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The Waterfront and Ferries

Seattle's rebuilt waterfront park, the Seattle Great Wheel, and a cheap ferry ride to Bainbridge Island, the best skyline view there is.

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Open
Ferries run all day, every day
Price
Walking the waterfront is free; the ferry is a small fare (you pay only going west)
Time Needed
2–3 hours
Address
Colman Dock, 801 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98104Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
Pioneer Square station, or walk down from Pike Place.

Why Go

With the old elevated highway gone, a new promenade, park and Overlook Walk link Pike Place Market to the piers. Washington State Ferries leave Colman Dock for Bainbridge Island, a 35-minute ride with views of the skyline, the Olympics and Mount Rainier.

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