Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.alhambrastyle.com
;
101 Pine St; 10am-6:30pm Mon-Sat, 11:30am-6pm Sun;
Westlake)
Beautifully laid out designer boutique showcasing elegant women's clothing
for those with fat wallets (or envious window-shoppers).
BELLA UMBRELLA
ACCESSORIES
( 206-297-1540;
www.bellaumbrella.com
;
1535 1st Ave; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm Sun;
Westlake)
Highly convenient pit-stop on those 150 days of the year when you walk
past and it's raining. If it's sunny, Bella Umbrella has a large collection of parasols, vin-
tage umbrellas and wedding props.
NORTH FACE
OUTDOORS
( 206-622-4111; 1023 1st Ave; 10am-7pm Mon-Sat, 11am-6pm Sun; Pioneer Sq)
For
hardcore camping, climbing and hiking clothing and equipment, go to the North Face,
downtown toward the waterfront.
MACY'S
CLOTHING
( 206-344-2121; 1601 3rd Ave; 10am-9pm Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm Sun; Westlake)
Seattle's
oldest and largest department store, this hard-to-miss classic - formerly Bon-Marché,
but renamed Bon-Macy's in August 2003 when it was bought by Macy's, then
shortened for convenience - is a mainstay of clothing and homewares shopping.
BARNES & NOBLE
BOOKS
(600 Pine St; 9am-10pm Mon-Thu, to 11pm Fri-Sun; Westlake)
Since the demise of
Borders in 2011 and the relocation of Elliott Bay Books to Capitol Hill, Barnes &
Noble remains downtown's main book emporium, with generous opening hours and
helpful, well-read staff.
NIKETOWN
CLOTHING
( 206-447-6453; 1500 6th Ave; 10am-8pm; Westlake)
The huge Niketown has its
roots in the Northwest - it was founded by Phil Knight in Eugene, OR. The store sells
all kinds of Nike clothing, shoes and accessories, and acts as a sort of museum for the
