Waterfall Garden

Hidden gem in Pioneer Square. Cute little area with a beautiful waterfall, plants, trees, and chairs and tables. The garden is to celebrate the 100^th year anniversary for UPS. Kinda random but it’s great for photos and it’s a nice place to have lunch or coffee!

This is a cute, little park in Pioneer Square, located not far from the Gold Rush museum. I came upon totally accidentally and randomly. This little Waterfall Park has sections where you can just sit an admire the waterfall, there is a walkway that goes directly up to the waterfall as well. It’s a nice, tranquil little distraction while you are out and about.
Sometimes the place has oddballs roaming around in there and sometimes you smell pee or sewage but hey… block it all out and look at the pretty waterfall!

surprise! there’s a little hidden park in pioneer square!
nice little pretty secret tourist attraction.

Love this place so nice and peaceful. Found it by mistake. Awesome place to bring a meal to or just sit and have a nice coffee with a friend.

A waterfall in the middle of downtown Seattle (pioneer square area) donated by ups. It’s beautiful and worth taking a look. It’s a small area but it’s one of those things you just do not expect to see in any downtown.

Very pretty and it’s a good place to hang out! But. I hope it can be cleaner. Sticky floor and bugs/​spider webs all over. :/​and maybe more flowers on the ceiling/​light that’d be perrrrrfecto

So pretty! We had finished the Underground Tour and I looked for other things around the area to do and found this Waterfall Garden. It’s a small and quiet sanctuary and something that would have originally been off my radar.
I enjoy finding little gems like this while visiting cities. It wasn’t crowded and was shaded. Since it was warm that day it was an excellent stop to get out of the heat and relax for a little.
If I were a local or lived in the area it would be a great place to bring a book and read for a few hours.

Don’t blink — you might miss it. This little out-​of-​the way spot in downtown Seattle, not far from Pioneer Square, has been one of my favourite places to sit down, relax, and find my serenity since I first found it, years ago.
It really is easy to miss — a walled space that heralds itself as «the birthplace of UPS» on signs outside its gates hardly seems like the place to find water cascading down over rocks into a small pool, surrounded by several small tables and chairs and benches to sit. And yet, there it is — walk into the shaded area and there’s trees and growing things and lots of places to just sit and enjoy the ambience of flowing water and muted sunlight.
Get a coffee at nearby Zeitgeist, or a sandwich from Grand Central Bakery… then bring it here and enjoy it fully, away from the noises and crowds and hustle of the city. It’s even a wonderful place to get married — open to the public yet secluded and intimate.
Take a break, take some time, and enjoy one of the few truly quiet and peaceful spots in Seattle — a haven in the very heart of the city.

Great place to go an escape to in the middle of the work day. Lots of seating and well maintained and clean. I love going here on a sunny day to eat my lunch. There is a security guard who patrols the area, and usually is froendly. Great little secert of Pioneer Square.

Beautiful Little Secret in Pioneer Square… I found the Waterfall Garden by accident. I was wandering around the neighbor, heard the splashing water and was intrigued. It was cloudy when I was visiting, but I imagine that this would be a nice place to take a break or eat lunch on a warm day. But even on a cloudy day it was lovely and relaxing.
It has two levels — an upper terrace, protected by a transparent trellis roof, and a lower area, open to the sky, that features a 22-​foot-​high waterfall flowing over granite boulders. The waterfall creates a feeling of being in a forest rather than a major city. Trees and shrubs contribute to that ambiance and large concrete planters feature seasonal flowers. The ramps make it accessible to disabled individuals. The park has a security guard on site during its opening hours (8 a. m — 5:30 p.m.).
I suggest visiting either late morning or after lunchtime, as people who work in the area like to use Waterfall Garden Park to enjoy their own lunches, taking up all of the tables. Be sure to avoid visiting Waterfall Garden Park when there is a Sounders, Seahawks or Mariners games, or any other major event at the stadiums (charity walks/​runs are popular on summer weekends!) — parking will be hard to find!
Families who need parks with a lot of bells and whistles, Waterfall Garden Park probably isn’t for you. Visiting this hidden gem is more about the novelty of the experience — a full-​blown waterfall sanctuary in the middle of the bustling city — than a day of non-​stop engagement for your kids. But, that doesn’t mean that you won’t have fun here! Use a trip to Waterfall Garden to actually sit down, in a gorgeous, serene-​setting that didn’t take you two-​hours to get to, and talk to you kiddos, catch up as a family and just enjoy some quality time together.
There are plenty of little cafes and bistros in the blocks around Waterfall Garden Park where you can grab a quick lunch, but if you’re visiting over the lunch hour, I suggest packing your favorites into the park and enjoying it while you visit!
You’ll most likely need to pay to park, unless you head to Waterfall Garden on Sunday when street parking is free! There is no admission fee to enter the park.
It is in the Pioneer Square area of Seattle and very small, but the sound of the waterfall and the greenery makes it a wonderful retreat. Worth stopping by if you are in the area.
Waterfall Garden Park
219 Second Avenue South
Seattle, Wa 98 104
Hours: Daily from 8:00am — 5:30pm

We found out about this place in Unilocal,and we’re happy we did, it’s such a beautiful little place in the middle of the city, it was hard to find, we drove by a few times and even do the gps said we arrived to our destination we couldn’t believe that we were gonna find a waterfall in that area, we finally decided to get out the car, and right there in the corner inside, there it was, gorgeous place in the middle of the city.
The day we went it was kind of cold and it was definitely colder inside, but we would love to go back in a warmer day, it’s a perfect place to have a drink or a sandwich, beautiful view, you stop hearing the city noises to hear just the sound of the waterfall, it’s just a beautiful garden with some flowers and some tables and chairs. I’m very glad we found it!
We think ups made this place to celebrate certain amount of years in service or something like that, there’s a guard in the entrance, and the only bad thing is that they close very early, at 3:15 but we definitely recommend this place if your in Seattle. Great place to relax and take some pictures.

Who knew there is such a beautiful little place tucked away in Pioneer Square?!
I didn’t choose a good day to come (cloudy, gray, and cold), I took a quick picture (because how could I not?!) and left in search of a warmer place. But if it was a nice and sunny day, definitely a good place to stop by and sit down to enjoy a book, lunch, or a cup of coffee. There’s plenty of seating for a place so little. Not sure how packed it gets on a good day, but it’s worth a quick stop if you are in the area!

What an awesome place to visit. The space is fairly small, but man. a man made waterfall in the middle of the city you know it’s a must see.
There’s a parking lot next to the venue where you pay or just park and take a few shots really quickly then leave.

This a really unique oasis downtown in the midst of Pioneer Square. It is very easy to get absorbed in this serene setting. The area is pretty closed in, so you can’t see the city, but instead can sit in peace at the foot of a small but majestic waterfall. I think the many photos posted in the other reviews capture the look, but not the feel. It is kind of a small area in general, but worth a visit to sit and relax and snap a couple photos.

Thanks Unilocal for tipping us off to this place. Were in the neighborhood at the Skyview and stopped by on our way to the airport (it is very close to the light rail). Is a very romantic, would make a great place for a date, or a lunch break.

We spotted this building on the way back to the hotel. Fresh from the Underground Tour and armed with a funny story we couldn’t help but stick our heads in just to see what’s inside.
Inside was the most awesome waterfall in the building. Strong gushing water. An architecture that looks great and seating areas to just relax.
Truly an amazing little spot to just «get away.» Fresh flowers abound too. Not much of a walk space but more like a few steps and a lot of seating and admiring.
It’s located towards the end of Pioneer Square heading towards JTown.

A bit off the beaten path but it’s worth a visit. I wouldn’t say the location is any better — think of the Tenderloin district of San Francisco. Pretty cutty. However, there were two security guards patrolling the area so I felt safe.
I came to visit this garden on a gloomy day so I couldn’t sit and thoroughly enjoy the scenic view. The chairs were wet so I just stood there and took some pictures of the waterfall. On a beautiful day, I wouldn’t mind having lunch or reading a book right by the waterfall.

What a fantastic hidden gem in a bustling area! I was delighted to stumble upon this and spend an hour just relaxing and writing. With the deafening sound of the waterfall you forget where you are or that there are other people. It was so peachful even with the people who would pour in and out to take selfies in front of the falls.

How did I not find this sooner???
This small little park is hidden inside a brick open building and is beautiful. Plant life, small bistro tables, large waterfall, sculptures, and flowers adorn this space and makes for a great stop. Many people stop in to eat their lunch, take photos, or just enjoy the peace among the bustling city.

This is one of my favorite spots in Seattle, it’s a tiny gem in the middle of the concrete jungle and a great place to sit and enjoy your lunch from one of the nearby restaurants… perhaps Salumi ;)
Seriously, it’s a waterfall in the middle of the city! What’s not to love?

The only way I can describe this garden is that it is literally an oasis in a concrete jungle. It almost seems hidden. Like a secret garden. Actually I don’t even know if I can call this place a garden since it’s so small. We were killing some time before dinner and we happened to walk upon this small but quaint place. It’s basically a man-​made waterfall with some small tables scattered all over the place. I would say that it might be the perfect place to eat lunch. For me personally, although the place wasn’t big at all, it was designed to perfection. The perfect shade and amount of trees and flowers down to the miniature benches and chairs. It seemed so out of place in Seattle because everything in Seattle is so gray. But maybe that was the point? A bright spot of color in a bunch of gray.
Anyways, even though it is pretty I wouldn’t make a special trip just to see this place. It’s intimate so maybe if I lived around the corner I would frequent here to grab some peace and lunch. Apparently this was a gift or some sort for the UPS. Random. But for what it is, it does the job right. ⁴⁄₅

Wir waren im Pioneer Square unterwegs, biegen um eine Ecke und finden uns im Waterfall Garden Park wieder. Ein netter kleiner Ort zum Durchatmen und Besinnen und ein wunderbares Beispiel wie in den USA Parks, Museen, Theater u.a. entstehen und erhalten werden.
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I think many have said something around the realm of that this little gem is such an oddity in such a metropolitan city. In all the hustle and bustle, buses whizzing by, bicyclists, horns beeping, traffic, construction, the homeless… there is a small venue of solace and serenity where you can sit down and munch on a sandwich or a gyro from nearby or chat with a friend with the sound of the water falling nearby to drown out the visual and audible noise surrounding you. There are also smaller water sculptures around that help offset the main attraction of the main falls, but they are equally as interesting artistically and help enhance the feng shui of the garden. This is a beautiful addition to this city. I will definitely be back or visit it sometime while in the big city. Just simply beautiful.
Oh…and it’s free.
Sooooooo why haven’t you visited yet?