Fresh produce, shelves of library books and neat garden plots all sit within a few blocks of one another here. Welcome to University Heights in Seattle, a compact corner of the U District built around a handful of lasting civic places: one of the city's oldest public library branches in a designated landmark building, a long-running community garden and a farmers market that sets up every Saturday of the year.
Why visit University Heights
Come for everyday public life rather than big attractions, because that is where this neighborhood shines. Spend a Saturday morning picking up fresh produce, stopping in at the library and wandering past a neighborhood garden, all without going far. City of Seattle records list fourteen places in the area, and many of them are historic, so there is plenty of character packed into a short stroll.
A library that is also a landmark
Start at the University Branch of The Seattle Public Library at 5009 Roosevelt Way NE, one of the oldest branches in the city system. The building itself earned status as an official City of Seattle landmark in 2003, and you will find other landmarks surrounding it, which makes the block a rewarding place to linger.
