Shopping Down Town Seattle
One of the upsides to a down economy is that there is more to do. Our family used to go out, and buy what we needed, when we needed it. Even the kids, two teen agers, have figured out that they need to be more selective in what they ask for. There are a lot of bargains to be had if you look for them. Many of those bargains are in down town Seattle.
The landscape may be changing with some store closings, but there is a vitality that is still fun to be involved with. This is only a general recommendation to visit down town, and in a later post I’ll mention some businesses of interest. For right now, what I recommend is that you reacquaint yourself with our down town core.
If you have the time, you should take the bus. Bus service is free once you get down town and you should use that. The bus tunnel takes you to most places you want to go. I like to stop at Westlake Center and walk through the Plaza, and up Fifth Avenue. You can spend the day at Pacific Place. All the shops are there in the surrounding area, just like a mall, only better.
Go down to Pioneer Square and cross over to the International District. You’ll find it’s changed with many more places to visit, shop, eat, and enjoy. The trolley can take you back down along the Water Front. You can take the elevator back up to the Pike Place Market and complete your adventure at the Art Museum. There is so much to see and do, it could become a habit.
With the teen age kids, I’m a little tired of the malls. I also like the fact that there is more variety, with the slightest hint of sophistication, to the places we shop, down town.