Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 206-624-6248; 600 5th Ave S; 9am-10pm; Chinatown/International District West)
Founded by Fujimatsu Moriguchi, one of the few Japanese to return here from the
WWII internment camps, this large department and grocery store - a cornerstone of
Seattle's Asian community - has everything from fresh fish and exotic fruits and veget-
ables to cooking utensils, and you'll come face-to-face with those dim sum ingredients
you've always wondered about.
The current location is a self-styled community that includes living quarters and oc-
cupies a whole block. There's a food court in addition to the grocery store. It's a great
place to browse. Sharing the same building as Uwajimaya, Kinokuniya bookstore has
an excellent collection of books about Asia and by Asian writers in several Asian lan-
guages and English, as well as imported CDs and DVDs.
SEATTLE PINBALL MUSEUM
MUSEUM, GAMES
(508 Maynard Ave S; 11am-5pm Sun & Mon, 6-9pm Thu, 2-10pm Fri, 1-10pm Sat; ; Chin-
atown/International District E)
Got kids? Got kid-like tendencies? Love the buzzers and
bells of good old-fashioned games machines? Lay aside your iPad apps and become a
pinball wizard for the day in this fantastic games room in the ID with antique machines
from the 1960s onwards. Just $10 buys you unlimited games time. Sure plays a mean
pinball!
HAU HAU MARKET
MARKET
( 206-329-1688; 412 12th Ave S; Little Saigon)
Hau Hau is a modern and bustling
Chinese and Vietnamese food market where you can get cheap produce, specialty meats
such as pig's ears and chicken's feet, fireworks, and Asian gifts and knickknacks.
HING HAY PARK
SQUARE
(cnr Maynard Ave S & S King St; Chinatown/International District E)
If you need a tranquil
spot to rest while wandering the ID, Hing Hay Park lends a little green to the otherwise
austere district. The traditional Chinese pavilion was a gift from the people of Taipei.
On Saturdays in August you can catch a free outdoor movie here beginning at sunset,
sponsored by the Seattle Chinatown-International District, which also runs the summer
Night Market here.
INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S PARK
PARK
