5 Hidden 'Quiet' Spots in Yakima to Go When You Need a Break

Hidden spots in Yakima where you can take a break. But if I tell y’all, then everybody and their great-grandmama’s going to start showing up. Maybe I should keep my secrets to myself?

Okay, you twisted my arm, I’ll tell you my secret hideouts for peace and quiet.

Photo Credit Yakima Area Arboretum via Facebook

From Trolley Stops to Hidden Gardens: Quiet Yakima Escapes

Parks

I find parks to be very soothing when I want to take a few minutes to recharge my spirit. It doesn't even have to be because I'm feeling stressed out; I just love being surrounded by the beauty of nature without having to hike up a dang hill!

I didn't realize it, but I have not one, not two, but three parks on my list of places to get a quiet break in Yakima. I usually go there on a lunch break.

Neighborhoods

A walk around the block sometimes hits the spot if I need to cool down after having an argument, reading a crazy email, or going through a really rough day. If it gets really bad, I'll go walk in someone else's neighborhood--a change of scenery jolts me out of my bad mood.

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Hidden Treasures in Plain Sight

I also like to find unexpected and hidden treasure troves of serenity, like the old city trolley bench I found. It's literally down the street from my house and I noticed in one day during a --you guessed it--walk around the block.

Libraries

You can also find some peace and quiet inside a library, but I have a very particular one that I go to when I don't want to be disturbed by others (West Valley Library). I have to make sure it's not on the weekend or during a storytime hour for the little kids, though, because those little jokers are loud as HECK.