Guidebook for Olympia
Food Scene
New Moon Cooperative Cafe
113 4th Avenue WestOur favorite breakfast spot
Olympia Coffee Roasting
600 4th Avenue EastBest coffee in town.
Delish thin crust pizza (or deep dish if you dare). MMMM so goood. And 80s posters and pinball. A true Oly experience.
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Old School Pizzeria
108 Franklin Street NortheastDelish thin crust pizza (or deep dish if you dare). MMMM so goood. And 80s posters and pinball. A true Oly experience.
Delicious bread and pastries, great breakfasts and and a whole new market just opened up next door.
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The Bread Peddler
222 Capitol Way NorthDelicious bread and pastries, great breakfasts and and a whole new market just opened up next door.
Chelsea Farms Oyster Bar
222 Capitol Way NBangkok Thai Restaurant
700 Sleater Kinney Road SoutheastOne of my 2 favorite Thai spots for take out
Sofie's Scoops Gelato
222 Capitol Way NorthSome of the best gelato I’ve had outside of Italy.
Left Bank Pastry
916 4th Ave EKizuki Ramen & Izakaya
120 5th Ave SWSolid Washington chain Izakaya
Sightseeing
Boston Harbor Marina
312 73rd Avenue NortheastGreat little hang out spot, market and bar
Olympia is Washington's state Capitol - we have a beautiful Capitol building and surrounding park / Capitol lake is great for a walk!
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Washington State Capitol Building and Campus
416 Sid Snyder Avenue SouthwestOlympia is Washington's state Capitol - we have a beautiful Capitol building and surrounding park / Capitol lake is great for a walk!
Tumwater Falls Park
110 Deschutes Parkway SouthwestPriest Point Park
2600 East Bay Drive NortheastRecently Renamed Squaxin Park after local tribe
Drinks & Nightlife
The Brotherhood Lounge
119 Capitol Way NorthMy favorite dive bar.
Rhythm and Rye
311 Capitol Way NorthLive Music and great beverages.
Northwest Beerwerks
420 Steele Street SoutheastGreat beers! Rotating taps!
South Bay Pub & Eatery
3323 South Bay Road NortheastClosest locals bar to home, friendly service, decent food.
Shopping
Compass Rose
416 Capitol Way SouthLove this store! Unique gifts, cards, and goods.
Rainy Day Records
301 5th Ave SEjust go.
Captain Little
121 5th Avenue SoutheastGreat kids shop.
Great store to buy teas, tinctures, gemstones, incense, books and music. Or get a massage!
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Radiance Herbs & Massage
113 5th Avenue SoutheastGreat store to buy teas, tinctures, gemstones, incense, books and music. Or get a massage!
Orca Books
509 4th Ave EOlympia's legendary bookstore.
Parks & Nature
Tolmie State Park
7730 61st Ave NESecret entrance from the end of our dead-end street!
Priest Point Park
2600 East Bay Drive NortheastRenamed Squaxin after the Tribe
Incredible sightseeing and birdwatching
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Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
100 Brown Farm Road NortheastIncredible sightseeing and birdwatching
Getting Around
Amtrak Lacey Station
6600 Yelm Hwy SEClosest Amtrak - to or from Portland or Seattle!
Arts & Culture
Capitol Theater
206 5th Avenue SoutheastGreat indy flicks!
Washington Center for the Performing Arts
512 Washington Street SoutheastYear-round live performances