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Overview

Seattle is divided into more than 80 officially defined neighborhoods by the Seattle City Clerk's office. These represent the most granular level of neighborhood designation — larger colloquial areas like Ballard, Capitol Hill, and West Seattle are each composed of several of these sub-neighborhoods.

Click any polygon on the map to highlight a neighborhood and jump to its description below, or use the list to locate any neighborhood on the map. Neighborhoods with dedicated guides are linked directly.

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Seattle, Washington

Neighborhoods A-Z

These are Seattle's officially defined neighborhoods per the Seattle City Clerk's office — the smallest granular designations. Larger colloquial areas like "Ballard" or "Capitol Hill" are composed of several of these sub-neighborhoods.

Ballard

Adams

Quiet residential neighborhood in northern Ballard with tree-lined streets and single-family homes. Borders Crown Hill to the north and the Ballard commercial core to the south.

ResidentialQuietFamily-friendly
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West Seattle

Alki

Seattle's most popular beachfront neighborhood with a mile-long sandy beach facing the downtown skyline across Elliott Bay. Restaurants, bike path, and a replica of the Statue of Liberty.

BeachfrontWaterfrontRestaurantsPopular

West Seattle

Arbor Heights

Quiet southwest West Seattle residential neighborhood near Lincoln Park and the Fauntleroy ferry terminal.

ResidentialQuietWest Seattle

Central Area

Atlantic

Central Area neighborhood at the foot of Capitol Hill, bookended by the I-90 interchange and the Rainier Ave corridor.

Central AreaResidentialDiverse

Downtown

Belltown

Dense urban neighborhood immediately north of downtown, packed with restaurants, bars, apartments, and galleries. One of Seattle's highest-density areas and very walkable.

DowntownNightlifeRestaurantsWalkable

North Seattle

Bitter Lake

North Seattle neighborhood anchored by the Aurora Ave N commercial strip. Home to a small lake, community center, and a mix of retail and residential uses.

North SeattleResidentialCommercial

Magnolia

Briarcliff

Quiet eastern Magnolia neighborhood adjacent to Discovery Park. Primarily residential with limited commercial activity.

MagnoliaResidentialQuietParks nearby

Rainier Valley

Brighton

Rainier Valley neighborhood along the MLK Jr. Way corridor with light rail access and a diverse residential community.

Rainier ValleyLight railDiverseResidential

North Seattle

Broadview

Northern residential neighborhood with Carkeek Park along its western edge, offering forested trails and a Puget Sound beach.

North SeattleResidentialParks nearbyWaterfront

Capitol Hill

Broadway

The commercial heart of Capitol Hill — a dense strip of restaurants, bars, music venues, and shops along Broadway Ave E. The center of Seattle's LGBTQ+ community.

NightlifeRestaurantsLGBTQ+WalkableVibrant
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Northeast Seattle

Bryant

Quiet northeast Seattle residential neighborhood with a small community feel and easy access to the Burke-Gilman Trail.

Northeast SeattleResidentialQuietBurke-Gilman Trail

Lake City

Cedar Park

Northeast Seattle residential neighborhood near the Shoreline city limits with quiet streets and a suburban feel.

Northeast SeattleResidentialQuiet

Downtown

Central Business District

Seattle's downtown commercial core — office towers, retail along 3rd and 4th Ave, and Westlake Center. Compact and walkable during the day.

DowntownCommercialCentral locationRetail

Rainier Valley

Columbia City

One of Seattle's most diverse and vibrant neighborhoods, with a historic commercial district, light rail access, a beloved farmers market, and a strong community identity.

DiverseHistoricRestaurantsLight railFarmers market

Northwest Seattle

Crown Hill

Northwest Seattle neighborhood where Ballard and Greenwood converge, with a growing restaurant and retail scene along 15th Ave NW.

Northwest SeattleGrowingRestaurantsResidential

Rainier Valley

Dunlap

Small southern Rainier Valley residential neighborhood at the base of Beacon Hill's eastern slope.

South SeattleResidentialQuietRainier Valley

Queen Anne

East Queen Anne

Eastern slopes of Queen Anne Hill with residential streets and proximity to Eastlake and Lake Union below.

Queen AnneResidentialViews

Cascade

Eastlake

Narrow neighborhood along the eastern shore of Lake Union, known for its houseboat community, lakeside restaurants, and proximity to UW.

LakefrontHouseboatsRestaurantsWalkable

West Seattle

Fairmount Park

Small residential West Seattle neighborhood near the Fauntleroy ferry terminal and Lincoln Park.

West SeattleResidentialFerry accessQuiet

West Seattle

Fauntleroy

Southwest West Seattle neighborhood home to the Washington State Ferry terminal to Vashon Island and the northern trailhead of Lincoln Park.

West SeattleFerry accessParksWaterfront

Downtown

First Hill

Hospital-dense neighborhood east of downtown, nicknamed Pill Hill for its concentration of medical centers. Home to the Frye Art Museum and historic apartment buildings.

DowntownMedicalHistoricArts

Fremont

Fremont

Seattle's most eclectic neighborhood — public art (the Fremont Troll, a Cold War rocket, a Lenin statue), breweries, weekend market, and a strong arts community along the Ship Canal.

EclecticArtsBreweriesQuirkyWalkable
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West Seattle

Gatewood

Residential West Seattle neighborhood with easy walking access to the Alaska Junction commercial district.

West SeattleResidentialFamily-friendly

West Seattle

Genesee

Mid-West Seattle residential neighborhood between the Junction and Alki, with parks and quiet hillside streets.

West SeattleResidentialParks

South Seattle

Georgetown

Industrial and arts neighborhood south of SODO, known for artist studios, galleries, breweries, and the monthly Georgetown Art Attack walk.

ArtsIndustrialBreweriesHistoricEclectic

North Seattle

Green Lake

Neighborhood defined by its namesake lake and the beloved 2.8-mile paved loop trail. One of Seattle's most-used parks, with waterfowl, benches, and a boat launch.

ParksActiveLakefrontFamily-friendlyWalkable

North Seattle

Greenwood

North Seattle neighborhood with a walkable commercial strip along Greenwood Ave N — restaurants, bars, small shops, and a loyal local following.

North SeattleRestaurantsWalkableCommunity

Northgate

Haller Lake

North Seattle residential neighborhood surrounding a small lake with a quiet suburban character.

North SeattleResidentialQuietLakefront

Industrial

Harbor Island

Artificial industrial island at the mouth of the Duwamish River, home to the Port of Seattle's largest marine container terminal. Not a residential neighborhood.

IndustrialPortWorking waterfront

Central Area

Harrison - Denny-Blaine

Small lakeside neighborhood on Lake Washington with Denny-Blaine Park — a somewhat hidden beach area popular with locals.

LakefrontBeachQuietResidentialUpscale

Delridge

High Point

West Seattle ridge neighborhood with a community center, library branch, and one of the city's largest mixed-income housing developments.

West SeattleCommunityDiverseResidential

Delridge

Highland Park

Southwest Seattle residential neighborhood with Riverview Playfield and straightforward highway access to downtown.

Southwest SeattleResidentialParks

Beacon Hill

Holly Park

Small Beacon Hill neighborhood adjacent to the Jefferson Park plateau — a large hilltop park with golf, sports fields, and expansive views of the city.

Beacon HillResidentialParks nearbyViews

South Seattle

Industrial District

SODO — Seattle's warehouse and industrial corridor, home to Lumen Field, T-Mobile Park, and the city's sports and events hub south of downtown.

Sports venuesIndustrialSODOEvents

Interbay

Interbay

Narrow industrial corridor between Magnolia and Queen Anne along Salmon Bay, home to a large golf course, a marina, and some light industrial uses.

IndustrialGolfMarinaInterbay

Downtown

International District

Seattle's historic Asian-American neighborhood, with dim sum restaurants, Asian grocery stores, the Wing Luke Museum, and Uwajimaya. Adjacent to Pioneer Square.

DiverseHistoricRestaurantsCulturalWalkable

Northeast Seattle

Laurelhurst

Affluent lakeside neighborhood on a peninsula jutting into Lake Washington, with private beach access at Laurelhurst Beach Club and quiet residential streets.

LakefrontUpscaleResidentialBeach

Magnolia

Lawton Park

Northern Magnolia neighborhood bordering Discovery Park and Fort Lawton. Residential and quiet, with direct access to the park's forested trails.

MagnoliaResidentialParksWaterfront

Central Area

Leschi

Hillside neighborhood above Lake Washington with a marina, lakeside park, and a small strip of restaurants along Lakeside Ave S. Historic cable car terminus.

LakefrontRestaurantsHistoricMarinaResidential

Ballard

Loyal Heights

Residential Ballard neighborhood with a small commercial node at 77th and 32nd Ave NW. Borders Carkeek Park to the north.

BallardResidentialQuietParks nearby
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Capitol Hill

Madison Park

Upscale residential neighborhood on Lake Washington's western shore with a small commercial strip and Madison Park Beach — one of Seattle's nicest lake swimming beaches.

LakefrontUpscaleBeachRestaurantsQuiet
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Central Area

Madrona

Small neighborhood east of Capitol Hill with a beloved commercial strip on 34th Ave E and Madrona Park beach on Lake Washington.

LakefrontBeachRestaurantsCommunityQuiet

Central Area

Mann

Central Area neighborhood between the Capitol Hill Broadway corridor and the Rainier Ave commercial strip — primarily residential.

Central AreaResidentialDiverse

Northgate

Maple Leaf

Established north Seattle residential neighborhood with a small commercial district along Roosevelt Way NE and a quiet community feel.

North SeattleResidentialQuietCommunity

Lake City

Matthews Beach

Northeast Seattle neighborhood on Lake Washington with Matthews Beach Park — one of the city's few sandy lake swimming beaches with a boat launch.

LakefrontBeachParksFamily-friendlyNortheast Seattle

Lake City

Meadowbrook

North Seattle neighborhood adjacent to Meadowbrook Pond and wetlands, with a community center, playfield, and quiet residential character.

North SeattleResidentialWetlandsQuiet

Beacon Hill

Mid-Beacon Hill

The main residential and commercial core of Beacon Hill, home to Jefferson Park, El Centro de la Raza, and the Beacon Hill light rail station.

Beacon HillLight railParksDiverseCommunity

Central Area

Minor

Small Central Area neighborhood adjacent to Mann, primarily residential with proximity to Judkins Park and Garfield High School.

Central AreaResidentialDiverse

Capitol Hill

Montlake

Small, affluent neighborhood on a narrow land bridge between Lake Washington and the Montlake Cut, defined by the Montlake Bridge and proximity to the University of Washington.

LakefrontQuietResidentialHistoric
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Rainier Valley

Mount Baker

Neighborhood on Lake Washington's western shore with some of the best lake-to-mountain views in Seattle, a light rail station, and a historic park.

LakefrontLight railViewsHistoricResidential

West Seattle

North Admiral

The largest residential area in West Seattle's Admiral district, with hillside streets, proximity to Lincoln Park, and views of Puget Sound.

West SeattleResidentialParks nearbyViews

North Seattle

North Beach - Blue Ridge

Northern Seattle coastal neighborhood along Puget Sound with residential streets and a few public beach access points.

North SeattleWaterfrontResidentialQuiet

Beacon Hill

North Beacon Hill

Northern portion of Beacon Hill connecting to Georgetown and industrial areas to the south, with residential streets and transit access.

Beacon HillResidentialDiverse

Northgate

North College Park

Small north Seattle neighborhood adjacent to the Northgate light rail station and the Northgate Mall redevelopment area.

North SeattleLight railGrowing

Delridge

North Delridge

West Seattle neighborhood in the Delridge corridor, part of the gateway between the Junction and the Highland Park area.

West SeattleResidentialDiverse

Queen Anne

North Queen Anne

Residential upper portion of Queen Anne Hill with quiet streets and views of Lake Union, the Cascades, and the city skyline.

Queen AnneResidentialViewsQuiet

Lake City

Olympic Hills

Northeast Seattle residential neighborhood near Lake City Way with a community center and quiet neighborhood character.

Northeast SeattleResidentialQuietCommunity

North Seattle

Phinney Ridge

Long north-south ridge neighborhood west of Green Lake, home to the Woodland Park Zoo and a vibrant commercial strip on Greenwood Ave N.

ParksZooRestaurantsWalkableViews

Downtown

Pike-Market

The smallest of Seattle's official neighborhoods — the immediate Pike Place Market area. One of the most visited spots in the entire Pacific Northwest.

DowntownPike PlaceHistoricFoodTourist

Northgate

Pinehurst

North Seattle residential neighborhood with a small commercial strip and a quiet community feel near the Northgate area.

North SeattleResidentialQuiet

Downtown

Pioneer Square

Seattle's oldest neighborhood, with Victorian red-brick buildings, art galleries, underground tours, bars, and Occidental Park. Adjacent to Lumen Field.

HistoricArtsNightlifeDowntownCultural

Capitol Hill

Portage Bay

Narrow waterfront neighborhood between Capitol Hill and the UW, known for its houseboat community on Portage Bay and proximity to Eastlake.

LakefrontHouseboatsQuietResidential
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Rainier Valley

Rainier Beach

Southernmost Seattle neighborhood on Lake Washington with a light rail station, Rainier Beach Urban Farm, and a strong community identity.

LakefrontLight railDiverseCommunitySouth Seattle

Rainier Valley

Rainier View

Small residential neighborhood at Seattle's southern tip near the city limits, named for its views of Mount Rainier.

South SeattleResidentialViewsQuiet

Northeast Seattle

Ravenna

Northeast Seattle neighborhood adjacent to the UW with Ravenna Park — a forested ravine with trails and a creek — and quiet residential streets.

Northeast SeattleParksTrailsResidentialQuiet

Delridge

Riverview

West Seattle neighborhood in the Delridge corridor with Riverview Playfield and straightforward access to White Center.

West SeattleResidentialDiverseParks

North Seattle

Roosevelt

North Seattle neighborhood undergoing rapid growth around its new Link Light Rail station, with Roosevelt Way as its commercial spine.

North SeattleLight railGrowingRestaurants

Delridge

Roxhill

Southwest West Seattle neighborhood with Roxhill Park — a large open green space with sports facilities and a playground.

West SeattleResidentialParksQuiet

Northeast Seattle

Sand Point

Northeast Seattle peninsula on Lake Washington, home to Magnuson Park — one of the city's largest parks with an off-leash dog area, lake swimming, and the Cascade Trail.

LakefrontParksDog-friendlyBeachNortheast Seattle

West Seattle

Seaview

Southwest West Seattle neighborhood along Puget Sound near Lincoln Park, with residential streets and water access.

West SeattleWaterfrontResidentialQuiet

South Seattle

Seward Park

South Seattle neighborhood on a peninsula jutting into Lake Washington, anchored by Seward Park's old-growth forest, shoreline loop trail, and beach.

LakefrontParksOld-growth forestTrailsSouth Seattle

Beacon Hill

South Beacon Hill

Residential southern portion of Beacon Hill with views of Mount Rainier and the Cascades, and a quiet neighborhood character.

Beacon HillViewsResidentialQuiet

Delridge

South Delridge

West Seattle neighborhood in the Delridge corridor adjacent to White Center, with diverse residential character.

West SeattleResidentialDiverse

Cascade

South Lake Union

Fast-growing tech hub on Lake Union's southern shore, dominated by Amazon's headquarters campus. Dense with new high-rises, restaurants, and direct access to the lake.

TechGrowingLake UnionRestaurantsWalkable

South Seattle

South Park

Small residential and industrial neighborhood on the Duwamish River, one of Seattle's most historically diverse communities with a strong Latino identity.

South SeattleDiverseIndustrialCommunityDuwamish

Magnolia

Southeast Magnolia

Southern Magnolia neighborhood near the Magnolia Bridge, with residential streets and views of Elliott Bay and downtown.

MagnoliaResidentialViewsQuiet

Capitol Hill

Stevens

Quiet residential neighborhood on the southern slopes of Capitol Hill, known for large craftsman homes, tree-lined streets, and proximity to Madison Valley.

Capitol HillResidentialHistoricQuiet
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Ballard

Sunset Hill

Elevated Ballard neighborhood with sweeping views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Golden Gardens Park sits on the beach below.

BallardViewsWaterfrontResidentialParks nearby
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Northeast Seattle

University District

Home to the University of Washington — dense student neighborhood with ethnic restaurants along The Ave (University Way NE), independent bookstores, coffee shops, and a new light rail station.

UniversityDiverseRestaurantsWalkableLight rail

Lake City

Victory Heights

Small north Seattle residential neighborhood with quiet streets and a small commercial area along 15th Ave NE.

North SeattleResidentialQuiet

Northeast Seattle

View Ridge

Quiet northeast Seattle residential neighborhood with views of Lake Washington and the Cascades, and established tree canopy.

Northeast SeattleResidentialViewsQuiet

North Seattle

Wallingford

North Seattle neighborhood between Green Lake and Lake Union with a vibrant commercial strip on 45th St, Gas Works Park, and a strong community identity.

ParksRestaurantsWalkableCommunityNorth Seattle

Northeast Seattle

Wedgwood

Northeast Seattle residential neighborhood with tree-lined streets, a small commercial district along 35th Ave NE, and an old-school neighborhood feel.

Northeast SeattleResidentialQuietCommunity

Queen Anne

West Queen Anne

Western slopes of Queen Anne Hill with residential streets and views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains.

Queen AnneResidentialViewsQuiet

Ballard

West Woodland

Mixed residential and light commercial neighborhood between Ballard and Fremont along 8th Ave NW. Home to several breweries and small businesses.

BallardBreweriesResidentialMixed-use
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Cascade

Westlake

Small neighborhood between South Lake Union and Lower Queen Anne, anchored by Westlake Ave's houseboat community and kayak rentals on Lake Union.

LakefrontHouseboatsWalkableLake Union

Ballard

Whittier Heights

Small residential neighborhood in northwest Ballard with walkable streets and proximity to the Ballard commercial core and nearby breweries.

BallardResidentialQuietWalkable
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Northeast Seattle

Windermere

Small exclusive lakeside neighborhood on Lake Washington's western shore with residential streets and private lake access.

LakefrontUpscaleResidentialQuiet

Downtown

Yesler Terrace

Hillside neighborhood east of Pioneer Square undergoing significant redevelopment. Historically significant as one of the nation's first public housing projects.

DowntownHistoricRedevelopingViews

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