Occidental Square: A Pioneer Square Park in Downtown Seattle

Frequently asked questions

Occidental Square is at 117 S Washington St, Seattle, WA 98104. It sits in the Pioneer Square neighborhood, part of the Downtown district.

Yes. Occidental Square is a public park listed by Seattle Parks and Recreation in its data on data.seattle.gov.

The L. C. Smith Building, known as Smith Tower, is about 0.1 mile from Occidental Square in straight-line distance.

Pioneer Square park, Washington Street Public Boat Landing and Prefontaine Place are each about 0.1 mile away. Union Station Square and City Hall Park are about 0.2 mile away.

Landmark buildings and small city parks sit close on every side of Occidental Square, a public park at 117 S Washington St in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood, part of the Downtown district. Seattle Parks and Recreation includes it in its official listings on data.seattle.gov. The real draw here is location, with several parks and historic landmarks only a tenth to a fifth of a mile away.

Find the park on S Washington St

Set your map to 117 S Washington St, Seattle, WA 98104, and you will land in the heart of Pioneer Square, one of the neighborhoods that make up the Downtown district. To get to know the streets around it before you arrive, browse our guide to the Pioneer Square neighborhood.

Landmark buildings a block or two away

Three historic buildings stand within easy reach of the park, measured in straight-line distance:

L. C. Smith Building (Smith Tower), about 0.1 mile away
Lyon Building, about 0.2 mile away
Hoge Building, about 0.2 mile away

With all three this close, plan to meet friends at Occidental Square or use it as a pause between stops while you explore the area on foot.

Stroll a cluster of small parks

Occidental Square is one of several city parks gathered together in this corner of downtown, so you can string a few into a single walk. Here are the closest:

Pioneer Square (park), about 0.1 mile
Washington Street Public Boat Landing, about 0.1 mile
Prefontaine Place, about 0.1 mile
Union Station Square, about 0.2 mile
City Hall Park, about 0.2 mile

Keep in mind that these are straight-line distances, so your walking route will run a little longer. When you are ready to compare green spaces across the city, head to all parks in Seattle.

Check the details before you go

Our records for Occidental Square do not include opening hours, amenities or scheduled events. If any of those shape your plans, check with Seattle Parks and Recreation, the agency that lists the park, before you set out.