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Ten Ren Tea Co., Ltd. Ever wondered what $150-a-pound Chinese tea tastes
like? At this International District tea shop, you can find out. Not only do they
have dozens of different teas here, they also have tables where you can sit down
and sample varieties and observe the traditional Chinese tea ceremony. 506 S. King
St. & 206/749-9855.
CRAFTS
The Northwest is a magnet for skilled craftspeople, and shops all around town
sell a wide range of high-quality and imaginative crafts. At Pike Place Market,
you can see what area craftspeople are creating and meet the artisans themselves.
Crackerjack Contemporary Crafts With colorful and imaginative crafts by
more than 250 artists from around the country, this shop in the eclectic Walling-
ford Center shopping arcade (an old schoolhouse) is a great place to check for
something interesting and unique to bring home from a trip to Seattle. You'll find
lots of interesting jewelry here. Wallingford Center, 1815 N. 45th St., Suite 212. & 206/
547-4983.
Fireworks Fine Crafts Gallery Playful, outrageous, bizarre, beautiful—these
are just some of the terms that can be used to describe the eclectic collection of
Northwest crafts on sale at this Pioneer Square gallery. Cosmic clocks, wildly cre-
ative jewelry, and artistic picture frames are some of the fine and unusual items
you'll find here. 210 First Ave. S. & 206/682-8707. www.fireworksgallery.net. Also at Westlake
Center, 400 Pine St. ( & 206/682-6462); Bellevue Sq., NE Eighth St. and Bellevue Way, Bellevue
( & 425/688-0933); and the University Village shopping plaza, 2629 NE University Village Mall
( & 206/527-2858).
Frank and Dunya Located in the middle of funky Fremont, this store epito-
mizes the Fremont aesthetic. The art, jewelry, and crafts here tend toward the
colorful and the humorous, and just about everything is made by Northwest
artists and artisans. 3418 Fremont Ave. N. & 206/547-6760.
Northwest Fine Woodworking This store is a showcase for some of the
most amazing woodworking you'll ever see. Be sure to stroll through while
you're in the Pioneer Square area even if you aren't in the market for a one-of-a-
kind piece of furniture. The warm hues of the exotic woods are soothing, and
the designs are beautiful. Furniture, boxes, sculptures, vases, bowls, and much
more are created by more than 35 Northwest artisans. 101 S. Jackson St. & 206/625-
0542. www.nwfinewoodworking.com. Also in Bellevue at 601 108th Ave. NE, Plaza 100 ( & 425/
462-5382).
Twist This impressively large store is filled with items such as unusual artist-
created jewelry, Adirondack chairs made from recycled water skis, twisted glass
vases, candlesticks, and ceramics. All are slightly offbeat yet tasteful objets d'art.
1503 Fifth Ave. & 206/315-8080. www.twistonline.com.
DEPARTMENT STORES
Bon-Macy's Seattle's “other” department store, established in 1890, is every
bit as well stocked as the neighboring Nordstrom department store, and with
such competition nearby, The Bon, as it's known, tries every bit as hard to keep
its customers happy. Third Ave. and Pine St. & 206/506-6000.
Nordstrom Known for personal service, Nordstrom stores have gained a rep-
utation for being among the premier department stores in the United States. The
company originated here in Seattle (opening its first store in 1901), and its cus-
tomers are devotedly loyal. This is a state-of-the-art store, with all sorts of little
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