Shopping Seattle's Neighborhoods
So you've already spent plenty of time browsing the stalls and shops
at Pike Place Market and combing downtown's array of boutiques
and shopping centers - yet you've still got a serious shopping craving.
Not to worry. There's plenty more retail therapy to be had in Seattle.
Here, we give you the scoop on three of the city's lesser-known shopping
areas where you can mingle with locals and delve deeper into the neighborhood shopping scenes.
Ballard
N.W Market St. is the main
drag that cuts through the
Ballard neighborhood, and
it's a good place to begin.
Discover hip vintage finds,
upscale home decorations
and offbeat gift items
along this busy corridor
where you'll see neighborhood
folk out running
their errands.
Next wander down
Ballard Ave. N.W, which
heads diagonally away from N.W Market St.
This pretty brick lane is
lined with independent
boutiques ranging from
chic shoe shops and artsy
jewelry stores to upscale
men's and women's clothing
shops. Should you
need a break from all the
splurge-worthy shopping,
there are also plenty of
friendly cafés sprinkled
along Ballard Ave.
Fremont
Fremont's shopping
action centers around the
intersection of Fremont
Ave. and 36th St. Both
streets are packed with
trendy boutiques as well as
low-key record shops and
coffeehouses. Evanston
Ave., 34th St. and other
surrounding lanes have
more gems to discover, so
feel free to wander. If you
happen to be in this neighborhood
on a Sunday, be
sure to visit the Fremont
Market, a European-style
flea market brimming with
secondhand finds, artisan
goods, antiques and more.
Belltown
Just a stone's throw
from Pike Place Market,
Belltown's downtown
location has become Grand
Central for Seattle hipsters
in recent years. That
translates into ultra-hip
shopping opportunities for
visitors. Along First Ave.
between Lenora and Broad
Sts., you'll be tempted
by nearly every doorway.
Über-modern design and
stationary shops mingle
with bohemian-inspired
clothing boutiques. Need
to rest your feet for a moment?
Stop in at one of
the plentiful coffee joints,
bakeries or bagel shops.
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