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Seattle Stairway Walks: An Up-and-Down Guide to City Neighborhoods 

by Jake & Cathy Jaramillo

* The only guidebook to stairway walks in Seattle
* Explore Seattle neighborhoods in a new way with these interesting walks in Seattle
* Written for people of all ages who want to get outside, exercise, and explore
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Jan272011

Fremont

Arguably, the streets of Fremont are alive with more color, energy and visual interest than any other neighborhood. It's a mashup of blue-collar, artsy-bohemian, and high-tech hipster, a direct reflection of the 100-year-plus history of this neighborhood. If you do both routes detailed in the book, you'll come away with a broad view of this hugely varied neighborhood.

The main route starts along the ship canal, then climbs up to the northern border of Fremont at Fremont Peak Park, a very cool pocket park with a mythological theme and big views to the west. After that you work your way back down along the eastern side of the neighborhood. This walk is replete with those characteristic revelatory Seattle stairs - always showing you out-of-the-way nooks and crannies you'd never see otherwise!

The optional route adds a loop past the tourist attractions in the commercial zone, like the Lenin statue and the Bridge Troll, the famous "Waiting for the Interurban" staute and the beautifully renovated Fremont Library, with a new little companion park and curvaceous stairway on the side.

The "www" icon points out additional pictorial content, referenced in the book, that is included here in the form of a slideshow. You can view more pictures below that.

Top of the second flight, N 40th Street stairs


Fremont Peak Park, pictured in the slideshow above, is a recent grassroots creation and a real point of pride in the neighborhood. For the story of its local roots, take a look at this Seattle Times piece, Fremont Peak Park Story. For a fascinating description of the park's mythological and astronomical references, check out the website of the lead artist, Laura Haddad.

"Emergency Phone" whimsy, Greenwood Avenue N in Fremont

Walking down the second flight of Bowdoin Place stairs, toward Fremont Avenue N


Fremont bridge opens for a boat moving along the Ship Canal in early morning

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I live in Fremont and we're happy to have people walking around and exploring. Thanks!

In the commercial district, look for these small sculptures:
1. Books on the left as you approach the library entrance.
2. Postcards (or something) in the sidewalk near the street, a little west of the library.
3. Newspaper in the pedestrian island at Fremont Ave and Fremont place (35th, where the Center of the Universe marker shows distances to other sites).
4. Glove in the sidewalk at the bus stop at Fremont and 34th.
Outside Ophelia's Books on Fremont, there's a question mark in the sidewalk.

January 29, 2011 | Unregistered Commenterchris

My husband and I just purchased this book. We completed the Fremont walk yesterday + Theo chocolate factory tour. We really enjoyed the views, Fremont Peak park, the interesting homes. We are looking forward working our way through the entire book.

February 23, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterDanita

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