These are the best places to travel this summer

The CD, Madrona & Madison Park

Shop

Get even more with a Lonely Planet guide.

Shop Book
Seattle Japanese Garden, WA, USA

© Getty Images/iStockphoto

LONELY PLANET’S RECOMMENDED eSIM

Stay connected in The CD, Madrona & Madison Park

with

Saily is an affordable eSIM service that helps you stay connected and secure, anywhere in the world.

Get your eSIM

Overview

The Central District (CD) has long been the center of Seattle's African American community, an oasis of incredible Ethopian food, birthplace of the city's rap/hip-hop movement and, more recently, a gentrification battleground. Madison Park and Madrona are lakeside communities with popular beaches and attractive parks, while Madison Valley ('Little France') features a cluster of eclectic restaurants.

Must-see attractions

Get a book. Get inspired. Get exploring.

in partnership with getyourguide

Book popular activities in The CD, Madrona & Madison Park