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 locals recommend
Washington State Capitol Building
416 Sid Snyder Avenue SouthwestThe 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 EWashington State Archives
1129 Washington St SEBoston Harbor Marina
312 73rd Ave NEParks & Nature
Pioneer Park
5801 Henderson Blvd SEGreat 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 NENeed 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.
Tumwater Falls Park
110 Deschutes Way SWReally cool area to visit if you want to go on a day trip!
13 locals recommend
Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve
12315 Waddell Creek Rd SWReally 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 locals recommend
Ape Caves
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 locals recommend
Watershed Park
2500 Henderson Blvd SETake the loop around the park and treat yourself to a beautiful hike that is good for experienced hikers or families.
Food Scene
Fish Tale Brewpub
515 Jefferson St SEGreat beer, cider and food! My favorite is the dark and dry!
Great location for outdoor seating and for watching sports games.
21 locals recommend
Three Magnets Brewing Co.
600 Franklin St SEGreat location for outdoor seating and for watching sports games.
Cascadia Grill
200 4th Ave WFamily owned Mexican food restaurant. Don't forget to grab a package of their homemade tortillas while you are there!
6 locals recommend
Ramirez Mexican Store
5105 Capitol Boulevard SouthFamily owned Mexican food restaurant. Don't forget to grab a package of their homemade tortillas while you are there!
Curry Corner
9408 Martin Way EBest Indian food in town! Check. it. out.
Mercato Ristorante
111 Market St NEGreat 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 locals recommend
Olympia Farmers Market
Open January through March. Parking is available down there or you can park your car once and ride the dash all around downtown.
The Brick on Trosper
707 Trosper Rd SWPizza, drinks and sports! What more could you want?
Dancing Goats® Downtown Olympia
550 Capitol Way SOlympia Coffee Roasting
2601 N Proctor StGreat bakery & cafe providing pastries & custom cakes, plus lunch fare such as sandwiches.
7 locals recommend
Wagner's European Bakery & Cafe
1013 Capitol Way SGreat bakery & cafe providing pastries & custom cakes, plus lunch fare such as sandwiches.
Abby's Cookies and Cupcakes
108 22nd Ave SWGet the menu at abbyscookiesandcupcakes.com
Casual cafe/bakeshop for breakfast & lunch offering homemade pastries & breads, plus coffee drinks.
51 locals recommend
The Bread Peddler
222 Capitol Way NCasual 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 locals recommend
San Francisco Street Bakery
1320 San Francisco Ave NEPies, pastries, breads & sandwiches feature at this family-owned counter serve with a garden patio.
Farrelli's Pizza, Lacey
4870 Yelm Hwy SEPub 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 locals recommend
The Brotherhood Lounge
119 Capitol Way NCheap drinks and an eclectic atmosphere! Make sure to bring cash (though they have a cash machine at the bar.)
Matchless Brewing
8036 River Dr SEGreat local brewery with games and toys for kids. A must see!
Uncork and Unwind
324 Custer Way SWGreat little spot to have a great glass of wine with outdoor seating.
Pints Barn
114 E St SWGreat atmosphere. Outdoor seating. Run club on Thursdays.
Hannah's Bar & Grille
123 5th Ave SWThis bar has Karaoke once a week on Wednesdays
Charlie's Bar & Grill
620 4th Ave EServe 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 locals recommend
King Solomon's Reef
212 4th Ave EGreat 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 locals recommend
Oly Taproom
312 Columbia St NWGreat 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 locals recommend
The Mark Olympia
407 Columbia St SWGreat 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.
Swing Wine Bar
825 Columbia St SWGreat 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 locals recommend
Northwest Beerwerks
420 Steele St SEGreat 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 locals recommend
Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific AveGreat 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 locals recommend
Museum of Glass
1801 Dock StFun group activity where you can actually see them making glass art!
Bigelow House Museum
918 Glass Ave NEPreserved 1840s house
Byrd House
1106 Olympia Ave NEShopping
Beautiful handmade items, jewelry and neat kitchen items. When shopping downtown this is a place you must check out!
33 locals recommend
Compass Rose
416 Capitol Way SBeautiful 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 locals recommend
Archibald Sisters
406 Capitol Way SFind 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 SouthwestBig mall with all the essentials that you might need if you forgot something at home!
Costco Wholesale
1470 Marvin Rd NEFred Meyer
555 Trosper Rd SWWalmart Supercenter
5900 Littlerock Rd SWGreen Lady Marijuana
3044 Pacific Ave SEIt's legal here! Don't forget to bring cash!
THC of Lacey - Marijuana, Oil, & Edibles
6725 Martin Way EIt's legal here! Don't forget to bring cash!
Gypsy Greens Olympia
234 Division St NWIt's legal here! Don't forget to bring cash!
Essentials
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 SEThis Walmart Market is located very close to the rental. This Walmart is just the grocery store but very reasonably priced groceries.
U.S. Bank ATM - Lacey - Safeway
4700 Yelm Hwy SESafeway store and US bank located along Yelm Highway.
MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care
704 Trosper Rd SWUrgent care location.
MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care - Lacey
5128 Yelm Hwy SEAnother urgent care location.
Providence St. Peter Hospital
413 Lilly Rd NE