Tashkent Park: Shady Lawn and Seating on Capitol Hill

Frequently asked questions

Tashkent Park is at 511 Boylston Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102, in the Broadway area of Capitol Hill. It runs through the middle of a block filled with apartment buildings.

The park is named after the city of Tashkent in Uzbekistan. It was dedicated in 1974.

A few spots get sun around midday, but Tashkent Park is mostly a place to relax in the shade. It has a fair-sized lawn and a wide range of seating.

The Capitol Hill Branch library is less than 0.1 mile away, and Belmont Place park is about 0.1 mile away. The E Republican St Stairway and several landmark apartment buildings, including the San Remo and Bel-Roy, are about 0.2 mile away.

Between rows of apartment buildings on the Broadway side of Seattle's Capitol Hill, a shady lawn opens up with plenty of places to sit. This is Tashkent Park, a small public park at 511 Boylston Ave E that cuts right through the block. Named for Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and dedicated in 1974, it gives neighbors and passersby a cool, quiet place to take a break.

A Capitol Hill Park Named for Tashkent

The park borrows its name from the city of Tashkent in Uzbekistan, a far-flung link for such a tucked-in neighborhood spot. Since its dedication in 1974, it has been a long-standing part of the green space that Capitol Hill residents count on.

Seattle Parks and Recreation looks after Tashkent Park as part of the city's public park system. Before you visit, check the department's official page for the park to see current rules and any updates.

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Shade, Lawn and Plenty of Seats

Because Tashkent Park runs through the middle of a block packed with apartment buildings, you can use it as a green shortcut or slow down and stay a while. Come around midday and you will find a few patches catching the sun.

Most of the time, though, this is the place to cool off in the shade. The lawn is a fair size for such a compact park, and the seating comes in a good variety, so bring a book, carry over a coffee or simply rest for a few minutes between errands.

Planning Your Visit

You will find Tashkent Park at 511 Boylston Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102. For hours and any current notices, head to the Seattle Parks and Recreation website before you set out.

Want to make a longer outing of it? Browse the Broadway neighborhood guide for the surrounding streets, or explore the full list of parks across Seattle to find another green space nearby.

Libraries, Stairways and Historic Apartments Nearby

The blocks around Tashkent Park are easy to explore on foot, and each of these stops sits within about a fifth of a mile in a straight line:

Capitol Hill Branch of the library, less than 0.1 mile away
Belmont Place, another small park, about 0.1 mile away
E Republican St Stairway, a landmark about 0.2 mile away
Roy Vue Apartments, a landmark about 0.2 mile away
San Remo Apartment Building, a landmark about 0.2 mile away
Bel-Roy Apartments, a landmark about 0.2 mile away
Anhalt Apartment Building, a landmark about 0.2 mile away

Spend an easy, low-key afternoon on Capitol Hill by pairing a rest at Tashkent Park with a library visit or a stroll past the landmark apartment buildings.