I haven’t been inside a shopping mall in over a year. In fact, no matter what it is, I know I can get it in north Seattle – by shopping local. Here’s a very abbreviated directory of where to go when you think you need to leave town – no one is paying for me to mention them, and if I leave out someone that you think should be in here, please let me know.
Coffee
- Zoka – 2200 N. 56th Street
- Cafe Lulu - 6417 Latona Ave NE
- Irwin’s Bakery – 301 NE 65th, OR 2123 N 40th
- Fuel Coffee - 1705 N 45th St
- Herkimer Coffee -7320 Greenwood Ave N
- Neptune Coffee – 8415 Greenwood Ave N
- Couth Buzzard Espresso Buono – 8310 Greenwood Ave N
- Diva Espresso - 7916 Greenwood Ave N
- Green Bean – 8533 Greenwood Ave N
- Chocolati – 8319 Greenwood Ave N OR 7810 East Green Lake Drive N
- Urban Bakery – 7850 East Green Lake Drive N
- Peet’s Coffee and Tea – 6850 East Green Lake Drive OR 3401 Fremont Ave N
- Caffe Fiore – 5405 Leary Ave NW
- Verite Coffee - 2052 NW Market Street
- Aster Coffee Lounge – 5615 24th Ave NW
Grocery
- 56th St Market – 2201 N 56th St
- PCC – 7504 Aurora Ave N
- Ken’s Market – 7231 Greenwood Ave N
- Ballard Market – 1400 NW 56th St
- Roosevelt Whole Foods – 1026 NE 64th St
Clothes
- Title Nine - 7000 Woodlawn Ave NE
- Frock Shop – 6500 Greenwood Ave N
- Yazdi - 1815 N 45th St
- American Apparel - 4345 University Way NE
Kids
- Top Ten Toys – 104 N 85th St
- Clover Toys - 5335 Ballard Ave NW
- Archie McPhee – 1300 N 45th St
- Rising Stars - 7321 Greenwood Ave N
- Pinocchio’s Toys - 4540 Union Bay Place NE
Pets
- Zak and Zoe – 7400 Greenwood Ave N
- Crown Hill Pet Supply – 9053 Holman Road NW
- Mud Bay - 4600 25th Ave NE, OR 8221 Greenwood Ave N, OR 8532 1st Ave NW
- All the Best Pet Care - 1909 NW Market St
