Downtown, Seattle Shopping Guide

A map some of the coolest shops in Downtown, Seattle.

A Mano

Reader Suggested: I'm a fan of shopping at small boutiques and this is definitely the one I go to for shoes in Seattle. Unusual, hard to find designers, and super cool staff always make A Mano a real treat to...

Arundel

Do you really need a 150,000 square foot mega-bookstore to have something for everybody? Arundel Books proves that you don't. The store stocks new, used and rare books but does so in way as...

Butch Blum

Every city worth a visit has its retail institutions. New York has Bergdorf, Boston has Louis and Seattle has Butch Blum. The store earned its institution status by combining old school with new,...

City Kitchens

City Kitchens feels about as cramped as the typical city kitchen, but thankfully that's not as much because of the dearth of space as it is because of the abundance of product. The store...

de Medici Ming

If you've ever received the gift of jewelry, you know full well that good things come in small packages. A little box of pulpy jewels is how we like to think of de Medici Ming Fine Paper....

Fancy Pants

In Fancy Pants, find both the practical and the fanciful. First, the fanciful. The store is full of unique, handmade jewelry, accessories and art. The owner's own line of jewelry, whether it...

Great Jones Home

Great Jones Home is testament to the wonderful home design that's possible when you don't pay attention to price brackets or themes. The store in anchored by serious French country...

Henrybuilt

Henry probably didn't make your new table, but Scott or another craftsman probably did. Name after founder Scott Hudson's grandfather, Hernybuilt hand builds furniture and kitchen...

Inform Interiors

Infrom is that rare furniture store that pays homage to the past and looks toward the future. The past in this case is the iconic mid-century modern pieces in new production runs. This includes...

Isadora's

If you're a fan of Gucci, Prada and Louis Vuitton, then you really ought to get to know Halston and Adele Simpson. Isadora's specializes in high-end fashion of yesteryear. For women...

Jack Straw

Chic menswear boutique catering to sophisticated young clientele. Carrying US, European, and Japanese designers. This shop is also making way for a small woman's section in 2010.

Liave

Reader Suggested: This wonderful store includes an eclectic gathering of tabletop, vases, art, scarves and jewelry, household elements and some furniture, with a touch of whimsy and humor in a few items. It's a...

Peter Miller

Go to Bilbao to see the Guggenheim, to Stockholm to see the "Twisting Torso." Then come to Peter Miller to learn who designed them, how they were built and why. The store stacks its...

Schmancy

The cousin of Seattle jewelry and accessories store Fancy, Schmancy carries items that are fancy in their own way. Intricate, clever urban vinyl toys are the star of the show, but there are also...

Totokaelo

Before Totokaelo came Totokaelo.com the online shop and before that came Impulse the more casually minded sister store. The history of its rise runs parallel with the rise of a more fashion...

Twist

When you hear the term "American craft" what's the first image that comes to mind? Beaded jewelry? Clay pottery? Go to Twist to see just how far American craftsmen (and craftswomen)...

Watson Kennedy Fine Home

The fine folks at Watson Kennedy Fine Living filled their store with spa-worthy wares, they gave you the inspiration to transform your home into a serene, warm atmosphere. With Watson Kennedy Fine...

A Mano

Reader Suggested: I'm a fan of shopping at small boutiques and this is definitely the one I go to for shoes in Seattle. Unusual, hard to find designers, and super cool staff always make A Mano a real treat to visit. My Fiorentini + Baker boots and Chie Mihara heels I got this fall are the most treasured of my closet.

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Address:
1115 First Avenue
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-292-1767
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: women's shoes

Arundel

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Do you really need a 150,000 square foot mega-bookstore to have something for everybody? Arundel Books proves that you don't. The store stocks new, used and rare books but does so in way as to not artificially bulk up their shelves with any book they can get their hands on. Their limited retail space is filled with a nicely edited...

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Address:
1001 1st Street
Seattle WA 98104

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Phone: 1-206-624-4442
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: books, rare books, used books

Butch Blum

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Every city worth a visit has its retail institutions. New York has Bergdorf, Boston has Louis and Seattle has Butch Blum. The store earned its institution status by combining old school with new, classic with avant garde. Old school comes from the classic threads--crisp white shirts, vibrant ties ready for the boardroom, finely tailored...

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Address:
1408 5th Avenue
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-622-5760
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: men's accessories, men's clothing, women's accessories, women's clothing

City Kitchens

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City Kitchens feels about as cramped as the typical city kitchen, but thankfully that's not as much because of the dearth of space as it is because of the abundance of product. The store carries colorful home kitchen trinkets, strictly professional tools and everything in between. In cookware, they stock pedestrian non-stick pans,...

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Address:
1527 4th Avenue
Seattle WA 98101

Phone: 1-206-382-1138
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: kitchen

de Medici Ming

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If you've ever received the gift of jewelry, you know full well that good things come in small packages. A little box of pulpy jewels is how we like to think of de Medici Ming Fine Paper. Browse decorative Japanese and Italian papers, writing paper, letterhead and envelopes, handmade cards, elegant giftwrap and journals and dozens of...

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Address:
1222 1st Avenue Suite A
Seattle WA 98101

Phone: 1-206-624-1983
Hours: Mon-Fri: 11-5:30 Sat: 12-5 Sun: Closed

Tags: paper goods

Fancy Pants

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In Fancy Pants, find both the practical and the fanciful. First, the fanciful. The store is full of unique, handmade jewelry, accessories and art. The owner's own line of jewelry, whether it be rocketship earrings or a grid pattern bracelets, are whimsical and stylish. Purses are colorful and cute. For practical, look to pants--underpants...

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Address:
1914 2nd Avenue
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-956-2945
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: jewelry, women's accessories

Great Jones Home

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Great Jones Home is testament to the wonderful home design that's possible when you don't pay attention to price brackets or themes. The store in anchored by serious French country antiques. These large, pristine pieces scream country chic and come complete with serious prices. But intermixed with the antiques are new furniture...

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Address:
1921 2nd Avenue
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-448-9405
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: antiques, country, france, furniture, home accessories, textiles

Henrybuilt

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Henry probably didn't make your new table, but Scott or another craftsman probably did. Name after founder Scott Hudson's grandfather, Hernybuilt hand builds furniture and kitchen cabinetry in its own workshop. The woodwork has a simple, modern aesthetic, but is by no means cold or aloof. Whether picking a walnut dining room table...

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Address:
913 Western Avenue
Seattle WA 98104

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Phone: 1-206-624-5656 or 1-866-624-9270
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 12-5:45 Sun: Closed

Tags: custom-made, furniture, kitchen cabinets, modern

Inform Interiors

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Infrom is that rare furniture store that pays homage to the past and looks toward the future. The past in this case is the iconic mid-century modern pieces in new production runs. This includes the best of Noguchi, Eames and their comrades. Next to these icons is new work--lighting, furniture and accessories designed by the best of...

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Address:
2032 8th Avenue
Seattle WA 98121

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Phone: 1-206-622-1608
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: europe, furniture, home accessories, lighting, modern

Isadora's

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If you're a fan of Gucci, Prada and Louis Vuitton, then you really ought to get to know Halston and Adele Simpson. Isadora's specializes in high-end fashion of yesteryear. For women there are dramatic evening dresses of the '40s, beautiful engagement rings and other estate jewelry. For men there are dozens of chic cufflinks,...

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Address:
1915 1st Avenue
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-441-7711
Hours: Mon-Thu: 11-6 Fri: 11-7 Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: designer vintage, estate jewelry, jewelry, vintage accessories, vintage clothing

Jack Straw

Chic menswear boutique catering to sophisticated young clientele. Carrying US, European, and Japanese designers. This shop is also making way for a small woman's section in 2010.

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Address:
1117 1st Avenue
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-462-6236
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-6pm Sun: 12-6pm

Tags: men's accessories, men's clothing, men's shoes

Liave

Reader Suggested: This wonderful store includes an eclectic gathering of tabletop, vases, art, scarves and jewelry, household elements and some furniture, with a touch of whimsy and humor in a few items. It's a pleasing yet relaxing sensory experience just to walk in and there is a very natural aesthetic to the store. The owner is a...

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Address:
1205 Western Avenue
Seattle Washington 98101

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Phone: 1-206-364-0748
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: good for gifts, home accessories, tableware

Peter Miller

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Go to Bilbao to see the Guggenheim, to Stockholm to see the "Twisting Torso." Then come to Peter Miller to learn who designed them, how they were built and why. The store stacks its shelves to the ceiling with books on architecture and design. Whether looking for a volume on historic facades, an anthology of a top architect, you...

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Address:
1930 1st Avenue
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-441-4114
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: architecture, books, design

Schmancy

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The cousin of Seattle jewelry and accessories store Fancy, Schmancy carries items that are fancy in their own way. Intricate, clever urban vinyl toys are the star of the show, but there are also peculiar plushes, art books and comics, accessories and a monthly art show featuring cool urban artists.

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Address:
1932 2nd Avenue
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-728-8008
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: art, toys, urban vinyl

Totokaelo

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Before Totokaelo came Totokaelo.com the online shop and before that came Impulse the more casually minded sister store. The history of its rise runs parallel with the rise of a more fashion friendly Seattle. Now, in the gallery like space built out using reclaimed and salvaged materials the journey nears completion. On the long racks of clothing...

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Address:
913 Western Avenue
Seattle WA 98103

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Phone: 1-206-623-3582
Hours: Mon-Sun: 10-6

Tags: women's accessories, women's clothing

Twist

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When you hear the term "American craft" what's the first image that comes to mind? Beaded jewelry? Clay pottery? Go to Twist to see just how far American craftsmen (and craftswomen) have come. Colorful display shelves hold even more colorful glass and ceramic plates and tableware. Shelves and tables are full of amazing vases....

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Address:
Pacific Place
600 Pine Street Suite 130
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-315-8080
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-8 Sun: 11-6

Tags: america, ceramics, crafts, jewelry, women's accessories

Watson Kennedy Fine Home

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The fine folks at Watson Kennedy Fine Living filled their store with spa-worthy wares, they gave you the inspiration to transform your home into a serene, warm atmosphere. With Watson Kennedy Fine Home, it's like they're saying "well, do we have to spell it for you?" At Fine Home, the Watson Kennedy "lifestyle" is...

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Address:
1022 1st Avenue
Seattle WA 98104

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Phone: 1-206-652-8350
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 11-5

Tags: home accessories, tableware

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