Any visit to Seattle that doesn't include even a short ferry trip is one that left out a real experience. Because of its geography, Seattle relies on the State ferry system to provide access to local...

Use a canoe, or your feet, to explore the 230 acres and 4,000 species of trees, vines, shrubs and plants at this arboretum.

This large, recreational lake is great for kayaking and admiring the Seattle skyline.

Reachable only by tour or private boat, Blake Island has 475 acres of land and features views of the Seattle skyline.

You won't find gold here, nor gardens, but with all the sand, sun and surf on this lovely beach, you won't even notice.

Swim or paddleboat in this scenic park lake.

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Alki Beach is located in a neighborhood called "West Seattle," and faces west to the Olympic Mountains.  There are several restaurants here from coffeehouses (Tully's) to cheap eats (Alki Bakery) to...

A wide walkway lined with old buildings and shops.

Being just a short drive away from the bustling city makes this lake an ideal getaway for the stressed-out Seattleite.

A number of houseboats, either permanent residences or available for rent, are moored at the Boat World Marina.

Underground windows offer a rare view of migrating salmon and trout passing through the fish ladder headed for rivers and streams to their spawning grounds.

Seattle's oldest park is still one of the most popular parks in the city.

The park is welcome stop on the Burke-Gilman Trail. Joggers can take a dip in Lake Washington or nap under the boughs of the cedars.