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Streissguth Gardens

A small, family-maintained garden on the northwest side of Seattle's Capitol Hill, on a steep hillside. Noisy but offering great views over Lake Union, Downtown Seattle, and the Olympic Mountains in the distance.

Address: on E Blaine St. between 10th Ave E and Broadway E
Getting there: park at E Blaine Street and 10th Avenue East and go down the public stairs; the gardens will be on your left
Website: streissguthgardens.com (opens in a new tab)

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