If you aren't much of a mall rat, Seattle's most interesting shopping is found in its local neighborhoods. Belltown, Capitol Hill, and Fremont all have their own fun and different retail cores. Belltown's 1st Ave. is Seattle's newest hot spot with lots of new, ultra hip shops mixed in with great restaurants and coffee bars. Capitol Hill's Broadway specializes in both trendy clothes and shops celebrating the neighborhood's gay community, while Pine and Pike streets are dotted with vintage furniture stores. Fremont Ave. reflects the neighborhood's funky attitude with vintage clothing shops and eclectic home stores.
Bargain hunters can find interesting thrift shops in Roosevelt and up north in Lake City.
Factory outlet stores can be found east of Bellevue in the city of North Bend. The nearest IKEA is down south in Renton and the closest Target is at the Factoria shopping center in Bellevue. Back to the main City page.