Burien, Washington is located in the southwest corner of the Seattle Metropolitan area. It lies on Puget Sound west of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The population of Burien is just over 31,000. It has been voted one of the best places to live in the Seattle Metro area.

Burien is mainly residential with commercial areas mainly on 1^st Avenue south from the end of WA-518, where you enter Burien, south.

Where is Burien?

To get to Burien take Interstate-5 Exit 154 (SeaTac Airport Exit). The exit takes you onto WA-518 to Burien and SeaTac Airport. Get into the left, “Burien,” lanes about 1 mi. west of the exit. WA-518 ends in Burien in 3.3 miles..

History

In 1873, twenty-one year old Mike Kelly, along with his wife and baby became the first settlers to come to Burien. After hiking through dense forest, they chose an open sunny area to build their cabin and named the area Sunnydale. By 1887 other settlers had followed and Sunnydale school was opened. In 1880 the Von Boorian family settled here and founded the town of Burien.

Recommended Attractions

Antiques
See listed antiques below
Gift Shops
See listed gift shops below
Attractions
Seahurst Shopping District SW 152^nd Street just west of Ambaum Blvd. This piece of Old Burien offers a quaint shopping experience. Trendy little boutiques and antique stores remind visitors and residents alike of the good ol’ days.
Museums

Parks & Gardens
Burien Parks Ed Munro Seahurst Park 140th Ave SW & 16th Ave SW, Burien, WA. http://www.burienparks.net/ This beautiful park offers nearly one mile of shoreline. There are several trails that lead through the 185 acres of thick forest sloping down to the beach. It is a popular place on warm and sunny summer days, but is relatively quiet the rest of the year. Located at
Visitor Information
City of Burien 415 SW 150^th Street Burien, WA 98166-1957 206-241-4647 http://www.ci.burien.wa.us/index.html The city has a good website with a fair amount of visitor information.	Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce – Burien Visit the web site

Listed Attractions

We have not necessarily visited nor recommend listed establishments

Antiques

Two French Hens Antique Market – 206-246-0047

107 SW 160^th Street, Burien, WA 98166

Art Galleries

Burien Arts Gallery – 206-244-7808 - http://www.burienarts.org/

421 SW 146^th Street, Burien, WA 98166

Gift Shops/ Specialty Shops

Dan the Sausageman – 206-244-2028 - http://www.danthesausageman.com/

923 SW 152^nd Street, Burien, WA 98166

Goodie Gumdrops Toys – 206-838-1099 - http://www.goodiegumdropstoys.com/

816 SW 152^nd Street, Burien, WA 98166

Grass Roots Home and Garden- 206-242-5552 - http://www.grassrootsburien.com/

913 SW 152^nd Street, Burien, WA 98166

Poggi Bonsi Gifts – 206-859-6401 - http://www.poggibonsigifts.com/

901 SW 152^nd Street, Burien, WA 98166

Golf

Museums

Parks/Gardens

Quilting/Needlecrafts

Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts – 206-248-7052

15714 1^st Avenue S, Burien, WA 98148

Yarn Stash – 206-246-2727 - http://www.burienyarnstash.com/

615 SW 152^nd Street, Burien, WA 98166

Scrapbooking/Crafts

Glass Expressions – 206-242-2860 - http://www.glassexpressions.com/

648 SW 152^nd Street, Burien, WA 98166

Theatres/Performing Arts

Burien Little Theatre – 206-242-5180 - http://www.burienlittletheatre.com/

437 SW 144^th Street, Burien, WA 98166

Tours/Charters

Wine/Spirits

EB Foote Winery – 206-242-3852 - http://www.ebfootewinery.com/

127 – B SW 153^rd Street, Burien, WA 98166

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