Seattle Christmas Shopping

SeniorMom08
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:09:48 +0000

I live in Seattle. Swedish is literally just beyond downtown proper. I would suggest shopping downtown. And then if interested it’s just a few short blocks to Pike Place Market if you are interested in experiencing that as well.

University Village is a upscale outdoor shopping center that has a nice vibe to it. It’s about 10 minutes from downtown. I’ve lived less than a mile away from it for almost 20 years. You can google it if interested to find out the shops in it. I like the fact that it is outdoor, I’m not big on indoor shopping malls.

If you so want to go to a mall, the only one in the area (IMO) that’s worth taking a special trip to is Bellevue Square. It’s across Lake Washington, about a 20 minute drive from downtown.

Alderwood is just “a mall.” I wouldn’t make the effort to go all the way out there.