Guidebook for Olympia
Food Scene
New Moon Cooperative Cafe
113 4th Ave WOur favorite breakfast spot
Olympia Coffee Roasting
2601 N Proctor StBest 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 St NEDelish 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 NDelicious bread and pastries, great breakfasts and and a whole new market just opened up next door.
Chelsea Farms Oyster Bar
222 Capitol Way NSofie's Scoops Gelato
222 Capitol Way NSome of the best gelato I’ve had outside of Italy.
Left Bank Pastry
1941 4th Ave EKizuki Ramen & Izakaya
120 5th Ave SWSolid Washington chain Izakaya
Sightseeing
Boston Harbor Marina
312 73rd Ave NEGreat 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 Ave SWOlympia 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 Way SWPriest Point Park
2600 East Bay Drive NortheastRecently Renamed Squaxin Park after local tribe
Drinks & Nightlife
The Brotherhood Lounge
119 Capitol Way NMy favorite dive bar.
Rhythym and Rye
311 Capitol Way NLive Music and great beverages.
Northwest Beerwerks
420 Steele St SEGreat beers! Rotating taps!
South Bay Pub & Eatery
3323 S Bay Rd NEClosest locals bar to home, friendly service, decent food.
Shopping
Compass Rose
416 Capitol Way SLove this store! Unique gifts, cards, and goods.
Rainy Day Records
301 5th Ave SEjust go.
Captain Little
121 5th Ave SEGreat 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 Ave SEGreat store to buy teas, tinctures, gemstones, incense, books and music. Or get a massage!
Orca Books
315 5th Ave SEOlympia'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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I-Centre ye-Visitor ye-Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
100 Brown Farm Rd NEIncredible 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 Ave SEGreat indy flicks!
Washington Center for the Performing Arts
512 Washington St SEYear-round live performances