Phinney Ridge Travel Guide
Seattle
Visit Phinney Ridge
Popular places to visit
Woodland Park Zoo
From tiny poison dart frogs to majestic lions, this award-winning zoo in Seattle gives you the opportunity to walk among the world’s most fascinating wildlife.
Woodland Park and Rose Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Woodland Park and Rose Garden, a lovely green space in Seattle. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.
Seattle Waterfront
A wonderful place to stroll and dine, this ever-changing attraction is more than just a place where land meets sea.
Space Needle
Seattle’s skyline is instantly recognizable when you see this soaring slender structure, built as a showpiece for the 1962 World’s Fair.
Seattle Center
A product of the 1962 World Fair, this cultural precinct is where sports, theater, film and fine dining come together in Seattle.
Pike Place Market
Climb the steps from the waterfront to discover Seattle’s fresh food hub, the oldest farmers’ market in the U.S.
Things to do
Beneath The Streets Underground History Tour
Harbor Cruise of Elliott Bay & Seattle Skyline
Roundtrip/Daytrip from Seattle to Victoria BC on the Victoria Clipper
Miami Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour 24hr pass
Sinister Sins, Scandal, and Shadows: Seattle Ghost Tour
Top hotels in Phinney Ridge
The Paramount Hotel
Location was perfect for what I needed. Room was clean and spacious. Staff friendly.
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
citizenM Seattle Pioneer Square
Clean room
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
Executive Hotel Pacific
Great service clean rooms amd a good coffee shop right in the lobby
Reviewed on 22 Nov 2025
Crowne Plaza Seattle - Downtown by IHG
Yes everything was good I loved the water bottles and the tvs Bluetooth but no Netflix or YouTube was a bummer.
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Got free upgrade; what more can a single girl wants?! Love it!!
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
Mediterranean Inn
Staff was great. Nice clean room. All around happy with my stay
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Phinney Ridge
Wallingford
You'll enjoy the lake views and festivals in Wallingford. You might want to make time for a stop at Lake Union or Wallingford Center.
Fremont
Fremont is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Fremont Troll and Lake Union.
Ballard
Gardens, bars and shopping are some highlights of Ballard. Make a stop by Shilshole Bay Marina or Hiram M. Chittenden Locks while you're exploring.
Queen Anne
Queen Anne is popular for its popular shops. Explore top sights like Seattle Center and Space Needle, and you can get around town on the metro at Seattle Center Monorail Station.
University District
Spend some time visiting places like Neptune Theater while getting to know University District, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at U District Station or University of Washington Station to see more of the area.
Northgate
Visitors often come to Northgate for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Northgate Station and Regal Thornton Place. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Northgate Station.
