Queen Anne Hill rises 2,150 feet above the city to showcase spectacular views of Mount Rainier and Downtown Seattle—to the south, Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains—to the west, Lake Union and the Cascade Mountains—to the east, and the charming neighborhoods of Magnolia and Freemont—to the northwest.  The neighborhood was named after the many homes that were built in the 1880’s in the classic Queen Anne architectural style.

Along the top of the hill, you can relax in several small parks with spectacular picture postcard views (Betty Bowen, Bhy Kracke and Kerry Parks).  The top of the hill also boasts its own business district with plenty of enticing restaurants, friendly pubs, supermarkets, bakeries and boutiques. 

At the bottom of the southern end of the hills lies “Lower Queen Anne” – home to Seattle Center, whose centerpiece is the world-famous Space Needle.  At Seattle Center one can enjoy opera, ballet, theater, basketball, hockey, a science museum, a music museum, and an amusement park, complete with a small roller coaster.  The Center also offers many year-round music and arts festivals, such as the popular Folklife Festival on Memorial Day Weekend and Bumbershoot Festival on Labor Day Weekend.

With its breathtaking views, its close proximity to downtown and its charming “hilltop village”, Queen Anne has long been considered one of Seattle’s most upscale and desirable neighborhoods.