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Shopping in Seattle DIRECTORY

Shopping aficionados will not be disappointed in Seattle. Department Stores
From 5th Avenue’s ritzy boutiques to funky shops on And Shopping Centers
Fremont’s streets, you’ll find plenty of irresistible buys. City Centre
Without a car, you can shop until you drop downtown, at 1420 5th Ave. Map 3 C1.
Pioneer Square, Pike Place Market, and Belltown, or hop on Tel (206) 624-8800.
a bus and explore the shopping options farther afield. Macy’s
1601 3rd Ave. Map 3 C1.
Tel (206) 506-6000.
dozens of upscale apparel, Nordstrom
jewelry, and home accessory
stores alongside well-known 500 Pine St. Map 3 C1.
retailers such as Barneys New Tel (206) 628-2111.
York and Barnes & Noble. Two Pacific Place
blocks west, Westlake Center 600 Pine St. Map 2 E5.
is home to top national and Tel (206) 405-2655.
regional retailers and a sprawling
food court. City Centre, located University Village
two blocks south of Pacific Place 2623 NE University Village.
and Westlake Center, is a classy Tel (206) 523-0622.
mall boasting an impressive Westlake Center
Westlake Center shopping mall, in collection of contemporary 400 Pine St. Map 3 C1.
downtown Seattle glass art. Tel (206) 467-1600.
Located just outside
Shopping Districts downtown Seattle, University Specialty Shops
Seattle has several interesting Village is the area’s most high-
shopping districts. Upscale end open-air shopping center. Elliott Bay Book Company
clothing boutiques, antique Locally owned specialty shops 1521 10th Ave.
shops, and home accessory share the pedestrian-friendly Tel (206) 624-6600.
stores make their home in Village with national retailers Made in Washington
trendy Belltown (see p145). such as Restoration Hardware 1530 Post Alley. Map 3 C1.
Downtown (see p125), chic and Pottery Barn. Tel (206) 467-0788.
boutiques mingle with top
retailers and multilevel malls. Specialty Shops REI
At Pike Place Market (see pp138– 222 Yale Ave N. Map 2 E4.
9) you’ll find produce as well You will find 150,000 titles at Tel (206) 223-1944.
as antiques, art, crafts, jewelry, the Elliott Bay Book Company. Sur La Table
vintage apparel, and cookware. Made in Washington, which sells 84 Pine St. Map 3 C1.
Pioneer Square (see p125) everything from smoked salmon Tel (206) 448-2244.
features bookstores, art galleries, to handmade pottery, offers one-
antique shops, and a plethora stop shopping for top-quality, Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
of Oriental rug stores. locally made merchandise and Pier 54, 1001 Alaskan Way.
food items. The REI (Recreational Map 3 C2. Tel (206) 682-5844.
Equipment Inc.) flagship store
Department Stores and sells all kinds of outdoor gear,
Shopping Centers
and features an indoor climbing curiosity shop, known for both
Seattle-based Nordstrom wall. Sur La Table offers the its kitschy souvenirs and fine
opened its opulent flagship latest culinary utensils and Native American crafts.
department store in 1998. kitchenware. Ye Olde Curiosity
Known for its wide selection Shop (see p141) is a jam-packed What to Buy
of shoes, the fashion specialty
store pampers shoppers with Smoked salmon, and coffee
excellent customer service beans from small local roasting
and, at this location, a luxurious companies, such as Tully’s,
full-service day spa. Macy’s Espresso Vivace, and Caffè
department store downtown Appassionato, are Seattle
sells everything from linens specialties. Handblown
and lingerie to love seats and glass and pottery are popular
luggage. Downtown Seattle souvenirs. More conventional
also has several notable malls. items include Space Needle-
The poshest is Pacific Place, a One of Seattle’s many specialty shops, this inspired items, and bags with
five-level complex featuring one selling pottery Pike Place Market motifs.

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