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Upscale thrift store with a decent clothes selection
In my experience, the cheapest thrift store on the Ave. I've been fortunate many times to find a good pair of pants for under $10, as well as shoes, belts, and shirts for similar prices. They have a...
In my experience, the cheapest thrift store on the Ave. I've been fortunate many times to find a good pair of pants for under $10, as well as shoes, belts, and shirts for similar prices. They have a great rack of dresses that would be excellent for costumes. They have a large buying counter, but they're very specific about what kinds of clothes they're buying at any given time, and very picky. But it's worth a try, especially for store credit.
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Cool vintage,used, and new clothing, but not always budget-friendly
The hipster's dream - a new and used clothing store with an ample supply of vintage shirts, Dickies pants, jeans, costume-suitable clothes, and ironic accessories. It's generally expensive for a...
The hipster's dream - a new and used clothing store with an ample supply of vintage shirts, Dickies pants, jeans, costume-suitable clothes, and ironic accessories. It's generally expensive for a store selling used clothing; I've rarely found any clothes I liked there for under $15, but everything is also in excellent shape. Check out the $5 bin for deals. Red Light is also a mecca for Halloween costumes and costume ideas.
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Awesome independent toy store
In full disclosure, I used to work at the since-closed Wallingford location. However, as a kid I visited Imagination Toys and loved playing with the Brio train table, looking at the bins of small...
In full disclosure, I used to work at the since-closed Wallingford location. However, as a kid I visited Imagination Toys and loved playing with the Brio train table, looking at the bins of small animal toys, driving toy cars around on the floor, and holding the stuffed animals. They have a great selection of Brio toys, Playmobil, and games, as well as several nifty craft kits. If your child likes bath toys, they have some pretty neat ones too. The staff is friendly and not pushy, so you can feel free to browse.
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Droolworthy
The Essential Bakery Cafe is almost perfect. They have awesome cafe food (the tomato and cheese sandwich is just amazing; the desserts are exquisite; the drinks are well-made) as well as a full...
The Essential Bakery Cafe is almost perfect. They have awesome cafe food (the tomato and cheese sandwich is just amazing; the desserts are exquisite; the drinks are well-made) as well as a full selection of Essential Bakery breads. My only quarrel is with the price of the sandwiches (almost $7 for a whole one) - but it's worth indulging now and then! Make sure you get some bread to take home; they make some of the best bread I've ever eaten (especially the challah and olive breads).
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Organic vegan donuts? No joke!
Mighty-O Donuts has the best donuts ever. They're made with no trans fats, 100% vegan products, and certified organic ingredients. They have some creative flavors too, including pumpkin and raspberry...
Mighty-O Donuts has the best donuts ever. They're made with no trans fats, 100% vegan products, and certified organic ingredients. They have some creative flavors too, including pumpkin and raspberry chocolate. I recommend you go in the morning - in the afternoon their selection is often limited. One donut will cost you a dollar - a great price for such a delectable dessert or breakfast. Mighty-O is near the 16 and 26 bus lines.
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Good bread and sandwiches here, and sometimes free food!
This bread and sandwich shop on Sand Point Way seems to be beloved by its community, with people frequently stopping in for a loaf of bread on the way home. You can often get a free bread sample;...
This bread and sandwich shop on Sand Point Way seems to be beloved by its community, with people frequently stopping in for a loaf of bread on the way home. You can often get a free bread sample; even more amazing, they sometimes give out free pie or cookies! (I know of 2 days in the past 4.5 months that this has happened.) I really like their food, but with a whole sandwich costing around $8, I can't often afford to eat lunch there.
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Caffe Vita
Category:
Bakeries
1005 E Pike St
Seattle, Washington
(206) 709-4440
A decent, but not amazing, coffee house
A decent, but not amazing, coffee house
Caffe Vita has a polished ambience, with lots of wood, dark trim, and orangey walls on its two floors. Indie rock standards like Modest Mouse and Bjork played a little too loudly over the speakers to...
Caffe Vita has a polished ambience, with lots of wood, dark trim, and orangey walls on its two floors. Indie rock standards like Modest Mouse and Bjork played a little too loudly over the speakers to have a decent conversation. I haven't been there enough to really comment on the drinks, although I will say that their hot chocolate is pretty good. There weren't really any outstanding features of the cafe that I could point out, so I'd have to say that if you like your coffee shops on the non-quirky/funky side, this would probably be a good place for you.
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A variety of drinks for the bubble tea aficionado
Yunnie has a variety of drinks: tea (milk and plain), milkshakes, fruit blends, and coffee. You can get tapioca pearls, coconut jelly, and other items added to your drink. I like the low price on...
Yunnie has a variety of drinks: tea (milk and plain), milkshakes, fruit blends, and coffee. You can get tapioca pearls, coconut jelly, and other items added to your drink. I like the low price on some of their tea drinks (a jasmine milk tea with tapioca costs $3 including tax). Milkshakes and fruit drinks cost more, but they are also pretty tasty. I don't like the new layout inside; it makes the place look kind of sterile. The drinks are good, though, and they have a punch card to get a free drink.
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Pochi Tea Station - weird name, good tea
I don't know what a "tea station" is, but Pochi is good at being one. I really like all the games they have there (I learned to play dominoes, among other games). Their drinks are really tasty, and...
I don't know what a "tea station" is, but Pochi is good at being one. I really like all the games they have there (I learned to play dominoes, among other games). Their drinks are really tasty, and it's a fun place to just hang out - cozy, upbeat music, lots of games, lots of people. Better than a bar, in my opinion: cheaper drinks, no hangovers, and quiet enough to actually hear the people you're talking to. Sugar high!
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A great community coffee shop
It's not an "Expresso" bar, but a great espresso and coffee shop on the alley between the Ave and 15th, just north of NE 42nd. There are three separated seating areas, one in the same room as the...
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