to normal.
I give you fair warning though that if you fall asleep you will be rudely awakend and yelled at by one of the security guards to wake up. I guess this is a no-sleeping zone.
This place was a surprise. It'd get five stars from me if it weren't for the homeless and the rat that scooted past me at a lightning-fast pace (that'll lift your feet off the ground!). We walked here with sandwiches picked up from Salumi's. Very fun, very unique experience. It's like an oasis. Kudos to UPS for creating this space for us to escape to.
Ah, a place of peace and tranquility in the heart of Pioneer Square. A hidden jewel of joy that drowns out the city...for a little while. Spring afternoons and any time in the summer it's the place to relax, clear your head, refresh your senses while eating, writing, whatever you feel the urge. Tables and chairs are provided.
So funny that the waterfall is oddly enough the birthplace of the worldwide brown giant of shipping...UPS. 3 cheers for UPS! So nice to have waterfall sound & action. Takes me to a happy place!
Manmade waterfalls are cheesy, but, whatever. I can appreciate the atmosphere they have tried to build in this corner lot.
I've seen this place listed online as one of the places to visit when in Seattle, but never really knew where it was... until the temporary bus tunnel closure, when the last stop of the 71, 72, and 73 were moved about 4+ blocks away from the original spot. I was actually a bit disappointed when I first saw it (because, y'know, it was a rock wall against other buildings), but I have reconciled myself with the fact that it is man made... and in the city.
Surrounded by a wooden wall and assorted greenery, you can pretty much shut out the outside world, as the rush of water takes over most of the sound. There are some patio tables and chairs to sit on, flowers, and a couple of sculptured fountains to add to the big rock-wall fountain. It may also be a good place to take pictures, though I wouldn't recommend wedding pics here, folks. There is no guard rail - you should have better sense than to fall in to that shallow pool... and the ground close to prime photographing area is wet and may be slippery.
I think it's a fine stroll and stop area, but I don't really think it's a must-get-out-of-your-way-to-check-it-out type of place in Seattle. When you have time and everywhere to wander, it's a good place to rest... A good place to close your eyes and just listen to rushing water. I wouldn't sleep here, though (Dude, you're in Pioneer Square.)
This is a great place to bring a girl to eat a little lunch. It is so hidden
away that you will seem like a hero for knowing where it is. A nice, cool spot on a hot day.
Yaaaaay. When I was in pre-school, we came here during a field trip and ate our lunches. We took the bus from Redmond (where I grew up, sweet), it was the first time I ever took the bus. I can't remember what else we did on that field trip, but I'm pretty sure the Waterfall Garden wasn't my teachers' sole reason for herding eighteen 4 year olds onto a bus for a 30 minute ride into the city. No matter what the real reason was, it is overshadowed in my memory by the Waterfall Garden.
Absolutely incredible. I had to be shown here by someone else, otherwise it would have taken awhile to find it. But it's breathtaking.
A tiny waterfall surrounded by a dense little garden. With plenty of chairs and tables to relax in. And tons of nice places to grab a bit to eat and enjoy your meal in a beautiful surrounding.
I hear it does get a little crowded at lunch but on the weekends it's empty. What a unique thing to find in the middle of a city.
How did I not know this place existed? Gosh, it's simply stunning! So beautiful. Kind of hidden, but I consider that a good thing. Lunch is a bad time to visit because it is crowded and loud. Summer evenings are my favorite. I enjoy sitting at one of the tables with a friend and a cup of coffee and do the classic Seattle hipster thing. We're just missing a laptop and those black-rimmed emo glasses.
Peace, in the middle of Pioneer Square. If you can find parking, you have the perfect spot to enjoy and sandwich and your book.
It's an awesome place to work. The waterfall provides just enough noise to cover up people's conversations. Of course, you can still hear sirens and such going by, but, for the most past, it's calming.
My god but this is lame. A fake waterfall in a trashy part of town. Dirty benches to sit on. Could someone put up a condo here?
This place really sneaks up on you, you have to know where to look. Once you do, you'll keep coming back when you're in the area. A tranquil place to relax in the middle of the city, and considering where you are the waterfall really is spectacular. Go in the morning or afternoon. Other people know about this place at lunchtime.
Beautiful waterfall that is sure to catch your eye as you stroll down this lonely little road in Pioneer Square. There are cafe tables and chairs, it's a great place to zone out and chow your afternoon sandwich. I was shocked to see such a piece of art amongst dilapidated warehouses. It's a must see when your in the area. Cheers!
this waterfall garden was created to honor the people of the ups. we came here because someone we met on the streets told us this would be a nice place to visit since it's free and beautiful. we stopped by and stared in awe of the waterfall that seemed to be so out of place on the busy streets outside. it's a very small area, but it's very relaxing. as you can see from the pictures, there are chairs and tables to chill or study.
i got married here. it was amazing and beautiful and private and it was FREE. beat that.
