Ballard, Seattle Shopping Guide

A map some of the coolest independent shops in Ballard, Seattle.

Blackbird

Reader Suggested: Blackbird carries a wide array of brands from Modern Amusement to Filippa K., and the prices range greatly too. Men love my store because they feel at home shopping here and they don't want...

Bop Street Records

Bop Street Records sort of sneaks up on you--walking the tree-lined streets of a neighborhood known for furniture and clothing stores, you see a relatively non-descript warehouse. Peer inside the...

Collective

Collective combines the finds of several different eras to create a vintage furniture wonderland. The main floor groups the eclectic furniture in home-like arrangments, mixing and matching...

Dandelion Botanical Company

Has your little one ever asked you, "Mommy, where do high-end bath and body products come from?" We suggest you take them to Dandelion Botanical Company. Their store consists of...

Greener Lifestyles

Who said "it's not easy being green"? With Greener Lifestyles it's not just easy, it's a blast. The home and accessories stocks a full line of all-natural, fair-trade...

Lucca Great Finds

Yearn for the Old Country? Where your grandfather worked the land, or, where you vacationed for a week last summer? Modeled after the charming gift shops all across Europe, Lucca Great Finds brings...

Lucca Statuary

Your garden needs a "Bird Girl," an eerie statue to turn your pretty space into an enchanted one. The pieces enchanted gardens are made of are waiting for you at Lucca Statuary. In a...

OkOk

Walking into OKOK is like discovering a new culture--well, more like a sub-culture. This is the wonderful world of a group of creative, productive independent artists and designers. The gallery...

Sonic Boom

Sonic Boom is the kind of independent record store you would hope to see in Seattle. The cozy (relative to mega-stores) spaces house a little bit of everything. You'll find some pop, but...

Space Oddity

Reader Suggested: Space Oddity is one of the last remaining vintage furniture stores left in Seattle. We are 100% vintage mid-century modern and we have survived the rest by being truly affordable and down to earth.

Blackbird

Reader Suggested: Blackbird carries a wide array of brands from Modern Amusement to Filippa K., and the prices range greatly too. Men love my store because they feel at home shopping here and they don't want to run around town shopping at 6 different stores, unlike the average woman.

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Address:
5410 22nd Avenue NW
Seattle WA 98107

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Phone: 1-206-547-2524
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9-8 Sat: 9-9 Sun: 9-7

Tags: men's accessories, men's clothing, t-shirts

Bop Street Records

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Bop Street Records sort of sneaks up on you--walking the tree-lined streets of a neighborhood known for furniture and clothing stores, you see a relatively non-descript warehouse. Peer inside the cavernous space and behold thousands and thousands of vinyl records. The superlatives only continue when you enter the warehouse. Note the set of stairs that lead to a basement full of hundreds of...

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Address:
5219 Ballard Avenue NW
Seattle WA 98107

Phone: 1-206-297-2232
Hours: Mon-Thu: 12-6 Fri-Sat: 12-12 Sun: 1-6

Tags: jazz, music, rock, vinyl

Collective

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Collective combines the finds of several different eras to create a vintage furniture wonderland. The main floor groups the eclectic furniture in home-like arrangments, mixing and matching different materials and styles. Mid-century modern is well represented, as is '70s stuff, but there are also some much older pieces as well as cool found objects. A loft space holds excess stock,...

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Address:
5323 Ballard Avenue NW
Seattle WA 98107

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Phone: 1-206-782-1900
Hours: Mon-Sun: 10-6

Tags: mid-century modern, vintage furniture, vintage home accessories

Dandelion Botanical Company

Has your little one ever asked you, "Mommy, where do high-end bath and body products come from?" We suggest you take them to Dandelion Botanical Company. Their store consists of materials that make up the very essence of bath and body products. Lined up in large shelves are jar after jar, bottle after bottle of organic, all-natural herbs, spices, tea leaves and essential oils. You...

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Address:
5424 Ballard Avenue NW Suite 103
Seattle WA 98107

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Phone: 1-206-545-8892 or 1-877-778-4869
Hours: Mon-Sun: 10:30-7

Tags: bath and body products, foods and drinks, herbs, teas

Greener Lifestyles

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Who said "it's not easy being green"? With Greener Lifestyles it's not just easy, it's a blast. The home and accessories stocks a full line of all-natural, fair-trade products, constructed using sustainable resources. But we're not talking about hemp hammocks and burlap upholstered sofas. Sofas are stuffed with down and covered in 100% cotton fabric. Screens are...

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Address:
5317 Ballard Avenue NW
Seattle WA 98107

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Phone: 1-206-545-4405
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-6 Sun: 11-5

Tags: furniture, green, home accessories

Lucca Great Finds

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Yearn for the Old Country? Where your grandfather worked the land, or, where you vacationed for a week last summer? Modeled after the charming gift shops all across Europe, Lucca Great Finds brings the Old Country to America. Unlike their American counterparts, it seems European gift shops don't specialize in shot glasses and sparkly pens. No, these gifts of a more refined variety...

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Address:
5332 Ballard Avenue NW
Seattle WA 98107

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Phone: 1-206-782-7337
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: bath and body products, europe, good for gifts, home accessories

Lucca Statuary

Your garden needs a "Bird Girl," an eerie statue to turn your pretty space into an enchanted one. The pieces enchanted gardens are made of are waiting for you at Lucca Statuary. In a sprawling space that's a bit a magical in its own right are hundreds of statues, fountain, bird baths, pots and planters imported from Italy and England. They're lined up side by side in...

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Address:
3623 Leary Way NW
Seattle WA 98107

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Phone: 1-206-789-8444
Hours: Open seven days a week, hours vary seasonally. Call for more information.

Tags: garden, statues

OkOk

Walking into OKOK is like discovering a new culture--well, more like a sub-culture. This is the wonderful world of a group of creative, productive independent artists and designers. The gallery space hosts monthly shows featuring artists working in a variety of mediums. The retail space hosts art and design books and vinyl toys (so-called urban vinyl).

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Address:
5107 Ballard Avenue NW
Seattle WA 98107

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Phone: 1-206-322-7523
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 1-7 Sun: 12-7

Tags: art, toys, urban vinyl

Sonic Boom

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Sonic Boom is the kind of independent record store you would hope to see in Seattle. The cozy (relative to mega-stores) spaces house a little bit of everything. You'll find some pop, but that's among a nice contingent of indie rock and electronic. Seattle indie label Subpop is well represented, as are many other indie labels and artists.

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Address:
2209 NW Market Street
Seattle WA 98107

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Phone: 1-206-297-2666
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-10 Sun: 10-7

Tags: indie, music

Space Oddity

Reader Suggested: Space Oddity is one of the last remaining vintage furniture stores left in Seattle. We are 100% vintage mid-century modern and we have survived the rest by being truly affordable and down to earth.

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Address:
5318 22nd Avenue NW
Seattle WA 98107

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Phone: 1-206-331-8054
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Fri: 2-6 Sat: 1-6 Sun: 12-4

Tags: mid-century modern, vintage furniture, vintage home accessories
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