NEKO Cat Cafe
At this cat cafe, visitors can hang out in a room full of kitties for $10 an hour while sipping libations and snacking on Japanese-inspired treats. It's a good…
519 E Pine St
Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill
Left Bank Books
This wonderful ultra-leftist bookstore has been in the Pike Place Market forever. It's run by people who REALLY MEAN IT, as in the store is operated by committ…
92 Pike St
Pike Place Market
206-622-0195
Pike Place Market
206-622-0195
Retail Therapy
This boutique sells clothing, gifts, jewelry, art, and accessories made by local independent artists and designers.
905 E Pike
First Hill
206-324-4092
First Hill
206-324-4092
Ritual
A store of "esoterica," glamorously spooky clothing, and ritual objects.
914 E Pike St
Seattle
206-906-9809
Seattle
206-906-9809
Twice Sold Tales
Twice Sold Tales is a Capitol Hill institution. It's home to a brilliant collection of used books, and also cats. You'd better not be allergic to cats.
1833 Harvard Ave
Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill
Moorea Seal
Moorea Seal offers plenty of pretty things to buy, as well as classes on a variety of topics relating to arts and home. Don't expect a full-fledged bar, but th…
1012 1st Ave Suite 150
Belltown
(206) 728-2523
Belltown
(206) 728-2523
Glazer's Camera Classroom
For an introduction to photography or information on special topics, check out workshops at Glazer’s, many of which are free with the purchase of a camera.
811 Republican St
South Lake Union
206-624-1100
South Lake Union
206-624-1100
Chuck's Hop Shop - Central District
Well-known and well-loved beer shop with something for everyone, from its hops to its food truck, with ice cream on rotation for the kiddos and those with swee…
2001 E Union St
Central District
206-538-0743
Central District
206-538-0743
Ada's Technical Books
This beautiful, smart, science-obsessed bookshop—where Horizon Books used to be on Capitol Hill's 15th Avenue East—sells technical electronic manuals, computer…
425 15th Ave E
Capitol Hill
206-322-1058
Capitol Hill
206-322-1058
Cone & Steiner
This market specializes in local foods, flowers, coffee, kombucha, and beer. You can hang out on their stoop with something tasty to go.
526 19th Ave E
Miller Park
206-582-1928
Miller Park
206-582-1928
Estelita’s Library
This Beacon Hill library and bookstore is stocked with books on social justice, ethnic studies, and liberation movements.
2533 16th Ave S
North Beacon Hill
415-342-9009
North Beacon Hill
415-342-9009
Chocolopolis
Chocolopolis features everything chocolate, from artisanal bars from around the world to truffles and tastings.
1631 15th Ave W.
Interbay
206-282-0776
Interbay
206-282-0776
Little Gull Grocery
Josh Henderson (Skillet) runs dockside Westward on north Lake Union, with Zoi Antonitsas (formerly of Madison Park Conservatory) heading up the kitchen.
Adjoi…
2501 N Northlake Way
Wallingford
206-552-8215
Wallingford
206-552-8215
Madison Books
This offshoot of Phinney Books is opening on April 27, 2019, which so happens to be Independent Bookstore Day.
4118 E Madison St
Madison Park
206-325-3160
Madison Park
206-325-3160
Golden Oldies Records
In business since 1977, this unprepossessing record shop is an invaluable source of tapes, CDs, vinyl, and 8-tracks.
201 NE 45th St
Wallingford
206-547-2260
Wallingford
206-547-2260