Timeline
18:28
Grab a coffee at Caffé Vita. The warehouse-style roastery lets you watch the beans being roasted while you settle in for an early evening browse.
18:58
Walk three minutes to Elliott Bay Book Company. Spend time browsing the wide, wooden-shelved aisles of Seattle's largest independent bookstore.
19:43
Walk twenty-five minutes north to Volunteer Park. Find a spot in the large park grounds to watch the sun sink toward the WNW, casting that long golden light over the city.
20:28
Head back down the hill to The Pony, just three minutes away. This small dive bar features a year-round patio and fire pit, perfect for settling in after the chill of sunset.
Local tip
Volunteer Park is open late, but the bookstore closes at 22:00 on weekdays and 23:00 on weekends. The Pony stays open until 02:00.
Check before you go
- Caffé Vita is open 07:00-19:00.
- Elliott Bay Book Company is open 10:00-22:00 (Tu-Th), 10:00-23:00 (Fr-Sa), 10:00-21:00 (Su).
- The Pony is open 17:00-02:00 (Mo-Th) and 15:00-02:00 (Fr-Su).
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Seattle (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).