Seattle Christmas Shopping

BunsenBurner
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:48:59 +0000

Bellevue Square would be my place of choice for indoor shopping. I usually avoid Southcenter and Alderwood - too crowded and too cookie cutter mall-like. Bellevue decks their streets near the mall with beautiful lights and in the past has had the so-called Snowflake Lane: a street show with carolers and live music every night from Thanksgiving to Christmas. I’m sure it is still on for this year (here is the schedule of events planned for this year’s Snowflake Lane):

[Bellevue Collection What’s New](http://bellevuecollection.com/whats_new.php)

If you do not have a car, there is a bus service from Seattle to Bellevue. King County Metro and Sound Transit have online trip planners wher you can type in the starting and ending destinations and the approximate time of the trip, and the trip planner will suggest a route.

Downtown Seattle has plenty of shopping, too. Pacific Place, 5th Avenue and Westlake Center have plenty of stores, and if you get tired of walking, the buses are free to ride within the downtown core on weekdays.