Terraced steps lead down to the water, and Mount Rainier rises in the distance across Lake Washington. That view belongs to the Denny-Blaine neighborhood in Seattle, also known as Harrison, a small, affluent residential pocket on the lake's western shore. Come for its two small parks: Denny Blaine Park, a terraced lakeside beach, and Viretta Park, where Nirvana fans leave tributes to Kurt Cobain on wooden benches.
Where Denny-Blaine Meets Lake Washington
Picture a compact stretch of east central Seattle with Lake Washington as its eastern edge. Madrona lies to the south across E. Howell Street, Madison Valley sits west of 32nd Avenue, and Washington Park and Madison Park begin to the north beyond Lake Washington Boulevard E., Hillside Drive E. and E. Prospect Street.
Follow a few winding routes to find your way around. E. Denny Way and E. Harrison Street carry you east and west, while Dorffel Drive E., Lake Washington Boulevard E. and McGilvra Boulevard E. run north and south. This ranks among the most exclusive neighborhoods in the city, so expect quiet streets lined with private homes rather than shops.
