Pioneer Square Shopping Guide

Seattle is a city that loves art and literature. You can find good shopping all over the city. Yet the best pick would always be Pioneer Square, blossoming with hip boutiques that you won't find anywhere else. While strolling through the historic Pioneer Square district, you'll find plenty of bookstores, antiques shops and art galleries everywhere. It has been a popular pastime for locals to make the rounds at the art galleries or antiques shops.

Pioneer Square is absolutely a paradise for shopping with ninety acres of sheer beauty, Romanesque Revival style urban architecture and quite a bit of history behind it. And the first Starbucks opened its doors at Pioneer Square which is definitely a coffee landmark in the nation. The shopping district boasts an impressive selection of out-of-the-way goods such as antique benches, safari masks, imported rugs and tapestries, rare books and etc. There are tons of strange little things. For art enthusiasts, ArtWalk is well-worth attending. It is held the first Thursday of every month at Pioneer Square.

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There must be a good reason for the extreme popularity of Pioneer Square. We'd like to unfold it on this page. All merchants there are quietly going about their business. Yet their offerings are unique and dizzying!

Elliot Bay Books

Elliot Bay Books is Seattle's legendary independent bookstore and one of the best bookstores in the Northwest. This multilevel bookstore won't let you get disappointed. Its selection of books is just enormous. Want to know what Seattle's been reading? Just browse Elliot Bay's bestsellers. Currently, their fiction and non-fiction bestsellers are respectively The Tiger's Wife and The Social Animal. Surely you won't miss this Elliot Bay Books! For store hours, address and other info, please visit:

Elliot Bay Books

http://www.elliottbaybook.com/

Antiques at Pike Place

Antiques at Pike Place is the biggest little mall in town. It houses more than 65 premier dealers in the Northwest who wish to share their passion with each and every customer. This lovely place showcases reasonably priced fine antiques and collectibles such as Christmas jewelry, vintage wedding-ring sets, the occasional tiara and etc. The atmosphere there is inviting and tasteful. Antiques at Pike Place has been selected as "Best of Local Business - Seattle" third year in a row. For additional info about Antiques at Pike Placem, click here:

Antiques at Pike Place

http://www.antiquesatpikeplace.com/

Laguna Vintage Pottery

As one of the largest vintage pottery shops in the country, Laguna Vintage Pottery is specialized in offering discontinued and collectible American dinnerware and art pottery. The brick and mortar Laguna store in Pioneer Square neighborhood presents a dazzling selection of dishes, vases, planters and ceramic accessories. You can find almost any vintage pottery & dinnerware of the 20th century American design styles at Laguna Vintage Pottery. For further info, please visit its homepage:

Laguna Vintage Pottery

http://www.lagunapottery.com/

Carolyn Staley Fine Japanese Prints

Since its opening in 1980, Carolyn Staley Fine Japanese Prints has been specialized in offering fine Japanese prints, paintings, scrolls and books to worldwide collectors. The gallery is located at the north edge of Pike Place Market. It is open by appointments only. So contact the gallery at 206-621-1888 before you're planning a visit. It's a must-see for Japanese culture lovers. To know more about its exhibits and collections, please visit:

Carolyn Staley Fine Japanese Prints

http://www.carolynstaleyprints.com/

McKinnon Furniture

McKinnon Furniture features simply elegant designs, superior hardwood furniture craftsmanship and excellent customer service. Their handmade furniture is absolutely as pleasing to the touch as it is to the eye. You can feel the difference with just one touch. They are truly dedicated to making handmade furniture of your dreams. Curious to know how their acclaimed woodworking artisans craft their handmade furniture? Pay a virtual tour to their workshop here:

McKinnon Furniture

http://www.mckinnonfurniture.com/

Some other exquisite stores, boutiques and malls that you might want to visit are:

- Antique Importers

- Bud's Jazz Records

- The Clog Factory

- Cowri Ethnic Treasures

- Current

- Flora and Fauna Books

- Kibo Galerie

- Ligne Roset

- Magic Mouse Toys

- Northwest Fine Woodworking

- Ragazzi's Flying Shuttle

- Window on the Past