Retail Rambles
These shopping streets are lined with cool boutiques and engaging emporia.
Georgetown Trailer Park Mall
photo credit David A. Barnes/Alamy.com
Georgetown Trailer Park Mall
Sustainable, upcycled, handmade products are the focus at this unique spot. Find locally made home goods at Third Wave Mercantile, coconut-soy-wax candles at Nature’s Elements, and vibrant stationery at Get Lost Darling.
Pike/Pine Corridor shopping courtesy Glasswing Shop
Pike/Pine Corridor
The trendy, diverse shops here on Capitol Hill hold special appeal for everyone from style mavens to seekers of whimsy. Sergius & Bacchus (1205 E Pike St) carries a wide variety of menswear, with a focus on LGBTQIA+ brands, while Glasswing Shop (1525 Melrose Ave) is a smartly curated purveyor of men’s and women’s fashion, eco-friendly body products, and botanical-scented candles.
Ballard Avenue
Hip clothiers and lifestyle shops abound in Old Ballard, the city’s traditionally Scandinavian neighborhood. Pick up designer threads and handcrafted jewelry at Horseshoe (5344 Ballard Ave NW) and discerning paper goods, housewares, and gifts at Lucca (5332 Ballard Ave NW).
University Way
Get the indie flavor of a college neighborhood near the University of Washington campus as you browse the retro-cool clothing, accessories, and jewelry at Lucky Vintage (4742 University Wy NE) and vinyl records at Seattle Records (5521 University Way NE).
West Seattle Junction
The eclectic shops in the proudly residential neighborhood of West Seattle include City Mouse Studio (4218 SW Alaska St) for PNW-inspired baby clothes and Fleurt Collective (4536 California Ave SW) for a well-curated selection of everything from clothes to greeting cards.
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