Guidebook for Olympia
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food, lots of beer on tap, close by! Can watch sports, too, if that's your thing.
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State & Central
1415 State Ave NEGreat food, lots of beer on tap, close by! Can watch sports, too, if that's your thing.
On sunny days, enjoy the wide variety of beers on tap, within walking distance! Several food trucks located in the parking lot stand by ready to feed you if you get hungry.
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Northwest Beerwerks
420 Steele St SEOn sunny days, enjoy the wide variety of beers on tap, within walking distance! Several food trucks located in the parking lot stand by ready to feed you if you get hungry.
Good food, drinks, and Tuesday night trivia. They also have board games and outdoor seating.
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Well 80 Brewhouse
514 4th Ave EGood food, drinks, and Tuesday night trivia. They also have board games and outdoor seating.
Local beer and great food. Plenty of outdoor seating during the summer months.
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Fish Tale Brewpub
515 Jefferson St SELocal beer and great food. Plenty of outdoor seating during the summer months.
Food Scene
Left Bank Pastry
1941 4th Ave EYum! French pastries and macarons, made locally!
Great baked goods, but also sandwiches, atmosphere, and free refills on your locally roasted coffee.
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San Francisco Street Bakery
1320 San Francisco Ave NEGreat baked goods, but also sandwiches, atmosphere, and free refills on your locally roasted coffee.
Really good food! But don't be surprised if there's a wait. The homemade food and blackberry jam are worth the wait. Get the biscuits with your breakfast - yum.
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New Moon Cooperative Cafe
113 4th Ave WReally good food! But don't be surprised if there's a wait. The homemade food and blackberry jam are worth the wait. Get the biscuits with your breakfast - yum.
Traditions has a nice restaurant/coffee shop as well as a fair trade boutique selling lots of clothing, textiles, housewares, toys, etc. Sometimes they also have live music and other events.
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Traditions Fair Trade
300 5th Ave SWTraditions has a nice restaurant/coffee shop as well as a fair trade boutique selling lots of clothing, textiles, housewares, toys, etc. Sometimes they also have live music and other events.
Rush In Alaskan Dumplings
205 4th Ave EFun atmosphere at this dumpling shop right downtown.
While there are several food trucks in this lot, Arepa is amazing and my pick every time for deliciousness. On a sunny day, seating is available outdoors.
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Arepa Latin Street Food
728 4th Ave EWhile there are several food trucks in this lot, Arepa is amazing and my pick every time for deliciousness. On a sunny day, seating is available outdoors.
Equal Latin Restaurant & Bar
2752 4th Ave EGood food and drinks, LGBTQ+ friendly!
In my opinion, best Thai food in town - I don't know why the photo shows Mekong Thai, though...order some noodles or curry and you can't go wrong.
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Mekong Thai Restaurant
125 Columbia St NWIn my opinion, best Thai food in town - I don't know why the photo shows Mekong Thai, though...order some noodles or curry and you can't go wrong.
Great place to buy local gifts, drink some really good coffee, and hang out and enjoy the ambience
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Ember Goods
422 Washington St SEGreat place to buy local gifts, drink some really good coffee, and hang out and enjoy the ambience
Sofie's Scoops Gelato
222 Capitol Way NYum! Gelato!
The Bread Peddler
222 Capitol Way NGreat food - not just bread.
Koko's Restaurant and Tequila Bar
325 4th Avenue EastGood food and drinks and a fun atmosphere.
New York style pizza downtown with a funky atmosphere. You can get pizza by the slice, garlic knots, even plenty of vegan options.
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Old School Pizzeria
108 Franklin St NENew York style pizza downtown with a funky atmosphere. You can get pizza by the slice, garlic knots, even plenty of vegan options.
Good food, lots of outdoor seating, great local beer, including nonalcoholic.
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Three Magnets Brewing Co.
600 Franklin St SEGood food, lots of outdoor seating, great local beer, including nonalcoholic.
Essentials
Ralph's has a great selection and the produce is priced well; other items are a bit pricier here than they are at other grocery stores in town. However, it's an easy walk. Also, unlike other stores in Thurston County, they do have some free bags for your groceries.
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Ralph's Thriftway
1908 4th Ave ERalph's has a great selection and the produce is priced well; other items are a bit pricier here than they are at other grocery stores in town. However, it's an easy walk. Also, unlike other stores in Thurston County, they do have some free bags for your groceries.
Haggen
1313 Cooper Point Rd SWBig grocery store with a ton of locally grown foods.
Trader Joe's
1530 Black Lake Blvd SWWho doesn't like shopping at Trader Joe's?
Want to get some locally grown food, or maybe some bulk food, supplements, or other hard to get items? Like supporting co-ops? This is your place!
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Olympia Food Co-op
921 Rogers St NWWant to get some locally grown food, or maybe some bulk food, supplements, or other hard to get items? Like supporting co-ops? This is your place!
Shopping
Olympia has an amazing year-round farmer's market. In the summertime it is open 6 days a week; in the winter it's open on the weekends, but there's shopping indoors, so it's not wet and rainy. You can get gorgeous produce as well as baked goods, dog treats, soaps, candles, woodworking...you name it!
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Olympia Farmers Market
Olympia has an amazing year-round farmer's market. In the summertime it is open 6 days a week; in the winter it's open on the weekends, but there's shopping indoors, so it's not wet and rainy. You can get gorgeous produce as well as baked goods, dog treats, soaps, candles, woodworking...you name it!
Gallery Boom
3959 Martin Way EastGreat art and other handmade goods created by local artists.
Browsers Bookshop
107 Capitol Way NGreat selection!
Half Price Books Outlet
1520 Cooper Point Rd SWBooks! Mostly $1 - 2!
If you're into crafting, this place has a lot of locally spun fibres and a super friendly staff.
Jorstad Creek, A Yarn and Fiber Company
2101 Harrison Avenue NorthwestIf you're into crafting, this place has a lot of locally spun fibres and a super friendly staff.
Arts & Culture
Got kids with you? Take them to this museum - they'll have a great time!
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Διαδραστικό Μουσείο Παιδιών
414 Jefferson St NEGot kids with you? Take them to this museum - they'll have a great time!
Showing unique art films, classic films, and hosting live music.
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Capitol Theater
206 5th Ave SEShowing unique art films, classic films, and hosting live music.
Olympia Family Theater
612 4th Ave EOften showing original children's musicals, always a good time!
Washington Center for the Performing Arts
512 Washington St SEProcession of the Species Studio, by Earthbound Productions
406 Water St SWSightseeing
The state Capitol building is impressive inside and out, with some of the most gorgeous marble you'll ever see inside. In the summertime, the gardens are luscious, and you can walk back behind the gardens for a breathtaking view of the sound.
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Washington State Capitol Building
416 Sid Snyder Avenue SouthwestThe state Capitol building is impressive inside and out, with some of the most gorgeous marble you'll ever see inside. In the summertime, the gardens are luscious, and you can walk back behind the gardens for a breathtaking view of the sound.
Parks & Nature
Πάρκο Μπέρφουτ
6927 Boston Harbor Rd NEThis park has an easy walk down to a really nice beach!
Πάρκο Watershed
2500 Henderson Blvd SEGreat trail for hiking or running. It's a 1.5 mile loop.
You can access this trail from the Woodland trail and go for a nice, long run or walk.
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Chehalis Western Trail
Chehalis Western TrailYou can access this trail from the Woodland trail and go for a nice, long run or walk.
This trail can be accessed easily about a half mile away; ask us for directions to get on the trail like a local, then take it all the way to the Watershed trail or the Chehalis Western Trail.
Woodland Trail
Woodland TrailThis trail can be accessed easily about a half mile away; ask us for directions to get on the trail like a local, then take it all the way to the Watershed trail or the Chehalis Western Trail.
A small but really scenic park. Depending on the weather and time of year, the falls can be quite dramatic, or fairly calm (and sometimes you'll see salmon!)
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Tumwater Falls Park
110 Deschutes Way SWA small but really scenic park. Depending on the weather and time of year, the falls can be quite dramatic, or fairly calm (and sometimes you'll see salmon!)
You can get to this park just by heading straight down Legion Way SE until it ends. There is a flat trail (approximately 1.5 miles) around the lake and another trail that leads straight up to the Capitol building.
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Heritage Park
5th Avenue SouthwestYou can get to this park just by heading straight down Legion Way SE until it ends. There is a flat trail (approximately 1.5 miles) around the lake and another trail that leads straight up to the Capitol building.
Go for a hike, check out a pebbly beach. Or book a forest walk with Julie at https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/62024
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Priest Point Park
2600 East Bay Drive NortheastGo for a hike, check out a pebbly beach. Or book a forest walk with Julie at https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/62024