In an age of digital music downloads and mobile streaming, it's great to see Easy Street offer new and used vinyl, CDs and DVDs. Explore their selection for old school gems and terrific new finds. Read more.
Elliott Bay Book Company, at home in new digs on Capitol Hill, is a local treasure. Step inside and find NW outdoor books and hiking guides -- and get outside away from the urban bustle on the Hill. Read more.
Kinokuniya's handsome and comfortable retail space in Seattle has the largest manga selection in the NW! Great selection of books, zines, office supplies, DVDs. Bookstore members save 10% all year. Read more.
Made famous on Guy Fieri's Triple D, Slim's is a terrific Georgetown stop for a bite. Get a bowl of chili - 4 styles including turkey white bean - over grits with tomatoes, onion, cheese and chiles. Read more.
Browse through stacks of magazines and journals on all topics, for all lifestyles. Monocle magazine figures prominently for news titles. Use your smartphone to LevelUp when you buy an espresso. Read more.
Shared space between a hip vinyl store and one of the best comic-book stores in the Northwest. Proof you can enjoy this block without imbibing. Read more.