Federal Way

Federal Way is less than 10 miles south of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and is located along Interstate 5 and reaches to Puget Sound.

By public transit

Like the rest of the Seattle Area, Federal Way is served by King County Metro Transit and Sound Transit as well as being the northernmost service area of Pierce Transit. The transportation hub in Federal Way is the Federal Way Transit Center on South 317th St. The FWTC offers routes with service to Sea-Tac Intl. Airport, Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue, Puyallup, and other surrounding cities.

The City of Federal Way has a huge population of Korean Americans and used to host the annual Hanwoori Korean Festival, which was a huge event sponsored by the City of Federal Way, Washington State, and various business organizations.

• Pacific Bonsai Museum

  address: 2515 S 336th St
  An outdoor museum of living art with more than 50 outstanding bonsai trees elegantly displayed in a beautiful woodland setting. Free tours Sunday at 1PM.

• Rhododendron Species Botanical Gardens

  phone: +1 253-838-4646
  address: 2525 S 336th St
  Over 10,000 rhododendrons grow in a beautiful woodland setting covering 22 acres. The garden displays over 700 species native to four continents.

• Wild Waves Theme & Water Park

  phone: +1 253 661-8000
  address: 36201 Enchanted Parkway S
  Operated by Six Flags, it is the main attraction in Federal Way, being the only existing water amusement park in Western Washington.

Redondo Beach A place to enjoy Puget Sound.

• The Commons

  phone: +1 253 275-3303
  address: 1928 S Commons
  Mall where the first Cinnabon opened.

• H-Mart

  phone: +1 253 528-0500
  address: 31217 Pacific Hwy S
  Large market for Asian groceries and other imported goods.

• East India Grill

  phone: +1 253 529-9292
  address: 31845 Gateway Center Blvd S
  Atmospheric restaurant with an Indic menu.

• Legendary Doughnuts

  phone: +1 206 460-5942
  address: 32085 Pacific Hwy S
  Western Washington chain of doughnut bakeries.

• New Peking Wok

  phone: +1 253 838-2688
  address: 32921 1st Ave S
  Chinese restaurant available for banquets and catering.

• Pizza Pizazz

  phone: +1 253 661-6161
  address: 32925 1st Ave S
  Independent pizza joint with a rock music theme.

• Poverty Bay Cafe & Coffee Company

  phone: +1 253 945-0012
  address: 1108 S 322nd P
  Cafe that also serves light diner fare.

• Señor Taco

  phone: +1 253 661-9915
  address: 33120 Pacific Hwy S
  Authentic, family-owned taqueria.

Federal Way is best known for its Korean Cuisine, thanks to the high concentration of Korean Americans living in the city.
Recommended Korean Restaurants:
Mirak, Shin Sung, Kokkiri
Recommended Japanese Restaurants:
Akasaka, Koharu, Hanabi
Recommended Thai Restaurants:
Indochine

• Clarion Hotel

  phone: +1 253 941-6000
  address: 31611 20th Avenue S

• Courtyard Seattle Federal Way

  phone: +1 253 529-0200
  address: 31910 Gateway Center Blvd. South

• Holiday Inn Express

  phone: +1 253 838-3164
  address: 34827 Pacific Hwy S.