Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SHOPPING
Once a warren of junk shops and craft-supply stores frequented by gran-
ola crunchers, Fremont has become more of a soccer-mom neighbor-
hood. Still, it's a fun place to browse regardless of whether you're in the
mood to spend money.
Fremont
JIVE TIME RECORDS
MUSIC
(
www.jivetimerecords.com
;
3506 Fremont Ave N; 11am-9pm Mon-Sat, to 7pm Sun; 26)
A
vinyl collector's dream come true full of rarities and secondhand bargains encased in a
diminutive interior.
OPHELIA'S BOOKS
BOOKS
(
www.opheliasbooks.com
;
3504 Fremont Ave N; 26)
Like an indie record store for biblio-
philes, Ophelia's is full of rare, yellowing, story-filled books that possess bags more
character than electronic i-readers.
Green Lake
PICNIC
WINE, FOOD
(
www.picnicseattle.com
;
6801 Greenwood Ave N; 11am-6pm Wed-Sat; 5)
Like a Euro deli
crossed with a Californian wine store, Picnic provides ample justification to put togeth-
er a gourmet outdoor meal (Green Lake Park beckons). It specializes in locally pro-
duced, hard-to-find products (cheese, cured meat, honey, chocolate) and also has a
small cafe with wine tastings.
