Guidebook for Olympia

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Guidebook for Olympia

Drinks & Nightlife

Great food, lots of beer on tap, close by! Can watch sports, too, if that's your thing.
20 recommandé par les habitants
State & Central
1415 State Ave NE
20 recommandé par les habitants
Great food, lots of beer on tap, close by! Can watch sports, too, if that's your thing.
On sunny days, enjoy the wide variety of beers on tap, within walking distance! Several food trucks located in the parking lot stand by ready to feed you if you get hungry.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Northwest Beerwerks
420 Steele St SE
18 recommandé par les habitants
On sunny days, enjoy the wide variety of beers on tap, within walking distance! Several food trucks located in the parking lot stand by ready to feed you if you get hungry.
Good food, drinks, and Tuesday night trivia. They also have board games and outdoor seating.
19 recommandé par les habitants
Well 80 Brewhouse
514 4th Ave E
19 recommandé par les habitants
Good food, drinks, and Tuesday night trivia. They also have board games and outdoor seating.
Local beer and great food. Plenty of outdoor seating during the summer months.
33 recommandé par les habitants
Fish Tale Brewpub
515 Jefferson St SE
33 recommandé par les habitants
Local beer and great food. Plenty of outdoor seating during the summer months.

Food Scene

Yum! French pastries and macarons, made locally!
26 recommandé par les habitants
Left Bank Pastry
1941 4th Ave E
26 recommandé par les habitants
Yum! French pastries and macarons, made locally!
Great baked goods, but also sandwiches, atmosphere, and free refills on your locally roasted coffee.
34 recommandé par les habitants
San Francisco Street Bakery
1320 San Francisco Ave NE
34 recommandé par les habitants
Great baked goods, but also sandwiches, atmosphere, and free refills on your locally roasted coffee.
Really good food! But don't be surprised if there's a wait. The homemade food and blackberry jam are worth the wait. Get the biscuits with your breakfast - yum.
20 recommandé par les habitants
New Moon Cooperative Cafe
113 4th Ave W
20 recommandé par les habitants
Really good food! But don't be surprised if there's a wait. The homemade food and blackberry jam are worth the wait. Get the biscuits with your breakfast - yum.
Traditions has a nice restaurant/coffee shop as well as a fair trade boutique selling lots of clothing, textiles, housewares, toys, etc. Sometimes they also have live music and other events.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Traditions Fair Trade
300 5th Ave SW
15 recommandé par les habitants
Traditions has a nice restaurant/coffee shop as well as a fair trade boutique selling lots of clothing, textiles, housewares, toys, etc. Sometimes they also have live music and other events.
Fun atmosphere at this dumpling shop right downtown.
Rush In Alaskan Dumplings
205 4th Ave E
Fun atmosphere at this dumpling shop right downtown.
While there are several food trucks in this lot, Arepa is amazing and my pick every time for deliciousness. On a sunny day, seating is available outdoors.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Arepa Latin Street Food
728 4th Ave E
9 recommandé par les habitants
While there are several food trucks in this lot, Arepa is amazing and my pick every time for deliciousness. On a sunny day, seating is available outdoors.
Good food and drinks, LGBTQ+ friendly!
Equal Latin Restaurant & Bar
2752 4th Ave E
Good food and drinks, LGBTQ+ friendly!
In my opinion, best Thai food in town - I don't know why the photo shows Mekong Thai, though...order some noodles or curry and you can't go wrong.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Mekong Thai Restaurant
125 Columbia St NW
9 recommandé par les habitants
In my opinion, best Thai food in town - I don't know why the photo shows Mekong Thai, though...order some noodles or curry and you can't go wrong.
Great place to buy local gifts, drink some really good coffee, and hang out and enjoy the ambience
12 recommandé par les habitants
Ember Goods
422 Washington St SE
12 recommandé par les habitants
Great place to buy local gifts, drink some really good coffee, and hang out and enjoy the ambience
Yum! Gelato!
7 recommandé par les habitants
Sofie's Scoops Gelato
222 Capitol Way N
7 recommandé par les habitants
Yum! Gelato!
Great food - not just bread.
51 recommandé par les habitants
The Bread Peddler
222 Capitol Way N
51 recommandé par les habitants
Great food - not just bread.
Good food and drinks and a fun atmosphere.
Koko's Restaurant and Tequila Bar
325 4th Avenue East
Good food and drinks and a fun atmosphere.
New York style pizza downtown with a funky atmosphere. You can get pizza by the slice, garlic knots, even plenty of vegan options.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Old School Pizzeria
108 Franklin St NE
17 recommandé par les habitants
New York style pizza downtown with a funky atmosphere. You can get pizza by the slice, garlic knots, even plenty of vegan options.
Good food, lots of outdoor seating, great local beer, including nonalcoholic.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Three Magnets Brewing Co.
600 Franklin St SE
21 recommandé par les habitants
Good food, lots of outdoor seating, great local beer, including nonalcoholic.

Essentials

Ralph's has a great selection and the produce is priced well; other items are a bit pricier here than they are at other grocery stores in town. However, it's an easy walk. Also, unlike other stores in Thurston County, they do have some free bags for your groceries.
27 recommandé par les habitants
Ralph's Thriftway
1908 4th Ave E
27 recommandé par les habitants
Ralph's has a great selection and the produce is priced well; other items are a bit pricier here than they are at other grocery stores in town. However, it's an easy walk. Also, unlike other stores in Thurston County, they do have some free bags for your groceries.
Big grocery store with a ton of locally grown foods.
19 recommandé par les habitants
Haggen
1313 Cooper Point Rd SW
19 recommandé par les habitants
Big grocery store with a ton of locally grown foods.
Who doesn't like shopping at Trader Joe's?
28 recommandé par les habitants
Trader Joe's
1530 Black Lake Blvd SW
28 recommandé par les habitants
Who doesn't like shopping at Trader Joe's?
Want to get some locally grown food, or maybe some bulk food, supplements, or other hard to get items? Like supporting co-ops? This is your place!
46 recommandé par les habitants
Olympia Food Co-op
921 Rogers St NW
46 recommandé par les habitants
Want to get some locally grown food, or maybe some bulk food, supplements, or other hard to get items? Like supporting co-ops? This is your place!

Shopping

Olympia has an amazing year-round farmer's market. In the summertime it is open 6 days a week; in the winter it's open on the weekends, but there's shopping indoors, so it's not wet and rainy. You can get gorgeous produce as well as baked goods, dog treats, soaps, candles, woodworking...you name it!
93 recommandé par les habitants
Olympia Farmers Market
93 recommandé par les habitants
Olympia has an amazing year-round farmer's market. In the summertime it is open 6 days a week; in the winter it's open on the weekends, but there's shopping indoors, so it's not wet and rainy. You can get gorgeous produce as well as baked goods, dog treats, soaps, candles, woodworking...you name it!
Great art and other handmade goods created by local artists.
Gallery Boom
3959 Martin Way East
Great art and other handmade goods created by local artists.
Great selection!
9 recommandé par les habitants
Browsers Bookshop
107 Capitol Way N
9 recommandé par les habitants
Great selection!
Books! Mostly $1 - 2!
Half Price Books Outlet
1520 Cooper Point Rd SW
Books! Mostly $1 - 2!
If you're into crafting, this place has a lot of locally spun fibres and a super friendly staff.
Jorstad Creek, A Yarn and Fiber Company
2101 Harrison Avenue Northwest
If you're into crafting, this place has a lot of locally spun fibres and a super friendly staff.

Arts & Culture

Got kids with you? Take them to this museum - they'll have a great time!
67 recommandé par les habitants
Musée pour enfants interactif
414 Jefferson St NE
67 recommandé par les habitants
Got kids with you? Take them to this museum - they'll have a great time!
Showing unique art films, classic films, and hosting live music.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Capitol Theater
206 5th Ave SE
26 recommandé par les habitants
Showing unique art films, classic films, and hosting live music.
Often showing original children's musicals, always a good time!
Olympia Family Theater
612 4th Ave E
Often showing original children's musicals, always a good time!
22 recommandé par les habitants
Washington Center for the Performing Arts
512 Washington St SE
22 recommandé par les habitants
Procession of the Species Studio, by Earthbound Productions
406 Water St SW

Sightseeing

The state Capitol building is impressive inside and out, with some of the most gorgeous marble you'll ever see inside. In the summertime, the gardens are luscious, and you can walk back behind the gardens for a breathtaking view of the sound.
31 recommandé par les habitants
Washington State Capitol Building
416 Sid Snyder Avenue Southwest
31 recommandé par les habitants
The state Capitol building is impressive inside and out, with some of the most gorgeous marble you'll ever see inside. In the summertime, the gardens are luscious, and you can walk back behind the gardens for a breathtaking view of the sound.

Parks & Nature

This park has an easy walk down to a really nice beach!
26 recommandé par les habitants
Parc Burfoot
6927 Boston Harbor Rd NE
26 recommandé par les habitants
This park has an easy walk down to a really nice beach!
Great trail for hiking or running. It's a 1.5 mile loop.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Parc Watershed
2500 Henderson Blvd SE
18 recommandé par les habitants
Great trail for hiking or running. It's a 1.5 mile loop.
You can access this trail from the Woodland trail and go for a nice, long run or walk.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Chehalis Western Trail
Chehalis Western Trail
11 recommandé par les habitants
You can access this trail from the Woodland trail and go for a nice, long run or walk.
This trail can be accessed easily about a half mile away; ask us for directions to get on the trail like a local, then take it all the way to the Watershed trail or the Chehalis Western Trail.
Woodland Trail
Woodland Trail
This trail can be accessed easily about a half mile away; ask us for directions to get on the trail like a local, then take it all the way to the Watershed trail or the Chehalis Western Trail.
A small but really scenic park. Depending on the weather and time of year, the falls can be quite dramatic, or fairly calm (and sometimes you'll see salmon!)
73 recommandé par les habitants
Parc des Chutes de Tumwater
110 Deschutes Way SW
73 recommandé par les habitants
A small but really scenic park. Depending on the weather and time of year, the falls can be quite dramatic, or fairly calm (and sometimes you'll see salmon!)
You can get to this park just by heading straight down Legion Way SE until it ends. There is a flat trail (approximately 1.5 miles) around the lake and another trail that leads straight up to the Capitol building.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Heritage Park
5th Avenue Southwest
9 recommandé par les habitants
You can get to this park just by heading straight down Legion Way SE until it ends. There is a flat trail (approximately 1.5 miles) around the lake and another trail that leads straight up to the Capitol building.
Go for a hike, check out a pebbly beach. Or book a forest walk with Julie at https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/62024
80 recommandé par les habitants
Parc Priest Point
2600 East Bay Drive Northeast
80 recommandé par les habitants
Go for a hike, check out a pebbly beach. Or book a forest walk with Julie at https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/62024