Travel Reference
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SHOPPING
Ballard is a fun place to browse, especially right along the core of Market
St, where there's a little cluster of interesting shops, including a branch of
indie record store Sonic Boom.
BOP STREET RECORDS
MUSIC
(
www.bopstreetrecords.com
; 2220 NW Market St; noon-8pm Tue-Wed, to 10pm Thu-Sat, to
5pm Sun; 17)
Probably the most impressive collection of vinyl you're ever likely see
lines the heavily stacked shelves of Bop Street Records. The collection of half a million
records covers every genre - they even have old-school 78s. No wonder rock stars and
other serious musicians make it their first Seattle port of call.
CARD KINGDOM
GAMES
(
www.cardkingdom.com
; 5105 Leary Ave NW; 10am-midnight; 17)
Attracting poker play-
ers,
Dungeons & Dragons
geeks, kids, board-game enthusiasts and tourists on the re-
bound from Vegas, Card Kingdom is the games emporium you've been dreaming
about. There are plenty of organized activities here, including an on-site games parlor,
but you can drop by any time it's open to browse the shelves or play a hand.
The attached Cafe Mox is a popular nook for coffee-sipping chess players.
MONSTER ART & CLOTHING
ART, CLOTHING
(
www.monsterartandclothing.com
;
5000 20th Ave NW; 10:30am-6:30pm; 17)
Local art
and clothing shop that sometimes combines both in inspired screen-printed T-shirts.
WILD AT HEART
ADULT
( 206-782-5538; 1111 NW Leary Way; noon-7pm Mon-Sat, to 5pm Sun; RapidRide D-
Line)
This women-owned shop sells sex toys, fetish-wear, clubwear, lingerie and DVDs.
Heavy drapes on the windows keep out prying male eyes.
