Must see shopping in Seattle

Seattle's most beloved bookstore offers more than 150,000 titles in a large, airy, wood-beamed space with cozy nooks that can inspire hours of…

REI is the be-all and end-all of outdoor clothing and equipment, and its Lake Union flagship is no exception. In fact it even comes equipped with some…

Founded in 1897 as the original outfitters for prospectors heading for the Klondike, Filson is a long-standing Seattle legend that, in 2015, opened up…

This newer addition to Georgetown's small vintage row manages to find a perfect balance of pleasingly cluttered yet artfully refined. There are shelves…

Pearl Jam once played at Easy Street, arguably Seattle's most multifarious record store, and the business continues to sponsor regular events. Inside,…

One of the best things about this Ballard boutique is that it offers two shopping experiences: in the front is a chic PNW-themed homewares store that will…

Herban Legends is both a brilliantly silly pun and one of Seattle's best dispensaries. It manages to feel very professionally run while maintaining a…

University Book Store is a vast all-purpose book emporium founded in 1900, making it Seattle's oldest. Its huge catalog of tomes is a browser's dream, and…

Descending into this subterranean antique mall is like diving down to a sunken Spanish galleon full of plundered treasure. Who knows what you might bring…

If you like decorating your home with old magazine covers from Life, Time and Rolling Stone, or have a penchant for art-deco tourist posters from the…

Probably the most impressive collection of vinyl you're ever likely to see lines the heavily stacked shelves of Bop Street Records. The collection of half…

Even if you think you've been to every oddities shop worth a two-headed calf, Ballyhoo is worth a visit. What it lacks in space it makes up for in the…

If you are in the market for women's clothing in a size 14+, Two Big Blondes is the place for you – this plus-size consignment store has thousands of…

Selling fake dog poop, stink bombs, water-squirting rings and magic tricks, this Pike Place Market magic shop is heaven for aspiring magicians, pranksters…

Conscientious consumption is the mission of this new jewelry, clothing, art and home-goods store in the CD. Everything for sale here is both gorgeous and…

Ada’s plush interior is done out in clean white wood with royal blue accents. There’s a cafe on one side and a well-curated collection of books on the…

In its high-profile location on 1st Ave, this 65-year-old map shop sells all kinds of useful things for the traveler, from maps and guidebooks to various…

Taking inspiration from the Pacific Northwest, Moorea Seal is a three-year-old store that curates accessories and goods that have a rustic-yet-urban feel…

Bedroom-sized Wall of Sound has a civilized, studious air and a penchant for avant-garde sounds. If you’re into esoterica or weird musical sub-genres such…

Melrose Market, at the base of the trendy Pike–Pine Corridor in Capitol Hill, is a kind of modern antidote to Pike Place: it's much smaller in size and…